Planning Department

Mission

The mission of the Planning Department is to assist the Board of Commissioners in planning orderly growth and development, insuring that development guidelines and regulations are followed in the establishment of subdivisions, commercial developments and zoning areas; and its main functions include overseeing operations of the Planning Commission, the Development Review Committee and related ordinances and documents.

Responsibilities

The Oconee County Planning Commission is a joint endeavor between Oconee County and the cities of Bishop, Bogart, North High Shoals and Watkinsville. Started in the 1960s, the Commission currently has twelve members – eight appointed by the Oconee County Board of Commissioners and one appointed by each city's Mayor and Council.

The Commission reviews rezone and special use requests and forwards their recommendation to the appropriate elected body depending on jurisdiction.

Planning Commission meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1 in the Oconee County Courthouse on the third Monday each month. Agendas are published in the Oconee Enterprise on the Thursday before each meeting and are available on the county web site.

Contact

B.R. White, Director of Planning & Code Enforcement
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Brad Callender, Planner
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Krista Gridley, Planner
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Deanna Ruark, DRC Coordinator
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P.O. Box 145
22 North Main Street, Building A
Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

Phone: 706-769-3910 
Fax: 706-769-2901

Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm