The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill two positions on the Planning Commission – the Architecture, Historic Preservation, and/or Urban Design position serving an unexpired term through June 2019 and the District No. 5 position serving an unexpired term through June 2018 with a possible extension to serve an additional three-year term. Applicants seeking the District No. 5 position must reside in that district. Those seeking the other position must also be a resident of Tacoma and preferably have some experience and knowledge in the respective field of expertise.

The Planning Commission develops and updates the Comprehensive Plan and its elements; formulates effective and efficient land use and development regulations and processes that implement the Comprehensive Plan. This Commission reviews various planning issues, such as area-wide zoning reclassifications, moratoria, interim zoning, pre-annexation planning, historic district designation, urban design, and transportation and capital facilities programs.

The Planning Commission consists of nine members appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. All members must be residents of Tacoma. Commission meetings occur the first and third Wednesday of each month beginning at 5 PM.

For additional information on the Planning Commission, please visit their website or contact Lihuang Wung, Planning and Development Services, at (253) 591-5682.

Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

To apply, visit cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or contact Jessica Jenkins at (253) 591-5505, servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org, or the City Clerk’s Office, Room 11, Tacoma Municipal Building North, 733 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402.

– City of Tacoma