Planning and Design Commission

About the commission

The Commission is a 13-member commission appointed by the City Council.

The Commission has the authority to carry out the State Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code Section 65000 et seq.), subject to the provisions of the Sacramento City Code, including the following:

  • The Planning and Development Code relating to zoning and design review (Title 17 of the City Code). This includes the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or deny an application for a Conditional Use Permit, Variance, or Site Plan and Design Review;
  • Approve, conditionally approve, or deny a tentative map for subdivision;
  • Recommend to the City Council policies and programs in support of the urban design program established under the Planning and Development Code, including urban design policies appropriate for inclusion in the General Plan and other regulatory plans and programs of the city;
  • The Commission also hears appeals of projects decided at the Director Level.

Read more about the Rules of Procedure for the Planning and Design Commission.

2024 Planning and Design Commission Meeting Calendar

There is a 10-day appeal period after action by the Planning and Design Commission. If the entitlement is not appealed, the action of the Planning and Design Commission is final. If the entitlement is appealed, the entitlement is heard by the City Council and the action of the City Council is final.

 

Commission members

  

NameTitleContact Information
Robert BluntCommissioner

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email:rblunt.sac@gmail.com

Tyrone BuckleyCommissioner

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: pdc.tyrone.buckley@gmail.com

Robert ChaseCommissioner

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: rkutect@gmail.com

Nicolina HernandezCommissioner

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: pdc.nicolina@gmail.com

Dov KadinCommissioner

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: DovKadinPDC@gmail.com

Julio LamasCommissioner

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: lamas.pdc@gmail.com

Kendra Macias ReedCommissioner

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: kreed.pdc@gmail.com

Erin ReschkeCommissioner

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: erinreschke.pdc@gmail.com

Ginger ThompsonCommissioner

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: ginjerthompson.pdc@gmail.com

Maya WallaceChair

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: mwallacepdc@gmail.com

Lee XiongCommissioner

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: lxiong.sac@gmail.com

Enoch YeungVice-Chair

Mailing Address:

300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811

Email: pdc.eyeung@gmail.com

Meeting archives

All meeting materials are now posted on the City Clerk's Legislative Bodies page:

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