JOINT MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION

The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Joint Municipal Planning Commission (JMPC) is a five-member board. Three of the members are appointed by the City Council; two members are appointed by the Town of Port Royal Town Council.  After two years, the membership changes to three members from Port Royal and two members from the City of Beaufort.  The JMPC 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 first Monday of the month at 5:30 P.M. Meetings are currently held in the Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Avenue, Port Royal, South Carolina.  For more information on the JMPC, contact Julie A. Bachety, Administrative Assistant I, at (843) 525-7011 or by clicking here: jbachety@cityofbeaufort.org.

**APPLICATIONS can be downloaded at the bottom of this page**

Board Members

Patty Kennedy (Chairman)
Joe DeVito (Vice-Chairman)
James Crower
Harley Laing
David Lott

2008 Schedule

All meetings are held approximately every 1st Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Avenue, Port Royal, 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 7, 2008   Friday, December 7, 2007
  Monday, February 4, 2008   Friday, January 4, 2008
  Monday, March 3, 2008   Friday, February 1, 2008
  Monday, April 7, 2008   Friday, March 7, 2008
  Monday, May 5, 2008   Friday, April 4, 2008
  Monday, June 2, 2008   Friday, May 32 2008
  Monday, July 14, 2008   Friday, June 13, 2008
  Monday, August 4, 2008   Thursday, July 3, 2008
  Monday, September 8, 2008   Friday, August 8, 2008
  Monday, October 6, 2008   Friday, September 5, 2008
  Monday, November 3, 2008   Friday, October 3, 2008
  Monday, December 1, 2008   Friday, October 31, 2008

Notes:

1.  All proposed projects are required to be submitted to the
     City of Beaufort Department of Planning & Development
     Services at 701 Craven Street (Carnegie Building).
2.  Include completed and signed application forms and
     supporting documents.
3.  IMPORTANT:  A project will not be reviewed if the
     applicant or representative is not present at the meeting.

Forms & Applications

Minor Subdivision Application

Major Subdivision Application

Beaufort Jasper Water Sewer Authority Accessibility Certification

UDO Amendment Application