Planning Commission
The Isle of Wight County Planning Commission is composed of ten (10) members, two (2) from each district. Planning Commission members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors member for the voting district they represent. Each member is appointed for a term of four (4) years.
The Planning Commission serves as a reviewing body for development projects in the County. The Planning Commission reviews development plans, Conditional Use Permits, Special Use Permits, and Rezonings. The Planning Commission makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on what actions should be taken concerning the project in question.
On Demand Meeting Video Archive Live streaming of a meeting in progress is available here
The contact information for each Planning Commission member is listed below. The Planning Commission can be contacted as a whole via email at PlanningCommission@iwus.net
district 1
Mr. Raynard Gibbs
112 Royal Aberdeen
Smithfield, VA 23430
757-592-3683
rgibbs@isleofwightus.net
Term Expires February 2023
Mr. Matthew Smith
93 Barclay Crescent
Smithfield, VA 23430
757-705-9881
msmith@isleofwightus.net
Term Expires February 2024
District 2
Ms. Cynthia Taylor
103 Watch Harbour Circle
Smithfield, VA 23430
(H) 757-357-6522
ctaylor@isleofwightus.net
Term Expires February 2025
Mr. Thomas J. Distefano
15151 Batiste Court
Carrollton, VA 23314
tdistefano@isleofwightus.net
Term Expires February 2023
District 3
Mr. Bobby Bowser, Vice-Chairman
207 Red Oak Court
Smithfield, VA 23430
(H) 757-357-6517
bbowser@isleofwightus.net
Term Expires February 2025
Mr. James Ford
9614 Old Stage Highway
Smithfield, VA 23430
(H) 757-357-3522
jford@isleofwightus.net
Term Expires February 2024
District 4
Mr. George Rawls
14441 Ramos Way
Carrollton, VA 23314
(C) 757-328-3109
grawls@isleofwightus.net
Term Expires February 2023
Mr. Rick Sienkiewicz
23278 Spring Crest Drive
Carrollton, VA 23314
(C) 757-630-4167
rsienkiewicz@isleofwightus.net
Term Expires February 2025
District 5
Mr. Brian Carroll, Chairman
8461 Stallings Creek Drive
Smithfield, VA 23430
(H) 757-357-4254
bcarroll@isleofwightus.net
Term Expires February 2026
Ms. Jennifer Boykin
28359 Walters Highway
Carrsville, VA 23315
(C) 757-646-8400
jboykin@isleofwightus.net
Term Expires February 2027
Staff
Ms. Amanda Landrus
Planning Services Coordinator- Secretary
(O) 757-357-9206
alandrus@iwus.net