What is the plan for the future of Auburndale?

The City of Auburndale is currently in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan—a master plan for the future of the community. The Comprehensive Plan covers a wide range of topics, including land use, transportation, housing, infrastructure, conservation, parks and recreation, and much more. The purpose of this update will be to ensure the Comprehensive Plan is consistent with recent changes to Florida Law and advances a shared community vision for the future of Auburndale in the year 2050.

What is your vision for Auburndale in the year 2050?

There are three primary ways to provide your input. Find out more by selecting the tabs below:

Survey

Interactive Map

Workshops

Attend an Upcoming Public Workshop

People sitting at a table at a public workshop

Thank you to all who came out to workshop #1. This is just the beginning. We will be updating the community with dates of future workshops as the process continues. If we missed you, you can view the slide presentation in the Document Library, and participate in the survey on this site to make your voice heard.

Have a question about the Auburndale Comprehensive Plan?

Review our frequently asked questions tool below.

Simply put, a comprehensive plan is a state-mandated master plan intended to implement a long-term vision for the future of a community. This vision is community-driven and implemented within the Comprehensive Plan via Goals, Objectives, and Policies. The Comprehensive Plan also serves to:

  • Coordinate local decision making
  • Provide guidance to landowners and developers
  • Ensure the protection of natural resources
  • And much more!

There are numerous reasons why the City of Auburndale desires to update its Comprehensive Plan. Some of the most prominent reasons include:

  • Allowing the community to re-evaluate and revise its vision for future growth
  • Empowering the jurisdiction to plan, rather than react, to new development
  • Providing an opportunity for the community to reexamine its current decision-making practices
  • Analyzing and updating acceptable standards for public facilities and services
  • Identifying and addressing existing and projected opportunities facing the community
  • Maintaining consistency with recent changes to Florida Law

The Comprehensive Plan is broken down into chapters (referred to as 'Elements'), each covering a different topic. The Elements included within the current Auburndale Comprehensive Plan are:

    1. Future Land Use Element

    2. Transportation Element

    3. Housing Element

    4. Conservation Element

    5. Recreation & Open Space Element

    6. Intergovernmental Coordination Element

    7. Capital Improvement Element

    8. Infrastructure Element

    9. Appendix – Definitions

    10. Private Property Rights Element

There are several ways to provide your input on the Comprehensive Plan. One method is to take part in one of the many engagement activities included on this website, including the Project Survey, Interactive Map, and by reaching out to the City directly using the contact information provided on this page. We also encourage you to attend each of the upcoming Public Workshops for the Comprehensive Plan Update in the Summer of 2024. More details to be announced soon!

The Comprehensive Plan is anticipated to be adopted by the Auburndale City Commission in May of 2025.