Chatham County - Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission

We are the bridge between Chatham County, metropolitan Savannah, and our neighboring low-country communities. We are privileged to work with our governmental partners at all levels to responsibly balance growth and development while preserving our unique natural and historic treasures. Through collaboration and uniting urban planning, development, transportation, zoning, historic preservation, and natural resource planning, we live our motto:

Planning the Future, Respecting the Past.

Important Announcements

HPC Board


➤ EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 12, 2024, 12:00 a.m.:

➤ All Historic Preservation Commission submissions, including STAFF reviews will be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission. This process will continue until further notice.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation

Announcements

The Planning Commission Board


➤ The Public Meeting of the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission has been rescheduled due to a conflict with the election date. The meeting will now take place one day earlier than originally planned.

❋ Original Date: 11/05/2024

❋ New Date: 11/04/2024
❋ Time: 01:30 p.m.
❋ Location: Mendonsa Hearing Room,
112 E State St,
Savannah, GA 31401

❋ Agenda Link: Click Here
❋ Virtual Registration Link: Click Here

➤ Please note that the meeting time and location remain the same. Online attendees may join virtually using the link provided above. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

PUBLIC NOTICE

➤ CORE MPO is requesting the public to review and provide comments on the Draft Title VI Plans and Draft Participation Plan. The comment period is September 3, 2024 - October 17, 2024. Comments are accepted via text, email, or mail. See more information here on how to submit comments.

MPC releases Citizens Guide to Government, New District Maps

SAVANNAH (May 16) – The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission recently released its “Citizen’s Guide to Government” digital document and the new district maps for Chatham County, the City of Savannah, and the Savannah-Chatham County School Board on its website.

The Citizen’s Guide to Government document is a comprehensive visual guide outlining all the elected officials serving Chatham County with contact information for citizens’ use. The list consists of officials from local to federal offices.

Chatham County and Savannah’s new district maps are now available at www.thempc.org. Individuals can download the maps as Adobe PDF documents for print.

News

The CORE MPO adopted the FY2024 UPWP at the Feb 2023 meeting

Job Opportunities

The MPC is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions. These positions are open until filled.

➤ Budget Analyst
➤ Planner
➤ Transportation Planner

Send resumes to Pamela Everett, Assistant Executive Director, Compliance & Operations at: everettp@thempc.org.


Subdivision Stakeholder Meeting Audio

Oct 17, 2022 Meeting


City of Savannah Redistricting

The City of Savannah provides linked documents for information regarding the redistricting process for the City Council.


Countywide Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) process

The countywide Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) process is being overseen by the MPC. Please go to https://mpc.compplan2040.org/Home/ServiceDeliveryStrategy for further details.


Newsletter and Special Publications

MPC's 2023 Annual Report

MPC 2023 Annual Report

MPC Fall Newsletter

MPC's Adventure Book

MPC's Adventure Book

CATCast Ep 8

➤ Faye DiMassimo, Executive Director/CEO Chatham Area Transit
➤ Melanie Wilson, Executive Director and CEO of Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission
➤ Ann Purcell, Vice Chairman of the State Transportation Board for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Together, they'll dive deep into discussions on transportation planning, regional development, and the visionary strides being made in shaping our community's transit landscape.