PC 01-25-2022 Item #3 Planning Commission Appointments (redline)_Desk ItemPC 01-25-2022
Item #3
Planning Commission
Chair, Vice Chair and
Committee
Representatives
Desk Item (redline)
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Meeting: January 25, 2022
Subject
Election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair, and Committee representatives
Recommended Action
Elect Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair, appoint representatives and alternates
for the Environmental Review Committee (ERC), Design Review Committee (DRC),
Housing Commission, Economic Development Committee (EDC), and discuss Hearing
schedule for 2022.
Discussion
Chair and Vice Chair:
Selections for Chair and Vice Chair are typically based on seniority and are rotated
among Commissioners. The Vice Chair typically is selected by the Commissioners as the
Chair. The current Vice Chair is Commissioner Scharf (appointed January 2021, first
term ending January 2025). The following Commissioners are listed below in order of
term appointment and rotation:
1. Vikram Saxena – appointed January 2019, first term ending month?January 2023
2. Sanjiv Kapil – appointed December 2020, first term ending January 2023
3. Muni Madhdhipatla – appointed January 2021, first term ending January 2025
4. R Wang – re-appointed January 2021, second term ends month?January 2025
While the meeting dates for the Planning Commission meetings in 2022 have been preset
to the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m., the Commission may decide to recess specific
dates in the Summer and Winter. The Commission could also decide its schedule upon
receiving more information from the Council’s decision on their recess.
Environmental Review Committee:
Historically, the Chair of the Planning Commission serves on the ERC; however, the
Commission can select another commissioner. The Planning Commission’s
recommended ERC member will be accepted formally by the City Council at one of its
meetings.
Design Review Committee:
According to Municipal Code 2.90.050, the Vice Chair of the Planning Commission is the
Chair of the DRC. Therefore, the Commission only needs to select one Commissioner
and an alternate. The DRC meetings are currently held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at
5:00 p.m. Though not recommended to ensure that there is continuity in the meeting day
and time, the Municipal Code allows Design Review Committee members to consider a
different meeting day and time.
Housing Commission:
As a matter of interest, and not because there are requirements to do so, the Planning
Commission selects a representative to attend Housing Commission for ongoing
coordination. The Planning Commissioner is an observer at these meetings, is not a
voting member and will have no term of office. The selection is usually determined by
voluntary Commissioner interest. The current representative may be re-appointed or a
new representative may be selected.
Economic Development Committee (EDC):
Each year, the Planning Commission sends a representative to the EDC to help enhance
awareness and communication with Cupertino businessowners. The EDC is an ad hoc
committee and is currently under restructure with the City Council. The Commission
may choose to re-appoint the current representative or appoint a new representative
may be selected once the restructuring is completed.
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Prepared by: Cyrah Caburian, Administrative Assistant
Reviewed and Approved for Submission by: Piu Ghosh, Planning Manager
Attachments:
1 – 2022 Planning Commission Committee Assignments
2 – 2021 Planning Commission Committee Assignments
3 – Municipal Code chapter 2.32 Planning Commission
4 – Municipal Code chapter 2.84 Environmental Review Committee
5 – Municipal Code chapter 2.90 Design Review Committee