Planning Commission

Board Members:

Rick Trynoski, Chair Term Expires: December 31, 2019 Residence: Camp Hill Borough	John Epley, Vice Chair Term Expires: December 31, 2019 Residence: West Pennsboro Township
Barbara Wilson Term Expires: December 31, 2018 Residence: South Middleton Township	Robert J. Fisher, P.L.S., P.E. Term Expires: December 31, 2016 Residence: Upper Allen Township
Jack Showley, DDS Term Expires: December 31, 2016 Residence: West Pennsboro Township	Christopher Knarr, AICP Term Expires: December 31, 2018 Residence: Mechanicsburg Borough
Rajesh Jain Term Expires: December 31, 2016 Residence: Silver Spring Township	Ra Kligge Term Expires: December 31, 2018 Residence: Shippensburg Borough
James D. Ross Term Expires: December 31, 2019 Residence: Hampden Township

Ex-Officio Members:

Gary Eichelberger,
Cumberland County Board of Commissioners

The Commission’s functions shall include:

Provide advice to the Commissioners of Cumberland County on all matters relevant to the mission of the Cumberland County Planning Commission
Develop a County Comprehensive Plan with ongoing updates
Interface with county agencies and adjacent county planning agencies to enhance regional planning and cooperation.
Provide advice, review and recommendations to local officials concerning all matters relevant to local and regional planning.
Foster cooperative efforts of its citizens and communities so as to promote the overall quality of life and betterment of the County.

The Commission’s goals shall include:

The protection and preservation of our natural and cultural heritage to include open space, greenways and farmland preservation.
The revitalization of our urban communities
The development of our communities so as to afford a high quality of living standard
The maintenance of a sustainable economy
The mobilization and investment in the talents of our human resources
The promotion of strong planning leadership, awareness, responsibility, and involvement in county and community planning issues.
The coordination of planning priorities for transportation, economic development, tourism and other planning organizations within the County.