County Needs New Members For Planning Commission

Lincoln County is seeking two new members to serve on its Planning Commission.

The nine-member commission plays a key role in the administration of land use

planning within the unincorporated areas of the county, conducting public hearings and

helping to make decisions on local land use applications and permits. The commission

also reviews and makes recommendations on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan

and land use regulations in Lincoln County Code.

The commission is seeking one member from the north area of Lincoln County, which

comprises all territory north of Cape Foulweather, including all unincorporated areas

and the cities of Depoe Bay and Lincoln City. The commission is also seeking one

member from the central area of the county, which includes all unincorporated areas

between the crest of Cape Foulweather and Beaver Creek, including the cities of

Newport, Siletz and Toledo.

Per Oregon Revised Statutes, “No more than two voting members shall be engaged

principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit, as individuals, or

be members of any partnership or officers or employees of any corporation that is

engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit.”

Because two sitting members of the commission work in the real estate industry, new

members cannot be employed in real estate.

The commission typically meets every few months, depending on land use applications

submitted to the Lincoln County Department of Planning and Development.

People with questions can contact Planning Director Onno Husing at 541-265-4192.

Applications are available on the county’s website at tinyurl.com/LCPCApply or

available in Room 108 of the Lincoln County Courthouse in Newport. Alternatively, paper applications can be obtained in Room 108 of the Lincoln County Courthouse located in Newport. This is an excellent opportunity for community members who are passionate about land use and development to contribute to the shaping of their local environment.