Sunday, December 02, 2007

Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment

If any of you readers have desire to serve and attempt to assist in the planning of Wasatch County, here's a limited time (one month, or less, to apply) opportunity (Similar positions may be available at the municipal level):

There are two County Planning Commissioners (George Holmes and Bob Gappmayer) whose terms expire at the end of December. Plus possibly one additional available who has not met the attendance requirements. (John Price) (Co. Council Rep Kipp Bangerter's term is also up. SO . . .

Notice of Board Position Openings

Current Openings:

Daniel Township

Skate Boarding Park Advisory

**Planning Commission

**Board of Adjustment

**Please note: If you have previously served on these Boards and are interested in maintaining your position, re-application is necessary. Please call 657-3180 for more information.

Applications and copies of Board Member powers & duties may be acquired at the Reception desk in the Administration Building at 25 N Main Street, Heber, or by following the links below:

Wasatch County Code related to Boards:

You may also download the Board Application Form:

application (PDF)
application (Word)


Here are the official QUALIFICATIONS to become a member of the Planning Commission:
"members of the Planning Commission shall be qualified electors of Wasatch County."
That's IT folks!!! nothing more
"There is hereby established a county-wide Planning Commission consisting of seven regular members. Six of the regular members of the Commission shall be appointed by the County Manager with the advice and consent of the County Legislative Body. The remaining member of the Commission shall be a member of the County Legislative Body and shall be appointed by majority vote of the County Legislative Body."


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"The planning commission has perhaps a greater opportunity to affect community change than any other public agency. Planning Commission decisions and recommendations can impose a significant impact on the physical and social development of the community they represent.

The planning commission is an authorized function of local government. The planning commission will vary in a number of respects from one community to the next. Planning commissioners are advisors, assisting the local elected officials in the decision-making process regarding the manner in which community development takes place. The commission also deals with the delicate balance between the public interest and private rights.

The work of planning commission must be conducted with a constant recognition of its responsibility to assure due process of law to every citizen who participates in the local planning process."
The Planning Commission, pg 1

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