Purpose

The El Paso County Board of County Commissions (BOCC) has the authority to appoint citizens to serve as members of an advisory board known as the El Paso County Planning Commission (PC) pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-28-103 and C.R.S. § 30-28-104. The PC is authorized to review planning petitions, make recommendations to the BOCC on land use requests, and to adopt a Master Plan for unincorporated areas of the County. The PC also has the authority to make the final determination regarding Approval of Location applications pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-28-110.

For more information, please see the Planning Commission Bylaws.

Meetings

Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 9:00 A.M. in the second floor hearing room of the Regional Development Center located at 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910. The meetings shall be noticed and open to the public.

View the PC hearing calendar or watch live and recorded meetings.

Members and Length of Terms

The PC shall consist of nine Regular members and up to five Associate members. Regular members are appointed for three-year terms. Associate members are appointed for one-year terms. There are no term limits, and all vacancies are advertised in accordance with BOCC rules and procedures.

For more information about the Planning Commission, please contact the Planning Services Clerk at PCDhearings@elpasoco.com or (719) 520-7940. You may also reach out to the County’s Boards and Commissions Administrator at Volunteer@elpasoco.com or (719) 520-6555 regarding volunteer opportunities.

Regular Members

Jay Carlson – CHAIR – Second term expires June 1, 2026

Tim Trowbridge – VICE-CHAIR – Second term expires August 1, 2025

Sarah Brittain Jack – Third term expires April 15, 2028

Jim Byers – First term expires August 29, 2026

Eric Moraes – Second term expires October 8, 2027

Bryce Schuettpelz – First term expires August 27, 2027

Christopher Whitney – First term expires June 6, 2026

Associate Members

Jeffrey Markewich – Second term expires June 25, 2025

Wayne Smith – Second term expires June 25, 2025

To view documents from past Planning Commission meetings, please use EDARP or email your request to PCDhearings@elpasoco.com.