Purpose
Members and Staff
Meeting Dates
Building Development Commission Ordinance (download)
Become a Member of the BDC
BDC Quarterly Bulletin

PURPOSE OF THE BUILDING-DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

The Building-Development Commission shall review, advise, and make recommendations to the Board and Code Enforcement regarding:

• The development of new, or amended ordinances, codes, standards, and regulations that pertain to the land development/building industry in Mecklenburg County
• The annual budget of County departments with land development/building regulatory functions, the cost to the County of the departments and the disposition of any surplus funds derived from collected fees
• Programmatic and financial reviews as deemed necessary
• The methodology for establishing and the level of all fees charged the land development/building industry including, but not limited to, all fees for construction permits required by the General Statutes
• Land development/building regulatory programs, processes, plans, and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness, in order to reduce redundancy and enhance coordination
• Annual assessment of performance by the County and the Department in meeting the requirements of this Ordinance and the needs of the public
• Public opinion on new, amended or proposed City/County government changes of authority, organization and function as may affect the Department
• Procedures and management methods of the Department to maintain a high degree of professionalism and efficiency. Also to assist in the development of guidelines for the Department's relationship with related departments
• The employment of outside consultants to analyze the Department's functions and efficiency, and prepare a proposal for corrective action when deemed necessary.

2008 Membership of the Building-Development Commission and Staff

Name	Represents	Term Expires
Jon Morris, Chairman	Charlotte Chamber of Commerce	7/18/10
Elliot Mann, Vice Chair	Home Builders Association of Charlotte	7/31/11
Danny W. Phillips	Char. Htg. & Air Contractors Assoc.	1/21/10
Buford M. Lovett	Public	7/31/11
Barry A. Hanson	Char. Plumb., Heating & Cooling Assoc.	03/20/10
William G. Caulder	Mecklenburg General Contractor's Association	7/31/11
David N. Shultz	S. Piedmont Chap: Pro. Eng. of N.C.	7/31/11
Wanda Towler	Public	7/18/10
Jonathan Wood	Char. Chap: Amer. Soc. of Lscp. Arch.	7/31/11
Ed Horne	Char. Area Assoc. of Elec. Contractors	1/21/10
Harry Sherrill	AIA	7/18/10
Charley Watts, Secretary	Charlotte Apartment Association	7/11/09
Trent Haston	NARI of Greater Charlotte	11/18/09

Staff:

Jim Bartl
Director of Code Enforcement
Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
(704) 336-3827

Geri Walton
Staff Assistant
(704) 432-1093

Commissioner Representative:
Dan Ramirez

2008 Meeting Dates

The Building-Development Commission meets the third Tuesday of every month from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the Charlotte Conference Room located on the main level of the Hal Marshall County Services Center, 700 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

Click the links below for PDF's of meeting minutes.

Meeting Date - 2008	Minutes
January 15, 2008	Jan. Minutes
February 19, 2008	Feb. Minutes
March 18, 2008	March Minutes
April 15, 2008	Apr. Minutes
May 20, 2008	May Minutes
June 17, 2008	June Minutes
July 15, 2008	July Minutes
August 19, 2008	August Minutes
September 16, 2008	Sept. Minutes
October 21, 2008	Oct. Minutes
November 18, 2008
December 16, 2008

Meeting Date - 2007	Minutes
January 16, 2007	Jan. Minutes
February 20, 2007	Feb. Minutes
March 20, 2007	Mar. Minutes
April 17, 2007	April Minutes
May 15, 2007	May Minutes
June 19, 2007	June Minutes
July 17, 2007	July Minutes
August 21, 2007	August Minutes
September 18, 2007	Sept. Minutes
October 16, 2007	Oct. Minutes
November 20, 2007	Nov. Minutes
December 18, 2007	Dec. Minutes

Meeting Date - 2006	Minutes
January 17, 2006	Jan. Minutes
February 21, 2006	Feb. Minutes
March 21, 2006	March Minutes
April 18, 2006	April Minutes
May 16, 2006	May Minutes
June 20, 2006	June Minutes
July 18, 2006	July Minutes
August 15, 2006	August Minutes
September 19, 2006	Sept. Minutes
October 17, 2006	Oct. Minutes
November 21, 2006	Nov. Minutes
December 19, 2006	Dec. Minutes

Meeting Date - 2005	Minutes
January 18, 2005	Jan. Minutes
February 15, 2005	Feb. Minutes
March 22, 2005	Mar. Minutes
April 19, 2005	Apr. Minutes
May 17, 2005	May Minutes
June 21, 2005	June Minutes
July 19, 2005	July Minutes
August 16, 2005	August Minutes
September 20, 2005	Sept. Minutes
October 18, 2005	October Minutes
November 15, 2005	Nov. Minutes
December 20, 2005	Dec. Minutes

Meeting Date - 2004	Minutes
January 20, 2004	Jan. Minutes
February 17, 2004	Feb. Minutes
March 16, 2004	March Minutes
April 20, 2004	April Minutes
May 18, 2004	May Minutes
June 15, 2004	June Minutes
July 20, 2004	July Minutes
August 17, 2004	August Minutes
September 21, 2004	Sept. Minutes
October 19, 2004	Oct. Minutes
November 16, 2004	Nov. Minutes
December 21, 2004	Dec. Minutes

Meeting Date - 2003	Minutes
January 21, 2003	Jan. Minutes
February 18, 2003	Feb. Minutes
March 18, 2003	Mar. Minutes
April 15, 2003	Apr. Minutes
May 20, 2003	May Minutes
June 17, 2003	June Minutes
July 15, 2003	July Minutes
August 19, 2003	Aug. Minutes
September 16, 2003	Sept. Minutes
October 21, 2003	Oct. Minutes
November 18, 2003	Nov. Minutes
December 16, 2003	Dec. Minutes

Meeting Date - 2002	Minutes
January 15, 2002	Jan. Minutes
February 19, 2002	Feb. Minutes
March 19, 2002	Mar. Minutes
April 16, 2002	Apr. Minutes
May 21, 2002	May Minutes
June 18, 2002	Jun. Minutes
July 16, 2002	July Minutes
August 20, 2002	Aug. Minutes
September 17, 2002	Sep. Minutes
October 15, 2002	Oct. Minutes
November 19, 2002	Nov. Minutes
December 17, 2002	Dec. Minutes