Mayor's Bona Fide Agricultural, Recreational, and Natural Resources Land Use Ad-Hoc Committee

The Mayor's Ad-hoc on Bona Fide Agricultural, Recreational, and Natural Resources Land Use Committee will develop criteria to be used when determining if a business or land use, if implemented, will constitute a bona fide farming, agricultural, recreational or natural resource use pursuant the City of Auburn Code of Ordinances, Section 60-145(a)(l)(b)(2)(i).

 
Membership:

  • The Chair of the Sustainability and Natural Resources Board or the Chair’s designee: Chris Carson
  • Up to two representatives of the Natural Products and Agriculture Working Group as designated by the Chair of the Group: Dave Bell, Joe Gray
  • A representative of the Conservation Working Group as designated by the Chair of the Group: Amy Dieterich
  • A representative of the Community Forestry Working Group as designated by the Chair of the Group: Dave Griswold
  • A representative of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board as designated by the Chair of the Board: Phil Savignano
  • A member of the Planning Board as designated by the Chair of the Board: David Trask
  • Representatives of the Planning, Permitting, and Code Enforcement Department as designated by the City Manager: John Blais
  • Two members of the public appointed by the mayor: Barbara Mitchell, John Cleveland 

The Committee will report to the City Council, no later than December 16, 2024, with proposed criteria. 

  

Final Report for the December 16, 2024 City Council Meeting 
Dissenting Opinion Report 

Agendas

10-9-24
10-24-24
10-29-24
11-7-24

11-13-24

11-21-24

12-5-24

Minutes

10-9-24 

10-24-24

10-29-24 

11-7-24 

11-13-24

11-21-24

Documents

Connection to the land list (Excel) 

Bona Fide AG Checklist (Draft) - Updated on 12-4-24

Natural Resource Use Requirements

Checklist