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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 seven volunteer members - two from each Commissioner’s district, and one member representing the county's citizens at-large. Planning Commission members represent a cross-section of community interests.
The Planning Commission operates according to adopted Rules of Procedure.
Planning Commission meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held every third Wednesday at 5:30 PM on the third floor of the County Administration Building at 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso, WA.
Meetings are held in-person & virtually via Zoom.
To attend a meeting virtually by phone or computer, please use the Zoom link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88026432398?pwd=1Dw4PsxBOyfGtocj1IYV9wWnn842y7.1
Meeting ID: 880 2643 2398 Passcode: 1854
Or call in for audio only: 253-215-8782
Recordings of meetings are available via kltv.org
Upcoming Meeting Dates, Agendas & Materials
March 18, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. AGENDA LINK
Past meetings:
December 17, 2025 Meeting Materials
November 19, 2025 Meeting Materials
October 15, 2025 Meeting Materials
August 20, 2025 Meeting Materials
May 21, 2025 Meeting Materials
April 16, 2025 Meeting Materials
February 19, 2025 Meeting Materials
Special meeting: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Meeting Materials
Email: Adam Trimble, Planning Manager; trimblea@cowlitzwa.gov
Planning Commission Members
Commissioners Representing District No. 1
Erica Rodman, Woodland (Term Expires 1/31/2029) - Vice-Chairperson
Tim Shay, Kelso (Term Expires 1/31/2027)
Commissioners Representing District No. 2
Harold Palmer, Longview (Term Expires 01/31/2028)
Rayleen Aguirre, Longview (Term Expires 01/31/2028)
Commissioners Representing District No. 3
Mark Smith, Toutle (Term Expires 01/31/2026) - Chairperson
Charles "Phil" Hall, Castle Rock (Term Expires 01/31/2027)
Commissioner Representing Citizens-at-Large
William Cedergren (Term Expires 1/31/2028)