The Planning Commission is an appointed body of citizen volunteers, authorized under Article 3, Chapter 160D of the North Carolina General Statutes, and established to serve as an advisory board on land use matters and other duties as assigned by the Town Council.  The Planning Department provides staff support for the Commission. The public may contact Thomas Waltersdorf, Planner I and Secretary to the Commission, for more information.

The Planning Commission's regular meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Ronnie S. Williams Council Chambers, located in Town Hall at 900 7th Ave. This schedule is amended as needed to accommodate holidays. The commission has a total of seven members; five members must reside inside the Garner town limits, and two members must reside outside of the town limits in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).

2024/2025 Calendar & Membership Roster

Monday, January 8
Monday, February 12
Monday, March 11
Monday, April 8
Monday, May 13
Monday, June 10
Monday, July 8
Monday, August 12
Monday, September 9- CANCELLED
Monday, October 14
Tuesday , November 12
Monday, December 9

Monday, January 13, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025
Monday, July 14, 2025
Monday, August 11, 2025
Monday, September 8, 2025
Monday, October 13, 2025
Monday, November 10, 2025
Monday, December 8, 2025

 Member Term Expires 
 Gina Avent* 6/30/2024
 Mariah Bishop 6/30/2026
 Ralph Carson, Vice Chair  6/30/2026 
 Phillip Jefferson, Chair 6/30/2026
 Jihan Hodges*
 6/30/2025
 Sherry Phillips 6/30/2025
 Michael Voiland 6/30/2026
 

 *Outside Town limits member

Have a concern, question or comment about an item on the Commission's agenda?

You may email the entire Commission at planningcommission@garnernc.gov.

The Town Council liaison for the board is Demian Dellinger (ddellinger@garnernc.gov).

See the Rules and Procedures of the Planning Commission.

To complete an application to serve on the Planning Commission, please click here.

For additional information, please contact the Town Clerk's office at sgibson@garnernc.gov.