Planning Commission Applications Due June 14

The Planning Commission has three openings available for Tacoma residents: (1) a position for someone residing in Council District 4 (Eastside), (2) a position for someone with expertise in environmental issues, and (3) a position for someone with a background in architecture, historic preservation and/or urban design. 

The term period for each of these volunteer positions is July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016. An application form is available online, and applications are due by no later than June 14, 2013.

The Planning Commission advises the City Council on issues related to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, mixed-use centers development, land use and development regulations, transportation, capital facilities and other planning studies. Members meet at 4 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month in Tacoma Municipal Building North (733 Market St, Room 16).    

Those with questions about the application process, or who need an accommodation in the application process, may contact the City Clerk’s Office at alarsen@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5167. People with hearing or speech impairments may contact the City Clerk’s Office through Washington Relay Services (800) 833-6388 (TTY or ASCII), (800) 833-6386 (VCO) or (877) 833-6341 (STS). The City Clerk’s Office is located in the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St., Room 220), and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, excluding holidays.