Commission weighs shrinking Planning & Zoning board to solve quorum problems

Jul 1, 2025

Officials discussed reducing the Planning & Zoning Board from seven to five members because of persistent quorum shortfalls; County Attorney will review whether charter or ordinance changes are required and the Commission will revisit at the next Work Session.

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County Manager Thomas Weaver told the Commission the Planning & Zoning Board has regularly struggled to maintain a quorum and asked whether the Commission could reduce its membership from seven to five. Weaver said the board itself brought the issue to staff and that the county has recently received two applicants but also faces members who stop attending after a meeting or two.

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