Mayor Johnson invites applicants for Planning Commission vacancies

The City of Lake Forest Park is seeking citizen volunteers to fill two unexpired terms on the Planning Commission. Planning Commissioners normally serve three-year terms; however, the terms for these two vacant positions expire on February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2020.

The Planning Commission provides recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for changes and updates to the Comprehensive Plan, zoning code, and land use policies.

As citizen representatives, commissioners recommend programs and policies according to the needs and values of the community. The Planning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at City Hall.

Planning Commissioners are required to reside within the Lake Forest Park city limits.

If you are interested in serving on the Planning Commission, submit an application form and resume/letter of interest to Mayor Jeff Johnson at City Hall or by email. Appointments are tentatively scheduled for the City Council’s regular meeting on December 14, 2017, and take effect immediately upon appointment.

It is possible that appointment to the position with the term that expires in February 2018 may be extended three years, to February 28, 2021.