Painesville seeking to fill seat on Planning Commission - The News-Herald

Painesville Planning Commission member Ray Sternot has resigned, and the city is now looking for someone to fill the seat.

Sternot was appointed in 2017 with his term set to end in December 2023. To fill the vacancy, City Council must appoint a Planning Commission representative for the remainder of Sternot’s term, according to a news release.

Those interested in applying for the position must be a Painesville City resident for at least one year, be a registered voter in Lake County, and hold no other elected public office or have any contract or employment with the City of Painesville, the release stated.

Resumes and letters of interest should be submitted to the Clerk of Council, Samantha Danielson, at sdanielson@painesville.com or mailed to 7 Richmond Street, P.O. Box 601, Painesville, Ohio 44077 by Oct. 23.

The Planning Commission is responsible for conditional use permits, site plans, platting or subdivision of land, amendments to the Zoning Code and improvements to public land. Public meetings are held once a month on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., to review submitted material.

The Planning Commission functions as the decision-making body for housing and commercial project applications for new construction, remodels and conditional use permits, the release stated. The commission also acts as an advisory board to the City Council on all planning and development issues.

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