The Land Use Commission is a 5 member board appointed by City Council.  The members are appointed to four-year terms which run concurrent with City Council.  The commission regulates and restricts the height, number of stories, and the size of structures, the percentage of lots that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residential, and other purposes.  They make recommendations to the City Council on matters which may come before them relating to the zoning and rezoning of property, variances, etc.  The Commission has public meetings the 3rd Monday of every month at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers located at 500 North Huntington Street.
 
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