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 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 |
Contact Us
City of Elkhart
229 South Second Street
Elkhart Indiana, 46516
Phone: 574-294-5471
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8 AM - 5 PM EST