Projects, Public Participation and Planning Commission

Notice of Public Meeting and Workshop

Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be holding an in-person meeting on June 10th at 5:30 PM to hold a workshop to review Planning Commission By-laws and discuss Road Standards and Subdivision Standards relationships. The meeting will be held in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room in the Old Court House, 625 W. 4th St., Newport. Please use the South entrance from the parking lot. A Zoom option is also available, to attend the meeting virtually, go to the following web address:
 
https://pendoreille-org.zoom.us/j/5094474821?omn=88512983670
 
• 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 
• 833 548 0276 US Toll-free 
• 833 548 0282 US Toll-free 
• 877 853 5257 US Toll-free 
Meeting ID: 509 447 4821 
 
Written comments can be submitted to gsnow [at] pendoreille.org (gsnow[at]pendoreille[dot]org) or mailed to PO Box 5066 Newport, WA 99156.
 

 

How do I Show Support or Opposition to a Project?

Contact the Community Development Department to let us know your concerns or support for your project. Local knowledge is key to determining outcomes of projects because of information that this department or others may not be aware of. Written letters or email sent to us during comment periods will be official public record.

 

What is the Planning Commission?

The Planning Commission is  a group of 7 appointed volunteers (at least 2 from each district) who are charged with many important, current, and long range planning functions. Meetings are generally the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30PM, and meetings are open to the public and held via Zoom currently.  To get any more information on the next scheduled meeting, contact the Community Development Department.

 

Who are the Planning Commissioners?

 

District 1 District 2 District 3
Norris D. Boyd Andy Armantrout Mark Albin
William Kemp Tom Watson Kory Hedrick
  John Spring  

 

When should I go to a Commission meeting?

There are typically several instances when people attend the Planning Commission meetings, such as the following:

  1. Certain projects are heard and decided by the Planning Commission rather than the Community Development Department. Examples include: long plat subdivisions, RV resorts, and County Planning. If you are attempting to receive a class 2 or class 4 permit, your application will be reviewed by the Hearing Examiner.
  2. Interested parties will come to ask questions, express concern, and show approval or disapproval of projects being reviewed by the Planning Commission.
  3. The Planning Commission is the appellate body for the decisions of the Community Development. If you do not agree with a decision made by the Community Development Department, you may ask to have your application reviewed by the Hearing Examiner.
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