Metropolitan Planning Commission

Overview

The Beaufort - Town of Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) is a six-member board. Two of the members are appointed by the City Council; two members are appointed by the Town of Port Royal Town Council; and two members are appointed by the County Council.  The MPC has the following powers and duties:

• Prepare and periodically revise the comprehensive plan
• Review and take action on street names
• Review and take action on cluster development
• Review and make recommendations on Planned Unit Development master plans;
• Review and make recommendations on public projects
• Review and make recommendations to the City Council in regard to amendments to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance (1.06Mb)
• Review and make recommendations to the City Council in regard to amendments to the Official Zoning Map
• Review and approve preliminary subdivisions plats for Major Subdivisions.

Project review applications for the Metropolitan Planning Commission can be downloaded here.

Current Projects

View a list of current projects under review.