The Planning Commission is responsible for approving and/or making recommendations to the Village Board on many planning and zoning related issues and activities.  These include, but are not limited to, concept plans, preliminary and final plats, extraterritorial subdivision review, site plans, conditional use permits, zoning changes and amendments, and Comprehensive Plan Updates/Amendments.

The Planning Commission is comprised of five (5) citizen members appointed by the Village Board, the Village President, and one (1) Village Trustee.  Citizen appointments are made in May, with appointments taking effect on June 1st.  Members serve 3-year staggered terms from the effective date of appointment.