The City of Sweet Home is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission.
The seven-member Planning Commission provides citizen review and recommendations on planning-related matters to the City Council.
The commission has two distinct functions. The commission is involved in the preparation and revision of the community’s comprehensive plan and local land use regulations, such as the zoning or subdivision code.
This role is advisory to the City Council. The commissioners forward a recommended plan (or ordinance) to the governing body for consideration.
The commission also reviews development proposals, such as subdivisions. The commission holds public hearings and makes decisions on certain type as of land use actions.
In these cases, the Planning Commission’s decision would be subject to appeal to the City Council.
Planning commissioners provide an invaluable service to the city: they advise City Council and city staff on Sweet Home’s long-range goals, policies, and programs on a broad array of issues related to land use, transportation, and current planning.
Members must be city residents; no more than two members can be non-city members (residing within School District No. 55 boundaries).
No more than two of the voting members may engage principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit as individuals, or be members of any partnership, or officers or employees of any corporation that engages principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit.
No more than two of the members appointed by the City Council shall be engaged in the same kind of business, trade or profession.
To apply, fill out the application available at http://www.sweethomeor.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/community_and_economic_development/page/18551/applicationfillable_form_for_city_boards_committees_commissions.pdf.
Send the completed application to [email protected]. Interviews will be conducted by the Administration, Finance and Property Committee.
The position will remain open until filled.
For further information, contact Administrative Assistant Julie Fisher at (541) 367-8969 with any questions.