Meetings
- 7:00 PM
- Fourth Tuesday of the month (except for December, which takes place on the third Thursday)
- City Hall, 121 S. Meridian Ave.
Most Recent Agenda | Archives
Minutes are also available following approval.
Most Recent Minutes | Archives
| Member | Position | Term Expiration |
| Steve Conway | In-City | April 2026 |
| Gary Janzen | In-City | April 2025 |
| Dalton Wilson | In-City | April 2026 |
| Scot Phillips | Out-of-City | April 2025 |
| Rick Shellenbarger | In-City | April 2027 |
| Amy Bradley | Out-of-City | April 2026 |
| Paul Spranger | In-City | April 2027 |
Overview
The City of Valley Center Planning and Zoning Board is composed of seven (7) members. Five (5) of the members live within the city limits of Valley Center and two (2) live within three (3) miles of the city's boundaries. The members of the Planning and Zoning Board are appointed by the mayor, with consent of the City Council. Board members serve three-year terms. The Planning and Zoning Board also serves as the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Responsibilities
As the Planning and Zoning Board, the members are responsible for the orderly planning and development of Valley Center and the area within three miles of the community. They accomplish this by the adaptation of the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Board reviews and approves rezoning, regulations amendments, subdivision items, street vacations and special use applications. They also review and approve all projects that require site plan review before starting construction.
As the Board of Zoning Appeals, the members are responsible for the hearing and deciding upon appeals alleging an error of a decision, as well as applications for a variances or conditional uses.
2025 Calendar
The Planning and Zoning Board will meet on the following dates (only if there is business to conduct)
- January 28
- February 25
- March 25
- April 22
- May 27
- June 24 (No meeting, lack of business)
- July 29
- August 26
- September 18
- October 23
- November 25
- December 18
Prior to each meeting, a public notice detailing meeting agenda items will be published in The Ark Valley News newspaper. Agendas will also be posted on the City of Valley Center website prior to each meeting.
Additional Information
For zoning questions, please email or call. You may also fill out our Citizens Request Tracker for Zoning Questions or Zoning Violations.
Request Tracker
Use Request Tracker to report your concerns.
Code Compliance & Community Development
- Building Code Violations
- Floodplain Concern
- Inoperable Vehicles (off-street only)
- Nuisances (non-Animal Control)
- Zoning Question
- Zoning Violations
Police Department
- Neighborhood Crime Watch
Public Works
- Animal Control
- Drainage Problem
- Pot Holes
- Water Connection