The Planning and Zoning Commission is the designated planning agency for the City. The Commission advises on the Garden City Comprehensive Plan and other planning policies, development legislation, and subdivisions, and is the final decision maker for certain land use applications such as conditional use permits or variances. The Commission also serves as the appeals board for building services and certain staff-level decisions.
Each Commissioner is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Garden City City Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission is a board of volunteer Garden City residents who serve without pay. While the Commission is a volunteer board, Garden City is fortunate to have a Commission that is comprised of individuals with extensive knowledge and expertise and who are willing to dedicate many hours to ensure legally sound and fair decisions that are aligned with the adopted vision of the City.
Planning and Zoning Commissioners
Chairman
Ryan Montoya
Vice Chair
Kent Brown
PZ Commissioner
Starr Shepard
PZ Commissioner
Kimberly E. Smith
PZ Commissioner
Rachael Bickerton
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held at 6:30 pm on the third Wednesdays of each month in the City Council Chamber at Garden City Hall.
MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES CAN BE FOUND ONLINE HERE.
INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATION SUBMITTALS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE HERE.
INFORMATION ABOUT ATTENDING MEETINGS OR PROVIDING TESTIMONY CAN BE FOUND HERE.
Meeting Materials
Meeting materials related to a specific meeting are linked in the agenda for the corresponding date. Applications for which the agend has not yet been posted can be found at: Applications
Planning and Zoning Commission Reference Materials
This section has a number of useful documents and links that are applicable to a Commissioner's role or to decisions they may be making.