MAINE PUBLIC • November 21, 2023
Several ordinance changes that would allow increased development in the Lake Auburn watershed received initial approval from the Auburn city council Monday night. One would shrink the watershed boundary, which is supported by Maine's Drinking Water program. Another would rezone 60 acres from an agriculture resource protection zone to general business. Councilor Richard Whiting was one of two councilors who voted against that proposal. Whiting said, “Suburban residential allows a developer a substantial opportunity to develop in a safe manner that is less intense. And given the public's horror and reaction to the rezoning we did in the past, and even with the line change, it's excessive and I won't support it."