Design Review Board Vacancy

The City of Kirkland is seeking volunteer applicants to fill one vacancy on the Design Review Board (DRB). The appointment is for a four-year term ending March 31, 2016, and is made by the City Council.

General applicant qualifications for the Design Review Board include individuals with professional expertise in the areas of design or building and construction; or Kirkland residents with ability to read and understand architectural plans and general knowledge of building and design. The Board is composed of a majority of members who are professionals in the areas of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design/planning, or similar disciplines. In addition, individuals who are residents and/or whose place of business is located within Kirkland will be preferred.

The role of the DRB is to review and make decisions upon proposed development projects for compliance with City of Kirkland design guidelines in several of Kirkland’s business districts; and to evaluate existing design policies. The DRB meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m.

For further information about the Design Review Board, contact Jeremy McMahan, Planning Supervisor, Department of Planning and Community Development, at (425) 587-3229. Applications may be obtained at the information counter at City Hall, 123 Fifth Avenue or by calling (425) 587-3190.

In 2011, the City Council adopted a Code of Conduct which all Board and Commission members are asked to sign. 

Design Review Board applications must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2012.