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Community Development

Planning Commission Overview

The Planning Commission of the City of Henderson was created by ordinance on September 9, 1969.

The Commission consists of seven members, one from each ward and three appointed by the Mayor.  There are also three ex-officio members who serve in an advisory capacity only and are not entitled to vote: a member of the City Council, the City Engineer, and City Attorney or their representative.

The Commission

Dan Shaw, Chairman
Craig Burr, Vice-Chairman
George Bochanis, Commissioner
Debra March, Commissioner
Terry Mannion, Commissioner
Joe Belingheri, Commissioner
Sam Bateman, Commissioner

The Planning Commission holds regular meetings on the Thursday before the regular City Council meetings (generally the second and fourth Thursday of each month).  Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and vary in length depending on the number of agenda items, the complexity of the applications, and the number of speakers during public hearings.