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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.
Planning Commission - Special Meeting
- Date: 11/18/2024 7:00 PM
- Location: Novato City Hall
901 Sherman Avenue
Novato, California 94945
The agenda is available online.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 12/16/24 - Special Meeting | ||||
| 12/09/24 | ||||
| 11/25/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 11/18/24 - Special Meeting | Agenda | Notice | ||
| 11/11/24 - Closed for Holiday | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 10/28/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 10/14/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 09/23/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 09/09/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 08/26/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 08/12/24 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | N/A |
| 07/22/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 07/08/24 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | N/A |
| 06/24/24 - Cancelled | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 06/10/24 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | N/A |
| 05/27/24 - Cancelled | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 05/13/24 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | Notice |
| 04/22/24 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | Notice |
| 04/08/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 03/25/24 | Minutes | Video | N/A | |
| 03/11/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 02/26/24 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | Notice |
| 02/12/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A |
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| 01/22/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 01/08/24 - Cancelled | Agenda | N/A | N/A |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Lia Heath, Chair | April 30, 2025 |
| Curtis Havel, Vice Chair | April 30, 2026 |
| Dan Dawson | April 30, 2025 |
| Thomas Engdahl | April 30, 2025 |
| Justin Derby | April 30, 2026 |
| Bill Crockett | April 30, 2026 |
| Peter Tiernan | April 30, 2026 |
Staff Liaison
Steve Marshall, Planning Manager
smarshall@novato.org
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