Planning
Commission
Annual Report to
the City Council
June 13, 2022
TOPICS
Purpose of the Planning Commission
Commission Membership
Work Summary
Key Metrics
Major Policy Initiatives
Public Transparency & Participation Initiatives
Purpose of the
Planning
Commission
Established in PMC Title 2, Chapter 2, Article 2
To recommend and advise the Council on matters related to the General Plan, Local Coastal Program, Zoning, and other
development plans for future physical development and
conservation of the City, based upon geographic, social, economic, and environmental characteristics of the community. Also advises the Council on private development plans for the City in accordance with State Planning Law and the City’s established development review standards and processes.
Commission
Membership
Commission Members* Term Expires
John Nibbelin* -
Lauren Berman, Chair 2023
George Domurat 2023
Alex Ferguson 2026
James Godwin 2026
Samantha Hauser, Vice Chair 2024
David Leal 2024
Greg Wright 2025
* Commissioner Nibbelin ended service on the Planning Commission in March 2022.
Work
Summary
16 regular meetings
1 joint study session
Planning, PB&R, BAC
12 development proposals
2 ordinances
ADUs & Reasonable
accommodations
Special use permit
standards
2021
Key Metrics
New or
Continued
Public
Hearings
Held
Speakers
on Topics
Not on
Agenda
New
Residential
Dwelling
Units
Approved
New
Commercial
Floor Area
Approved
(Sq. Ft.)
19 3210
Key Metrics
Year Permits
Issued
Inspections
Residential
Valuation
Commercial
Valuation
2017 1,669 4,953 $15,547,890 $14,381,560
2018 1,530 4,731 $19,013,200 $3,408,096
2019 1,587 5,147 $19,793,920 $5,965,473
2020 1,416 3,419 $16,882,230 $1,308,107
2021 1,591 3,908 $40,720,764 $1,807,197
ADUs Permits Issued
2020 24
2021 40
Major Policy
Initiatives
Heritage Tree Ordinance Update
Civic Center project
Quarry Specific Plan
General Plan Update
Sharp Park Specific Plan
Wireless Communications Facility Ordinance Update
Housing Element Update
2021
Council Priority
Public
Transparency
& Participation
Initiatives
Outlet for public comment on community
topics of concern 256% increase from prior year
Expanded online posting of plans and
other project info
Joint study session on Heritage Tree
Ordinance update
Online and teleconference meetings
during COVID pandemic
2021
Questions and Comments