History

The Planning Commission was created by Ordinance #245 (1987).

Purpose

The purpose of the Planning Commission is to coordinate a comprehensive program of planning for the physical, social, and economic growth of the County and to promote public health, safety, prosperity, and the general welfare of the County.

Number

The Planning Commission consists of seven (7) members.

Term

The Commissioners are appointed by County Council, one (1) from each Council member’s district for four (4) year terms.  The term of the appointment corresponds with the term of the Council member.  State Code does not permit an appointment for an appointee that lives in the city limits of the City having a Planning Commission of its own. Commissioners may succeed themselves.  In the event a vacancy, the Council Member for the unexpired term of the appointee shall fill such vacancy for the unexpired term of the appointee.  Members are offered a mileage reimbursement.

Meeting Calendar

Notification of meeting dates of Laurens County Planning Commission, Calendar Year 2023.  In compliance with Section 30-4-80 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the Office of Laurens County Planning Commission hereby provides the following meeting schedule for calendar year 2023.  All scheduled meetings of Laurens County Planning Commission will be held on the third Tuesday at 5:30 P.M. in the Training Room at the Voters’ Registration and Veterans’ Affairs Building, 105 Bolt Drive in the City of Laurens, South Carolina (unless subject to Board relocation of meetings).

Please note that the Laurens County Planning Commission is subject to hold special sessions and location changes subject to the call of the Chairperson.

Commission Members and Terms

AppointeeEmail AddressExpiration DateCouncil District
Ed Burns[email protected]31-Dec-26#1 - Younts
Casey Robinson[email protected]31-Dec-24#2 - Rankin
Michael Floyd[email protected]31-Dec-24#3 - Clark
Bobby Smith[email protected]31-Dec-26#4 - Patterson
Tom Robertson[email protected]31-Dec-26#5 - Carroll
Sylvester Grant[email protected]31-Dec-24#6 - Anderson
Abney Smith[email protected]31-Dec-24#7 - Tribble

2024 Agendas, Documents, and Minutes

DateAgendasDocumentsMinutes
December 17, 2024 | Administration Conference RoomAgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes
September 17, 2024 | Administration Conference RoomAgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes
Special Called Meeting | August 26, 2024 | Administration Conference RoomAgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes
CANCELLED | August 20, 2024 | Administration Conference RoomAgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes
July 16, 2024 | Administration Conference RoomAgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes

2023 Agendas, Documents, and Minutes

DateAgendasDocumentsMinutes
June 18, 2024 | Hillcrest Complex East | 100 Hillcrest SquareCancelled
May 28, 2024 | Hillcrest Complex East | 100 Hillcrest SquareAgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes
April 16, 2024 | The Ridge | 301 Exchange Dr.AgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes
March 19, 2024 | Hillcrest Complex East | 100 Hillcrest SquareCancellation Notice
March 12, 2024 | The Ridge | 301 Exchange Dr.Workshop AgendaDraft Minutes
February 20, 2024 | Hillcrest Complex East | 100 Hillcrest SquareAgendaDraft Minutes
January 16, 2024 | Hillcrest Complex East | 100 Hillcrest SquareAgendaDraft Minutes
December 19, 2023 | VR/VA | 105 Bolt Dr.AgendaRead Ahead
November 21, 2023 | VR/VA | 105 Bolt Dr.Cancellation Notice
Ocotber 17, 2023 | VR/VA | 105 Bolt Dr.AgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes
September 19, 2023 | VR/VA | 105 Bolt Dr.AgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes
August 15, 2023 | Administration OfficeCancellation Notice
July 18, 2023 | Administration OfficeCancellation Notice
June 20, 2023 | Voter's Registration & ElectionCancellation Notice
May 16, 2023 | Voter's Registration & ElectionCancellation Notice
April 18, 2023 | Administration Conference RoomAgendaDraft Minutes
CANCELLED | March 21, 2023 | Administration Building Conference RoomDraft AgendaRead Ahead
February 21, 2023 | Administration Conference RoomAgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes
January 17, 2023 | Voter Registration and ElectionMeeting Cancelled

2022 Agendas, Documents, and Minutes

DateAgendasDocumentsMinutes
December 20, 2022 | Voter Registration and ElectionMeeting Cancelled
November 15, 2022 | Voter Registration and ElectionAgendaRead AheadDraft Minutes
October 18, 2022 | Meeting CancelledMeeting Cancelled
September 20, 2022 | Meeting CancelledMeeting Cancelled
August 16, 2022 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead Ahead Rev1Approved Miniutes
July 19, 2022 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadApproved Minutes
June 21, 2022 | Meeting CancelledMeeting Cancelled
May 17, 2022 | 5:30 PM | Historic CourthouseAgendaApproved Minutes
April 19, 2022 | 5:30 PM | 100 Hillcrest Sq Admin Conference RoomAgendaRead AheadApproved Minutes
March 15, 2022 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadApproved Minutes
February 15, 2022 | 5:30 PMAgendaApproved Minutes
January 18, 2022 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadApproved Minutes

2021 Agendas, Documents, and Minutes

DateAgendasDocumentsMinutes
November 16, 2021 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadApproved Minutes
October 19, 2021 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadApproved Minutes
October 5, 2021 | 5:00 PM | Hillcrest Sq.AgendaRead AheadMinutes
September 21, 2021 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadMinutes
August 17, 2021 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadMinutes
July 20, 2021 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadMinutes
June 15, 2021 | 5:00 PMAgendaNot availableMinutes
June 1, 2021 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadMinutes
May 18, 2021 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadMinutes
April 22, 2021 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadMinutes
April 6, 2021 | 5:00 PMAgendaRead AheadMinutes
February 16, 2021 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadMinutes
January 19, 2021 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadMinutes

2020 Agendas, Documents, and Minutes

DateAgendasDocumentsMinutes
November 24, 2020 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadApproved Minutes
September 29, 2020 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadApproved Minutes
February 18, 2020 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead AheadNot available
January 21, 2020 | 5:30 PMAgendaRead Ahead
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2019 Agendas, Documents, and Minutes

DateAgendasDocumentsMinutes
November 19, 2019AgendaRead AheadMinutes
September 17, 2019AgendaRead AheadMinutes
August 20, 2019AgendaRead AheadMinutes
May 21, 2019AgendaRead AheadMinutes

2018 Agendas, Documents, and Minutes

DateAgendasDocumentsMinutes
October 16, 2018not availableRead Aheadnot available
August 21, 2018not availableRead Aheadnot available
July 17, 2018not availableRead Aheadnot available
June 19, 2018not availableRead Aheadnot available
May 15, 2018not availableRead Aheadnot available
April 17, 2018not availableRead Aheadnot available
March 30, 2018not availableRead Aheadnot available
February 20, 2018not availableRead Aheadnot available
January 16, 2018not availableRead Aheadnot available

2017 Agendas, Documents, and Minutes

DateAgendasDocumentsMinutes
November 16, 2017not availableRead Aheadnot available
June 20, 2017not availableRead Aheadnot available
April 18, 2017not availableRead Aheadnot available
March 21, 2017not availableRead Aheadnot available

2016 Agendas, Documents, and Minutes

DateAgendasDocumentsMinutes
November 15, 2016Agendanot availablenot available
October 18, 2016AgendaRead AheadMinutes
September 22, 2016Agendanot availableMinutes
August 16, 2016Agendanot availableMinutes
June 21, 2016Agendanot availableMinutes
May 17, 2016Agendanot availableMinutes
April 19, 2016Agendanot availableMinutes
March 15, 2016Agendanot availablenot available
February 16, 2016Agendanot availableMinutes
January 19, 2016Agendanot availableMinutes

Archived Documents

You can view archived documents at document-archives