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Auburn council holds public hearing on ordinance to allow limited commercial uses in rural zones
Summary
The Auburn City Council on Sept. 2 opened a public hearing and debated an ordinance that would amend Article 4, Table 4‑1 of the City of Auburn zoning ordinance to allow additional commercial and entertainment uses conditionally in the rural zoning district.
The Auburn City Council on Sept. 2 opened a public hearing and debated an ordinance that would amend Article 4, Table 4‑1 of the City of Auburn zoning ordinance to allow additional commercial and entertainment uses conditionally in the city’s rural zoning district.
The proposed amendment, recommended unanimously by the Planning Commission with conditions, would allow certain small‑scale commercial uses along arterial or collector roads if they meet special development standards and utility requirements. Director Cotton told the Council the change grew from stakeholder interest in placing small destination or convenience uses at high‑traffic rural intersections rather than pushing developers through a longer planned unit development (PUD) process.
Why it matters: The change would give property owners and prospective businesses additional path to…
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