Columbia County Planning Commission Openings

DAYTON—The Columbia County Planning Commission is accepting applications for three planning commission terms expiring Dec. 31, 2018.

The terms expiring include: Seat #2, District 2, new term set to expire Dec. 2020; Seat #3, District 1, new term set to expire Dec 2021, and Seat #4, float district, set to expire Dec. 2022.

A district map may be found at http://www.columbiaco.com/DocumentCenter/View/4219.

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 each 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.

Anyone interested should send a brief bio and letter of interest to Planning Director Meagan Baily via email to Meagan_bailey@co.columbia.wa.us or mail to: Planning Department, 114 S. 2nd Street, Dayton. Please call the Planning Department at (509) 382-4676 with any questions. Applications will be accepted through Nov. 16.