Planning & Zoning Commission

Board Responsibilities

The Planning and Zoning (“P & Z”) Commission consists of seven voting members and City Council may appoint four alternates. The P &Z Commission makes recommendations to City Council for ordinance amendments in zoning related matters, formulates the City’s overall planning policy regarding future development, and advises the City Council on matters concerning the orderly growth of the City.  The P & Z Commission reviews special studies and is responsible for the preparation and update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan in matters relating to the physical development of the City.

In addition, the P & Z Commission reviews subdivision plats and the vacation and dedication of streets, alleys, easements, and other public facilities associated with plats. This Commission is responsible for reviewing and advising the City Council on amendments to subdivision and zoning related ordinances, rezoning requests, annexation proposals, and other miscellaneous studies. Administrative support is provided to the P & Z Commission by the City’s Community Services Department.

Level of Authority: Recommendations for ordinance amendments are forwarded to the City Council for consideration.  Unless appealed to the City Council, decisions to deny rezoning property, right-of-way vacations and dedications, annexation proposals, and miscellaneous studies are final.

Term Length:  2 year terms.