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Wise planning of community infrastructure and development is one of the principles upon which the Town of Pike Road is founded. Decades of rapid, sprawling growth in eastern Montgomery County at one time threatened to put an end to the way of life generations had enjoyed in the communities of Pike Road, Mathews, Mt. Meigs, Cecil and others. When the Town of Pike Road incorporated in 1997, a vision of preserving our heritage and preparing for the future was embraced by town leaders.

Smart Growth

The philosophy of smart growth is part of this vision. Smart growth emphasizes the importance of neighborhoods that are compact and people friendly, where residents can walk, bike or otherwise enjoy the outdoors safely. Smart growth municipalities look at planning from a long-range perspective, considering how today’s development will impact tomorrow’s community and region. Development values the preservation of farmland and open space and, thus, is focused on logical growth centers. Smart growth includes a variety of housing, commercial and business options and aims to preserve the area’s unique “sense of place.”

Because these are some of the very characteristics long associated with the Pike Road area, we are committed to the kind of planning that will build on the best the community has to offer.

Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings

Planning Commission Submission Guidelines and Timeline

The Pike Road Planning Commission will meet the first Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at Pike Road Town Hall.

Submissions to the Pike Road Planning Commission must be made by 4 p.m. on the following deadlines. For information on planning commission submissions, contact Darrell Rigsby at 334- 272-9883. To submit planning documents for review, please email [email protected].

Meeting Date Submission Deadline
January 5, 2026
November 24, 2025
February 2, 2026
December 22, 2025
March 2, 2026
January 20, 2026
April 6, 2026
February 23, 2026
May 4, 2026
March 30, 2026
June 1, 2026
April 20, 2026
July 6, 2026
May 26, 2026
August 3, 2026
June 22, 2026
September 8, 2026*
July 27, 2026
October 5, 2026
August 24, 2026
November 2, 2026
September 21, 2026
December 7, 2026
October 26, 2026
January 4, 2027
November 23, 2026
February 1, 2027
December 21, 2026

Planning Commission Members

Chairman

Doug Fuhrman

Jon Briggs

Bill Cornwell

Sandy Cowen

Ty Glassford

Pat Harris

Vice-Chair

Tito Peterson

Tommy Ratliff

Brian Shelton