Planning & Zoning Commission

---

Term: 4 years

Number of Board Members: 11

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m., County Commission Meeting Room

Contact: Platte County Planning & Zoning Director, Daniel Erickson, (816) 858-3338

Description of Duties: The Platte County Planning and Zoning Commission consists of eleven members appointed by the County Commission. Members are appointed to represent the eleven Townships having a portion of unincorporated Platte County within their boundary. The Planning and Zoning Commission hears requests for rezoning, new development proposals, and code amendments. The Platte County Planning Commission has jurisdiction in the unincorporated portion of Platte County. Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are open to the public and their agendas are posted on the County website.

---

Members:

• Diana Cockrill, Fair Township, term expires 12/31/26
• Erica Kirk, Preston Township, term expires 12/31/2027
• Mark Wittmeyer, Lee Township, term expires 12/31/25
• Becky Bauer, Green Township, term expires 12/31/2027
• Chris Hiatt, Marshall Township, term expires 12/31/25
• Michael Sinkhorn, Pettis Township, term expires 12/31/24
• Jerry Celeste, Waldron Township, term expires 12/31/26
• John Grothaus, Kickapoo Township, term expires 12/31/25
• Sioux Township: Vacant
• Aaron Jung, Carroll Township, term expires 12/31/24
• Jeffery Gaskill, Weston Township, term expires 12/31/2027