Planning Commission

Meetings

  • 6:00 p.m.
  • First and third Tuesday of every month
  • Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
    8353 Sierra Avenue
    Fontana, CA 92335

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings.

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Agendas prior to February 5, 2012
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Minutes are also available following approval.
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Meeting videos are available here.

Members & Terms

The Planning Commission consists of five members, residents of the community appointed by the City Council to serve a two year term.

  • Idilio Sanchez - Chairperson
    • Term: January 2017 - January 2019
  • Daniel Quiroga - Vice Chairperson
    • Term: January 2017 - January 2019
  • Cathline Fort - Secretary
    • Term: January 2017 - January 2019
  • Lawrence Meyer - Commissioner
    • Term: January 2017 - January 2019
  • Laura Vasquez - Commissioner
    • Term: January 2017- January 2019

Overview

The Planning Commission consists of five members, residents of the community appointed by the City Council. The Commission holds regularly scheduled meetings to review development applications and proposals, as well as to make recommendations to the City Council on changes to the Development Code or land use policies for the City.

Notices for Commission meetings are mailed to all property owners within 660 feet of a proposed project or development. A legal ad is published in a newspaper of general circulation for the City of Fontana, and notices are posted on the public bulletin board at City Hall.

Responsibilities

The City Council has authorized the City of Fontana Planning Commission to review and make decisions on a variety of land use matters such as:

  • Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) license requests
  • Community Plans
  • Conditional use permits
  • Design reviews
  • Subdivisions
  • Variances

The Commission also reviews and makes recommendations to the City Council on issues pertaining to:

  • Annexations
  • General Plan
  • Land use ordinances such as the Development Code
  • Policy issues regarding development
  • Specific Plans
  • Zone changes

Decisions

Decisions are reached at public hearings, and residents, business community members, and concerned citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion and decision process.

Additional Information

For more information, please email Maria Torres or call (909) 350-6728. You may also email the Planning Division Staff.

“As a partner with our citizens and the development community, we are a collaborative and innovative service organization committed to excellence” - Development Services Organization.