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Auburn 2045 update: draft plan and programmatic EIR expected in coming months amid neighborhood concerns about Blocker Drive

City of Auburn Planning Commission · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Consultants presented the Auburn 2045 general plan update and schedule for a programmatic draft EIR; residents urged residential designations, protections for Spanish Ravine and oak trees and asked for clear language on industrial definitions. A community open house is set for Dec. 3; a draft plan and DEIR are expected in ~3–4 months.

City consultants and staff gave a progress update on the Auburn 2045 general plan on Nov. 18, outlining a citywide policy document with a 20-year horizon and a programmatic environmental impact report (EIR). The consultant said the draft plan and draft EIR are expected in roughly three to four months, initiating a 45-day statutory review period for the DEIR.

Barry Miller, consulting project manager for the general plan, reviewed engagement to date (600 survey responses, multiple workshops and a citizens’ focus group), the new elements proposed (including arts and…

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