The Kirkland City Council has extended the application deadline for the Design Review Board vacancy to Aug. 21. The Council is specifically seeking persons with professional experience in landscape architecture to fill this seat.

Qualified candidates should submit an application to the city by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21.

Application forms are available on the city’s Web site, by calling (425) 587-3190 or at City Hall.

The role of the DRB is to review and make decisions upon proposed development projects for compliance with city design guidelines in several of Kirkland’s business districts; and to evaluate existing design policies. DRB members are appointed by the City Council to serve four-year terms.