The City of Hastings encourages active participation of its residents. City Commissions are one form in which residents can take a participatory involvement in the planning, development, and preservation of our historical community. The minutes listed are in Adobe Acrobat .PDF file format. The Planning Commission is an advisory board made up of seven residents appointed by the City Council.
Commissioners serve a two year term, with a limit of three consecutive two-year terms.
Meeting twice a month, on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, the Planning Commission often has a busy schedule reviewing requests for variances, developments, and other planning items. The Commission is the board that hears planning proposals from City residents as well as developers. A public hearing is held on each issue, giving the general public an opportunity to voice their feedback and ask questions about the project while it is before the Planning Commission. Once comment has been received and questions answered, the Planning Commission then takes a vote on the project under consideration. Their vote is recorded and then forwarded to the City Council.