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Planning and Development

Planning Board

 

The Planning Board meets regularly on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Smithfield Town Hall. Application deadline is the first Friday in each month.

For more information call Micah Woodard (919) 934-2116 ext. 1112 or email him at micah.woodard@smithfield-nc.com

The Planning Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Town Council in the matter of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated and harmonious development of the area within the Town jurisdiction. The Planning Board responsibilities include:

  • Make studies of the town and ETJ and present recommendations to the Town Council; 
  • Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administrative procedures, and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner;
  • Prepare and recommend ordinances promoting orderly development as guided by the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan;
  • Amend and revise the comprehensive plan for the physical, social, and economic development of the Town and ETJ and present recommendations to the Town Council for consideration;
  • Review development proposals for conformance with Town Ordinances and the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan and make recommendations to the Town Council;
  • Keep the Town Council and the general public informed and advised on Planning Board matters. 
  • Provide administration and enforcement for carrying out plans as directed by the Town Council; 
  • Perform any other duties as directed by the Town Council.

Board members are appointed for 3 year terms

PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS

Mark Lane - Chairman markfd12@aol.com 

Doris Wallace (Vice-Chairman) dwcsw610@yahoo.com

Alisa Bizzell (In-Town Member) taiwuan08@gmail.com
Jaime Beasley (In-Town Member) henderson.jaime@gmail.com
Nairman Jaminia (In-Town Member) JJaminia@gmail.com 
Luke Stancil (In-Town Member) Luke@lookoutstrategies.com
Ashley Spain (ETJ Member) spainfarms1@nc.rr.com