Planning Commission

Planning Commission meetings are being conducted in a hybrid (in-person/Zoom) format at 1333 Park Avenue (updated 4/28/2023).

The Commission offers many ways for you to watch and participate in Planning Commission matters without attending a meeting in-person. Our Planning Commission meetings are streamed live on Emeryville TV. Additionally, public comment for Commission agenda items can be submitted online via our online speaker card when an agenda is posted at www.emeryville.org/advisorybodies. Written comments can also be submitted by email to plancomm@emeryville.org, or the Community Development Director, Chadrick Smalley, at csmalley@emeryville.org. If you would like to support, oppose, or otherwise comment on an upcoming agenda item, please send in your comments prior to the meeting.

SUBMIT AN ONLINE SPEAKER CARD FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Amended: July 5, 2023

Committee Type

Community Advisory Standing Committee

Created

1962

Official Action

Ordinance No. 475; Emeryville Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 3, Article 3, Sections 2-3.301, et. seq.

Definition/Purpose

To initiate and conduct 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 the Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Municipal Code; and to perform other duties as set for in Section 2-3.314 of the Municipal Code.

Committee Requirements and Composition

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

Committee 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.

Term(s)

3 Years, Staggered (expiring June 30)

Regular Meeting

Monthly
4th Thursday, January through October
2nd Thursday of December
6:30 PM
Council Chambers (1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville)

Chairperson
Vice Chairperson

Jack Ghizzoni
Al Dram

Secretary

Chadrick Smalley
Community Development Director
510-596-4355

Commissioner	Email Address	Term Ending
Zoë Chafe	zoe.emeryville@gmail.com	June 30, 2026
Al Dram	al.emeryville@gmail.com	June 30, 2024
Jack Ghizzoni	jack.emeryville@gmail.com	June 30, 2024
Rodney Henmi	rod.emeryville@gmail.com	June 30, 2025
Dianne Martinez	planningcommissiondianne@gmail.com	June 30, 2025
Yang Ming	yangmingdesign@gmail.com	June 30, 2026
Jordan Wax	eville.jordan@gmail.com	June 30, 2025

Other Staff

Assistant City Attorney

Contact Us

Chadrick Smalley
Community Development Director
1333 Park Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608
Email Director
Email Planning Division
Email Building Division
Email Economic Development Division
Planning Ph: 510-596-4362
Building Ph: 510-596-4310
Planning and Building Counter Hours
Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 12 noon Open for walk-in
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. By appointment only
The Planning and Building Counter will be closed on Fridays

Office Hours
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM ( Closed for Lunch )

Planning Commission

Planning and Building Counter Hours