Planning Commission

The Mercer Island Planning Commission was established in 1960 as an advisory commission to the City Council. The Planning Commission's role is to advise the City Council on growth management issues, land use polices, and development regulations. For more information see MICC 3.46.

Meetings

The Planning Commission's regularly scheduled meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Board and commission meetings are held in a hybrid format. The public is welcome to join meetings in person at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island, or remotely using Zoom.

Agendas, Minutes, and Videos

Visit the meetings page to view Planning Commission meeting agendas, review past meeting minutes, or find links to meeting videos. 

Staff Liaisons

Alison Van Gorp
Deputy CPD Director
(206) 275-7733
alison.vangorp@mercerisland.gov

Deborah Estrada, MMC
Administrative Coordinator/Deputy City Clerk
(206) 275-7791
deb.estrada@mercerisland.gov

Membership

The Planning Commission consists of five members, serving in nonpartisan positions, which is staffed by the Community Planning and Development Department. Planning Commissioners are appointed to a four-year term by the City Council running June 1 - May 31. Effective January 1, 2025, in accordance with MICC 3.46.030(E), paid practitioners shall be compensated $500 per meeting of the Planning Commission meetings attended. Learn more about the required qualifications for each position here.

a.       Two paid practitioner non-resident. MICC 3.46.030A(1)

b.       Two lay person resident. MICC 3.46.030A(2)

c.       One paid practitioner resident. MICC 3.46.030A(3)

See below to view the Planning Commission's bylaws, adopted December 6, 2023)

Email the Planning Commission at: planning.commission@mercerisland.gov

Members