Planning Commission Vacancy

The Planning Commission will have three vacancies effective 1/1/2021. Details on the position can be found below. If you desire to apply, the application and commission specific questionnaire are attached and can also be found here:

https://www.ci.oakridge.or.us/community/page/volunteer

You will also be interview by the City Council. 

Purpose

The Planning Commission serves at the pleasure of the Council and its primary role, as its name

implies, is to plan. A Planning Commission is a body of citizens that serve within local

government, acting as an advisory group to the municipal governing body on issues and policies

related to planning, land use regulation, and community development.

Example Projects:

1) Recommendation to Council on Side-by-side Ordinance,

2) Highway 58 business frontage, and

3) Oakridge’s Transportation System Plan.

Term

Four years, unless filling a resigned seat.

Member Responsibilities

Members will attend committee meetings, review prior meeting minutes, and complete any tasks that may have been assigned. Most meetings are held monthly and are one hour in duration. The time commitment per month varies by position and project.

Ideal Candidate*

The ideal Planning Commissioner would be someone that has a strong desire to promote City of Oakridge growth while doing their best to adhere to city ordinances. Strong listening skills hear citizens when considering variances and conditional uses.

Desired Skills:

1) Planning implementation, 2) public speaking, 3) knowledge and understanding

of community issues and/or Ordinances and Code, 4) detailed listener, and 5) fair and open-

minded.