Planning Commission
Apply to join the Planning Commission!
The City of Foster City is currently accepting applications for the Planning Commission to fill one partial term vacancy. Term information is as follows:
Partial term (June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2026) effective immediately following the appointment on January 21, 2025. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month, and study sessions, if needed, are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Those interested are invited to submit applications by Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Applicants are required to attend the City Council meeting on Monday, January 21, 2025 for consideration of an official appointment. See more about the Board below. Apply here.
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:
Nicolas Haddad - Chair, term date: May 2028 - nhaddad@fostercity.org
Charlie Bronitsky - Vice Chair, term date: May 2025 - cbronitsky@fostercity.org
Ravi Jagtiani - Commissioner, term date: May 2028 - rjagtiani@fostercity.org
Robert Pedro - Commissioner, term date: May 2027 - rpedro@fostercity.org
(vacant)
