The Beaufort - Town of Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) is a six-member board. Two of the members are appointed by the City Council; two members are appointed by the Town of Port Royal Town Council;and two members are appointed by the County Council.  After two years, the membership changes to three members from Port Royal and two members from the City of Beaufort.  The JMPC has the following powers and duties:

• Prepare and periodically revise the comprehensive plan;

• Review and take action on street names;

• Review and take action on cluster development;

• Review and make recommendations on Planned Unit Development master plans;

• Review and make recommendations on public projects;

• Review and make recommendations to the City Council in regard to amendments to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance (1.06Mb);

• Review and make recommendations to the City Council in regard to amendments to the Official Zoning Map; and

• Review and approve preliminary subdivisions plats for Major Subdivisions.  

  
  

The Board meets on the third Monday of the month at 5:30 P.M. Meetings are currently held in the Beaufort City Council Chambers located at 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, South Carolina.  For more information on the MPC, contact Julie A. Bachety, Administrative Assistant I, at (843) 525-7011 or by email.

Project review applications for the Metropolitan Planning Commission can be downloaded here.

Board Members

Joe DeVito - Port Royal (Chairman)
Alan Dechovitz - Beaufort (Vice-Chairman)
James Crower - Port Royal
Jim Hicks - County
Greg Huddy - Beaufort
Robert Semmler - County

 2011 Schedule

All meetings are held every 3rd Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Council Chambers at 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, South Carolina.  All Applications are due by 12:00 noon.  If you have special needs due to a physical challenge, please contact the Department of Planning & Development Services at (843) 525-7011.

Notes:

1. All documents are required to be submitted to the City of Beaufort Department of Planning & Development Services at 1911 Boundary Street, City Hall.
2. Include 6 sets of folded plans, supporting documents, and completed and signed application.
   
   IMPORTANT: A project will not be reviewed if the applicant or representative is not present at the meeting.

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Forms & Applications

• Minor Subdivision Application
• Major Subdivision Application
• Beaufort Jasper Water Sewer Authority Accessibility Certification
• UDO Amendment Application
• Rezoning (except for PUDs)
  
• Rezoning for PUDs