Planning
The Planning Division is responsible for:
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Implementing the city's General Plan
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Administering land use regulations, including the city's zoning ordinance and sign ordinance and tree ordinance
Development permitting
Conducting environmental reviews
Long-range planning
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Providing professional guidance and technical assistance to the City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Design Review Commission, and the public
The department also acts on items such as sign permits, planner's variances, home occupations, and code enforcement.
Read the frequently asked questions for more information about the Planning Department.
Contact Information
Community Development Department
1225 Lincoln Way, Room 3
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: (530) 823-4211, ext. 3
Fax: (530) 885-5508
Wilfred Wong, Community Development Director
(530) 823-4211, ext. 133
wwong@auburn.ca.gov
Reg Murray, Senior Planner
(530) 823-4211, ext. 140
rmurray@auburn.ca.gov
Lance Lowe , Associate Planner
(530) 823-4211, ext. 103
llowe@auburn.ca.gov
Jennifer Solomon, Code Enforcement Officer
(530) 823-4211, ext. 209
jsolomon@auburn.ca.gov
If you phone the department, please ask to speak with the Counter Planner.
The Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is a five-member board appointed by the City Council. The current Planning Commissioners are:
- Mark Smith, Chair
- Lisa Worthington, Vice Chair
- Ray Merz
- Matt Spokely
- Nancy Nardini-Hanson
The Planning Commission has the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or deny:
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Design review permits
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Use permits
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Subdivision maps
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Parcel maps
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Variances
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Tree permits
- Associated environmental determinations
The Planning Commission also hears appeals of decisions made by the Community Development Director and the Public Works Director. All actions of the Planning Commission are final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the Commission's action. If appealed, the decision is reviewed by the City Council, and the decision of the City Council is final.
The Planning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council on other planning matters. The Planning Commission reviews and makes recommendations to the City Council on rezone requests, general plan amendments, and ordinance amendments. All Planning Commission recommendations are forwarded to the City Council for final action.
Meetings
The Planning Commission holds regular meetings at 6:00 p. m. on the first and third Tuesdays in the City Council Chambers. The Planning Commission may also hold special meetings at other times, subject to separate public notice of these times.