Planning Commission

The Commission meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville. Four members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

The Commission shall elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair from among its members. The Chair and the Vice-Chair serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each is appointed and qualified.

The Planning Commission is responsible for various aspects of the Development Review process. The Commission makes recommendations to the Town Council on matters pertaining to the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Capital Improvement Program. Among their responsibilities are the review of applications for development plans, land use permits, major and minor subdivisions, and rezonings, environmental review, and the administration of public hearings on such applications. The Commission applies General Plan policies and standards to proposed development and evaluates projects for their conformity with the Plan.

All members of the Commission must be residents of the Town of Danville.

The term of office of each regular member is four (4) years unless otherwise determined by the Council. Each regular member shall serve until their successor is appointed and qualified. The term of office of any alternate members shall be for terms so designated by the Council at the time of their appointment.