Plan Commission

Responsibilities, Petitions, & Other Resources 

The Plan Commission, along with the Board of Zoning Appeals, oversee planning and zoning issues that affect the city. The Plan Commission handle rezonings, subdivisions, plat approvals, annexations, among other items, while the BZA handles variances from the Unified Development Ordinances. Click to view the Plan Commission Application

Meetings

  • 5:30 PM CST
  • First Tuesday of each month
  • City Hall, 166 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Agenda and Minutes

Agendas are available prior to Plan Commission meetings. Minutes are also available once approved by the Plan Commission.

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Members

  • Matt Evans, President - Citizen appointed by Mayor Murphy, term 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026
  • Tim Warner, Vice President- Member Park Board appointment, term coextensive with Park Board term 1/1/2025-12/31/2028
  • Clay Patton- Citizen appointed by Mayor Murphy, term 1/1/2022-12/31/2025
  • Vic Ritter- Member or designated rep. Board of Works appointment, term 1/1/2023-12/31/2026
  • Harris Peterson- Citizen appointed by Mayor Murphy, term 1/1/2022-12/31/2025
  • Sarah Litke- Citizen appointed by Mayor Costas, term 1/1/2024-12/31/2027
  • Diane Worstell- Citizen appointed by Mayor Murphy, term 1/1/2022-12/31/2025
  • Maxwell Rehlander- City Engineer appointed by Engineering, term ongoing appointment 
  • Ellen Kapitan- Member appointed by City Council, term coextensive with Council term 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
  • Kyle Yelton- Auxiliary member appointed by Mayor Costas, term 1/1/2022-12/31/2025

Staff

  • Bob Thompson, Executive Secretary
  • Debbie Cook, Secretary 
  • Mark Worthley, Attorney