Community Development
Planning Commission OverviewThe Planning Commission of the City of Henderson was created by ordinance on September 9, 1969. The Commission consists of seven members, one appointed by each Councilperson and three appointed by the Mayor. Their terms run with the Councilperson who appointed them; each time a Councilperson is elected or re-elected, a Commissioner is appointed/re-appointed.
There are also three ex-officio members who serve in an advisory capacity only and are not entitled to vote: a member of the City Council, the City Engineer, and City Attorney or their representative.
The Commission
Dan Shaw, Chairman
George Bochanis, Commissioner
Terry Mannion, Commissioner
Joe Belingheri, Commissioner
Sam Bateman, Commissioner
Michael Campbell, Commissioner
John Marz, Commissioner
The Planning Commission holds regular meetings on the Thursday before the
regular City Council meetings (generally the second and fourth Thursday of each
month). Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and vary in length depending on the number
of agenda items, the complexity of the applications, and the number of speakers
during public hearings.