Planning Commission

Meetings

6:30 pm
2nd Tuesday of every month
Smithfield Center
220 N Church Street
Smithfield, VA 23430

Agendas & Minutes

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

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Members

The Planning Commission is comprised of the following members, one of whom must also serve on the Town Council:

Charles Bryan, Member
Term Expires: January 31, 2026
Herb Bevan, Member, Vice Chair
Term Expires: January 31, 2027
Julia Hillegass, Chair, BHAR Rep
Term Expires: January 31, 2027
Darren Cutler, Town Councilman
Term Expires: January 31, 2029
Dr. Thomas Pope, Member
Term Expires: January 31, 2027
James Yoko, Member
Term Expires: January 31, 2027
Virginia "Gigi" Smith
Term Expires: January 31, 2026

Overview

The Planning Commission (PC) is composed of seven members, all of whom are appointed by the Town Council and sworn by the Isle of Wight County Circuit Court to serve staggered four-year terms. The PC is enabled through the Smithfield Zoning Ordinance (SZO), as well as Code of Virginia Title 15.2, Chapter 22, Article 2 to perform (in summary) the following duties:

Review and decide on the following:
- Entrance Corridor Overlay Design Review Applications
- Site/Subdivision/Utility Plan and Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Exception, PC Waiver and Special Sign Exception Applications
- Appeals as established in the SZO
Review and produce recommendations to the Town Council on Official Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) Applications, Comprehensive Plan and Subdivision/Zoning Ordinance Amendment Applications (PDF), and Special Use Permit Applications (PDF).
The Planning Commission is tasked with the following:
Reviewing other planning, zoning, land use, and development-related matters as directed by the Town Council.
Reviewing all applications within the contexts of the SZO, the Comprehensive Plan, and any other applicable planning document.

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Please remember that, in order to appear on a PC meeting agenda, Town staff must receive all necessary applications, fees, and other materials no less than three weeks prior to the date of the next scheduled PC meeting.

Contact

Please direct all inquiries concerning the PC to Tammie Clary, Community Development and Planning Director - Tammie is the designated staff member contact for the PC.