Planning Advisory Commission (PAC)


Your contact for the PAC: Morgan Shepard - shepard.morgan@columbusga.org


The Planning Advisory Commission (PAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the Planning Department with regard to:

  • A comprehensive plan or parts thereof for the development and redevelopment of Columbus
  • Regulations for the subdivision of land and amendments thereto
  • Other such matters as may be required by ordinance

The Commission is made up of seven regular members and two alternates. PAC has no legislative powers but is appointed by the Columbus City Council to listen to the concerns of citizens and developers, evaluate recommendations made by the planning staff and make recommendations to Council.

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PAC Board Meetings

Application Deadline

Meeting Date/Time

Agenda/Minutes/Recordings

November 03, 2025

December 03, 2025

November 17, 2025

December 17, 2025

- NO MEETING -

December 08, 2025

January 07, 2026

December 15, 2025

January 21, 2026

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January 05, 2026

February 04, 2026

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January 20, 2026

February 18, 2026

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February 02, 2026

March 04, 2026

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February 17, 2026

March 18, 2026

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March 16, 2026

April 15, 2026

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April 06, 2026

May 06, 2026

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April 20, 2026

May 20, 2026

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May 04, 2026

June 03, 2026

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May 18, 2026

June 17, 2026

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June 15, 2026

July 15, 2026

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July 06, 2026

August 05, 2026

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July 20, 2026

August 19, 2026

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August 03, 2026

September 02, 2026

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August 17, 2026

September 16, 2026

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September 08, 2026

October 07, 2026

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September 21, 2026

October 21, 2026

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October 05, 2026

November 04, 2026

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October 19, 2026

November 18, 2026

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November 02, 2026

December 02, 2026

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November 16, 2026

December 16, 2026

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Contact Information

For more information about the Planning Advisory Commission, please contact Morgan Shepard, (706) 653-4421 or via email at shepard.morgan@columbusga.org.


Application Process

Applications to appear before the Planning Advisory Commission must be submitted to the Planning Department no later than 5:00 PM on the applicable application deadline date. Required signs must be posted at the time of application submission. A site plan is required with all applications for all high-density residential and commercial zoning requests. No applications will be accepted unless the applicant submits all pertinent information and required signs are posted.


The applicant or his appointed representative must be present at the Planning Advisory Commission meeting and at the public hearing held by the Columbus City Council.The applicant will be notified regarding the date and time of the public hearing held by Council.


Meetings will be held at the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of the Citizens Service Center, located at 3111 Citizens Way.  Google Maps »


Applications must be submitted to the Planning Department of the Columbus Consolidated Government before 5:00 p.m. of the deadline date along with all applicable fees. Required signs must be posted at the time of application submission. A site plan is required with all applications for all high-density residential and commercial zoning requests. No applications will be accepted unless the applicant submits all pertinent information and required signs are posted.


**Tuesday dates due to holidays.