October 9.2023 3:30 a.m.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for volunteer representatives on the Douglas County Planning Commission.

The commission is a seven-member advisory and decision-making body within county government. Members represent differing interests, geographic areas and occupations. The term of appointment is four years. The commission advises the county on land use program activities, serves as the appeal body for contested land use decisions and conducts hearings on discretionary land use actions.

Citizens in the county who are interested in serving on this commission should submit an application for consideration.

Applications are available online: https://douglascountyor.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6759/DC-Advisory-Committee-Application?bidId=.

 

They can also be obtained at the Board of Commissioners Office in room 217 at the courthouse or at the Planning Department in room 106 of the Justice Building, also at the courthouse.

 

For an electronic version of the application email: jennifer@douglascounty.or.gov.