Planning Commission
The Garden City Planning & Zoning Commission is appointed by the Garden City City Council. Their duties include reviewing and deciding on cases requesting variances and/or code interpretations on the regulatory ordinances of the City, including but not limited to the following:
- Zoning Ordinance
- Land Subdivision Regulations
- Planned Urban Development Regulations
The Planning and Zoning Board is a recommendatory board that forwards their findings and recommendations to the Garden City City Council for Final Approval and ratification.
Meetings
Meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month. Each meeting is held at City Hall in the Courtroom beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The 2026 Garden City Planning & Zoning Commission meeting dates are shown below. You can click on each date for the associated agenda before a meeting or meeting minutes after the meeting has occurred.
- Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday, April 07, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday, May 05, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday, July 07, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday, August 04, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday, September 01, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday, October 06, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday, November 03, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday, December 01, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Meeting Schedules are Subject to change. For a more detailed view of the upcoming meeting, including agendas, please visit our event page here.
Garden City Board of Zoning Appeals / Planning Commission Members:
| Name: |
Term (Year Appointed) |
| Charles Orrel - Business Owner/Resident |
Four Year (2024) |
| Wayne Joyner - Resident |
Four Year (2024) |
| Marie Fontanez - Resident |
Four Year (2026) |
| Chad Flowers - Resident |
Four Year (2024) |
| Andy Harper - Resident |
Four Year (2026) |
| Mack Roberts - Resident |
Four Year (2026) |
| Kimberly Tice - Resident |
Four Year (2026) |
| Yuridia (Judy) Maldonado - Business Owner/Operator |
Four Year (2024) |
2026 Planning Commission Submission Calendar(PDF, 190KB)
As of January 1st, 2026, all Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals applications have been transitioned to an online portal through GovWell Inc. for submission.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
For more information on the Planning Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals, contact the Office of Planning, Zoning & Building at 912-963-2749 or email PlanningandEconomicalDevelopment@gardencity-ga.gov
The City of Garden City shall enforce the following minimum standards approved by the Mayor and City Council: City of Garden City Zoning Requirements.
Checklist:
City of Garden City General Development Plan Checklist
Subdivision Checklist Preliminary Plan
Subdivision Checklist Final Plan