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Planning Commission

The duties of the Planning Commission are to prepare and recommend to the City Council a master plan for physical development; regulations governing the subdivision, and zoning plan or ordinances; to make recommendations to the Council on approval or disapproval of plats, and to submit to the City Manager a list of recommended public improvements.  

The Commission reviews the applications in terms of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) , City Code, the Comprehensive Plan, and other applicable codes. 

Members of the public fill the seats of the Council Chambers as they watch the Council conduct a meeting from the dais.

Membership Information

The City Council shall appoint seven members, each to four year terms to expire on July 1. The Mayor and City Manager shall also be ex-officio members to serve in a liaison capacity.

Current members:

  • Laurie Dean Wiley (Chair), term expires July 1, 2025, appointed by Councilmember Stewart
  • Eric Ashbaugh (Vice-Chair), term expires July 1, 2027, appointed by Councilmember Fears
  • Virginia Ferguson, term expires July 1, 2026, appointed by Councilmember McCandless
  • Edward Nesbitt, term expires July 1, 2027, appointed by Councilmember Steinmeyer
  • Dan O'Neill, term expires July 1, 2027, appointed by Mayor Rowland
  • Jose Torres, term expires July 1, 2028, appointed by Councilmember Perkins
  • Michael Young, term expires July 1, 2028, appointed by Councilmember Vaught
Ex-Officio Members:
  • Mayor Rory Rowland
  • City Manager Zach Walker
NOTE: To apply for a Short-Term Rental, please visit our Short-Term Rental page and apply through our portal.  Paper and email applications for Short-Term Rentals will not be accepted.
 
Fillable PDF appendices in the links below: 
 
You can submit your Planning Commission application and attachments via email to CDPlanning@indepmo.org for all case types except Short-Term Rentals.  In order to be considered a complete application, after you email the documents, you will need to call 816.325.7415 to make a credit card payment over the phone.   

Planning Commission Meetings

Planning Commission Meetings generally occur on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the Independence City Hall Council Chambers, located on the lower level of the building at 111 E. Maple Ave.

You can see a full schedule of the meetings planned for the current year below. 

Agendas & Minutes

  • Each agenda include the Minutes from the previous meeting. See the 'Approval of Minutes' section. 

View Past Meetings, Agendas, and Presentations

To view a video, agenda, or presentation please click on the date link.

September 24, 2024 (cancelled) Agenda 
September 10, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | E.78 HWY | E.9th St | W. South St. | Trum. Rd. & Aaron Lane | Kentucky Rd. | RD Mize | Circle Dr.
August 27, 2024 Meeting | Agenda |  UDO Amendment #70 & Rezone |  Englewood Arts Overlay
August 13, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | 24-125-08 | 24-400-16 | 24-400-17 | 24-400-18 | 24-400-19
July 23, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | 24 Highway Rezone
July 9th Meeting | Agenda | 24-100-14 | 24-175-05 | 24-175-06 | 24-320-04 & 05 | 24-600-03 | 24-310/320-03
June 25,  2024 Meeting | Agenda | 24-100-05 | 24-100-11 | 24-125-06 | 24-175-03 | 24-175-04 | 24-200-04 | 24-400-09 | 24-400-12 | 24-400-14
June 11, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | 24-125-04 | 24-400-10 | 24-400-13
May 14, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | E. Linwood Blvd | S. Liberty St
April 23, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | 24-320-02 Wader's Place | Training Presentation
April 9, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | N. Cedar Ave | N. Ponca Drive | College St. | N. Liberty
March 26, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | S Noland Rd | E Truman Rd
March 12, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | CIP Presentation
February 27, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | 24-310-01 and 02 | 24-200-01 | 24-200-02 | Code Revision 64 | Section 8 Overview
February 13, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | US 40 HWY | Linwood BLVD | College St
January 23, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | Walmart | Lakeview | Dickinson | Little Blue | Eastgate
January 9, 2024 Meeting | Agenda | Redwood | Noland | 29th Ter S | E Bundchu Rd

To view a video, agenda, or presentation please click on the date link.   

To view a video, agenda, or presentation please click on the date link.