Design Review Commission

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Purpose
The Commission reviews various design-related matters, including architectural design and materials, signage, landscaping, exterior lighting, satellite dishes, fences and other projects for multi-family residential, institutional and commercial properties that have an influence on the appearance of the City. Commissioners must be recognized practitioners in any of the following fields – architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning and retail business.

Meetings
The regular meeting takes place the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Germantown City Hall, 1930 S. Germantown Road.

The Subcommittee work session takes place the second Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Klein Room of the Economic and Community Development Building, 1920 South Germantown Road.

Members
The Commission consists of nine voting members, including Chairman Paul Bruns, Vice Chairman Christopher Schmidt, Secretary Brian White, Laura Meanwell, David Nischwitz, Kenneth Schweighofer, Heather Lewis, Brian Carney and Alderman Sherrie Hicks. Also present are Assistant City Attorney Robert McLean, and ECD Staff Liaisons Sarah Goralewski, Lillian Haddock, Sheila Pounder and Cameron Ross.  

Contact
For more information, contact Lillian Haddock, Planner, at LHaddock@Germantown-TN.gov, or (091-751-5643, or Sarah Goralewski, Planning Division Manager, at SGoralewski@Germantown-TN.gov or (901) 757-7295.

Public Meeting - Forest Hill Irene Road Improvements

The City of Germantown is planning as yet to be determined roadway improvements along Forest Hill-Irene Road. The general limits of the project are from Farmoor to Forest Hill Lane and from just south of Poplar Pike to Winchester. Since October, the City’s project consultant, Gresham Smith & Partners, has been gathering and analyzing data along the roadway segments and major intersections. To date, data related to existing and projected traffic volumes, turning movements at major intersections, crash history, safety audits and existing conditions field survey has been collected and analyzed. 

City Staff and Gresham Smith representatives will provide a presentation summarizing findings from the data collection phase and take public input.

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