Planning Commission
Recruitment Open - Join the Planning Commission!
The City of Foster City is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Planning Commission to fill two openings for full terms from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2028. Applications are due 5:00pm Thursday, May 2, 2024. See the flyer and application here.
To be eligible to apply, a resident must be at least 18 years old and must have continuously resided in the city for a period of at least 3 years immediately prior to submission of an application for appointment.
Note: All applicants are required to attend the June 3, 2024 City Council meeting for consideration of official appointment.
About the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission Regular Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. The public may participate in a live meeting format via Zoom or in person.
The Planning Commission consists of five residents of the City. The Planning Commission shall have all powers and duties imposed upon a planning commission and zoning agency by the Planning and Zoning Law of the State, subject to the provisions of the City Municipal Code and shall act as the advisory agency pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act of the State.
In addition, the Planning Commission shall consider the overall site and architectural development, and the redevelopment of properties of all commercial, industrial and residential districts.
The Commission reviews and acts upon the following:
- General Plan and General Plan amendments
- Neighborhood and specific area plans
- Environmental impact reports and negative declarations
- Tentative subdivision maps
- Planned Development permit applications for developments
- Subdivision Ordinance exceptions
- Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance amendments
- Special studies and reports
- Architectural Reviews and Use Permits for various properties
Current Planning Commission Members:
Ravi Jagtiani - Chair, term date: May 2024 - rjagtiani@fostercity.org
Nicolas Haddad - Vice Chair, term date: May 2024 - nhaddad@fostercity.org
Charlie Bronitsky - Commissioner, term date: May 2025 - cbronitsky@fostercity.org
Robert Pedro - Commissioner, term date: May 2027 - rpedro@fostercity.org
Phoebe Venkat - Commissioner, term date: May 2026 - pvenkat@fostercity.org
