The Arcata City Council is inviting interested residents to apply for a position on the Arcata Planning Commission.

Currently, there are three commissioner terms due to expire July 31.

Incumbent commissioners may reapply for additional terms.

Commissioners serve without compensation and attend two meetings per month.

The Planning Commission consists of seven members who serve in an advisory capacity to the city council and city staff on all matters pertaining to planning and the physical development of the city and surrounding areas; provide recommendations to the city council regarding the preparation, adoption, amendment, administration and implementation of the general plan and its various elements, the Local Coastal Plan, and specific plans; provide recommendations to the City Council regarding preparation, adoption, amendment and implementation of the city’s land-use, zoning, subdivision, development review, design review, environmental review, and other related policies, ordinances and standards; review and take action to approve, subject to conditions or modifications, or to deny various applications for development or use of land as provided in the city’s Land Use and Development Guide, Title IX of the Arcata Municipal Code, according to a news release from the city of Arcata.

Applications may be obtained from the City Manager’s Office, Arcata City Hall, 736 F St., Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-5 p.m., or from the city’s Web site at www.cityofarcata.org.

For more information, phone the City Manager’s Office at 707-822-5953.

The deadline for receiving applications is 5 p.m. on July 7.

Interviews are scheduled for July 16 around 5:30 p.m.