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The five-member Planning Commission is appointed by the City Council to serve four-year terms. The members of the Commission shall be from among residents of the City of Sebastopol or shall be the owner of a business within the City of Sebastopol and a resident of one of the following school districts: Twin Hills, Sebastopol Union, and Gravenstein Union, and up to one person who is not in one of the above categories, but who is a resident of the area served by one of the following school districts: Twin Hills, Sebastopol Union, and Gravenstein Union, may also be appointed. Members shall be appointed by a majority of the members of the City Council.  A majority of the members the Planning Commission shall be residents from within the City limits at all times.  

The Commission is responsible for making recommendations to the City Council on the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Cultural Heritage Ordinance, and other ordinances relating to land use, growth, and development review. The Commission also reviews various types of development applications such as Use Permits, Variances, and Subdivisions.

The Commission meets on second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m.

You can reach Planning Commission members through the City of Sebastopol Planning Department (707-823-6167) or the staff liaison (listed below).

Current Planning Commission Members

Paul Fritz

Chair
Term Expires 12/31/2028

Evert Fernandez

Vice-Chair
Term Expires 12/31/2027

Joan Harper

Term Expires 12/31/2026

Jennifer Koelemeijer

Term Expires 12/31/2028

Alex Kanzler

Term Expires 12/31/2027

Jane Riley

Interim Planning Director
jriley@cityofsebastopol.gov
(707) 823-6167

 

 

 

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Tuesday
January 23, 2024
6:00 pm

Planning Commission Meeting January 23rd, 2024

Sebastopol Youth Annex

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Planning Commission Meeting January 23rd, 2024

January 23 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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In Person Location:  Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA  95472

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Meeting ID: 872 1544 3869

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Tuesday
January 23, 2024
3:30 pm

Design Review/ Tree Board Meeting January 23, 2024

Sebastopol Youth Annex

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January 23 | 3:30 pm

Hybrid Meeting

In Person Location:  Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA  95472

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Wednesday
January 17, 2024
9:00 am

Agenda Review Committee Meeting of January 17, 2024

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Agenda Review Committee Meeting of January 17, 2024

January 17 | 9:00 am

Discussion of Upcoming City Council Agendas/Forward Calendars

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January 16, 2024
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City Council Meeting January 16, 2024

Sebastopol Youth Annex

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City Council Meeting January 16, 2024

January 16 | 6:00 pm

In Person Location: Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Topic: City Council Meeting – January 16, 2024
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Tuesday
January 16, 2024
1:00 pm

Public Arts Committee Special Meeting January 16th, 2024

Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Fireside Room; 282 S High St

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Public Arts Committee Special Meeting January 16th, 2024

January 16 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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In Person Location:  Sebastopol Center of the Arts, Fireside Room

282 S High St, Sebastopol, CA  95472

 

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Tuesday
January 09, 2024
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Planning Commission Meeting January 9th, 2024

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Planning Commission Meeting January 9th, 2024

January 09 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 

POSTPONED TO JANUARY 23rd, 2024.

 

 

The same meeting information will be used for the upcoming January 23rd meeting.

 

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January 09, 2024
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Climate Action Committee Meeting January 9, 2024

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Climate Action Committee Meeting January 9, 2024

January 09 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Climate Action Committee Meeting February 13, 2024 – City of Sebastopol, California

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January 09, 2024
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Public Arts Committee Meeting January 9th, 2024

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January 09 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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January 03, 2024
10:30 am

Budget Committee Meeting January 3, 2024

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Budget Committee Meeting January 3, 2024

January 03 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

BUDGET COMMITTEE

Meeting to be held in Person and Virtual /Remote Participation
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In Person Location: Sebastopol City Hall, 7120 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472
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January 03, 2024
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January 03 | 9:00 am

Meeting to Discuss Forward Agendas for City Council Meetings

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January 02, 2024
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January 2, 2024 City Council Meeting Cancellation

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January 02 | 12:00 am
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