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The Palmetto Log Fort Exhibit will close on Friday, July 3rd at noon to facilitate the set up of our 4th of July Fireworks Display. It will reopen to the public on Monday, July 6th at 8am.

 

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4th of July Plans for Sullivan's Island can be viewed here! 
TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JULY 3RD AND WILL REOPEN MONDAY, JULY 6TH. 

 

Stormwater Road Closure map between Station 27 and Station 32.

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: Four (4) seats for term expiring September 1, 2029.

Interested residents should submit application packet (click here) by 4:00PM on Friday, August 7, 2026.

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
  • Hanna Dodson
  • Mark Howard
  • Garth Lynch
  • Gary Visser

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 14, 2026January Planning Commission Agenda
February 11, 2026February Planning Commission Agenda
March 11, 2026March Planning Commission Agenda
April 8, 2026April Planning Commission Agenda
May 16, 2026May Planning Commission Cancelled
June 10, 2026Notice of Public Hearing
June 10, 2026June Planning Commission Agenda
July 8, 2026July Planning Commission Agenda
August 12, 2026August Planning Commission Agenda
September 9, 2026September Planning Commission Agenda
October 14, 2026October Planning Commission Agenda
November 9, 2026 (2nd Monday)November Planning Commission Agenda
December 9, 2026December Planning Commission Agenda

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.

2026 Approved Minutes