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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
To: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
From: Josh D. Peters, Community Development Director
Joel Peterson, Associate Planner
Date: March 11, 2024
Subject: Approval for Advertising,Planning Commission District 3 Vacancy
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Planning Commission member Michael Nilssen resigned from his District 3 seat on February 21,
2024, vacating his term that expires on March 17, 2024. The Department of Community
Development (DCD)wishes to conduct public outreach in order to fill this vacant seat.
ANALYSIS
With the Board approval, DCD plans to advertise this position with the attached ad in the newspaper
or record, The PT Leader, as well as on the Jefferson County website. These actions will facilitate
filling the vacated seat. The appointment will be made by the Board of County Commissioners
(BoCC), following candidate interviews.
FISCAL IMPACT/COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
Jefferson County has budgeted for a 9-member Planning Commission and associated advertising
costs.
RECOMMENDATION:
DCD recommends that the BoCC approve the attached advertisement for publication.
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Please run in two editions: March 13, 2024 and March 20, 2024
CLASSIFIED ADS:
Contact: Jefferson County Department of Community Development
360.379.4460 or Planning@co.jefferson.wa.us
Jefferson County Planning Commission has a Vacancy:
Help shape our community's future growth & character!
Jefferson County Planning Commission Vacancy
Help shape our community's future growth&character! There is a position open for the Jefferson
County Planning Commission in District 3. The volunteer term runs for four years, beginning March
17, 2024, or as soon as filled, and ending March 16, 2028. There is a possibility of serving more than
one term.
District 3 extends from southern Oak Bay to South County and the West End. A district map is available
online at the website given below.
The Planning Commission assists the Department of Community Development (DCD) and prepares
advisory recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. The group provides a forum for
public review of land use and planning proposals such as the Comprehensive Plan, zoning
designations, policies and regulations that guide development activities around the county. The group
does not review project-specific permits. Upcoming work may address these local issues:
• Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review
• Housing Issues
• Hospitality Establishments
Meetings are typically held the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 PM virtually or at the
Tri-Area Community Center in Chimacum.
TO APPLY: Submit a completed Volunteer Application Form online at
www.co.jefferson.wa.us/formcenter/dcd-11/jefferson-county-planning-commission-app-71 or email a
printout of the online form to: Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, PO Box 1220, Port Townsend,
WA 98368. The position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.
LEARN MORE: Visit the Planning Commission webpage, including Commissioner District map, at
www.co.jefferson.wa.us/580/Planning-Commission or contact DCD at 360-379-4460 or
Planning@co.jefferson.wa.us.