Newton Planning Commission

The Planning Commission for the City of Newton and its Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction (ETJ) was created pursuant to Section 160A-146, 160A-361, and 160A-387 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and its amendments and supplements thereto. (Ord. No. 91.55, 1, 12-10-91)

The Planning Commission consist of seven (7) members, who are persons of recognized experience and qualifications and who hold no other official position. Five (5) members are residents of the City of Newton, and two (2) members are residents of the ETJ. The terms of office of the members are for three (3) years, except that no member may serve more than four (4) consecutive three-year terms. Current Planning Commission members are: Chairman Ken Simmons, Vice-Chairman Kent Elliott, Stan Gabriel, Donny Setzer, Jim Smith, Mark Stalnaker and Jimmy Newsome, Jr.

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The Planning Commission is responsible for making, adopting, and keeping current a zoning plan for the control of the height, area, bulk, location and use of buildings and premises in the City of Newton.

Scheduled Meetings: 4th Tuesday of every month, 7:00 p.m., City Hall.

 

2010 Planning Commission Schedule
PC Meeting Agenda Item Due By... Minutes
Jan. 26 Dec. 31, 2009 Available
Feb. 23 Jan. 29 Available
Mar. 23 Feb. 26 Available
Apr. 27 Mar. 26
May 25 Apr. 23
Jun. 22 May 28
Jul. 27 Jun. 25
Aug. 24 Jul. 30
Sep. 28 Aug. 27
Oct. 26 Sep. 24
Nov. 23 Oct. 29
Dec. 14 Nov. 26

 

2009 Planning Commission Schedule
PC Meeting Agenda Item Due By... Minutes
Jan. 27 Dec. 26, 2008 Available
Feb. 24 Jan. 30 Available
Mar. 24 Feb. 27 Available
Apr. 28 Mar. 27 Available
May 26 Apr. 24 Meeting Cancelled
Jun. 23 May 29 Available
Jul. 28 Jun. 26 Meeting Cancelled
Aug. 25 Jul. 21 Meeting Cancelled
Sep. 22 Aug. 28 Available
Oct. 27 Sep. 25 Available
Nov. 24 Oct. 30 Available
Dec. 15 Nov. 27  

All meetings at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Newton City Hall, 401 North Main Avenue unless otherwise stated. Special meetings will be announced at least 48 hours prior to meeting.

The City of Newton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the provision of its services as charged by the City Council of the City of Newton.  All meetings are held in accessible facilities. Any person with a disability needing special accommodations should contact Glenn J. Pattishall, ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meetings.