Murphy Planning & Zoning Commission
Murphy
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What this body is
A council-appointed advisory body (it also sits as the Tree Preservation Board, with the same members) that reviews zoning requests, plats, site plans, and the Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance, and recommends to Council, which gives final approval.
Source: https://www.murphytx.org/858/Development-Process · as of 2026-09-01
How to attend and speak
Meets the Thursday after the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Murphy City Hall. Agendas post at City Hall and on the CivicWeb portal at least 72 hours before. To speak, use the city's Public Comment Form; the Commission's agenda sets a 3-minute limit (the generic form says 5). Staff liaison: Planning Manager Stephanie Scott-Sims, AICP, 972-468-4048.
Source: https://www.murphytx.org/136/Planning-Zoning · as of 2026-09-01
Who sits on it
| Seat | Member | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Christine Johnson | Chair | 01 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2026 |
| Member | Destiny Varghese | Vice Chair | 01 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2026 |
| Member | Beverly Gaither | Secretary | 01 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2027 |
| Member | Don Bryant | 01 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2027 | |
| Member | Camille Hooper | 01 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2027 | |
| Member | Tricia Culberth | 01 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2027 | |
| Member | Raj Mandalia | 01 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2026 | |
| Alternate | Amanda Turner | 01 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 | |
| Alternate | Vacant |
Seven voting members and two alternates (one alternate seat vacant). Stephanie Scott-Sims, Planning Manager, is the non-voting staff liaison.
Source: https://murphytx.civicweb.net/portal/members.aspx?id=25 · as of 2026-09-01 (64 days ago)
How it is constituted
- Authority
- advisory — it recommends; another body decides
- Seats
- 9
- Do you vote for these people?
- appointed — appointed by Murphy City Council
- Term
- 3 year(s), staggered
Seven voting members plus two alternates, per the city's roster; terms run by calendar-year cohorts (2024–2026 and 2025–2027). Council gives final approval.
Source: https://murphytx.civicweb.net/portal/members.aspx?id=25 · as of 2026-09-01