Planning Commission

Overview

The Planning Commission is a seven-member board. The membership of the Planning Commission at all times includes not less than four (4) members who are licensed either as architects, landscape architects, attorneys, civil engineers, urban planners, or licensed contractors. All members of the commission will be residents of the City of Beaufort, and/or property owners within the City of Beaufort, and/or own or operate a business within the City of Beaufort. The Planning Commission has the following powers and duties:

• Review and approve, approve with conditions, or deny all major subdivision sketch plans.
• Review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to the text of the Beaufort Development Code.
•  Review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to the official zoning map.
•  Review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
•  Review and approve, approve with conditions, or deny major site plans as per the requirements of Section 9.8.2, and delegate to City Staff all other site plan approvals not stated in Section 9.8.2. of the Beaufort Development Code.
•  Delegate preliminary plat, and final subdivision plat review and approval to City Staff.
•  Review and make recommendations to City Council regarding proposed annexations into the City.
•  Consider the Northern Beaufort County Regional Plan and Growth Area in any review and approval as defined.

Agendas & minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. 

View our agendas and minutes.