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The City of Valley Center Planning and Zoning Board is composed of seven (7) members. Five (5) of the members live within the City limits of Valley Center and two (2) live within three (3) miles of the city's boundaries. The members of the Planning and Zoning Board are appointed by the Mayor, with consent of the City Council. The Planning and Zoning Board also serves as the Board of Zoning Appeals.
As the Planning and Zoning Board, the members are responsible for the orderly planning and development of Valley Center and the area within three miles of the community. They accomplish this by the adaptation of the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Board reviews and approves rezoning, regulations amendments, subdivision items, street vacations and conditional use applications. They also review and approve all projects that require site plan review before starting construction.
As the Board of Zoning Appeals, the members are responsible for the hearing and deciding upon appeals alleging an error of a decision, as well as applications for a variances or special uses.
The Planning and Zoning Board will meet on the following dates (only if there is business to conduct):
- 7:00 pm
- Fourth Tuesday of the month (except for November and December)
- City Hall, 121 S. Meridian Ave
Agendas
are available prior to the meetings.
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Minutes are also available following approval.
Most Recent Minutes | Archives | Member |
Position |
Term Expiration |
| Kelsey Parker | In-City | April 2023 |
| Gary Janzen | In-City | April 2022 |
| Don Keenan | In-City | April 2021 |
| Toby Meadows | Out of-City | April 2023 |
| Rick Shellenbarger | In-City | April 2021 |
| Mike Boyd | Out-of-City | April 2022 |
| Katie Patry | In-City | April 2023 |
Overview
The City of Valley Center Planning and Zoning Board is composed of seven (7) members. Five (5) of the members live within the City limits of Valley Center and two (2) live within three (3) miles of the city's boundaries. The members of the Planning and Zoning Board are appointed by the Mayor, with consent of the City Council. The Planning and Zoning Board also serves as the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Responsibilities
As the Planning and Zoning Board, the members are responsible for the orderly planning and development of Valley Center and the area within three miles of the community. They accomplish this by the adaptation of the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Board reviews and approves rezoning, regulations amendments, subdivision items, street vacations and conditional use applications. They also review and approve all projects that require site plan review before starting construction.
As the Board of Zoning Appeals, the members are responsible for the hearing and deciding upon appeals alleging an error of a decision, as well as applications for a variances or special uses.
2020 Calendar
The Planning and Zoning Board will meet on the following dates (only if there is business to conduct):
January 28
February 25
March 24
April 28
May 26
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 24
December 17
Prior to each meeting, a public notice detailing meeting agenda items will be published in The Ark Valley News newspaper. Agendas will also be posted on the City of Valley Center website prior to each meeting.
Additional Information
For zoning questions, please email Ryan Shrack, Community Development Director or call (316) 755 -7310. You may also fill out our Citizens Request Tracker for Zoning Questions or Zoning Violations.