Plan Commission

The Elkhart City Plan Commission reviews and approves or recommends action to the Common Council or Board of Zoning Appeals on Rezonings, Subdivisions, Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) and PUD Amendments, Annexations, Special Exceptions, Wireless Communication Facilities, and other development proposals. The Plan Commission also hears appeals from the decisions of the Plat Committee.

The Commission is made up of nine members, including a representative from the Common Council, Parks Board and Board of Works, the City Engineer, and five citizen members.  The Plan Commission holds its regular meetings on the first Monday of every month at 1:45 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.

Plan Commission Applications

Plan Commission Members

Member Name Term Appointed By
Jeff Schaffer, President August 4, 2025 - December 31, 2029 City Civil Engineer
Aaron Mishler, Vice President February 7, 2022 - December 31, 2026 City Council
Dave Osborne January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026 Mayor
Andy Jones September 16, 2025 - December 31, 2026 Board of Works
Diana Lawson, Secretary March 6, 2023 - December 31, 2027 Mayor
Dan Boecher January 2, 2024 - December 31, 2027 Mayor
Bil Murray October 15, 2025 - December 31, 2025 Park Board
Rochali Newbill February 5, 2024 - December 31, 2027 Mayor

2026 Plan Commission Meeting Schedule

All public meetings are recorded and available on the City YouTube channel

Date Agendas Packet Minutes
December 1, 2025 December 1, 2025 December 1, 2025 December 1, 2025
January 5, 2026 January 5, 2026 January 5, 2026 January 5, 2026
February 2, 2026 February 2, 2026 February 2, 2026 February 2, 2026
March 2, 2026 March 2, 2026 March 2, 2026 March 2, 2026
April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026
May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026
June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026
July 6, 2026 July 6, 2026 July 6, 2026 July 6, 2026
August 3, 2026 August 3, 2026 August 3, 2026 August 3, 2026
September 8, 2026 September 8, 2026 September 8, 2026 September 8, 2026
October 5, 2026 October 5, 2026 October 5, 2026 October 5, 2026
November 2, 2026 November 2, 2026 November 2, 2026 November 2, 2026
December 7, 2026 December 7, 2026 December 7, 2026 December 7, 2026
January 4, 2027 January 4, 2027 January 4, 2027 January 4, 2027