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Planning Commission Interview Questions
City Council will be conducting interviews of the applicants prior to appointing a new Planning Commissioner. Below, you will see the select questions you will be asked during the interview. Please note that each interview will be approximately 15-20 minutes, with 2 minutes each allocated for your personal statement and interview questions. Any remaining time will be allocated for any follow-up questions by the City Council.
1. Short Personal Statement:
Why are you interested in serving on the City’s Planning Commission? In your response, please include a summary of your relevant education, skills and experience, including any past civic involvement.
2. What do you see as the role of a Planning Commissioner?
3. Describe your knowledge of the City’s General Plan and any other major planning documents that have been adopted by the City Council in the past two years.
4. Give one example of a recent economic development or housing project in Emeryville that exemplifies your point of view regarding design, community benefit, and/or community process. Please explain why.
5. Follow-Up questions from City Council (moderated by the Mayor).
6. Closing Remarks:
Is there anything you would like to add as closing remarks to assist the City Council in their deliberations?