Town of Woodside - Planning Commission

Deadline for Submittals (Fridays 3:00 PM)	Meeting Date (Wednesdays 7:30PM)
----	January 2, 2008 *Holiday -- No Meeting*
December 7, 2007	January 16
December 21, 2007	February 6
January 4, 2008	February 20
January 18	March 5 Cancelled
February 1	March 19 Cancelled
February 15	April 2 Cancelled
February 29	April 16
March 21	May 7 Cancelled
April 4	May 21
April 18	June 4
May 2	June 18
May 16	July 2
May 30	July 16
----	*August Recess*
----	*August Recess*
July 18	September 3
August 1	September 17
August 15	October 1
August 29	October 15
September 19	November 5
October 3	November 19
October 17	December 3
October 31	December 17

*Note: Development applications subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) may require an extended review period.

For additional information, please contact the Planning Department at (650) 851-6790. Please note that this schedule is subject to change. Verify meeting dates with the Planning Department.

Planning Commission Members:

Name:	Term Expires:
District 1: Sara Jorgensen	02/12
District 2: Marilyn Voelke	02/11
District 3: Sandra Thompson, Chair	02/10
District 4: Kyle McDevitt	02/10
District 5: Mary Brasher	02/12
District 6: Elizabeth L. Hobson	02/11
District 7: Diane Elder	02/12

Purpose:

The Planning Commission participates in the administration of the planning laws and policies of the Town. The Planning Commission is responsible for recommending ordinances and resolutions necessary to implement the General Plan and adopted development policy to the Town Council. The Commission also conducts necessary public hearings to administer the planning laws and policies of the Town and acts upon applications for zoning amendments, conditional use permits, variances, subdivisions, and other related functions as may be assigned by the Council.

The Commission makes recommendations to the Town Council regarding land use, reviews proposed development projects, and advises as to the overall development and maintenance of the General Plan of the Town. The Commission's powers and duties are specifically enumerated in State planning law (Government Code Section 61500 et seq) and in the Town's Municipal Code (Chapter 32).

The seven members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Town Council for staggered four-year terms. The Council chooses among nominees offered by the Council itself and from applications filed with the Town Clerk which state each person's qualifications and reasons for appointment. A Planning Commission member is appointed from each of the seven Council Districts, although the Municipal Code does provide for exceptions to this process.

The Planning Commission has adopted a three-hour meeting limit, unless extended by motion during the meeting.