PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION :: MEMBERS

The Planning and Zoning Commission is a nine-member board responsible for making recommendations to the City Council on zoning and subdivision matters. They also participate in special studies, as well as the Capital Improvements Program Advisory Committee and the Airport Zoning Commission.

The nine Commissioners are appointed by City Council. The two-year terms are staggered and are limited to three terms. Commissioners are appointed each July.

	Victor Vandergriff, Chair Year Appointed: 2006 Occupation: V.T., Inc. Vice President Business Phone: 817-299-2302 Resident of Arlington: 1958 Education: Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University Law School; BS in Public Affairs from the University of Southern California
	Connie Ruff Year Appointed: 2006 Occupation: Homemaker/Community Volunteer Resident of Arlington: 1956 Education: BA in Communications (Journalism major, Biology minor) from the University of Texas at Arlington; Certified Gemologist
	Edward J. Gutierrez Year Appointed: 2006 Occupation: JEA/HydroTech Engineering Inc. President and Principal Owner Business Phone: 817-277-1810 Resident of Arlington: 1976 Education: BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas - El Paso; Registered Professional Engineer with the State of Texas
	Michael Forbes Year Appointed: 2007 Occupation: Commercial Developer Business Phone: 817-563-2991 Resident of Arlington: 2000 Education: Architectural and Construction Engineering - Syracuse University
	Andrew Piel Year Appointed: 2007 Occupation: Attorney and Partner, Harrison Steck, P.C. Law Firm Business Phone: 817-348-0400 Resident of Arlington: 1972 Education:  James W. Martin High School, 1990;  University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor of Arts in Government, Minor in History, 1994;  University of Texas at Austin School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1997
	Jeffrey Pokrifcsak Year Appointed: 2007 Occupation: Chief Operating Officer - Streamline Packaging Solutions Business Phone: 972-975-0071 Resident of Arlington: 1978 Education:  Arlington High School, 1982;  Texas Tech University - BBA Finance, 1986;  Texas Christian University - MBA, 1993
	Stacie Stewart Year Appointed: 2008 Occupation: President of Stewart Builders Custom Homes, General Contractor Business Phone: 817-983-2580 Resident of Arlington: 2004 Education: BS in Accounting, Loan Officer License, Loss Mitigation Counselor, and Pre-Foreclosure Counselor
	Charla Hawkes Vinyard Year Appointed: 2009 Occupation:  Certified Residential Specialist, Texas Property Tax Arbitrator, Ebby Halliday Realtors/Community Volunteer Business Phone:  817-654-8444 Resident of Arlington: Lifetime Education:  University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Christian University
	Kevin McGlaun Year Appointed: 2009 Occupation:  Cousins Properties Business Phone:  972-432-3651 Resident of Arlington:  1987 Education: BBA, Finance and Accounting, Texas State University

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