Planning Commission

Description

The Planning Commission is an advisory group to Council and is composed of six members appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council. The planning commission members serve for terms of three years each, along with a representative of City Council working with the Planning and Zoning Administrator .  Planning Commission will meet a minimum of 4 times per year; the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 5:00 p.m. at the Community Center.  Dates are subject to change due to agenda topics.  Please watch the calendar for scheduled meetings.  

Planning Commission develops a master plan as a guide for development within the city's planning jurisdiction.

They act as the initial reviewing body on all re-zoning requests and guide residential and commercial developments so that continuity and compatibility of land use will benefit the City. The Planning Commission also advises City Council on possible zoning ordinance changes.

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