GP Urban Area Planning Commission Seeking Applicants for Open Position
Applications are being accepted for one position on the Grants Pass Urban Area Planning Commission. This is a four-year appointment. All appointments to the UAPC are required to have their principal residence within the city limits or urban growth boundary.
The purpose of the UAPC is to review and render a decision on all Type 3 land use applications including zone changes, subdivisions, planned unit developments and major variances as well as to function as an appellate body on appeals from Type 1 and Type 2 decisions of City staff.
The UAPC also reviews and recommends to the City Council actions on all Type 4 land use requests including comprehensive plan amendments and development code text amendments. In accordance with the growth management philosophies of the governing boards, the commission will investigate, review, analyze and recommend necessary changes in growth management policies or physical capacities to meet the needs for lands within the urban growth boundary.
Applications are available at the City Administration Office at 101 NW A Street or online at "grantspassoregon.gov/committee-application." Completed applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 18th.
The UAPC will review applications on Wednesday, July 23rd.
The Grants Pass City Council will make the appointment at its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 6th.
Posted on 7/10/25 6:20AM by Sam Marsh
