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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.

2009 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
Bernice Cutler	Charlotte Apartment Association	7/11/12
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:
Neil Cooksey

2009 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 - 2009	Minutes
January 20, 2009	Mtg. Cancelled
February 17, 2009	Feb. Minutes
March 17, 2009	March Minutes
April 21, 2009	Apr. Minutes
May 19, 2009	May Minutes
June 16, 2009	June Minutes
July 21, 2009	July Minutes
August 18, 2009	Aug. Minutes
September 15, 2009	Sept. Minutes
October 20, 2009
November 17, 2009
December 15, 2009

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	Nov. Minutes
December 16, 2008	Dec. Minutes