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Planning & Development

The Planning staff works with developers to insure that all new development meets or exceeds City standards while minimizing environmental impact. If you are planning a new development or wish to provide input concerning proposed development, please e-mail the Permit Center or call 253-931-3090.

The Planning Division

Environment - The City manages all reviews required under the State Environmental Policy Act. It also enforces the City Critical Areas ordinance that seeks to protect wetlands, watercourses, significant animal habitats, water quality, tree cover and steep slopes. The City also works with volunteers on habitat restoration projects and partners with other agencies to protect the environment.
City Comprehensive Plan - The City maintains a Comprehensive Plan representing the City's development "blueprint" and establishing goals for the future. Annual updates to the plan are sent to City Council for adoption by December of each year.
City Code - The City is responsible for ensuring that land use applications and permits are processed in a timely manner in accordance with State laws on regulatory reform, and for reporting compliance with those laws to the public.

Planning, Building & Development Information

Annual Reports

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARAA) - Projects for the City of Auburn

The City of Auburn received a formula grant fund award in the amount of $235,500 from the United States Department of Energy. City of Auburn expenditures of these formula funds are comprised of $25,000 for the preparation of a greenhouse gas inventory for municipal operations and community related carbon production within the City of Auburn and energy-efficient field lighting replacement at the existing soccer fields at Game Farm Park. The City of Auburn is contributing $30,100 of matching dollars for the Game Farm Park Field Lighting Replacement Project and is also contributing in-kind staff time resources.