Planning Advisory Commission (PAC)

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Your contact for the PAC: John Renfroe - jrenfroe@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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Contact Information

For more information about the Planning Advisory Commission, please contact John Renfroe, (706) 653-4421 or via email at jrenfroe@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.

PAC Board Meetings

Application Deadline	Meeting Date	Agenda/Staff Report & Minutes & Summary ( when available )
December 5, 2022	January 4, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
December 19, 2022	January 18, 2023	-- No Applications --
January 3**, 2023	February 1, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
January 17**, 2023	February 15, 2023	-- No Applications --
February 6, 2023	March 1, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
February 20, 2023	March 15, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
March 6, 2023	April 5, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
March 20, 2023	April 19, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
April 3, 2023	May 3, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
April 17, 2023	May 17, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
May 1, 2023	June 7, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
May 15, 2023	June 21, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
June 19, 2023	July 19, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
July 3, 2023	August 2, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
July 17, 2023	August 16, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
August 7, 2023	September 6, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
August 21, 2023	September 20, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
September 5**, 2023	October 4, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
September 18, 2023	October 18, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
October 1, 2023	November 1, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
October 16, 2023	November 15, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
November 6, 2023	December 6, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
November 20, 2023	December 20, 2023	Agenda | Minutes | Video
December 4, 2023	January 3, 2024	Agenda | Minutes | Video
December 18, 2023	January 17, 2024	Agenda | Minutes | Video

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.

PAC Meetings 2017 - 2022
PAC Meetings 2015-2016