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Planning Commission
Meeting Schedule
- The Planning Commission meets on the second Thursday of the month, at 7 pm, in the Jackson County Courthouse.
Commission Terms
The Planning Commission consists of nine members who serve staggered terms of three years. The current membership of the Planning Commission is as follows:
| Member |
Term Expiration Date |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Wimer (Chair) |
December 31, 2028 |
| Luke Kennedy (Vice-Chair) |
December 31, 2028 |
| Doug Fisher (Member) |
December 31, 2026 |
| Ernest DeBusk (Member) |
December 31, 2026 |
| Bob Phillips (Member) |
December 31, 2026 |
| Chris Gordon (Member) |
December 31, 2027 |
| Jason Murphy (Member) | December 31, 2028 |
| David Anderson (Member) | December 31, 2027 |
| Trevor Ashcraft (Member) | December 31, 2027 |
Commission Functions
As established by Home Rule Resolution, the primary functions of the Planning Commission include:
- Prepare and update plans showing the physical development of the county and the conservation of natural resources;
- Develop and maintain a Comprehensive Plan for the County;
- Prepare and make recommendations to the County Commission for the adoption of zoning and subdivision regulations and other regulatory tools designed to implement the long-term strategies of the Comprehensive Plan;
- Review all proposals for the subdivision of land within unincorporated Jackson County for conformance to specified standards; and,
- Adopt a recommendation to the County Commission on each rezoning, special use permit application, conditional use permit application and proposed text amendments.