The Planning Commission of Lee County, Leesburg, and Smithville is responsible for recommending policies relating to growth management issues, subdivision review and approval, site planning, and amendments to or variances from the following ordinances: Zoning, Subdivision, Land Development, Manufactured Home, Nuisance Control, Noise Abatement, and Animal Control, and administering all facets of land use and quality of life regulations in both the unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county.
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the T. Page Tharp Governmental building, 102 Starksville Avenue North in Leesburg.
Planning & Zoning Department
Stormwater Management Department
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
Planning Commission
| Name | Position | District | Term Expires |
| Troy Golden | Chairman | Leesburg | 1/31/15 |
| Tom Heldenberg | Vice Chairman | Redbone | 1/31/13 |
| William Hancock | Board Member | Leesburg | 1/31/15 |
| Chris Gaurnieri | Board Member | Century | 1/31/15 |
| Jesse Batten | Board Member | Smithville/Chokee | 1/31/15 |
| Mark Word | Board Member | Smithville/Chokee | 1/31/15 |
| John Woodward | Board Member | Palmyra | 1/31/13 |
Contact Information
Bob Alexander
Planning Director
balexander@lee.ga.us
Phone: (229) 759-6000
Fax: (229) 759-6032
T. Page Tharp Governmental Building
102 Starksville Avenue North
Leesburg, Georgia 31763
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm