Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission Chairman Blair Martin, Vice Chairman Robert Ruffner and Parliamentarian Rick Foster facilitate discussions on Monday, June 24, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission Chairman Blair Martin, Vice Chairman Robert Ruffner and Parliamentarian Rick Foster facilitate discussions on Monday, June 24, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, Soldotna accepting applications for planning and zoning commission vacancies

Commissioners deliberate land use development requests and make recommendations.

The cities of Kenai and Soldotna have openings on their planning and zoning commissions.

Planning and zoning commissions deliberate land use development requests and make recommendations on planning issues to the city council.

The city of Soldotna has three vacant seats, Seat C, Seat E and Seat F, on their planning and zoning commission. Seat C will serve until Dec. 31, 2021 and Seats E and F will serve until Dec. 31, 2022.

Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday each month in the city council chambers at Soldotna City Hall.

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Interested residents who live within Soldotna city limits can apply by submitting an application and a letter of interest to the Soldotna City Clerk. Applications, which are available on the city’s website www.soldotna.org or at city hall, will be accepted until the vacancy is fulled. The city of Kenai has two vacancies on their commission that serve three-year terms.

Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month in the council chambers of Kenai City Hall.

Applicants must live within city limits or own a business within city limits. Applications can be found at city hall in city clerk’s office or online at www.kenai.city/bc/webform/commissioncommittee-application. Applications will be accepted by the city clerk until noon Dec. 11.

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