Planning Commission

The Planning Commission initiates and conducts studies with respect to those matters affecting the orderly growth and development of the City, and to make recommendations to the City Council with respect to such matters; to make the necessary findings, and to grant or deny variances, use permits, and other planning entitlements, as set forth in Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Emeryville Municipal Code; and to perform other duties as set forth in Section 2-3.314 of the Emeryville Municipal Code.

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Agendas/Minutes

For meeting materials prior to May 1, 2025, please contact the Committee Secretary below.
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Schedule(PDF, 86KB)

Meeting Date Agenda Action Minutes Video
May 22, 2025      
June 26, 2025      
July 24, 2025      
August 28, 2025      
September 25, 2025      
October 23, 2023      
December 11, 2025      

Members

Member Email Term Ending
Zoë Chafe zoe.emeryville@gmail.com June 30, 2026
Samuel Gould samgouldemeryvilleplanning@gmail.com June 30, 2026
Rodney Henmi rod.emeryville@gmail.com June 30, 2028
Dianne Martinez planningcommissiondianne@gmail.com June 30, 2028
Robert Rivera robert.emeryville@gmail.com June 30, 2027
Maia Small small.emeryvilleplanning@gmail.com June 30, 2027
Jordan Wax eville.jordan@gmail.com June 30, 2028

Information

Type: Community Advisory Committee
Membership: 7 Members:
  • At least 4 residents with one-year residency prior to appointment.
  • Non-residents must be business owners, employees, or officers of businesses located in the City for at least one-year prior to appointment.
  • Various geographic areas of the City shall be represented.
Terms: 3 Years, Staggered (expiring June 30)
Facts: Each member of the Planning Commission may receive compensation of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per month if he or she elects to do so. The members shall be allowed necessary actual travelling and other expenses when the interests of the City shall require; provided, however, the City Council shall first specifically authorize the purpose and expenditures therefor. City of Emeryville elected officials may not serve on this Committee. The City of Emeryville does not specifically prohibit concurrent service on more than one committee, provided, however, that the Government Code prohibition against incompatible offices shall apply. If a request were made to serve on more than one committee, a determination would be made as to whether that service would be allowable.
Other Staff: Planning Manager
Assistant City Attorney

Regular Meeting

Monthly
4th Thursday of January through October; and 
2nd Thursday of December (in conjunction with the Housing Advisory & Appeals Board)
6:30 PM
Civic Center (1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville)

Commission Secretary

Chadrick Smalley, Community Development Director
510-596-4355