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History of the RPCC
Greene County, having a traditionally farming and small town character, experienced dynamic growing pains in the 1950s and 1960s. Population increased by 61% and 32% each decade, respectively. It was the fourth fastest growing county in Ohio during that era and the fastest outside the Cleveland metropolitan area. In 1973, the County Commissioners proposed to have the Regional Planning & Coordinating Commission replace the existing 11-member Greene County Planning Commission comprised of the three Commissioners and 8 people appointed by the County Commissioners. The jurisdictions agreed to form a regional planning commission composed of an elected representative of each of the twenty-two (22) political subdivisions in Greene County at the time, along with the three members of the County Commission. To augment the RPCC and foster coordination, all appointed and elected department heads of the County, as well as municipal and township department heads, serve as ex-officio members.
The RPCC began operations in January, 1974 with a staff of four employees. Much of the work during the first year of operation was in response to the April 3, 1974 tornado that devastated Xenia and the Wilberforce area. RPCC developed a sketch plan for Wilberforce and worked with the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) in putting a recovery plan together for Xenia. A screening model for attracting industries was developed and RPCC staff assisted former Kroehler Furniture employees in a furniture start-up business. The first county-wide comprehensive land use plan, Perspectives 2000, was adopted in 1978 after a series of reports on the physiography, population, economic base, utility services and existing land use pattern were completed.
The Regional Planning & Coordinating Commission was tasked with economic development in its early years until the County Commissioners formed a separate department in the 1980s. The RPCC played a key role in looking at recreational development, assisting with the startup of the Blue Jacket outdoor drama. The RPCC also served as the Greene County Convention & Visitors Bureau from its inception in 1981 to 1987.
J. Devon Shoemaker - Executive Director
DeAndra Navratil - Planner
Rhonda L. Painter - Administrative Assistant
The Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission of Greene County was formed under Section 713.21 of the Ohio Revised Code and operates under a set of adopted bylaws. A copy of the Bylaws can be found here: RPCC ByLaws
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Greene County, having a traditionally farming and small town character, experienced dynamic growing pains in the 1950s and 1960s. Population increased by 61% and 32% each decade, respectively. It was the fourth fastest growing county in Ohio during that era and the fastest outside the Cleveland metropolitan area. In 1973, the County Commissioners proposed to have the Regional Planning & Coordinating Commission replace the existing 11-member Greene County Planning Commission comprised of the three Commissioners and 8 people appointed by the County Commissioners. The jurisdictions agreed to form a regional planning commission composed of an elected representative of each of the twenty-two (22) political subdivisions in Greene County at the time, along with the three members of the County Commission. To augment the RPCC and foster coordination, all appointed and elected department heads of the County, as well as municipal and township department heads, serve as ex-officio members.
The RPCC began operations in January, 1974 with a staff of four employees. Much of the work during the first year of operation was in response to the April 3, 1974 tornado that devastated Xenia and the Wilberforce area. RPCC developed a sketch plan for Wilberforce and worked with the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) in putting a recovery plan together for Xenia. A screening model for attracting industries was developed and RPCC staff assisted former Kroehler Furniture employees in a furniture start-up business. The first county-wide comprehensive land use plan, Perspectives 2000, was adopted in 1978 after a series of reports on the physiography, population, economic base, utility services and existing land use pattern were completed.
The Regional Planning & Coordinating Commission was tasked with economic development in its early years until the County Commissioners formed a separate department in the 1980s. The RPCC played a key role in looking at recreational development, assisting with the startup of the Blue Jacket outdoor drama. The RPCC also served as the Greene County Convention & Visitors Bureau from its inception in 1981 to 1987.
2021 Commission Members & Alternates
| Regional Planning & Coordinating Commission of Greene County Members and Alternates for 2019 |
| JURISDICTION |
MEMBER |
ALTERNATE |
| Greene County | Tom Koogler | None |
| Greene County | Dick Gould |
None |
| Greene County | Richard Perales | None |
| Bath Township | Tom Pitstick | Steve Ross |
| Beavercreek Township | Thomas Kretz | None |
| Caesarscreek Township | Don Van Tress | Andrew Bledsoe |
| Cedarville Township | Tim Boeck | Debbie Krajicek |
| Jefferson Township | Richard Zehring | None |
| Miami Township | Chris Mucher | Don Hollister |
| New Jasper Township | Mike Horsley | Lisa Townsend |
| Ross Township | Mike Brown | Steve Hart |
| Silvercreek Township | Bob Frost | James Dwyer |
| Spring Valley Township | Carrie Smith | John DeWine |
| Sugarcreek Township | Carolyn Destefani | Fred Cramer |
| Xenia Township | Steve Combs | Scott Miller |
| City of Beavercreek | Non-Member | Non-Member |
| City of Bellbrook | Dona Seger-Lawson | Nick Edwards |
| Village of Bowersville | Non-Member | Non-Member |
| Village of Cedarville | Non-Member | Non-Member |
| City of Centerville | Non-Member | Non-Member |
| Village of Clifton | Anthony Satariano | Alex Bieri |
| City of Fairborn | Colin Morrow | Tana Stanton |
| Village of Jamestown | Steve Sweat | Joel Armlovich |
| City of Kettering | Non-Member | Non-Member |
| Village of Spring Valley | Lori Carroll | Sue McLaughlin |
| City of Xenia | Non-Member | Non-Member |
| Village of Yellow Springs | Brian Housh | Laura Curliss |
2021 RPCC Executive Committee
Tom Pitstick - President - Bath Township
Chris Mucher - Vice President - Miami Township
Mike Horsley - New Jasper Township
Colin Morrow - City of Fairborn
Tom Kretz - Beavercreek Township
Tom Koogler - Greene County Commissioners
Bob Frost - Silvercreek Township
RPCC Staff
J. Devon Shoemaker - Executive Director
DeAndra Navratil - Planner
Rhonda L. Painter - Administrative Assistant
RPCC Bylaws
The Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission of Greene County was formed under Section 713.21 of the Ohio Revised Code and operates under a set of adopted bylaws. A copy of the Bylaws can be found here: RPCC ByLaws
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