City Planning Commission
City Charter
According to the Charter of the City of Cincinnati, the City Planning Commission shall consist of seven members. One member shall be the City Manager or a person duly designated by the City Manager who may at any time serve as alternate member for the City Manager; one shall be a member of Council selected by it; and five shall be electors of the City of Cincinnati appointed by the Mayor.
As the term of each appointed member expires, the Mayor shall appoint a successor for a term of five years. All vacancies in the Commission for unexpired terms of appointed members shall be filled by the Mayor.
Each member of the Commission shall serve for the term of appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. All members of the Commission shall serve as such without compensation.
The powers and duties of the commission shall be to make plans and maps of the whole or any portion of the city and of any land outside the city which, in the opinion of the commission, bears a relation to the planning of the city, and to make changes in additions to and extensions of such plans or maps when it deems same advisable. Such maps and plans shall show the commission's recommendations for the location and extent of streets, alleys, ways, viaducts, bridges, subways, parkways, parks, playgrounds and other public grounds and public improvements, of public buildings and other public properties, and of public utilities whether publicly or privately owned, for water, light, sanitation, transportation, communication, power and other purposes; and for the removal, relocation, widening, extension, narrowing, vacation, abandonment or change of use of any of the foregoing public places, works, buildings, or utilities. Such maps and plans may also include the division of the city into zones or districts, in accordance with the commission's recommendations for the limitation and regulation of the height, bulk (including percentage of lot occupancy and set-back building lines) and use of buildings and other structures and premises in such zones or districts.
To learn more about the powers and duties of the City Planning Commission, please click the link below:
Duties of the City Planning Commission
To learn more about the City Planning Commission Rules, please click the link below:
Rules of the City Planning Commission
City Planning Commission Members
- Mr. Byron Stallworth, Chair
- Term: October 23, 2019 - October 23, 2024
- Mr. Jacob Samad, Vice-Chair
- Term: October 30, 2024 - October 30, 2029
- Term: October 30, 2024 - October 30, 2029
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- Term: April 24, 2019 - April 24, 2024
- Mr. John Eby
- Term: September 8, 2022 - September 8, 2027
- Ms. Daniella Beltran
- Term: March 15, 2023 - March 15, 2028
- City Manager Ms. Sheryl M. M. Long (or her designee)
- Term: Concurrent with Term as City Manager
- City Council Member/Vice Mayor Ms. Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney
- Term: Concurrent with Term as Council Member
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Meetings
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2025
Due to issues reasonably connected to Ohio Department of Health orders or guidance concerning COVID-19, members of the City Planning Commission and/or applicants for items on the agenda and the general public are permitted to participate remotely (via Zoom).
The manner of remote participation complies with all requirements of the Open Meetings Act. The meetings can be watched in real time on CitiCable or by livestreaming at www.cincinnati-oh.gov/media. Public comments and questions to be shared with the City Planning Commission can be submitted to the Department of City Planning and Engagement 48 hours in advance of the meeting at planning@cincinnati-oh.gov.
Individuals requiring special accommodations to participate in or attend any meeting should call the Department of City Planning and Engagement at 513-352-4845 prior to the meeting day.
Official Minutes
Official City Planning Commission Minutes from Past Meetings
Official City Planning Commission Minutes from meetings prior to 2016 are not published within this page but can be requested by calling the Department of City Planning and Engagement at 513-352-4845 or emailing planning@cincinnati-oh.gov.
City Planning Commission Meeting Recordings
Video Recordings of Past CPC Meetings
Starting in April 2020, City Planning Commission meetings are recorded by CitiCable. To access the archive of City Planning Commission meeting video recordings, please click the button above.
Public Hearing Procedures
The City Planning Commission has returned to in-person meetings (located in City Council Chambers on the 3rd floor of City Hall at 801 Plum Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202). Additionally, attendance virtually via Zoom is still an option for those wishing to speak (please see below for instructions on how to register to receive the Zoom link for a meeting). All meetings are broadcast live on CitiCable and can be watched in real time, including streaming at https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/citicable/. If you have any questions, please email planning@cincinnati-oh.gov.
Quasi-Judicial Items
In accordance with orders issued by state and local officials and applicable guidance concerning COVID-19, the City Planning Commission will temporarily conduct public hearings for Quasi-Judicial agenda items using video-conferencing technology. Details and instructions related to this can be reviewed here:
Temporary Quasi-Judicial Hearing Procedures
Legislative Item Procedures
In accordance with orders issued by state and local officials and applicable guidance concerning COVID-19, the City Planning Commission will temporarily conduct public procedures for Legislative agenda items using video-conferencing technology. Details and instructions related to this can be reviewed here:
Temporary Legislative Item Procedures