Planning Department

For Planning Department Inquiries, Call: 919-934-2116, ext. 1111

Planning Board
 
The Planning Board meets regularly on the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Smithfield Town Hall. Application deadline is the 1st Friday in each month.

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.


The Planning Board consists of 10 members; 8 from within the corporate limits of the Town, appointed by the Town Council, and 2 members from within extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Board members are appointed for 3 year terms.

                                                     

 

Planning Board Members

Stephen Upton-Chairman  print@231market.com

Mark Lane- Vice-Chair          markfd12@aol.com

Doris Wallace                  dwcsw610@yahoo.com 

Michael Johnson                                                      mikej76@aol.com

Alisa Bizzell                                                              zetasp93@aol.com 

Ashley Spain          spainfarms1@nc.rr.com                                           

Debbie Howard                                                        debbie@carolinarealty-nc.com                                 

Sloan Stevens, Jr.             sstevens@stevens-sausage.com   

                                                                                                                                                               

 

Meeting Schedule   |   Agendas & Minutes

 

 

Mark Helmer is the staff contact for the Planning Department and can be reached by                             telephone at (919) 934-2116 ext. 1112 or by email at mark.helmer@smithfield-nc.com.



Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 761, Smithfield, NC 27577
Physical Address:
350 East Market Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
Main Phone: 919-934-2116
Fax: 919-934-1134

 

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