The planning commission makes, amends, and adds to the master plan for the physical development of the city, exercises control over platting and subdividing land within the city, is responsible for the official zoning ordinance and zoning map of the city, conducts hearings and makes recommendations to the council regarding rezoning in the city, makes and recommends plans for the clearing and rebuilding of slum districts and blighted areas, makes and adopts plans for the replanning, improvement, and redevelopment of areas within the city, and is responsible for the major street plan of the city.

Meetings occur on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the civic center.