Planning Commission

Public Meetings

  • 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM (Work Session)
  • 2nd  Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM (Regular Meeting *The public is encouraged to attend!)


Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes


Members

The current members of the Planning Commission as well as when their term ends are:

  • James A. Guthrie, Chair (12/31/25)
  • James Przywitowski, Vice Chair (12/31/25)
  • Jay (John) Saraceno (12/31/24)
  • Rudy Karkosak (12/31/26)
  • Lynell Laws (12/31/23)
  • Anne Verplanck (12/31/24)
  • Pat Muller (12/31/23)
  • Shawn Knudson  (Alternate)


About the Commission

The Planning Commission is appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Each member has a 4 year term and can be reappointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Planning Commission shall at the request of the governing body have the power and are required to prepare the Comprehensive Plan for the development of the Municipality and present it for consideration to the Board of Supervisors and maintain and keep on file records of its action. At the request of the Board of Supervisors the Planning Commission may make recommendations concerning the adoption or amendment of the Official Map and review and recommend subdivision and land development and planned residential regulations.

KARPC Comprehensive Plan

  1. Table of Contents (PDF)
  2. Plan Acknowledgement (PDF)
  3. Chapter 1 Regional Policies (PDF)
  4. Chapter 2 Population Housing Economic Profile (PDF)
  5. Chapter 3 Existing Land Use (PDF)
  6. Chapter 4 Natural Resources (PDF)
  7. Chapter 5 Cultural Resources (PDF)
  8. Chapter 6 Transportation and Circulation Conditions (PDF)
  9. Chapter 7 Community Facilities and Services Inventory (PDF)
  10. Chapter 8 Future Land Use Plan (PDF)
  11. Chapter 9 Natural Resources Protection Plan (PDF)
  12. Chapter 10 Cultural Resources Plan (PDF)
  13. Chapter 11 Transportation and Circulation Plan (PDF)
  14. Chapter 12 Community Facilites and Services Plan (PDF)
  15. Chapter 13 Housing Plan (PDF)
  16. Chapter 14 Implementation Strategies (PDF)
  17. Executive Summary (PDF)
  18. Map 3-2 Land Use Pattern (PDF)
  19. Map 3-3 Composite Zoning Districts (PDF)
  20. Map 3-4 Developable Lands (PDF)
  21. Map 4-1 Floodplains and Watersheds (PDF)
  22. Map 4-2 Wetlands and Hydric Soils (PDF)
  23. Map 4-3 Geology and Water Yields (PDF)
  24. Map 4-4 Steep Slopes and Prime Agricultural Soils (PDF)
  25. Map 4-5 Woodlands (PDF)
  26. Map 5-1 Historic Resources (PDF)
  27. Map 6-1 Functional Classification of Roads and Traffic Volumes (PDF)
  28. Map 6-2 Road Safety Information (PDF)
  29. Map 7-1 Community Facilites Map (PDF)
  30. Map 8-1 Future Land Use (PDF)
  31. Map 11-1 Circulation Recommendations (PDF)
  32. Map 11-2 Bicycle Pedestrial Generators and Regional Connectors (PDF)
  33. Map B-1 Composite Municipal Future Land Use (PDF)
  34. Map Road Safety Information Map (PDF)