SUN JOURNAL • March 22, 2022
City officials on Monday approved a controversial rezoning of a section of land abutting the Lake Auburn watershed, making the land available for potential development. The rezoning effects 148 acres lying between the Auburn Mall area and Lake Auburn, which includes a large gravel pit. City officials pursued the change after a recent study said the land should not be considered part of the watershed, but a number of residents and some councilors have since disputed it, stating the city should take a closer look.