Sweet Home’s Planning Commission is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the commission.
The seven-member Planning Commission is advisory to the City Council and provides citizen review and recommendations on planning-related matters to City Council. The commission is involved in the preparation and revision of the city’s comprehensive plan and local land use regulations, such as the zoning or subdivision code. 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 types of land use actions.
In these cases, the Planning Commission’s decision would be subject to appeal to City Council. Planning commissioners provide a service to the city by advising 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.
There is currently one vacancy, and the applicant must reside within Sweet Home City limits. The role requires a large volume of studying in order to become familiar with city code, so preparation outside of meeting times is necessary to be a successful planning commissioner. Planning commissioners are provided with reference materials to assist them in their role.
Interested applicants may submit an online application at https://www.sweethomeor.gov/bc/webform/boardcommitteecommission-application.
Applications may also be picked up at Sweet Home City Hall (3225 Main Street) and returned to the attention of “City Manager’s Office.”