Auburn General Plan Update

The City of Auburn is updating its General Plan, a state-mandated blueprint designed to guide the city's growth, conservation, and development over a 20-year horizon through 2045. The project encompasses the entire city, its sphere of influence, and specific adjacent areas, focusing on land use, transportation, housing, conservation, open space, and public safety. Key objectives include expressing the community's vision, balancing growth with conservation, providing clear development guidelines, and ensuring an efficient, orderly growth process that minimizes taxpayer costs through inclusive community outreach. The project involves the creation of an updated General Plan and General Plan Map, alongside a comprehensive Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to evaluate potential environmental effects and mitigation measures in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The EIR analyzes various factors, including air quality, biological resources, greenhouse gas emissions, and tribal cultural resources. The process began in September 2023, involving an 18-month focus group period ending in July 2025 and a final workshop in December 2025. The Draft EIR was made available for public review from July 31 to September 14, 2026, with Rincon Consultants providing professional assistance to the City of Auburn Planning Department.