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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.

TIP Application Public Meeting

The City of Germantown will be seeking federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding in the upcoming 2020 to 2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) cycle for the following projects:

1. Wolf River Blvd Mill/Overlay from Riverdale Road to the Western City Limits (80/20)

2. Forest Hill-Irene Safety Improvements from Poplar to Wolf River Blvd (80/20)

3. Poplar Culvert Replacements Project – Phase V (100/0)

4. Update of the City’s Major Road Plan (80/20)

5. Intersection Safety Audits (80/20)

6. Signalization of Wolf River Blvd/Houston High School Eastern Driveway (100/0)

7. Signal Upgrades (100/0)

8. Neshoba Road Mill/Overlay from Germantown Road to Exeter (80/20)

9. McVay Road Bridge Replacement (80/20)

A public meeting will take place on January 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Economic and Community Development Building, 1920 South Germantown Road. Staff will provide a brief slide presentation on each project and be available to answer any questions. Public input is welcomed and encouraged. To get a brief overview of each project before the meeting, visit this link.
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