HOUSTON PLANNING COMMISSION

About the Commission

The Planning Commission, a 26-member board appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council includes citizens, elected officials and the Director of Planning and Development. The Commission reviews and approves subdivision and development plats. The Commission also studies and makes recommendations to City Council on development issues in Houston.

If you missed a planning commission meeting and would like to see it from your computer, visit HTV (formerly the Municipal Channel at: http://houstontx.city.swagit.com.

Planning Commission Links:

Current Commission Members

  • Honorable Ed Chance
  • John W.H. Chiang
  • David Collins
  • Kay Crooker
  • Honorable Ed Emmett
  • Marlene Gafrick, Secretary
  • Sonny Garza
  • James R. Jard
  • Mark A. Kilkenny, Vice Chair
  • Carol Lewis Ph.D, Chair
  • D. Fred Martinez
  • Honorable Grady Prestage
  • Robin Reed
  • Richard A. Rice
  • David Robinson
  • Jeff E. Ross
  • Lee Schlanger
  • Algenita Segars
  • Talmadge Sharp, Sr.
  • Jon Strange
  • Beth Wolff
  • Shaukat Zakaria

Alternate Members

  • Jackie Freeman, P.E. Harris Cnty
  • D. Jesse Hegemier, P.E., Fort Bend Cnty
  • Mark J. Mooney, P.E., Montgomery Cnty

Ex Officio

  • M. Marvin Katz
  • Michael Marcotte Dir. PWE
  • Dawn Ullrich, Dir. CEF

For more information, e-mail the Houston Planning Commission.