Planning & Zoning
The Planning & Zoning Commission is a seven member board responsible for land use and development regulations, enforcement of zoning, sign and subdivision ordinances. The commission is also responsible for review of commercial and industrial site plans as well as sign regulations compliance. The Town Planning Commission is currently drafting the 2011 Master Plan . Meetings are usually held the last Monday of every month starting at 7:00 pm at Town Hall. Occasionally separate workshops are scheduled during the month as well. Current members are listed below.
- Bill Butts – Chairman (9/16)
- Tony Falletta – Vice Chairman (4/13)
- Scott Strong – Town Council Liaison (2014)
- Lindey Brown (8/16)
- Leslie Dickinson (3/17)
- Jennifer Smith (10/17)
- Gary Nelson – Alternate (2/16)
- Chris Everich, Councilman, Ex-Officio member
Special Exception – Pank Land LLC – Retail Uses over 65,000 – Application and Supporting Doc’s – Copy
Special Exception – Pank Land LLC – Retail Uses over 65,000 – Staff Report – Copy
Town of Mount Airy MXD DRAFT
Rezoning Request for 2010 Master Plan Update – rev 08-22-12
Rezonings Commission Consensus
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR REHABILITATION AND NEW CONTRUCTION:
DesignGuidelinesforRehabilitation
DesignGuidelinesNewConstruction
MASTER PLAN DRAFT CHAPTERS NOW AVAILABLE :
2012 Master Plan Executive Summary June 19 2012 FINAL
Chapter 1 Introduction – FINAL DRAFT
Chapter 2 Master Plan Process 2012 FINAL
Other Relevant Planning Documents:
OPE Zoning Final Draft – reviewed 8-29-11
Draft VI Sign Ordinance Revision
DennisKitchensandBathsreport FINAL
Development Review Process
The Town of Mount Airy Planning Department coordinates the planning review and approval process for development applications and building permits. The Planning Department staff includes the Zoning Administrator, Town Planner, Town Engineer, Planning Specialist, and Permits Coordinator. The Planning Department provides technical support to the Town of Mount Airy Planning Commission for each project. Development projects are reviewed for the compliance with the Town of Mount Airy Subdivision and Zoning Regulations and evaluated for compatibility with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and Design Guidelines.
The Town has developed Site Plan and Subdivision Plan Development Review procedures to guide applicants through their individual project.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM DEADLINES:
The following deadlines have been established for submitting all development review information including applications for all signage for the 2013 Calendar Year. Pre-application and pre-submittal meetings should be scheduled with staff a minimum of two-weeks prior to the submittal deadlines for any Planning Commission meeting.
| Meeting Date | Material Submittal Deadline | Pre-Application Deadline |
| March 25, 2013 | February 15, 2013 | February 1, 2013 |
| April 29, 2013 | March 8, 2013 | February 21, 2013 |
| May 20, 2013 | March 29, 2013 | March 15, 2013 |
| June 24, 2013 | May 3, 2013 | April 19, 2013 |
| July 29, 2013 | June 7, 2013 | May 17, 2013 |
| August 26, 2013 | July 5, 2013 | June 14, 2013 |
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