Planning Commission

Agendas and minutes

Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members

Name	Email	Phone	Term expires
Andrew Barnes	Email	650-388-9944	April 30, 2024
Chris DeCardy - Vice Chair	Email	650-473-9116	April 30, 2023
Michael C. Doran - Chair	Email	n/a	April 30, 2022
Cynthia Harris	Email	650-814-8050	April 30, 2025
Camille Kennedy	Email	917-880-2300	April 30, 2022
Henry Riggs	Email	650-327-6198	April 30, 2024
Michele Tate	Email	n/a	April 30, 2023

Commission email

To express your comments and opinions about a topic to the entire Planning Commission, including staff liaisons, please email the Planning Commission.

NOTE: All communications to the Planning Commission and/or city staff are public communications subject to the provisions of the California Public Records Act. Copies of communications sent via email may be printed and included as an attachment to staff reports, which are posted in full on the city website, and/or placed in files accessible to the general public.

Roles and responsibilities

Established according to state law, the Planning Commission makes decisions in many areas of the land use process and also makes recommendations to the City
Council in other areas:

The Planning Commission reviews development proposals on public and private lands for compliance with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
The Commission reviews all development proposals requiring a use permit, architectural control, variance, minor subdivision and environmental review associated with these projects. The Commission is the final decision-making body for these applications, unless appealed to the City Council
The Commission serves as a recommending body to the City Council for major subdivisions, rezoning’s, conditional development permits, Zoning Ordinance amendments, General Plan amendments and the environmental reviews and Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Agreements associated with those projects
The Commission works on special projects as assigned by the City Council