Application for Appointment to
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7075 FEB -7 PM 1:52
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Name of Board or Commission: Transportation and Parking Commission Date:2/6/25 Are you currently serving on this Board or Commission and applying for reappointment? Yes •I No Personal
Legal Name: Shana Michele Murphy Bonstin Date of Birth
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Number of years lived in Glendale: 8
Are you a registered voter in the City of Glendale? (required) * Yes • No Have you previously served on a Board or Commission? • Yes • No If Yes, what Commission(s) and years did you serve? current TCP II. Education
College: University of California, Santa Cruz _ Degree:BA Environmental Studies College: Harvard University Degree: MA Urban Planning
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Position; Deputy Director Company Name:Los Angeles City Planning Address
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The Deputy Director for the Los Angeles Departme me Community Planning Job Description: Bureau oversees Community Plan Updates and targeted geographic policy initiatives at the neighborhood and community level in the City of Los Angeles. She has managed a range of assignment within the Department of City Planning since 2001, both in advancing policy and in the review o development projects. She is also the Department's Chief Sustainability Officer.
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Are you a registered architect? • Yes • No Registration Number:
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IV. Organizations / Civic Activities
List Affiliations: Glendale resident and property owner Child at Wilson Middle School, Glendale Unified School District Member of The Glendale Historical Society
Board of Trustees, Immaculate Heart Middle and High School Member American Planning Association
V. Qualifications / Experience
List relevant experience and skills: Urban Planner, Instructor VI. Other Information
Attach a current resume.
Include a brief written statement outlining your views on the roles and responsibilities of this Board or Commission, its key issues, and your goals if appointed. (attach an additional sheet if necessary) (C) If applicable, include the commission(s) on which you have served previously and include the time frame.
I was appointed to the Transportation Commission in 2021. Thank you for the consideration! K-506 (1/25)
SHANA MICHELE MURPHY BONSTIN
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Professional Experience
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING | Jan 2019 - Present I manage the Community Planning Bureau, which is responsible for policy and initiatives that are geographic-based, including the Community Plan Update Program to renew the City's 35 Community Plans and rollout the comprehensive new zoning code through each Plan Area in the City of Los Angeles. The Bureau also develops Transit Neighborhood Plans, Specific Plans, and other localized district overlays, and amendments to such for the entirety of the City.
Approximately 80 staff comprise the Bureau. My priorities are to create plans that promote equity and sustainability, are developed through a meaningful and robust outreach processes, and which are practical and implementable. As part of the Executive Team, I report to the Director of Planning and contribute to department-wide decisions. I commonly represent the Department at City Council, City Planning Commission, and with other Agencies. As well, I am the Department's Chief Sustainability Officer (since 2014) and serve as a liaison to the Mayor's Office for that effort.
Speaking Engagements and representation Feb 2024 to present Feb 2025, include:
• Binow Office Conversions Summit Speaker
• Equity Strategies for LA's Clean Energy Transition Speaker, American Planning Assoc. (APA) National Conference • Harvard Graduate School of Design Studio Expert Contributor and Final Panelist • Cal Poly Pomona Studio Contributor and Expert Advisor • UCLA Energy Innovation Conference Panelist
• Verdugo Woodlands 6th Grade Career Day organizer and presenter INSTRUCTOR, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIGE | Jan 2023 - Present I taught Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024 Sustainability Regulatory Framework, a Graduate level core course on legislation for the Masters in Sustainability program.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING I was promoted within the Department sequentially since joining in 2001.
Principal City Planner, Central Project Planning and Valley Project Planning Divisions (May 2015- Dec 2018) I was the division manager of Central Project Planning and during a portion of that time concurrently managed Valley Project Planning, both of which conduct case/project review in geographic teams. This meant overseeing 44 staff responsible for implementation by reviewing development proposals in 22 Community Plan Areas covering a 333 square mile area. I governed the structure of the two offices, set priorities and assignments, trained and mentored, and directly supervised six staff.
Senior City Planner, Metro Neighborhood Projects Section (Aug 2012-May 2015) I supervised development project review for a Section that comprised 21 Community Plan Areas including more than 58 overlay districts and specific plans, covering a 230 square mile geography. I represented the Director at hearings and to decisionmakers, and was lead for the West, Harbor, and East Area Planning Commissions as well as coordinating departmental meetings covering those geographies.
City Planner, Community Planning West/Coastal, and Central (Jan 2009-Aug 2012) As a Unit Lead, I supervised policy work and project review in a variety of communities and work included: Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Unit implementation of 30 historic districts, USC Specific Plan Adoption, Wilshire Grand Tower Project Planner (with Development Agreements), overseeing the Venice Unit, creation of Community Design Overlays, (such as the award winning Lincoln Boulevard CDO) and creation of the first Citywide Design Guidelines.
City Planning Associate, Community Planning West/Coastal (Jul 2005-Jan 2009) After this first promotion, my work consisted of a combination of policy and project planning, such as contributing to Westside Community Plans and as a staff planner reviewing Density Bonus Projects (mixed income affordable housing).
Planning Assistant, Community Planning West/Coastal (Oct 2001-Jul 2005) In my initial position, my work consisted of a combination of policy and project planning, including developing a Local Coastal Program for the Palisades, and implementing the Westwood Specific Plan.
Previous Professional Experience
Harvard University, Grad. School of Design Career Discovery; Urban Planning/Design Instructor (Jun 2001-Aug 2001) Served as primary instructor for twelve adult students and contributing instructor to 50 students, in a summer immersion program introducing people to the fields of urban planning and design. Collaborated with co-instructors on class curriculum including coursework, field studies, and studio work in community planning and urban design practice.
Harvard University, Grad. School of Design; Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant (Sep 2000-Jan 2002) Worked for Professors Richard Peiser, Edward Robbins; Jay Wickersham (Asst. Secretary of Environmental Affairs, MA) City of Emeryville, Dept. of Economic Development & Housing; Redevelopment Agency Intern (Jul 2000-Aug 2000) Assisted with brownfield redevelopment projects and City programs including Affordable Housing and the Art Set-Aside Program; inventoried developments; researched emerging trends.
California Coastal Commission, State Headquarters (SF); Environmental Services Intern (Apr 1999-Aug 1999) Reviewed coastal development permits within San Luis Obispo County as part of the Regional Cumulative Assessment Project (ReCAP), a program to evaluate the implementation of Local Coastal Plans in California.
Dyett & Bhatia Urban and Regional Planners; Assistant to Principal (Jan 1999-Jul 1999) Aided principal and planners in report production, including master plans and RFQs/RFPs; researched information.
Environmental Policy Center / McGuire & Company, Inc; Program Manager (Sep 1996-Jan 1999) Managed several research programs for The Global Cities Project, an informational clearinghouse of local government- initiated environmental policies and programs; team member for California Futures Network (CFN), a statewide coalition for sustainable land use in California. Played principal role in successful 1999 Smart Growth Summit in Sacramento.
California Coastal Commission, Central Coast Office; Research Analyst Intern (Jun 1995-Sep 1995) Conducted research, field analysis, drafted Agency's comments on a Project EIR.
Education
Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Masters in Urban Planning (Jun 2001) Concentrated in Land Planning Policy and Urban Design. Academic ranking: 2nd in class.
University of California, Berkeley Continuing Education, (1998) Miscellaneous courses (History of Bay Area, Landscape Architecture, Field Drawing)
University of California, Santa Cruz, Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies (Jun 1996) Academic emphasis in Environmental Assessment and Planning, thesis project on Sustainability Indicators for Cities.
Minored in Philosophy (Contemporary Ethics)
Affiliations
• Glendale resident and property owner
• Child at Wilson Middle School, Glendale Unified School District • Member of The Glendale Historical Society
• Board of Trustees, Immaculate Heart Middle and High School