Santa Fe Standard

The Santa Fe County Growth Management Department in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is currently seeking interested members of the general public from Commission District 5 to serve on the Planning Commission for the remainder of a current term beginning in April of 2024 and ending in January of 2025.

Commission Members are responsible for attending monthly public hearings on the 3rd Thursday of every month. According to the announcement, Planning Commission members listen to County staff recommendations, project application presentations, and testimony from the public. The Planning Commission subsequently makes land development-related decisions and recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Projects heard by this commission range from variance requests to Conditional Use Permits and Planned Development Districts.

"Planning Commission Members must have computer, email, and internet access to be able to view packet material for the meetings and access the public meetings via WebEx if need be."

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a letter of interest and resume to Jordan Yutzy at the Santa Fe County Growth Management Department. The application deadline is Friday, April 5, 2024, at 5:00 pm.

For more information and to apply, interested parties can contact Jordan Yutzy at (505) 992-9866 or via email at jyutzy@santafecountynm.gov.