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== Current Membership == | == Current Membership == | ||
*[[Duane Zobrist]], Chairman & Member (At-Large) | *[[Duane Zobrist]], Chairman & Member (At-Large) (resigning)<ref name="ctom" /> | ||
*[[Calvin Morris]], Member & Vice Chair([[Rivanna Magisterial District|Rivanna]]) | *[[Calvin Morris]], Member & Vice Chair([[Rivanna Magisterial District|Rivanna]]) | ||
*[[Don Franco]], Member ([[Rio Magisterial District|Rio]]) | *[[Don Franco]], Member ([[Rio Magisterial District|Rio]]) | ||
*[[Russell "Mac" Lafferty]], Member ([[Jack Jouett Magisterial District|Jack Jouett]]) | *[[Russell "Mac" Lafferty]], Member ([[Jack Jouett Magisterial District|Jack Jouett]]) | ||
*[[Tom Loach]], Member ([[White Hall Magisterial District|White Hall]]) | *[[Tom Loach]], Member ([[White Hall Magisterial District|White Hall]]) | ||
*[[ | *[[Richard Randolph]], Member ([[Scottsville Magisterial District|Scottsville]])<ref name="ctom">{{cite web|title=County body still taking shape for ’12 |url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2012/01/2012-county-planning-commission.html|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 10, 2012|accessdate=January 12, 2011}}</ref> | ||
*[[Edward L. Smith]], Member ([[Samuel Miller Magisterial District|Samuel Miller]]) | *[[Edward L. Smith]], Member ([[Samuel Miller Magisterial District|Samuel Miller]]) | ||
*[[Julia Montieth]], ex-officio (UVA) | *[[Julia Montieth]], ex-officio (UVA) | ||
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[http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=planning&relpage=2401 Planning Commission Schedule and Agendas] | [http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=planning&relpage=2401 Planning Commission Schedule and Agendas] | ||
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[[Category: Albemarle County Boards and Commissions]] | [[Category: Albemarle County Boards and Commissions]] |
Revision as of 18:40, 12 January 2012
The Albemarle County Planning Commission is a seven-member body that provides guidance to the Board of Supervisors on issues of planning and development. Six of its members serve four-year terms and are appointed by each member of the Board of Supervisors. A seventh is elected at-large and serves a two-year term. One member is selected among the commissioners to serve as chair.
Meetings
Meetings are held on Tuesday nights beginning at 6:00 PM in Lane Auditorium at the Albemarle County Office Building. Members of the public may make a comment in the form of three-minute speeches at the start of every meeting. It is up to the Chair whether to take public comment during work sessions, though most generally do.
Current Membership
- Duane Zobrist, Chairman & Member (At-Large) (resigning)[1]
- Calvin Morris, Member & Vice Chair(Rivanna)
- Don Franco, Member (Rio)
- Russell "Mac" Lafferty, Member (Jack Jouett)
- Tom Loach, Member (White Hall)
- Richard Randolph, Member (Scottsville)[1]
- Edward L. Smith, Member (Samuel Miller)
- Julia Montieth, ex-officio (UVA)
Duties
From Albemarle County's website: "The duties and functions of the Albemarle County Planning Commission are to promote the orderly development of Albemarle County and its environment.The Commission serves primarily in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors in accomplishing the objectives of §15.2-2210 of the Code of Virginia.This Commission also serves to improve public health, safety, convenience and welfare of County citizens and to plan for the future development of the County to the end that transportation systems be carefully planned; that new community centers be developed with adequate highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the needs of agriculture, industry and business be recognized in future growth; that residential areas be provided with healthy surroundings for family life; that agricultural and forestal land be preserved; and that the growth of the community be consonant with the efficient and economical use of public funds."
According to County Code, Commissioners are charged with promoting "the orderly development of Albemarle County and its environment." They make $4100 a year, and whoever serves as chair gets an extra $1500.
Resources
Planning Commission Schedule and Agendas
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. County body still taking shape for ’12, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 10, 2012, retrieved January 12, 2011.