BEAUFORT-PORT ROYAL METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION

The Beaufort - Town of Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) is a six-member board. Two of the members are appointed by the City Council; two members are appointed by the Town of Port Royal Town Council;and two members are appointed by the County Council.  The MPC has the following powers and duties:

  • Prepare and periodically revise the comprehensive plan;

  • Review and take action on street names;

  • Review and take action on cluster development;

  • Review and make recommendations on Planned Unit Development master plans;

  • Review and make recommendations on public projects;

  • Review and make recommendations to the City Council in regard to amendments to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance (1.06Mb);

  • Review and make recommendations to the City Council in regard to amendments to the Official Zoning Map; and

  • Review and approve preliminary subdivisions plats for Major Subdivisions.  

The Board meets on the third Monday of the month at 5:30 P.M. Meetings are currently held in the Beaufort City Council Chambers located at 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, South Carolina.  For more information on the MPC, contact Julie A. Bachety, Administrative Assistant I, at (843) 525-7011 or by email.

Project review applications for the Metropolitan Planning Commission can be downloaded here.

Board Members

Joe DeVito - Port Royal (Chairman)
Alan Dechovitz - Beaufort (Vice-Chairman)
James Crower - Port Royal
Jim Hicks - County
Harley Laing - Beaufort
Robert Semmler - County

 2012 Schedule

All meetings are held every 3rd Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Council Chambers at 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, South Carolina.  All Applications are due by 12:00 noon.  If you have special needs due to a physical challenge, please contact the Department of Planning & Development Services at (843) 525-7011.

Meeting Date Deadline for Application Submittal
  Monday, January 09, 2012   Friday, December 09, 2011
  Monday, February 20, 2012   Friday, January 20, 2012
  Monday, March 19, 2012   Friday, February 17, 2012
  Monday, April 16, 2012   Friday, March 16, 2012
  Monday, May 21, 2012   Friday, April 20, 2012
  Monday, June 18, 2012   Friday, May 18, 2012
  Monday, July 16, 2012   Friday, June 15, 2012
  Monday, August 20 2012   Thursday, July 20, 2012
  Monday, September 17, 2012   Friday, August 17, 2012
  Monday, October 15,2012   Friday, September 14, 2012
  Monday, November 19, 2012   Friday, October 19, 2012
  Monday, December 17, 2012   Friday, November 16, 2012

Notes:

  1. All documents are required to be submitted to the City of Beaufort Department of Planning & Development Services at 1911 Boundary Street, City Hall.
  2. Include 6 sets of folded plans, supporting documents, and completed and signed application.

    IMPORTANT: A project will not be reviewed if the applicant or representative is not present at the meeting.

Forms & Applications