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Planning Board

Planning for the future of Henderson County is an important task. The Planning Board is established to: (1) conduct studies and develop plans containing recommendations for the future of Henderson County, (2) advise the Board of Commissioners on land use and development, (3) administer regulations regarding the subdivision of land, and (4) review requests for amendments to the Land Development Code and Official Zoning Map. The Planning Board shall adhere to its established Rules of Procedure.

Meeting Schedule, Agendas and Minutes

The Planning Board meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM (unless otherwise noted) in the King Street Meeting Room, located at 100 North King Street, Hendersonville, NC.

2013

Meeting Date
Agenda
Minutes
December 19
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November 21
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October 17
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September 19
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August 15
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July 18
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June 20
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May 16
April 18
Cancelled
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March 21
Cancelled
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February 21
January 17

 

2012

Meeting Date
Agenda
Minutes
December 20 (Cancelled)
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November 15
October 18
September 20
August 16
July 19
June 21
May 17 (Cancelled)
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April 19
March 15 (Cancelled)
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February 16
January 19

 

2011

Meeting Date
Agenda
Minutes
December 15
November 17(Cancelled)
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October 20
September 15
August 18
July 21
June 16
May 19
April 21 (Cancelled)
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March 17
February 17
January 20


Click here for previous agendas and minutes.

Members

The Planning Board consists of nine (9) members who reside in Henderson County and are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Planning Board members are appointed to serve three (3) year terms. The Planning Department Staff serves as the primary County staff to the Planning Board.


Planning Board Member

Expiration of Appointment

Appointment Date
Tommy Laughter, Chairman
May 12, 2015
April 2003
Steve Dozier, Vice Chair
May 1, 2015
December 2008
David Blackley
May 1, 2016
May 2013
Mike Cooper
May 1, 2015
September 2001
Wayne Garren
May 1, 2016
May 2010
Marilyn Gordon
May 1, 2016
May 2010
Rick Livingston
May 1, 2014
October 2009
Lee Roy Nicholson
May 1, 2014
June 2011
Stacy Rhodes
May 1, 2014
December 2004
 
Commissioner Grady Hawkins - Liaison to the Board of Commissioners
Jenny Maybin, Secretary to the Planning Board.

Specific Duties

  1. Acquire and maintain in current form such basic information and materials as are necessary to an understanding of past trends, present conditions, and forces at work to cause changes in these conditions;
  2. Prepare and, from time to time, amend and revise a comprehensive and coordinated plan for the physical, social and economic development of the area;  
  3. Establish principles and policies for guiding action in the development of the area;
  4. Prepare and recommend to the Board of Commissioners , ordinances promoting orderly development in accordance with the Henderson County 2020 Comprehensive Plan and advise them concerning proposed amendments of such ordinances;
  5. Determine whether specific proposed developments conform to the principles and requirements of the Henderson County 2020 Comprehensive Plan for the growth and improvement of the area;
  6. Keep the Board of Commissioners and the general public informed and advised as to these matters;
  7. Administer Subdivision review as stated in Chapter 200A, Land Development Code;
  8. Review requests for amendments to Chapter 200A, Land Development Code; and
  9. Perform any other duties that may lawfully be assigned to it (See also Chapter 200A, Land Development Code, Article X (Decision-Making, Administrative and Advisory Bodies) §200A-272 (Henderson County Planning Board).

Subcommittees

Subcommittees are established for the purposes of reviewing planning issues in depth. Subcommittees report their discussions and findings on items to the full Planning Board. Subcommittees may be appointed by the Planning Board Chairman as needed. The Planning Board Chairman serves as an ex-offico member of subcommittees for which he is not a regular member.