(KLZA)--Richardson County Planning Commission President Ben Steffen and member Dick James met with the Richardson County Commissioners on March 18 to provide an update on a February 26 Planning Commission meeting.

Steffen was elected Planning Commission President, with Mark Jones serving as Vice-President and Dana Rathje as Secretary.

During the meeting, Steffen presented a draft of the “Statement of Background, Intent, and Direction” for the County Board to consider adopting. The document is intended as a guidance tool for the Planning Commission as it develops and finalizes the updated Richardson County Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners said they plan to review and consider adoption of the plan in the coming weeks. Commissioner Rick Karas was absent from the meeting.

Alvin Simon of Falls City also met with the Commissioners to express opposition to potential zoning regulations in Richardson County. Simon asked where and when Planning Commission meeting agendas are posted.

Officials explained that notices for meetings are published in the legal notices section of the Falls City Journal, posted in the Courthouse lower lobby and the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, available on the Richardson County website, and provided to local radio stations KTNC and SUNNY 101.3, as well as local newspapers.