Commission Overview
The purpose of the Planning Commission is promoting the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and general welfare, and to provide for the orderly development of the City of Tybee Island. The duties and responsibilities of the Planning Commission, as outlined in the lnd Development Code, include:
- Make formal recommendations to the city council on all petitions for variances from the city's codes.
- Make formal recommendations to the city council on all petitions and the meeting of ordinance requirements for zoning map amendments, subdivisions, and/or amendments to the text of the Land Development Code
The Planning Commission consists of seven members who are residents within the city limits of Tybee Island, appointed by the Mayor and City Council for two-year staggered terms of office, with a chairperson voting only in the event of a tie.