Deschutes County Planning Commission members sought

Deschutes County seeks two volunteer Planning Commission members and is accepting applications until Friday, March 4, at 5 p.m.

The Planning Commission reviews land use policy and zoning regulations and makes recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Members are the official citizen involvement committee on land use planning for the unincorporated area of the county, providing a forum for community input.

There are two vacancies on the Planning Commission. One position is for South County, and will complete an existing term through June 30, 2017. The South County position represents the area of La Pine and Sunriver. The other position is for the greater Bend area. This position will complete an existing term through June 30, 2016 and likely be re-appointed for a full term from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2020.

According to County Code, the membership of the commission shall, as much as possible, be representative of the various geographic areas of the County.

The Planning Commission meets at the Deschutes Services Center (1300 NW Wall Street) in Bend, on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. Additional meetings and locations throughout the County may be required.

Those interested in serving are invited to submit a complete application form which includes a letter of interest and resume, describing their background and interest in rural land use planning. Complete applications will be accepted before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016.

The Planning Commission application can be obtained from the Deschutes County Community Development Planning Department or from the web address below:

http://www.deschutes.org/cd/page/planning-commission

For more information, please call Deschutes County Community Development Department Planning Director Nick Lelack at (541) 385-1708.