Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously adopts Rolla 2050 Comprehensive Plan

The Rolla Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, to adopt the Rolla 2050 Comprehensive Plan at a meeting in Rolla City Hall Council Chambers. Commissioner Don Morris moved to adopt the resolution and Commissioner Nathan Chirban seconded; the roll-call vote recorded six ayes, no nays and two absences.

Community Development Director Dawn Bell introduced Tim Breihan of H3 Studio, who presented the plan at the commission’s public hearing, which the chair opened at 5:32 p.m. The discussion after the presentation focused on where funds for recommended improvements would come from, potential future land-use plan and zoning-code changes prompted by the plan, and steps toward establishing a downtown professional management organization to support downtown revitalization. The public hearing closed at 6:34 p.m. with no members of the public speaking.

City Planner Tom Coots presented the staff report that accompanied the plan. After discussion, Commissioner Don Morris moved to adopt the Rolla 2050 Comprehensive Plan; Commissioner Nathan Chirban seconded the motion, which passed on a roll-call vote: Chirban, Crider, Florence, Martin, Morris and Shields voting yes; Davis and Jordan absent.

The commission adopted the resolution under the item listed as a public hearing; the transcript records no citizen comments and no amendments to the resolution. The meeting record shows no immediate implementation steps or funding commitments specified during the session. The commission’s next scheduled meeting is April 14, 2026.