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)