SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County planning commission is looking to fill two vacancies on the board.
Applicants for the three-year term must live in Reno County and would be appointed Jan. 1, 2022. The new members will take over for Lisa French, who has served the maximum three consecutive terms on the planning commission, and Bruce Buchanan, who is not returning for a second term. French and Buchanan will be honored at an upcoming commission meeting.
A planning commission member serves on a committee that reviews land use cases such as rezonings, conditional use permits, and subdivision plats in a public hearing setting. They provide a professional recommendation to the county commissioners based on the current Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Comprehensive Plan. They also review the regulations for potential text amendments and assist in reviewing and updating the comprehensive plan on an as-needed basis.
A planning commission member also serves as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board of Zoning Appeals reviews special exceptions and variances. In this role, the Board of Zoning Appeals member makes the final decision. Petitions before the Board of Zoning Appeals do not go to the county commissioners for final decision.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Public Works facility. Each member is charged with reviewing land use cases and providing an objective recommendation/decision relying on the regulations, staff report, and public hearing testimony.
Applications for the position are being accepted now and can be found at www.renogov.org/788/Get-Involved. For more information about the planning commission, call 620-694-2978.
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