2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE

Comprehensive Plan Committee Membership

The mayor (voting member)
Up to two city councilors, appointed by the City Council (voting members)
Up to two members of the Planning Board nominated by the Planning Board and appointed by the City Council (voting members)
Up to 10 residents of Auburn, who are not a member of the City Council or Planning Board, including at least one resident residing in each Ward, nominated by the Appointment Committee and appointed by the City Council (voting members)
Up to two residents of the State of Maine who have expertise in municipal comprehensive or master planning and/or land use regulation, nominated jointly by the Mayor and City Manager and appointed by the City Council (voting if an Auburn resident; non-voting if not an Auburn resident)
The city manager (non-voting}
The assistant city manager (non-voting)

Comprehensive Plan Committee Schedule

Nominations for members of the Comprehensive Plan Committee shall be forwarded to the City Council within 35-days of the enactment of this order.
The Comprehensive Plan Committee shall meet within 30-days of the enactment of the order confirming nominated members to the Comprehensive Plan Committee.
The Comprehensive Plan Committee shall elect from their voting membership, a chairperson and a vice-chairperson at their first meeting.
The Comprehensive Plan Committee shall submit a draft comprehensive plan to the Planning Board for their review within 12 months of the committee's first meeting.
The Planning Board shall review the draft comprehensive plan and submit their recommendations regarding the draft plan to the City Council within 65-days of receipt of the draft plan from the Comprehensive Plan Committee.

Comprehensive Plan Committee Charge

Shall prepare a comprehensive plan and implementation strategies in compliance with 30-A MRSA Chapter 187, Subchapter 2.
Shall review the current zoning district regulations and zoning maps and prepare recommendations forrevised zoning district regulations and maps.
Shall review all relevant local municipal information related to the comprehensive planning process, including but not limited to maps, data, capital plans, city services. inventories, and analysis.

Applications for this committee will be accepted until September 24, 2024.

Board/Committee Application

Please complete this application for consideration to serve on a board or committee for the City of Auburn.

Submission of an application does not imply or guarantee an appointment. The city reserves the right to appoint committee members as vacancies arise and to perform background checks or any other necessary investigations on applicants. Incomplete applications and those which list more than one committee will not be accepted.

The City Council strives to promote membership and, by practice, will attempt to limit the number of boards or committees upon which any one person will serve. The Council also strives to maintain balance of ward distribution on all boards, commissions, or committees.

Thank you for your interest and willingness to serve our community. The giving of your time is commendable and appreciated. Without people like you, our community would not be as strong, as vibrant, or as great as it is. On behalf of all of us at the City of Auburn, we hope your volunteer experience is rewarding and we thank you for being an outstanding citizen!

If you have questions about this process or about board/committee service, please contact Emily Carrington, Auburn City Clerk at 207-333-6601 X1126 or ecarrington@auburnmaine.gov.
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