Planning Commission

About

The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council the adoption, amendment, extension, addition to, and maintenance of the General Plan for the physical development of the City as mandated by State law. The Commission also provides discretionary review and approval as provided by the Municipal Code over the subdivision of land, zoning, and land use.

Meetings

  • 7 p.m.
  • Fourth Thursday of each month
  • City Hall, Bldg A, Council Chambers

Agendas, Minutes, and Webcasts

Agendas are available prior to meetings.

View All Agendas, Minutes, Staff Reports and Webcasts

If you encounter a broken link within an agenda or report, please contact the Planning Division at 510-494-4440 for further assistance.

You may also view the Live Webcast when the Commission is in session.

Members

Payment

Planning Commissioners receive $200 per meeting, up to a maximum of $400 per month and are required by State law to file an annual Statement of Economic Interests with the City Clerk. Commissioners are also required to comply with State law (AB 1234) to receive training in public service ethics laws and principles.

Member Appointment Date Reappointment Date Term Expires
Charles Haiyun Liu
(510) 494-4498
Email
04/14/20

12/20/22

12/31/26
Yonggang Zhang
(510) 494-4494
Email
01/11/22 12/03/24 12/31/28
Jasmine Basrai, Chair
(510) 494-4490
Email
04/05/22 12/12/23 12/31/27

Mufaddal Ezzy

(510) 494-4492

Email

11/12/24
12/09/25 12/31/29

Shobana Ramamurthi,

Vice Chair

(510) 494-4493

Email

12/20/22 12/31/26

Benjie Craig

(510) 494-4497

Email

09/17/24

 

12/31/27

Benjamin Yee
(510) 494-4491
Email
12/18/18

12/07/21

12/09/25

 

12/31/29

Board and Commission Application

Supplemental Questions-Include with Application

Staff

David Wage
Planning Manager
Email
510-494-4447

 

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