Design Review Commission

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The role of the Design Review Commission is to review site design, architecture and landscaping, involving recommendations to the Planning Commission on Master Plans, Precise Development Plans and Subdivisions; as well as making determinations regarding Design Review, major sign permits and appeals of Community Development Director decisions.

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

Municipal Code Section 2-11 establishing the Design Review Commission (1974)

Meeting Schedule

First and third Wednesday every month at 7pm. Please see meeting agenda for location details.

Design Review Commission - Cancelled

The Design Review Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2024, has been cancelled. 
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Agendas & Minutes

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


Meeting date Agenda Minutes Notice
11/20/24 - Cancelled Agenda  N/A N/A
11/06/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A  N/A 
10/16/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A  N/A 
10/02/24 - Cancelled  Agenda N/A N/A 
09/18/24  Agenda Minutes Notice
09/04/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A N/A 
08/21/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A N/A
08/07/24 - Cancelled  N/A N/A  N/A
07/17/24  Agenda Minutes Notice
07/03/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A N/A 
06/05/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A N/A 
05/15/24 - Cancelled  Agenda  N/A  N/A 
05/01/24 - Cancelled  Agenda  N/A  N/A 
04/17/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A N/A 
04/03/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A N/A
03/20/24 Agenda Minutes Notice
03/06/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A N/A
02/21/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A N/A 
02/07/24 - Cancelled  Agenda N/A N/A
01/17/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A
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01/03/24 - Cancelled Agenda N/A N/A

Members

The Design Review Commission consists of five members with up to two alternates, appointed by the City Council for a term of two years, with alternates serving for four years. Members must live or work within City limits. One member may live within the three zip code areas designated for Novato.

 member  Term Expires
 Joseph Farrell  April 30, 2026
 Kevin Jacobs  April 30, 2026
 Michael Barber  April 30, 2026
 Tonya Church  April 30, 2025
 Mark Schatz, Chair  April 30, 2025
 Tim Roche, Alternate (4yr)  April 30, 2026
 Michelle Derviss, Alternate (4yr)  April 30, 2028

Staff Liaison

Steve Marshall, Planning Manager
smarshall@novato.org

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