City Department

Planning Department

Gastonia Planning Commission

Candice Owenby

Customer Service Administrative Assistant
PO Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-854-6652
Planning Department

About the Planning Commission

The Gastonia Planning Commission (hereafter referred to as the "Planning Commission") is made up of nine (9) volunteers-eight (8) City appointees and one (1) County appointee who are recommended by the Gastonia City Council (hereafter referred to as the "City Council").

The terms are for three (3) years and are staggered to provide continuity. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are appointed annually by the City Council.

The Planning Commission meets the first Thursday after the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 181 South Street, Gastonia, North Carolina.

The primary objective of the Planning Commission is to develop and maintain a continuing, cooperative planning program to benefit the residents of the City of Gastonia. The powers of the Planning Commission are as specified in Gastonia City Code § 17-432.

The purposes of the Planning Commission are as follows:

To make studies of the City and its environs;
To determine objectives to be sought in the development of the areas under study;
To prepare and recommend plans for achieving these objectives;
To develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administrative procedures, and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner;
To keep the City Council advised as to these matters;
To adopt a set of Rules of Procedure, as provided herein, not inconsistent with any North Carolina General Statute or any City ordinance;
To review and approve preliminary subdivision plats;
To elect officers from its membership;
To perform any other related duties contained in the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances or as directed by City Council; and
To perform any other related duties that City Council may direct.

Planning Commissioners

Name - City Appointees	Term Expires
Jerry Fleeman [Ward 1]	June 30, 2009
Bob Cinq-Mars [Ward 2]	June 30, 2010
Dr. Mark Epstein [Ward 3] Vice-Chairman	June 30, 2010
Ina Biggers [Ward 4]	June 30, 2009
Parviz Moosavi[Ward 5]	June 30, 2011
Brenda Craig [Ward 6]	June 30, 2011
Robert C. Bridgeman [At Large No. 1]	June 30, 2011
Wes Styers [At Large No. 2] Chairman	June 30, 2010