Columbia County Planning Commission Opening

COLUMBIA COUNTY—The Columbia County Planning Commission is seeking to fill a vacancy in the District 3 seat. The planning commission addresses issues related to zoning, land use and development regulations, and is currently working on the county comprehensive plan update. This is an ideal opportunity for an interested individual to give back and have a voice in the community.

Regular meetings are held the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Planning Department office. The commission will meet on the second and fourth Mondays while the comprehensive plan is being updated. Interested parties must live in District 3, which is the west side of the county. A district map may be found at http://www.columbiaco.com/DocumentCenter/View/4219. The open term is to fill an unexpired term, with a term end date of Dec. 31, 2019.

Interested individuals should send a brief bio and cover letter to Planning Director Meagan Baily via email at Meagan_bailey@co.columbia.wa.us or mail to: Planning Department, 114 South 2nd Street, Dayton. Please call the Planning Department at (509) 382-4676 with any questions. Letters will be accepted through Nov. 9.