City County Planning Commission

What City County Planning Commission does

The City County Planning Commission of Warren County, Kentucky is a government planning agency established in 1954 and headquartered in Bowling Green, KY. It operates as the unified land-use planning and zoning authority for both the City of Bowling Green and Warren County, administering zoning ordinances, the BG 2050 Comprehensive Plan, and development review across the urbanized area. The commission is governed by a twelve-member board of planning commissioners and oversees multiple boards and committees including the Board of Adjustments, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, University District Review Committee, and Cemetery Board. Its operational divisions include the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for regional transportation planning, the Bike/Ped program for active transportation infrastructure, a Floodplain Management program, and an Online GIS Map for public spatial data access.

The commission's core technology consists of a web-based GIS mapping tool (warrenpc.org/webmaps) and an online payment system (Swipesimple) that charges a 3% processing fee per transaction. Public meetings are live-streamed on YouTube and broadcast on Spectrum Cable channel 195. The commission does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded through Warren County fiscal resources and municipal budgets, with the commission advising six legislative bodies on zoning amendments. Primary customers are government entities (Warren County Fiscal Court, City of Bowling Green), with secondary engagement from property developers and residents through public hearings, variance applications, and community planning initiatives.

The business model is purely governmental: budget oversight sits with the appointed Planning Commission, revenue mechanics are limited to application fees and modest payment processing charges, and the go-to-market is direct-to-government via statutory authority. The commission maintains partnerships with community organizations such as BikeWalkBG, Warren County Bicycle Co-op, NCM Motorsports Park, and Nat's Outdoor Sports to support active transportation programming. Marketing and outreach are conducted through organic social channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube), an email newsletter, and the warrenpc.org website.

Name

City County Planning Commission

Legal name

City County Planning Commission – Warren County, KY

Website

https://warrenpc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City County Planning Commission is a Warren County, Kentucky government agency that administers zoning, land-use planning, development review, and MPO transportation planning for the City of Bowling Green and Warren County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Land Use Planning

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120)

akta.pro primary industry

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

Keywords

• Land use planning
• Zoning administration
• Development review
• Transportation planning
• Floodplain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowling Green

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded through Warren County fiscal resources and municipal budgets. No direct revenue generation from private customers.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The City County Planning Commission provides government land use planning, zoning administration, and development review services for Warren County and the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. It operates a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for transportation planning, administers floodplain regulations, and runs a BikeWalkBG bicycle/pedestrian program. Services are delivered through multiple advisory boards (Planning Commission, Board of Adjustments, Design Review, Historic Preservation, University District Review, Cemetery) and supported by an interactive Online GIS Map and online fee payments.

Product overview

City County Planning Commission of Warren County, Kentucky provides comprehensive planning and regulatory services for the Bowling Green metropolitan area. The organization operates through multiple divisions including a core Online GIS Map for spatial data access, MPO for transportation planning, Bike/Ped for active transportation initiatives, Floodplain Management for risk mitigation, and Development Review services. The commission maintains several advisory boards including Planning Commission, Board of Adjustments, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, and University District Review Committee. Additional services include a newsletter, online payment processing, and community programs like Trek at the Track. The organization operates from the Warren County Courthouse and maintains a conference room at 922 State Street, with meetings broadcast via YouTube and cable channel 195.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BikeWalkBG: A bicycle and pedestrian advisory program promoting active transportation in Bowling Green and Warren County.
• MPO

Products and services

• Online GIS Map Interactive web-based geographic information system mapping tool that allows users to view and explore spatial data related to Warren County planning, zoning, and development areas.
• MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) Transportation planning services for the Bowling Green urban area, including coordination of federal transportation planning requirements and regional transportation planning activities.
• Bike/Ped Program (BikeWalkBG) Bicycle and pedestrian planning initiative promoting active transportation, including infrastructure planning, safety programs, and community bike/walk events.
• Floodplain Management Administration of floodplain regulations and flood risk mitigation programs for Warren County, including flood zone compliance and development review in flood-prone areas.
• Development Review (CDR Committee) Comprehensive development review services including site plan review, construction approval, and coordination through the Comprehensive Development Review (CDR) committee process.
• Planning Commission Board Services Twelve-member governing board with oversight of staff and budget, implementing the community's vision based on the Comprehensive Plan and advising governmental bodies.
• Board of Adjustments Board handling variance requests, appeals, and special exceptions related to zoning ordinances.
• Design Review Board Urban Growth Design Review Board evaluating design standards and aesthetic aspects of development projects in designated areas.
• Historic Preservation Board Board overseeing preservation of historic properties and review of alterations to historically significant structures.
• University District Review Committee Committee reviewing development and land use matters in the university district, including annual recertification meetings.
• Cemetery Board Board responsible for cemetery-related oversight within Warren County.
• Zoning Ordinance Administration Administration and amendment of the comprehensive zoning ordinance for Warren County, governing land use and development standards.
• Online Payments Credit card payment processing for application fees and invoices, subject to a 3% processing charge per transaction, facilitated through Swipesimple.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BikeWalkBGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity cycling and pedestrian advocacy organization that organizes weekly bike rides and walking clubs. The Planning Commission hosts their events on its website calendar and provides venue support through the Warren County Bike Safety Park at the Fringe, 717 College St.
• Warren County Bicycle Co-opminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity bicycle organization providing bike safety education and resources. Hosts events at the Fringe location and provides contact through Planning Commission calendar.
• NCM Motorsports ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCM Motorsports Park hosts the Trek at the Track program, a safe environment for walking, jogging, skating, or bicycling on the 3.2-mile road course. Planning Commission promotes this community wellness initiative.
• Nat's Outdoor SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal outdoor sports retailer that serves as meeting location for the Young at Heart Senior Bike Rides organized through the BikeWalkBG program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Barren River Area Development District: Regional planning and development body covering the Barren River region including Warren County — operates adjacent to the Commission's jurisdiction with broader multi-county responsibilities around community and rural development planning.
• Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority Planning Office: County-level planning function in Western Kentucky combining municipal and county planning responsibilities — comparable in Kentucky county-city unified planning context, though smaller in scale than Bowling Green's metro footprint.

Emerging players

• Cincinnati Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (OKI): Regional MPO performing federally-mandated transportation planning across a multi-county region — directly comparable to the Commission's MPO function at a larger geographic and population scale.

Others

• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: State-level transportation authority that interfaces with the Commission's MPO function and oversees statewide transportation planning frameworks — comparable as the upstream regulatory counterpart for metropolitan transportation planning activities.

Direct peers

• Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Planning: Combined city-county planning authority for Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky — the most structurally analogous unified jurisdiction model in Kentucky, with comparable zoning, development review, and historic preservation functions.
• Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission: Multi-jurisdiction planning commission in Kentucky operating zoning, subdivision, and development review for several counties — directly comparable in scope, board structure, and Kentucky-specific regulatory environment.
• Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services: Merged-city-county planning department for Louisville Metro, Kentucky — operates comprehensive planning, zoning, design review, and historic preservation programs at a larger scale than the Warren County Commission but in the same state and functional model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/search
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBJyVufxStT-_O0wPpQAxVA
• Facebookfacebook.com/City-County-Planning-Commission-1912881272267666
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warrenpc

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