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planning department macon county nc

CONTACT:

Department of Planning
& Department of Code Enforcement

Human Services Building
1834 Lakeside Dr.
Franklin, NC 28734
Planning(828) 349-2073
Code Enforcement (828) 349-2072

Office Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm


Monthly Meetings


All Planning Board meetings are held at the A/B Room of the Human Services Building, located at 1830 Lakeside Drive, the 1st Thursday of the month at 5:00 PM.

All members of the public are invited to attend.


Board Meeting Agenda

August 6, 2026
July 2, 2026
June 11, 2026
May 7, 2026
April 2, 2026
April 3, 2025
February 6, 2025
January 1, 2025
November 7, 2024
October 3, 2024
May 2, 2024
April 4, 2024
March 7, 2024
April 6, 2023
March 2, 2023
January 12, 2023


Board Meeting Minutes

August 6, 2026
July 2, 2026
June 11, 2026
April 2, 2026


Previous Years Meeting Minutes
found here


2019 Comprehensive Plan
Final as approved


 

Macon County • Planning Board Info & Meeting Minutes

Planning Section

Planning Board

Planning Board Mission Statement

To develop and advocate public policy and procedure to preserve the integrity of our mountain heritage, the beauty and tranquility of our communities, as well as our natural environment for the benefit of current populations as well as future generations while sustaining economic vitality and the social welfare of our citizens.

The Macon County Planning Board shall be governed by the North Carolina General Statutes having been established under Chapter 153A, Section 321 of said statues, and other general and specific state laws relating to planning in Macon County, as well by the Macon County Ordinance through which this Board was created, signed by the Macon County Board of Commissioners on March 27, 1972 and amended on January 5, 2004.

Monthly Meetings:

To request minutes from Planning Board Meetings, email Caleb Gibson, County Planner. cagibson@maconnc.org

General Powers and Duties:

  • Make studies of the County and surrounding areas.
  • Determine objectives to be sought in the development of the study area.
  • Prepare and adopt plans for achieving these objectives.
  • Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, administrative procedures, and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner.
  • Advise the Board of Commissioners concerning the use and amendment of means for carrying out plans.
  • Exercise any functions in the administration and enforcement of various means for carrying out plans that the Board of Commissioners may direct.
  • Perform any other related duties that the Board of Commissioners may direct.

Macon County Planning Board Members

David Culpepper - Chairman
24 Brookewood Cove, Franklin, NC 28734
M: 561-714-0440
davidbculpepper@gmail.com
1st Term Expires: 4/2/2029
Larry Lackey
284 Coweeta Lake Cr, Otto NC 28763
M: 828 524-9185
allackey@dnet.net
1st Term Expires: 5/7/2029


Marty Kimsey
1296 E. Main St, Franklin, NC 28734
M: 828-421-3369
marty@martykimsey.com
1st Term Expires: 4/9/2027


Marc Hehn
934 Wilson Rd, Highlands, NC 28741
M: 828-693-4392
marchehn@nctv.com
1st Term Expires: 3/4/2028


John Shearl - County Commissioner Liaison
P.O. Box 82, Highlands, NC 28734
John.Shearl@maconnc.org




Justin Setser - Franklin Liaison
95 E Main St, Franklin NC 28734
M: 828-524-5216
jsetser@franklinnc.com


Amy Patterson - Highlands Liaison
950 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands NC 28741
O: 828-526-2814
jofallt@frontier.com


     
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