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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission consists of seven members who are appointed by the City Council to four year terms (see roster below).

Roster

Jim Zito (Chair)
200 East Santa Clara St., 3rd Floor Tower
San Jose, CA  95113
PHONE:  650-554-2106

Matt Kamkar (Vice-Chair)
200 East Santa Clara St., 3rd Floor Tower
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone:  408-999-0211     E-FAX:  408-889-8886
E-mail:  mkamkar@cccengineers.com

Xavier Campos
200 East Santa Clara St., 3rd Floor Tower
San Jose, CA  95113
PHONE:  408-928-1122      FAX:  408-928-1169 (call b4 faxing)
E-mailxavierc@macsa.org

Ash Kalra
200 East Santa Clara St., 3rd Floor Tower
San Jose, CA  95113
PHONE:  408-299-7773
E-mail:  ashukalra@hotmail.com

Thang Do
200 East Santa Clara St., 3rd Floor Tower
San Jose, CA  95113
Phone:  408-264-2000 x244   
E-mail:
  tdo@aedisgroup.com

Christopher Platten
200 East Santa Clara St., 3rd Floor Tower
San Jose, CA  95113
PHONE:  979-2920
FAX:  979-2934

Lisa Jensen
200 East Santa Clara St., 3rd Floor Tower
San Jose, CA  95113
PHONE:  408-298-7889
E-mail:  lajensen_PC@yahoo.com

Duties

The Planning Commission is required and established in accordance with the City Charter (Section 1000).  The members are residents of the City of San Jose, appointed by the City Council.  The Planning Commission has the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council on:

  • the adoption or amendment of the General Plan and specific and redevelopment plans for the future physical development of the City;
  • the adoption or amendment of land use and redevelopment regulations, including zoning and subdivision;
  • the adoption of the Capital Improvement Program; and
  • other duties as provided by the City Council.

The Planning Commission also:

  • certifies Environmental Impact Reports; and
  • acts as an appellate body for those persons dissatisfied with the Planning Director's decisions on land use and development matters.

Relationships

The City Council is the final decision-making body for General Plan Amendments, Rezonings, Tentative Maps and Appeals of Environmental Impact Reports. The Planning Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council, although the Municipal Code allows the Commission to grant certain permits such as Conditional Use Permits, without requiring Council approval.  The City Council serves at the appellate body for those decisions.  The Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement serves as the Secretary to the Planning Commission.

 

 

 

Last Modified Date: 10/3/2008

 
 

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