The Planning Commission

The Planning Commission's Role:

The City Planning Commission is responsible for guiding the orderly growth and development of the City of Olmsted Falls. The City Charter establishes the Planning Commission and defines the powers and duties of the Commission, including:

  • Recommending a Comprehensive Plan to Council for the orderly development of the Community.
  • Recommending ordinances to Council that are related to planning and zoning.
  • Recommending capital projects.
  • Interpretation of the planning and zoning Code.
  • Review and approval of all divisions of land.
  • Review and approval of conditional uses of land.
  • Review and approval of all development plans.
  • Interacts with and receives recommendations from other boards and commissions, the City's administrative departments, and outside consultants.


The Planning Commission Members:

The Planning Commission is composed of five volunteer, uncompensated members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. Members serve for a five-year term, each member's term being staggered by one year.

Year 2007 Members:
Jay Linn, Chairman - Term expires 12/31/08
Andrew Sparks, Vice Chairman - Term expires 12/31/10
Merv Ault - Term expires 12/31/11
Matthew Melis - Term expires 12/31/09
William Eichenberg - Term expires 12/31/07

The Planning Commission is supported by the following administrative staff and outside consultants.

Angie Mancini, Secretary
Robert McLaughlin, Building and Zoning Administrator
D.B. Hartt and Associates, Professional City Planner
Beverly Smith, Council Liaison

Planning Commission Meetings:

Regular Planning Commission meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM at City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room located at 26100 Bagley Road. The Planning Commission may call special meetings for any purpose, and will post a notice of such meetings at City Hall/Police Department and the Library. The Planning Commission is in recess during the month of July.

Latest Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

Any questions or concerns regarding any of the above information should be directed to the Planning Commission Secretary at 440-235-5550. EMAIL

The office is open Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m..

Plans for all projects can be reviewed at the Building Department.

Architecture Board of Review
Meets 2nd Thursday each month
(AS NEEDED - Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec)
Meets 2nd/4th Thursday each month
(AS NEEDED - Apr, May, Jun, Jul)
Board is in Recess in August

Board of Zoning Appeals
Meets 3rd Wednesday each month

Parks & Recreation Board
Meets 1st Wednesday each month

Planning Commission
Meets 1st/3rd Tuesday each month

Joint Economic Development District
Meets as needed

SWG Hospital Committee
Meets as Needed

Civil Service Commission
Meets 4th Monday each month

Shade Tree Commission
Meets 2nd Monday each month

Union Cemetary Commission
Meets quarterly

Railroad Route 252 - Underpass
Meets quarterly



 
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