COWLITZ COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION


The Cowlitz County Planning Commission is an Advisory Body on land use decisions appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Commission is made up of nine volunteer members - three from each Commissioner’s district. Planning Commission members represent a cross-section of community interests.

Planning Commission meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm on the third floor of the County Administration Building at 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso, WA.

The Planning Commission operates according to adopted Rules of Procedure.

Meetings are held in-person & via ZOOM   **ZOOM meeting access is located on the Agenda for each month.

Recording of Meeting is available via kltv.org  KLTV LIVE


Upcoming  Meeting Dates, Agendas & Materials:  Click on the following date links to view


Next Meeting:

May 17, 2023

Past Meeting Information:   

April 19, 2023  

 March 15, 2023

February 15, 2023

 January 18, 2023

Contact the Planning Commission

Planning Commission
c/o Cowlitz County Building & Planning
207 Fourth Avenue North Rm #119
Kelso, WA 98626

 Email: Wayne Nelsen, Planning Manager: nelsenw@cowlitzwa.gov

Planning Commission Members

Planning Commission Members Representing District No. 1

Erica Rodman, Woodland (Term Expires 1/31/2025)

Greg Hoffman, Kalama (Term Expires 1/31/2024)

Jim BainKalama (Term Expires 01/31/2025) 

Planning Commission Members Representing District No. 2

Joel Rupley, Longview (Term Expires 01/31/2027)

Matthew Peters,  Longview (Term Expires 01/31/2024)

Mary Jane Melink, Longview (Term Expires 01/31/2025)

Planning Commission Members Representing District No. 3

Mark Smith, Chair, Toutle (Term Expires 01/31/2026) 

Robert Sudar, Vice Chair, Longview  (Term Expires 01/31/2024)

Charles  "Phil" Hall, Castle Rock  (Term Expires 01/31/2027)