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 | March 6, 2023 - December 31, 2027 | Mayor |
| Dan Boecher | January 2, 2024 - December 31, 2027 | Mayor |
| Bil Murray, Secretary | October 15, 2025 - December 31, 2025 | Park Board |
| Rochali Newbill | February 5, 2024 - December 31, 2027 | Mayor |
| Vacant Position | NA | Mayor |
2026 Plan Commission Calendar
| Meeting Date | File By Date | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Packet | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | 12/01/25 Agenda | 12/01/25 Packet | 12/01/25 Minutes |
| January 5, 2026 | November 26, 2025 | 1/05/26 Agenda | 1/05/26 Packet | 1/05/26 Minutes |
| February 2, 2026 | December 26, 2025 | 2/02/26 Agenda | 2/02/26 Packet | 2/02/26 Minutes |
| March 2, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | 3/02/26 Agenda | 3/02/26 Packet | 3/02/26 Minutes |
| April 6, 2026 | February 27, 2026 | 4/06/26 Agenda | 4/06/26 Packet | 4/06/26 Minutes |
| May 4, 2026 | March 27, 2026 | 5/04/26 Agenda | 5/04/26 Packet | 5/04/26 Minutes |
| June 1, 2026 | April 24, 2026 | 6/01/26 Agenda | 6/01/26 Packet | 6/01/26 Minutes |
| July 6, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | 7/06/26 Agenda | 7/06/26 Packet | 7/06/26 Minutes |
| August 3, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | 8/03/26 Agenda | 8/03/26 Packet | 8/03/26 Minutes |
| September 8, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | 9/08/26 Agenda | 9/08/26 Packet | 9/08/26 Minutes |
| October 5, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | 10/05/26 Agenda | 10/05/26 Packet | 10/05/26 Minutes |
| November 2, 2026 | September 5, 2026 | 11/02/26 Agenda | 11/02/26 Packet | 11/02/26 Minutes |
| December 7, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | 12/07/26 Agenda | 12/07/26 Packet | 12/07/26 Minutes |
| January 4, 2027 | November 25, 2026 | 1/04/27 Agenda | 1/04/27 Packet | 1/04/27 Minutes |
Contact Us
Planning & Zoning
📍229 S. 2nd Street, Elkhart, IN 46516
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 AM - 5 PM EST
Eric Trotter, Assistant Director of Planning & Zoning
Eric.Trotter@coei.org
Kyle Anthony-Petter, Planner II
Kyle.Anthony-Petter@coei.org
Jason Ughetti, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Jason.Ughetti@coei.org