Planning Commission

The City of Columbus Planning Commission is a group which makes recommendations to the City Council on planning and zoning issues, land use, studies, ordinance amendments, and community development.

Regular Planning Commission meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6 p.m. 

All Planning Commission meetings are currently being held via teleconference, allowing for attendance in-person or virtually.  Information about joining a particular meeting can be found on that meeting's agenda or calendar event.  

Columbus Planning Commission Meetings Recordings

Current Planning Commission members:

The Planning Commission for the City of Columbus is composed of five (5) members appointed by the City Council.  The term of each member shall be three (3) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.  

Planning Commission members serve without compensation, but are granted reimbursement for expenses incurred in performance of official duties.  

If the office of any Commission member becomes vacant, the vacancy shall then be filled by appointment of the City Council.  All vacancies are published on our City Boards webpage.

TITLE NAME PHONE TERM ENDS
Chair Lynn Carver-Quinn 651-335-9239 December 31, 2025
Member Susan Bautch 651-464-3120 December 31, 2027
Member Bethany Barrette 651-464-3120 December 31, 2027
Member Robin Wood 651-464-3120 December 31, 2027
       

 

2025 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule:

No Meeting January 15
February 5 February 19
March 5 March 19
April 2 April 16
May 7 May 21
June 4 June 18
July 2 July 16
August 6 August 20
September 3 September 17
October 1 October 15
November 5 November 19
December 3 December 17