We are pleased to welcome Machele Stokes, our newest Planning Board/Board of Adjustment member. Machele has been kind enough to offer her time and attention to the Town of Sims by serving as the In-Town Member Alternate. Before being chosen as a board member, Machele was serving on the Land Use Regulation Committee.

The general purpose of the Planning Board is to provide for and guide the orderly growth and development of the community. The Planning Board is responsible for providing recommendations on key amendments to the zoning ordinances including text amendments, rezoning, and conditional zoning districts that are in the best interest of community and in accordance with the town’s current Land Use Plan. The recommendations of the Planning Board directly inform the Town Board of Commissioners when making final decisions on these types of applications.

These board members also double as the Town of Sims Board of Adjustment. The primary function of the Board of Adjustment is to hear and determine certain quasi-judicial matters under the development regulations of the Town of Sims; specifically, the Zoning Ordinance.

Please take the time to congratulate Machele, thank her for her service, and wish her good luck with her new role.

We would like to give special thanks to all of our Board members for their service to the community.

Daniel Johnson - In-Town Member and Planning Board Chairman

Danny Howell - In-Town Member

Robert Wilson - In-Town Member and Board of Adjustment Vice Chairman

Machele Stokes - In-Town Alt

Donnie Sherrod - ETJ Member and Planning Board Vice Chairman

Jason Pipkin - ETJ Member

Scott Matthews - ETJ Alternate and Board of Adjustment Chairman