Planning Commission

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The Planning Commission reviews land use proposals, provides recommendations to the City Council on the General Plan, Master Plans, Precise Development Plans, Specific Plans, Rezonings, annexations and CEQA determinations; as well as making determinations regarding Tentative Maps, Use Permits and appeals of Design Review Commission and Zoning Administrator decisions.

Interested in serving on the committee? Applications are accepted year round, and recruitments are held twice per year. Apply today!

Code Section 2-10.1 through 2-10.5 establishing the Novato Planning Commission (1960)

Meeting Schedule

2nd & 4th Monday - 7pm. Please see meeting agenda for location details.

Agendas & Minutes

Below you can find agendas and minutes for upcoming or recently held Planning Commission meetings. To view agendas and minutes from previous years, please view our Archived Agendas & Minutes.

Date	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Notice
12/22/25
12/08/25				Notice
11/24/25
11/17/25 - Special Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Notice
11/10/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
10/27/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
10/13/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
09/22/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
09/08/25	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Notice
08/25/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
08/11/25	Agenda	Minutes	Video	N/A
07/28/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
07/14/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
06/23/25	Agenda	Minutes	Video	N/A
06/09/25	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Notice
05/26/25 - Memorial Day - Office Closed	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
05/12/25	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Notice
04/28/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
04/14/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
03/24/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
03/10/25	Agenda	Minutes	Video	N/A
02/24/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
02/10/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A
01/27/25	Agenda	Minutes	Video	Notice
01/13/25 - Cancelled	Cancellation Notice	N/A	N/A	N/A

Members

The Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed by the City Council for a term of two years. Members must live within City limits.

Member	Term expires
Justin Derby, Chair	April 30, 2026
Peter Tiernan, Vice Chair	April 30, 2026
Curtis Havel	April 30, 2026
Bill Crockett	April 30, 2026
Tim Roche	April 30, 2027
Heather Stuckenbroker	April 30, 2027
Zachary Griggy	April 30, 2027