NE Design Review Board Seeking Two New Members

A reader sent this into us about another interesting volunteer opportunity in our area.....

Members are being sought for City Design Review Boards, which are administered by the City of Seattle's Department of Planning and Development.

The deadline for applications is December 10, 2009. Applications can be downloaded here.

The Northeast Design Review Board has openings for two representatives: a design professional and a development interests representative.

Board positions will open on April 4, 2010 when retiring board members’ terms expire. Each 5 person Design Review Board holds public meetings twice a month during the evenings to evaluate development projects based on the City’s design guidelines.

"The City of Seattle's Design Review Program provides a forum for citizens, developers and the City to review and guide the design of qualifying commercial and multifamily development projects." the City website says.

The board reviews mixed-use developments, multifamily housing and commercial projects of varying sizes.

Serving on one of Seattle’s Design Review Boards offers an opportunity to provide guidance to the design of lots and lots of individual projects in the city and to also stay on top of and be aware of development activity in the neighborhood.

Contact Tom Iurino, DPD Planner, at 206-615-1457 or tom.iurino@seattle.gov for more information.

Thanks to one of our readers for the notice.