Planning and Zoning Commission

The application deadline for the January 14, 2025 meeting has passed. The application deadline for the Feburary 11, 2025 meeting is Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

The Jones County Planning and Zoning Commission is made up of citizens appointed by the Board of Supervisors to a five-year term.

About the Planning and Zoning Commission

Section 1. Membership
The Jones County Planning and Zoning Commission shall have two (2) members shall serve for a term of three (3) years, three (3) members shall serve for a term of two (2) years. New members of this board shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, each serving a term of three (3) years. The members shall reside in Jones County, Iowa, with a member residing in each of the five (5) Jones County Supervisor Districts, and a majority of the members shall reside outside the corporate limits of any city. Any member residing within the corporate limits of a city shall also hold title to property located in an unincorporated area of Jones County.

Section 2. Duties
The Jones County Planning and Zoning Commission shall recommend to the Board of Supervisors amendments, supplements, changes, or modifications to the boundaries of the planning districts, and the regulations and restrictions to be enforced therein.

Section 3. Final Report
The Land Use Plan prepared by the Jones County Planning and Zoning Commission is adopted by the Jones County Board of Supervisors as the Final Report required under 2005 Iowa Code Section 335.8, and said report shall act as a reference point and guide for planning and land use ordinances in Jones County.

Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings

Meeting dates are generally the second Tuesday of the month in the Community Room in the lower level of the Jones County Courthouse. Please contact the Land Use Administrator regarding these meetings.