Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is a citizen body that reviews development proposals for compliance with the City's adopted plans and development policies, receives reports from City staff, conducts public hearings, and makes recommendations to the City Council in the following areas:

• Long range plans and maps for the City
• Plats and development plans proposed for property within the City
• Zoning and rezoning of property within the City
• Special Uses and Conditional Uses proposed for property within the City
• Regulations governing subdivisions
• Zoning codes and regulations

Planning Commission Members

The Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.  Members serve without compensation for three-year terms:  (newly appointed members typically complete the initial terms of the open positions they are appointed to fill). To contact the Planning Commission, call the Community Development Department at 913-856-0906.

Meeting Schedule

Regular meetings are conducted twice a month in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.  The meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.