Planning Commission

Meeting Schedule

• The Planning Commission meets on the second Thursday of the month, at 7 pm in the Jackson County Courthouse.

Commission Membership

The Planning Commission consists of seven members who serve staggered terms of three years. The current membership of the Planning Commission is as follows:

• Willard Wilson (Chair)
  Term Expires: December 31, 2024
• Jonathan Wimer (Member)
  Term Expires: December 31, 2022
• Ginger Rodvelt (Member)
  Term Expires: December 31, 2023
• Steven Willett (Member)
  Term Expires: December 31, 2022
• Delbert Boling (Member)
  Term Expires: December 31, 2022
• Marje Cochren (Member)
  Term Expires: December 31, 2023
• Victoria Gilliland (Member)
  Term Expires: December 31, 2024

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,
• Review all proposals for amendments to the Zoning Regulations and making recommendations to the County Commission.