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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is an advisory committee to Council that reviews zoning related ordinances, subdivision and re-zoning requests, holds public hearings, engages in long-range Town planning and other requirements as outlined by the State of South Carolina Legislature and delegated by Town Council.  Meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of every month at 4:00 P.M. in the Town Hall Council Chambers. The Planning Commission is comprised of seven members appointed by Town Council on a three-year rotating basis. 

ATTENTION RESIDENTS

The Town of Sullivan’s Island seeks residents interested in serving on the Town’s Boards and Commissions. The following seats are due to expire:

Planning Commission: Three (3) seats for terms starting September 1, 2025

Interested residents should submit application packet (click here) by 4:00PM on Friday, August 15, 2025

Please contact Pamela Otto at potto@sullivansisland.sc.gov or (843)883-5744 with applications or questions.

Current Members 

  • Manda Poletti, Chair
  • Charlie Cole
  • Gallia Coles
  • Sydney Cook
  • Mark Howard
  • David Peterseim
  • Laura Schroeder

Current Applications

To review the current applications before the Planning Commission please visit Applications before the PC Application page.

Meeting Schedule- Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are listed below. Agendas are posted prior to each meeting. Public input for agenda items may be submitted until noon the day of the meeting. For more information regarding public input, please contact Pam Otto at potto@sullivansisland.sc.gov.
Meeting DateAgenda
January 8, 2025January Planning Commission Agenda
February 12, 2025February Planning Commission Cancelled
March 12, 2025March Planning Commission Cancelled
April 9, 2025April Planning Commission Cancelled
May 14, 2025May Planning Commission Agenda
June 11, 2025June Planning Commission Agenda
July 9, 2025July Planning Commission Cancelled
August 13, 2025August Planning Commission Agenda
September 10, 2025 September Planning Commission Agenda
October 8, 2025October Planning Commission Agenda
November 12, 2025November Planning Commission 
December 10, 2025December Planning Commission 

Minutes

Minutes of the Planning Commission meetings are not available until approved by a formal vote of the Commission. Therefore, meeting minutes are normally posted after approval the following month. The current years minutes can be found below. Prior meeting minutes can be found on the Planning Commission Minutes Archives page.

2025 Approved Minutes

  • January 8, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
  • February 12, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled
  • March 12, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled
  • April 9, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled
  • May 14, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
  • June 11, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
  • July 9, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled
  • August 13, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
  • September 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
  • October 8, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
  • November 12, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
  • December 10, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting