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(PDF, 195KB)
- June Agenda(PDF, 6MB) | Minutes(PDF, 285KB)
- July Agenda(PDF, 7MB) | Minutes
- August Agenda | Minutes
- September Agenda(PDF, 8MB) | 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