Planning Commissioners (left to right): Melvin Turner, William Van Duker, Randal Dawson, Olivia Gasca, Albert Fox, Oliver Wilson, and James Monteton.

The Planning Commission holds hearings in a public forum to review a multitude of projects related to land use planning for the city.  The Planning Commission may also review proposed city ordinances; the annual Capital Improvement Plan; and other issues related to  consistency with the General Plan.

The Planning Commission consists of seven volunteer members appointed by the City Council.  Each City Council member appoints one commissioner to serve a term concurrent with their term in office.  Additionally, two members are appointed at-large to serve terms of two years.

Planning commissioners are selected by the City Council for their interest, experience, and expertise. For more information about the appointment process, please refer to the Appointments page on the Web site. 

The members of the Planning Commission are:

Randal Dawson, Chair	Olivia Gasca, Vice-Chair
James Monteton	Melvin Turner
William H. Van Duker	Oliver Wilson
Albert Fox

The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.  See the Calendar for a current schedule of meetings.

Planning Commission agendas, minutes, and staff reports are usually available after 4:00 p.m., the Friday prior to the meeting.  You may access these reports from the link below or contact the Planning Division.

Agendas, Minutes and Staff Reports

How to testify at a Planning Commission meeting

To testify at a Planning Commission hearing, you will be asked to complete a speaker identification sheet at the hearing.  If you are speaking regarding an item on the agenda, you will be called after city staff and the applicant make their presentations.  Public testimony is usually limited to five minutes per person.  If you believe you need more time for your testimony, you may ask the Planning Commission chairperson to grant you more time.  If you are with a group of people that are interested in speaking on a project, it is advisable that the group designate one speaker. The designated speaker should identify himself or herself as the representative for the group.

If you are unable to attend a Planning Commission meeting but interested in providing comments, you may send written comments to the Planning Division prior to the hearing date and the comments will be distributed to the commissioners to become part of the hearing record.