City of Redmond seeking design review board members

The City of Redmond is looking for two design professionals who care about the quality of architecture and landscaping to fill two vacant positions on its Design Review Board.

The City of Redmond is looking for two design professionals who care about the quality of architecture and landscaping to fill two vacant positions on its Design Review Board.

The seven-member board reviews and makes recommendations to Redmond City Council on site plans, landscape and architectural design and colors and materials for commercial, industrial and multi-family projects. The board is made up of five professionals from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture or urban design and two residents who represent the community at large.

The current vacant positions are for design professionals. Candidates do not have to be residents of Redmond. Meetings are mandatory and held on the first and third Thursday evenings of every month.

To apply, print out and complete the community service application at http://tinyurl.com/cug3kkc and either mail to Office of the Mayor, City of Redmond, PO Box 97010, Redmond, WA 98073-9710 or fax to (425) 556-2110. The application is also available from the mayor’s office on the fourth floor of City Hall, 15670 N.E. 85th St. If available, please include a resume or summary of background and volunteer experience.  All city board and commission appointments are volunteer positions.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. For more information, call (425) 556-2101.