El Dorado Planning Commission

By Kansas statutes, in order to implement land use regulations, the Planning Commission must adopt a city plan for the physical development of the municipality. Before adopting or amending the plan, the Planning Commission must hold a public hearing. After adoption, a copy is certified to the City Commission, and city clerk, and a copy recorded in the office of the county register of deeds. The City Commission must approve the plan.

The Planning Commission is primarily an advisory body. Under the zoning regulations, a primary duty of the El Dorado Planning Commission is to hold a public hearing where public opinion can be expressed regarding the proposed rezoning. In this sense, the Planning Commission is a sounding board for community attitudes toward development. It is important for the Planning Commission to establish the facts surrounding each development issue as clearly as possible so that decisions are not based on misinformation or conjecture. The Planning Commission is required to adopt a recommendation to the Governing Body regarding rezoning of land, special use permits, and changes to the zoning and subdivision regulations.

Under the subdivision regulations, the Planning Commission has responsibility for approving or disapproving both preliminary and final plats. Guidelines to carry out this responsibility are provided by the design standards set out in the regulations.

Members are appointed for a period of 3 years and can serve two consecutive terms. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of every month at City Hall, in the Commission Room.

Current members (appointed by City Commission) include:

Chairman	Red Acklin
V. Chairman	Dave Stewart
	Tim Engels
	Ladislado Hernandez
	Dan Hill
	Chris Jolly
	Van Pooler
	Gerald Watson
	Wayne White

For more information, contact Matt Rehder at 316-321-9100 or email at mrehder@eldoks.com.