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August 6, 2015

Skagit County Commissioners seek applicants for planning commission

August 6, 2015 — The Skagit County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for the county Planning Commission. The Board of Commissioners strives to ensure that the Planning Commission is a balanced committee representing many different viewpoints. Current Planning Commissioners have backgrounds including real estate, agriculture, business, education, environmental planning, and more.

About the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission works with the Planning and Development Services Department and advises the Department and the Board of County Commissioners on proposed land use plans and regulations in unincorporated Skagit County. The Planning Commission:
• consists of nine members, three from each County Commissioner District, serving four-year terms;
• usually meets twice a month, on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6 pm for an average of three hours per meeting;
• meets at the County Commissioners Administrative Building in Mount Vernon;
• is expected to review significant amounts of text in advance and be able to receive documents via email.

More information about the Planning Commission is available at www.skagitcounty.net/planningcommission.

Qualifications
At this time, the County is accepting applications from residents of Commissioner District 3, which includes Burlington, Sedro-Woolley and east Skagit County. A map identifying the district boundaries is available here. Applicants should have experience in real estate, land development, engineering, or architecture and should describe that experience in their application.

How to Apply
To apply, please prepare a letter of interest with the following information:
• Name, physical address, phone number, email address;
• Personal statement, including any applicable expertise and experience;
• Disclosure of membership in, or affiliation with, any relevant interest groups.

Send your application no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 4:30 pm to the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners at commissioners@co.skagit.wa.us or 1800 Continental Place Ste 100, Mount Vernon WA 98273. If you have questions, please email commissioners@co.skagit.wa.us or call 360-416-1300.

The Board of County Commissioners expects to make appointments in October after application review and interviews.