The Hamblen County Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Property Maintenance meetings are scheduled for the first Monday of every month. The commissioners will hold a workshop beginning at 4:00 PM. The Planning Commission meeting will begin at 4:30 with the other meetings immediately following.

Please call 423-581-1373 or email planning@co.hamblen.tn.us to be placed on the agenda. The deadline to be placed on the next agenda is the first Friday of the month.

Beginning in January 2026, all meetings will be held in the Small Courtroom on the third floor of the historic side of the courthouse (unless otherwise specified).
All meetings will begin at 4:00 PM with a commissioners workshop. This workshop is open to the public.

NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, March 2, 2026

2026 Meeting Schedule

February & March 2026 Planning Commission Agenda

February & March 2026 Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Agenda

January 2026 Planning Commission Minutes

January 2026 Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Minutes

The Planning Commission is an advisory board made up of five Hamblen County citizens and two Hamblen County Commissioners, all appointed by the Hamblen County Mayor. The respective boards review subdivision plats, rezoning request, administrative interpretations, zoning variances, and property maintenance violations at their monthly meetings.

Vacant
Chairman of the Board of Property Maintenance
Vice Chairman of the Board of Property Maintenance
Secretary of the Board of Property Maintenance

Charles Anderson – charles.anderson@co.hamblen.tn.us
Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission
Vice Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals
Board of Property Maintenance

Edgar Gray – edgar.gray@co.hamblen.tn.us
Chairman of the Planning Commission
Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals
Board of Property Maintenance

Kay Hale – kay.hale@co.hamblen.tn.us
Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Property Maintenance Alternate

Bill Hicks – bill.hicks@co.hamblen.tn.us
Secretary of the Planning Commission
Secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals
Property Maintenance Alternate

Vacant
County Commissioner
Planning Commission

Rodney Long – rodney.long@co.hamblen.tn.us
County Commissioner
Planning Commission