Meetings
Meets on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month.
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Lewisburg City Hall
City Council Chambers
2nd Floor
131 E. Church Street
Meeting Schedule
The Planning Commission will adopt a submittal calendar annually, typically in November of the preceding year; however, the calendar may be updated as needed throughout the year.
The 2026 Planning Commission Submittal Deadlines and Schedule is available: HERE.
Current Members
In accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated § 13-4-101, the City has established a Municipal Planning Commission to guide and oversee planning activities.
The Planning Commission is composed of seven (7) members, including:
- The Mayor, or a designee appointed by the Mayor
- One (1) member of the City Council, selected by the Council
- Five (5) members appointed by the Mayor
All members serve without compensation.
The five mayoral appointees serve staggered three-year terms to ensure continuity, with initial appointments structured so that terms expire on a rotating basis each year. The Mayor and City Council representative serve a term concurrent with their elected office. The Mayor may appoint a representative to serve as his/her representative on the Planning Commission.
In the event of a vacancy among the appointed members, the Mayor will appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. The Mayor also retains the authority to remove appointed members at his/her discretion.
Powers of the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission shall be organized and shall carry out its powers, functions, and duties in accordance with Title 13 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
The Planning Commission has the authority to approve:
- Sketch Plans (Subdivisions)
- Preliminary Plats
- Final Plats
- Site Plans
- Amendments to the Subdivision Regulations
- Gates
- Long Range Planning Documents
The Planning Commission serves as an advisor and makes recommendations to the City Council on:
- Annexations and Plans of Services
- Rezoning
- Right-of-Way Abandonments
- Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
- Dedications of Streets and Utilities
- Long Range Planning Documents