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Planning Commission

Planning Commission

 The duties and functions of the Amherst County Planning Commission are to promote the orderly development of Amherst County and its environment.  This Commission also serves to improve public health, safety, convenience and welfare of County citizens and to plan for the future development of the County to the end that transportation systems be carefully planned; that new community centers be developed with adequate highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the needs of agriculture, industry and business be recognized in future growth; that residential areas be provided with healthy surroundings for family life; that agricultural and forestal land be preserved; and that the growth of the community be consonant with the efficient and economical use of public funds.

Name      District  
Expiration
Derin Foor (Chair)
1
8/31/2024
Catherine L. Gamble 2
8/31/2025
Jim Thompson 3 8/31/2024
Michael Bryant
4 8/31/2026
Beverly Jones (Vice Chair)
5 8/31/2026
Michael K. Martinue
At Large
8/31/2025
David Pugh Jr. BOS Liaison  
Tyler Creasey  Secretary

                                                                                                               

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P.O. Box 390, Amherst, VA 24521
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