The Bainbridge-Decatur County Planning Commission is composed seven members, with three representing Decatur County and three representing the City of Bainbridge, and a mutually agreed upon Chairperson that can be from either the city or the county. The functions of the planning commission are:

• Review the zoning ordinance/subdivision regulations and the county land development regulations to make recommendations to either the city council or the board of commissioners for amendments where appropriate.

• Recommend goals and objectives to the city council and board of commissioners for the implementation and enforcement of city and county ordinances and regulations.

• Conduct meetings to review proposed amendments to ordinances in order to make recommendations to the city council or board of commissioners on rezoning applications, annexation applications, subdivisions and conditional use permits after receiving written comments on the application from the planning director; provided, however, no action by the planning commission shall constitute "final action" on zoning decisions.

• Assists with the preparation and maintenance of the Comprehensive Plans of both the City of Bainbridge and Decatur County to ensure its consistency with state and federal laws.

• Provides information to citizens, residents or members of the business community on interpretation and administration of the regulations adopted by the City and County.

Meetings & Work Sessions:

Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. 

Bainbridge City Council Chambers

101 S. Broad Street

Bainbridge, Georgia 39817

Bainbridge-Decatur County Planning Commission Members:

Frank Flowers (Chair)- City of Bainbridge Appointee

Scott Ewing- City of Bainbridge Appointee

Lachonda Mackey- City of Bainbridge Appointee

Valerie Stubbs- City of Bainbridge Appointee

John Marshall- Decatur County Appointee

Jeff Rich- Decatur County Appointee

Alan Davis- Decatur County Appointee