About the Planning and Zoning Commission



Michael Forman- Chairman


City Experience
Planning and Zoning Commissioner, 2011- Present, Vice Chairman 2015-Present
Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2009-2012
Southlake 2030 Plan Committee, 2011

Personal
Baylor University (Juris Doctrate)
University of Texas at San Antonio (Bachelor of Business Administration, Management)
Southlake resident since 2009


Daniel Kubiak - Vice Chairman


City Experience 
Planning and Zoning Commissioner, 2013-Present 
Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2011-2013

Personal
Southern Methodist University (Masters of Business Administration)
University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Southlake resident since 2010


Michael Springer 


City Experience
Planning and Zoning Commissioner, 2003-2015
2035 Corridor Planning Committee, 2015-Present
Southlake 2030 Planning Committee, 2009, 2011

Personal
Computer Science, HVAC Studies
Southlake resident since 1999 
  
   

Kourosh Panahy


City Experience
Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2013-2017 (Vice-Chairman and Chairman, 2016)

Personal
Harvard University (Master of Business Administration)
Georgetown University (BS in International Economic Affairs)
Southlake resident for 25 years 


Chris Greer


City Experience
Planning and Zoning Commissioner, 2015-Present
2035 Corridor Planning Committee, 2015-Present  

Personal
Texas Tech University School of Law (Juris Doctrate)
Angelo State University (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Southlake resident since 2014


Craig Rothmeier


City Experience
Planning and Zoning Commissioner, 2016-Present
Community Engagement Committee, Committee Chair, 2014-2016
Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods (SPIN), Representative for SPIN 10, 1998-2005
Joint Utilization Committee, City of Southlake appointee / Committee Chair, 2001-2005

Personal
University of Colorado (Graduate work)
University of Dallas (Graduate work)
University of Colorado (BS in Accounting)
Southlake resident since 1991
 

Mike Smietana


City Experience
Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2013-2016

Personal
BS - Civil Engineering
Master of Business Administration 
Southlake resident for 8 years