Applications Being Accepted for Seat on GP Urban Area Planning Commission
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 principle residence inside the Grants Pass city limits or urban growth boundary.
The purpose of the Commission is to review and render a decision on all Type 3 Land Use Applications including zone changes, subdivisions, planned unit developments and major variances. The panel also functions 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 action on all Type 4 land use requests including comprehensive plan amendments and development code text amendments. The Commission will investigate, review, analyze and recommend necessary changes in growth management policies or physical capacities to meet the needs of lands within the city's 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, August 22nd.
The Commission will review applications on Wednesday, August 27th.
The Grants Pass City Council will interview applicants at its workshop on Monday, September 15th. The appointment will made at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, September 17th.
Posted on 8/5/25 6:38AM by Sam Marsh
