Mission Statement
To foster future growth while preserving the rural character of the community through partnerships with the community, developers, and interested parties that wish to benefit the citizenry of Semmes and the City as a whole. To ensure the growth of the community is applicably supported by the communities’ infrastructure such as public safety, parks and recreation, utilities, traffic, through intense research and fact finding endeavors.
Planning Commission Meeting
The March 24th, 2020 Planning Commission meeting has been canceled.
at City of Semmes Council Chambers
(7875 Moffett Rd, Unit # C)
Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings
2019 Semmes Planning Commission Schedule
DownloadClick on the link the view the schedule for application deadlines, planning commission meetings, and response times.
*Please call to schedule a Project Proposal Conference before submitting your application. This meeting is at no charge to you and gives you the opportunity to meet with members of the Planning Staff for guidance on the Subdivision Regulations and the process to follow. All PPCs should be scheduled with Jason Franklin, Public Works Superintendent at 251-649-5752.
PPCs are held each Tuesday at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, & 3:00 PM.
Planning Commission Members |
Term Ends |
| Hon. Howard Smith – Chairman | During Tenure as Council Member |
| Hon. Lawrence Webb – Council Member | During Tenure as Council Member |
| Hon. Helen Joyce – Planning Commissioner | August 11, 2021 |
| Russell Turner – Chair Pro Tempore | August 11, 2019 |
| Hon. Mark Davis – Co Chair | August 11, 2019 |
| Hon. Jeanette Byrd | August 11, 2018 |
| Hon. Charles Lowery | August 11, 2020 |
| Hon. Joey McCullough | August 11, 2022 |
| Hon. Pat Hillman | August 11, 2023 |
| Hon. Charles Couey Jr. | August 11, 2020 |
The Planning Commission will meet (Regular Session) on the 4th Tuesday of each month – 6:00 PM (unless otherwise re-scheduled for a different time/date) – at City of Semmes Council Chambers @ 7875 Moffett Road, Unit #C (unless specifically posted otherwise). Special meetings can be called by the Chair – those meeting notices will be posted and will be available on the City’s website.
Comprehensive Plan
for the City of Semmes, Alabama
Adopted September 30th 2014 by the Planning Commission
This plan has been developed over the last year by the Comprehensive Plan “Working Group” and Thompson Engineering from input received from the Semmes Community at local Town Hall Meetings. The work for the plan was funded by a 50% match grant from the
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
The Planning Commission has been made aware of “mis-information” distributed
about our Comprehensive Plan.
Please be advised that the Comprehensive Plan:
| * | IS NOT a “zoning ordinance“ |
| * | does NOT establish “zoning regulations“ |
| * | does NOT establish or create a “Historic District“ |
The Comprehensive Plan will in
NO way restrict the use or ownership of any parcel of land.
The Comprehensive Plan is just that – a reflection of the desires and aspirations of our Semmes Community that defines our goals and objectives. It will be used as a roadmap to guide the City into the future with all considerations given to the ideas and suggestions received from the Semmes Community via Town Hall Meetings that were held.
Only the CITY COUNCIL can adopt a “zoning ordinance” – not the Planning Commission.