Plan Commission

Planning & Zoning Administrator: Rhonda Yoder
Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator: Rossa Deegan
Administrative Assistant:  Lori Lipscomb

The Planning Department creates zone districts to promote orderly development and preserve property values.  A zone classification establishes what uses are permitted on a specific tract of land.  Goshen has several different zoning classifications.  Check with the Planning Department for the zoning classification of your property.

Five members of the Commission are appointed for 4-year terms by the Mayor, with no more than three of the same political party, one member is appointed annually by the Board of Public Works and Safety, one member is appointed by the City Council and is coextensive with their Council term, one member is appointed by the Park Board, coextensive with the Park Board appointment, and one member is on ongoing appointment from City Engineering staff.

The Plan Commission meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. See calendar below.

Members of the Plan Commission

Doug Nisley
Appointed by the City Council
Term:1/1/24 to 12/31/27
Member since 9/21

Aracelia Manriquez
Appointed by Mayor
Term: 2/20/24 to 12/31/27
Member since 9/15

Richard Worsham, President
Appointed by Mayor
Term: 1/1/25 to 12/31/28
Member since 2/25

Tom Holtzinger, Secretary
Appointed by Mayor
Term: 1/1/26 to 12/31/29
Member since 6/08

Hesston Lauver
Appointed by Mayor
Term: 1/1/26 to 12/31/29
Member since 8/20

Rolando Ortiz, Vice-President
Appointed by Mayor
Term: 1/1/23 to 12/31/26
Member since 1/15

Vacant
Appointed by the Board of Works
Term:
Member since

Jim Wellington
Appointed by the Park Board
Term:1/1/23– 12/31/26
Member since 6/03

Brad Minnick
City Engineering Appointment
Ongoing Appointment

GOSHEN CITY PLAN COMMISSION 2026