Planning & Zoning Commission Member

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2628288 Twin Falls County P&Z Commission Board Member SALARY $0.00 Hourly LOCATION Twin Falls County, ID JOB TYPE Advisory Board Member JOB NUMBER 202600090 DEPARTMENT Board Members - Planning & Zoning Board OPENING DATE 10/19/2026 CLOSING DATE 10/19/2026 10:00 PM Mountain Position Information Apply ONLINE atwww.twinfallscounty.org This is an unpaid / volunteer position: Twin Falls County is seeking applicants to fill current and potential future opening on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Applicants should be representative from the county at large. Applicants from cities or areas of city impacts larger than 1,500 people will not be considered at this time. Appointment will be in January 2027, terms are typically 3 years. Job Description CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY The Commission serve in both a decision-making capacity and an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners. There are two types of public hearings that the Commission conducts. The first is a legislative hearing whereby the Commission formulates recommendations on certain land use requests, rezones, ordinance amendments, etc. The Commissions recommendations are then forwarded to the Board, who makes the final decision on legislative matters. The second type of public hearing is quasi-judicial in nature, meaning that the requests are specific to a parcel of land. The Commission authorized to make decisions on requests for Special/Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Planned Unit Developments, Subdivisions, etc. However, any decision the Commission makes may be appealed to the Board. Anyone that believes he or she has been aggrieved by the Commissions decision has the right to file an appeal to the Board. Duties / Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Planning and Zoning Commission, as established, is responsible for performing the duties set forth in the Local Land Use Planning Act and for fulfilling the duties of the Commission as set forth in Twin Falls County Code, such as, but not 10/19/26, 10:40 AM Job Bulletin https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/%7B0%7Dtwinfalls/jobs/newprint/5521011 1/2 Employer Twin Falls County Address P.O. Box 126 Twin Falls, Idaho, 83303 Phone 208-736-4174 Website http://www.twinfallscounty.org limited to: 1. Special (Conditional) Use Permits, Subdivisions, Variances, and other such applications requiring Commission approval. 2. Initiate, or review, and make recommendation on proposed amendments to Twin Falls County Code and conduct periodic reviews of all land use and development ordinances. 3. Initiate, or review, and make recommendations on proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and to conduct a periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan. 4. Provide for citizen meetings, hearings, surveys, or other methods to obtain input on issues relating to: land use, plans, ordinances and processes as necessary, or when required by County Code or State law. 5. Perform additional duties as may be assigned by the Board of County Commissioners. 10/19/26, 10:40 AM Job Bulletin https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/%7B0%7Dtwinfalls/jobs/newprint/5521011 2/2