The Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission of Greene County, Ohio has identified a set of key values that represent our department’s culture.  We consider these values to be vital in day-to-day operations and will utilize the values as reference for individual behavior and decision-making.

Our Core Values

• Quality Customer Service
• Work as a Team, Respecting the Individual
• Integrity
• Recognize the Importance of Balance
• Knowledgeable, Innovative Leadership
• Stewards of the Environment, Community and Quality of Life

 In addition to the set of Core Values, the Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission has developed a purpose statement that envisions how we want future growth to occur and complements our values.  We are committed to achieving our purpose and will act and behave in a manner that helps us to do so.

Purpose
The purpose of the Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission of Greene County is to provide the finest services to our member communities, clients and the public, through the application of sound planning principles, striving to further the welfare of the current and future residents of Greene County by helping to create an increasingly better, more healthful, convenient, efficient, and attractive community environment in which to live, work and recreate.   

Planning Administration

The planning administration function of the Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission is the conduit through which development applications are processed and development regulations are enforced.  It is through this function that the Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission ensure that development proposals adhere to the County’s development regulations.

The Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission staff provides assistance and direction in the development of the unincorporated areas of the county and in maintaining the built environment according to the standards set by the Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission of Greene County and the Greene County Board of Commissioners through the enforcement of the County’s development regulations.  The Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission staff serve as advisors to the Planning Commission, county departments and citizens in understanding and dealing with development-related issues.

Applications to the Planning Commission for zoning text & map amendments, plan up-dates and subdivisions are coordinated by the Executive Director and Staff.

Long-Range and Special Project Planning

The long-range and special project planning activities of the Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission are coordinated by the Executive Committee, Executive Director and Staff; involve providing professional planning services and technical assistance to our member communities and county departments in the development of plans and regulations for the future growth of the County.  These projects establish the vehicle to achieve the preferred future vision for the County as articulated by citizens and elected officials.

 E-mail us at:  sanderson@co.greene.oh.us