• Planning Commission

  • The Planning Commission consists of seven regular members and up to two alternate members appointed by the Town Council. The Commission serves the Town Council by providing diligent review of all planning and development proposals coming into Danville. Commissioners hold hearings over proposed developments, discuss how plans may be amended or modified to bring them within Town statutes and serve a vital function in the areas of zoning, land use and development. The Commission works with Town Planners periodically to update the Town's General Plan, which then goes on to the Town Council for their review and discusion.

     

     

  •  Meetings

    The Commission meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville. Four members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

     Officers

    The Commission shall elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair from among its members. The Chair and the Vice-Chair serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each is appointed and qualified.

     Powers and Duties

    The Planning Commission is responsible for various aspects of the Development Review process. The Commission makes recommendations to the Town Council on matters pertaining to the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Capital Improvement Program. Among their responsibilities are the review of applications for development plans, land use permits, major and minor subdivisions, and rezonings, environmental review, and the administration of public hearings on such applications. The Commission applies General Plan policies and standards to proposed development and evaluates projects for their conformity with the Plan.

     Residency Requirement

    All members of the Commission must be residents of the Town of Danville.

     Terms of Office

    The term of office of each regular member is four (4) years unless otherwise determined by the Council. Each regular member shall serve until their successor is appointed and qualified. The term of office of any alternate members shall be for terms so designated by the Council at the time of their appointment.

 
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