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Santa Fe, NM – The Santa Fe County Growth Management Department (Building and Development Services) is seeking residents from Commission Districts 1 and 3 to serve on the Planning Commission for a two (2) year term beginning January 2025 and ending in January 2027.

During Planning Commission meetings, applicants present projects, County staff provide their reports and recommendations, and the public can provide comments about land development proposals. 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.

To read the complete description and procedural requirements for the Planning Commission, read Table 4-1 in the Sustainable Land Use Development Code.

Commission Members are responsible for attending monthly public hearings on the third Thursday of every month and special meetings as needed. They must have a computer, email, and internet access to be able to view packet material for the meetings and access the public meetings via WebEx if necessary.

Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest and resume to:

Santa Fe County Growth Management Department

Attn:  Jordan Yutzy

P.O. Box 276

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-0276

Email: jyutzy@santafecountynm.gov

Phone: (505) 992-9866

Application Deadline is Friday, January 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm.

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