The Planning Services section of the Community Development Department manages the City of Auburn's Comprehensive Plan. City Council adopted the first modern Comprehensive Plan in 1986. The Plan was updated in 1995 to comply with the requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA). The most recent major update to the Comprehensive Plan was adopted by City Council on December 14, 2015 (Ordinance No. 6584).

The purpose of this page is to provide access to older versions of the Comprehensive Plan. The below documents are no longer in effect. They are provided for the benefit of understanding previously adopted goals, policies, and objectives.

View Archived Comprehensive Plan in its entirety as a single document:

• Archived Comprehensive Plan (PDF 31MB)

Or view Archived Comprehensive Plan Document by chapter:

• Table of Contents (PDF)
• Introduction (PDF)
• Chapter 1 - Plan Background (PDF)
• Chapter 2 - General Planning Approach (PDF)
• Chapter 3 - Land Use (PDF)
• Auburn North Business Area Plan (PDF)
• Chapter 4 - Housing (PDF)
• Chapter 5 - Capital Facilities (PDF)
• Chapter 6 - Private Utilities (PDF)
• Chapter 7 - Transportation (PDF)
• Chapter 8 - Economic Development (PDF)
• Chapter 9 - The Environment (PDF)
• Chapter 10 - Historic Preservation (PDF)
• Chapter 11 - Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PDF)
• Chapter 12 - Urban Design (PDF)
• Chapter 13 - Unincorporated Areas and Annexation (PDF)
• Chapter 14 - Comprehensive Plan Map (PDF)
• Chapter 15 - Implementation (PDF)
• Appendix A (PDF)
• Appendix B (PDF)
• Maps (28 MB)

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