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 - Vice Chair	Email	650-388-9944	April 30, 2020
Drew Combs	Email	650-924-1890	April 30, 2022
Susan Goodhue - Chair	Email	n/a	April 30, 2019
Camille Kennedy	Email	917-880-2300	April 30, 2022
John Onken	Email	n/a	April 30, 2019
Henry Riggs	Email	650-327-6198	April 30, 2020
Katherine Strehl	Email	650-326-7246	April 30, 2021

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:

Considers and grants or denies use permits and architectural control
Considers and recommends action on environmental impact reports and subdivisions
Initiates special area planning and rezoning studies; monitors the changing needs of the city in relationship to the General Plan as well as the recommendations of the General Plan amendments
Recommends action on rezoning proposals and conditional development permits
Takes action on variances