On September 6, 2017 the Planning Commission held a public hearing, deliberated and voted to forward a recommendation to City Council to adopt amendments to Title 18 of the Auburn City Code as it relates to the methodology used to calculate residential density.  Ordinance No. 6661, approving the Planning Commission’s recommendation, has been prepared for consideration by City Council.  Ordinance No. 6661 was presented to City Council during the December 11, 2017 Council Study Session.

Highlights of Ordinance No. 6661 Include:

1. Shift from utilizing a “Net Site Area” methodology to a “Gross Site Area” methodology.
2. Allow for the administrative decision to waive the requirement to meet minimum density when a lot is encumbered by critical areas, conservation easements, utility easements, or other encumbrances that make it impractical to meet the density requirement.
3. Exempt short subdivisions (9 lot subdivisions or less) from the requirement to meet minimum density.
4. Eliminate the requirement that all subdivisions adhere to a “Minimum Average Lot Area”.
5. Reducing the minimum lot size in the R5 zone from 6,000 square feet to 4,500 square feet.