Planning Commission

The Planning Commission consists of eight members. Seven of the members are appointed by the City Council and one is a City Council member who serves as Council Liaison. The Council Liaison is not be a regular voting member of the Commission, but is a full voting member in the absence of a quorum of Commission members. Planning Commission members are appointed for three-year terms and hold office until successors are appointed.

Planning Commission meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month in the Council Chamber at City Hall.

Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

The purpose of the Planning Commission is to issue recommendations to the City Council in the following areas:

  • Applications for variance
  • Applications for special use permit
  • Applications for subdivision
  • Applications for replat
  • Applications for rezoning
  • Revisions and amendments to the Zoning Code
  • Revisions and amendments to the Subdivision Code
  • Revisions and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
  • Revisions and amendments to the Land Use Plan

2023 Annual Planning Commission Development Report

Commission Chair

Michael Petersen

Appointed in November 2020
Term expires 2/1/2025

Commission Member

Kjell Nafstad

Appointed in March 2022
Term expires 2/1/2025

Commission Member

Erin Saewert

Appointed in August 2022
Term expires 2/1/25

Commission Member

Kendall Carlson

Appointed in January 2022
Term expires 2/1/2026

Commission Member

Patrick Donlin

Appointed in April 2024
Term expires 2/1/2027

Commission Member

Jerome D'Alessandro

Appointed in April 2024
Term expires 2/1/2027

City Planning Director

Pat Smith

(952) 358-9938
pat@cityofdeephaven.org

Commission Member

Dan Goodrich

Appointed in April 2024
Term expires 2/1/2027

Council Liaison

City Engineer - WSB

Jim Stremel

(612) 419-1549

City Attorney - Dorsey & Whitney

Jay Lindgren

(612) 492-6875