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.

Planning Commission Subcommittee Meeting

Attention: Although the Agenda Packet Link may be available, the access to those Agenda Items will not be available until after 5 pm on the Friday prior to the meeting.


Agenda Packet


Notice Regarding Electronic Meetings

All local governing bodies in the State of Tennessee have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Germantown is no

exception. In an effort to carry out its governance and operational responsibilities lawfully, and effectively, while also considering

the protection of public health, safety and welfare, the Germantown City Administration has taken steps to conduct Board of

Mayor and Aldermen and other public meetings electronically. These actions were taken in response to Governor Bill Lee’s

Executive Order No. 78, an order extending Executive Order Nos. 16, 34, 51, 60, 65 and 71, which suspended the requirements

of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act to the extent necessary to allow governing bodies subject to the act to meet and conduct

essential business by electronic means.

The public will have access to all public meetings by real-time live audio access and be able to listen to the recording of the

Planning Commission virtual meeting within 48 hours of the meeting.

For real-time live audio access, please call 1-701-801-6027. To hear the recording, click

https://www.germantown-tn.gov/government/city-boards-commissions/watch-live-or-archived-meetings .

These measures are temporary, and are due to expire on April 28, 2021, unless further action is taken by Governor Lee.

The City of Germantown complies with the American with Disabilities Act. Should you need accommodations for this meeting,

please call (901) 757-7288 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.



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