Planning Commission
The Planning Commission hears and decides applications for land use reviews, including site plan review, conditional use permits, changes or expansions of a nonconforming use, variances, and land subdivisions. In addition, the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council on planning decisions, including proposed rezonings, street and alley vacations, public land sales, zoning code text amendments, and amendments to the comprehensive plan.
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Established Date:
Nov 2, 1976
Membership Details
No. of Seats:
10
Positions Occupied:
10
Vacant Positions:
0
Membership Description:
The Commission is comprised of the Mayor or the Mayor's representative, one City Council Member, four Mayoral appointees, one City Council appointee, one representative each from the Minneapolis School Board, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.
Appointed members must be legal voters of the City and must not be members of the City Council, the Park Board, the School Board, or the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.
Term Limit:
NA
Residency Requirement:
Must be a Minneapolis resident.
Attendance Taken:
Six unexcused absences from regular meetings during a calendar year may result in a termination of membership.
Compensation:
The members or the representative of a member of the city planning commission, except those who are paid by the city or any other public body or agency for attending or serving on the commission, shall be paid at the rate of fifty dollars for each official meeting attended with a limitation of one meeting per day and four meetings per month.
Selection Procedure:
All applications will be forwarded to the Mayor for mayoral appointees with subsequent consideration by the City Council. The other bodies will select their designee and forward a letter of appointment to the City Clerk.
Appointing Cycle:
Fall
Members
| Seat # | Name/Email | Term Start | Term End | Appointing Authority | Membership Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Olson | Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mayor | Mayor or Mayor's representative |
| 2 | Tom Wagner | Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mayor | City resident - May not be a member of any board otherwise represented on the commission appointed by Section 8.4(b) of the City Charter. |
| 3 | Aurin Chowdhury | Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2025 | Council | Council Member representative |
| 4 | Joseph J Campbell | Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2025 | Council | City resident |
| 5 | Bill Baxley | Feb 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2025 | Mayor | City resident - May not be a member of any board otherwise represented on the commission appointed by Section 8.4(b) of the City Charter. |
| 6 | Christopher Meyer | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 | Mayor | City resident - May not be a member of any board otherwise represented on the commission appointed by Section 8.4(b) of the City Charter. |
| 7 | Kellie Rose Jones | Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mayor | City resident - May not be a member of any board otherwise represented on the commission appointed by Section 8.4(b) of the City Charter. |
| 8 | Becka Thompson | Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2025 | Other | Park Board Commissioner |
| 9 | Angela Conley | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 | Other | Hennepin County Commissioner or representative |
| 10 | Joyner Emerick | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 | Other | School Board Member |
Meeting Schedule:
Two Mondays of each month, 4:30 PM, unless otherwise needed.
Location:
Room 350, Public Service Center (PSC)
Address:
250 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN
Legislative Details
Enabling Legislation:
Minneapolis, Minn. City Charter art. VII § 7.2
Bylaws:
Planning Commission Bylaws
Enabling Legislation Revised Date:
Nov 11, 1994
Contact Information
Subcommittees
| Subcommittee Name | Description | Meetings | Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Commission Committee of the Whole | The Planning Commission Committee of the Whole gives City of Minneapolis staff and applicants the chance to discuss proposals such as public land sales, project reviews, and zoning code amendments in an official but informal forum. | View Agendas & Minutes | View Meeting Calendar |
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