Planning Commission

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Purpose

Plans programs for the physical, social, and economic growth, development and redevelopment of the unincorporated areas of Richland County.

Meeting Schedule

Frequency: Monthly on the 1st Monday

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Council Chambers at 2020 Hampton St.

Duration: 2-2.5 hours (approximately)

Meeting Documents (Current Year)

• January Agenda | Minutes
• February Agenda(PDF, 17MB) | Minutes(PDF, 456KB)
• March Agenda(PDF, 9MB) | Minutes(PDF, 435KB)
• April Agenda(PDF, 8MB) | Minutes(PDF, 378KB)
• May Agenda(PDF, 5MB) | Minutes
• June Agenda(PDF, 6MB) | Minutes
• July Agenda(PDF, 7MB) | Minutes
• August Agenda | Minutes
• September Agenda | Minutes
• October Agenda | Minutes
• November Agenda | Minutes
• December Agenda | Minutes

Archived Documents

Prior year documents are located in the Richland County Document Archive.

Membership Details

No less than five and no more than nine members appointed for four-year terms.

• Any person who is appointed to the commission after September 1, 2006 must reside in Richland County.
• In appointing members to the commission, Council shall give due consideration as to whether applicants live in an unincorporated or incorporated area of the County.

Preferred Qualities

• Ability to listen;
• Knowledge/understanding of issues facing the community;
• Open-minded;
• Ability to communicate;
• Analytical;
• Understanding of Planning, Land Use and Land Development;
• Ability to be consistent with policies/plans adopted by Council;
• Members shall not serve more than two consecutive terms; however, upon service of two consecutive terms a member may be eligible for reappointment after one year of non-service.

Current Members

John Metts (1st Term)
Appointment: July 13, 2021
Reappointment: July 13, 2025

Charles Durant (1st Term)
Appointment: June 7, 2022
Reappointment: June 7, 2026

Frederick Johnson, II (1st Term)
Appointment: June 7, 2022
Reappointment: June 7, 2026

Chris Siercks (1st Term)
Appointment: June 7, 2022
Reappointment: June 7, 2026

Bryan Grady (1st Term)
Appointment: March 21, 2023
Reappointment: March 21, 2027

Christophe Yonke (2nd Term)
Appointment: October 3, 2023
Reappointment: October 3, 2027

Mark Duffy (1st Term)
Appointment: October 3, 2023
Reappointment: October 3, 2027

Terrence Taylor, Sr. (2nd Term)
Appointment: May 14, 2024
Reappointment: May 14, 2028

Beverly Frierson (2nd Term)
Appointment: May 14, 2024
Reappointment: May 14, 2028

Contact

Geonard Price
price.geo@richlandcountysc.gov
803-576-2174