Auburn council repeals zoning ordinance at center of petition

A number of residents said rather than repeal the ordinance, the council should send the question to referendum.

Attorney for petition group says Auburn is violating public process

The petitioners group and city officials disagree on whether a new type of zoning amounts to a substantial change.

Residents seek answers on Auburn zoning during public meeting

Local tensions aside, the first of two back-to-back public meetings on zoning reform in Auburn mirrored a state and nationwide movement to rethink zoning in order to address housing affordability.

Auburn petitioners submit signatures in effort to block zoning change

The zoning type the group seeks to block could be repealed and replaced by the City Council by Aug. 1, thus eliminating the requirement for a citywide referendum.

Auburn council to take up residential zoning amendment that would increase density

The amendment would significantly increase the allowed housing density in the city's core residential areas.

Nonprofit unveils long-term plan to remake B&M property into high-tech campus

A 20-year redevelopment plan to construct classrooms, offices and apartments for the Roux Institute has some area residents concerned about the project's size.

Auburn council unsure how to move forward on agriculture panel

New Gloucester selectmen discuss zoning, tax lien properties

You can build what, where? Sabattus weighs zoning

Webster Street senior housing could be back on the table