Members
Members are appointed by the Mayor, subject to City Council approval, for five-year terms.
| Name | Term Expires |
|---|
| Tom Johnson | May 1, 2022 |
Mark Groenendyk
| May 1, 2023 |
| Kisha Jahner | May 1, 2023 |
| Vacant (Mahaska Co.) | May 1, 2023 |
| Teri Vos (Vice Chair) | May 1, 2023 |
| Ann Visser | May 1, 2024 |
| Joe Canfield (Chair) | May 1, 2025 |
| Cathy Haustein | May 1, 2025 |
| Robin Pfalzgraf | May 1, 2025 |
Julio Chiarella
| May 1, 2026 |
| Sarah Buchheit | May 1, 2026 |
Responsibilities
The Planning and Zoning Commission is an 11-member board consisting of seven city members and two members each from Marion and Mahaska Counties. The commission reviews rezoning applications, subdivision plats, site plans, zoning and subdivision code amendments, and recommends approval and amendments for the Comprehensive Plan (PDF).