The Planning Commission is an appointed body of citizen volunteers, authorized under Article 3, Chapter 160D of the North Carolina General Statutes, and established to serve as an advisory board on land use matters and other duties as assigned by the Town Council. The Planning Department provides staff support for the Commission. The public may contact Thomas Rayle, Planner II and Secretary to the Commission, for more information.

The Planning Commission's regular meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Ronnie S. Williams Council Chambers, located in Town Hall at 900 7th Ave. This schedule is amended as needed to accommodate holidays. The commission has a total of seven members; five members must reside inside the Garner town limits, and two members must reside outside of the town limits in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).

2026 Calendar & Membership Roster

Monday, January 12, 2026
Monday, February 9, 2026
Monday, March 9, 2026
Monday, April 13, 2026
Monday, May 11, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026
Monday, July 13, 2026
Monday, August 10, 2026
Monday, September 14, 2026
Monday, October 12, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
Monday, December 14, 2026

 Member Term Expires 
 Shane Banks 6/30/2027
 Mariah Bishop  6/30/2026 
 Ralph Carson, Vice Chair 6/30/2026
 Phillip Jefferson, Chair
6/30/2026
 Jihan Hodges* 6/30/2027
 Ben Mills* 6/30/2026
 Michael Voiland 6/30/2026
 

 *Outside Town limits member

Have a concern, question or comment about an item on the Commission's published upcoming agenda (see menu in left margin for link)?

You may email the entire Commission at planningcommission@garnernc.gov.

Please do not use this email for questions for regular business matters. For those questions, please consult the Planning Department staff directory for the appropriate contact.


The Town Council liaison for the board is Demian Dellinger (ddellinger@garnernc.gov).

See the Rules and Procedures of the Planning Commission.

To complete an application to serve on the Planning Commission, please click here.

For additional information, please contact the Town Clerk's office at sgibson@garnernc.gov