Boards, Commissions and Committees

Planning Commission

Committee Planning Commission
Enabling Legislation Government Code section 65100, et seq.; Fresno County Charter Section 18; Fresno County Ord. Chapter 2.48
Membership Nine members
Term Specifications • Four years • Commissioners may serve no more than 8 eight consecutive years (2 terms), provided that a Commissioner shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed.
Compensation $75 per day ($300 monthly maximum) plus mileage; reimbursement of travel and parking
Duties Formulate, approve, adopt and enact general plans, zoning ordinances, official plans, and precise plans - with jurisdiction, powers and duties to do any and all things related to local and area planning as may be conferred to it by the Government Code
Qualifications • At least one but not more than two members shall be appointed from each supervisorial district and reside therein during their respective terms, provided that the Board of Supervisors may appoint a third member from a supervisorial district upon a finding that such appointment will serve the interests of the residents of Fresno County.
Meeting Schedule Semi-Monthly
AB 1234 Ethics Training Pursuant to Government Code Section 53235, if any local agency provides any type of compensation, salary, or stipend to a member of a legislative body or provides reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by a member of a legislative body in the performance of official duties, then all agency officials shall receive training in ethics.
Oath of Office Required
Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) Required
Website http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/public-works-planning/divisions-of-public-works-and-planning/development-services-division/planning-and-land-use/planning-commission
Contact David Randall (559) 600-4052
2220 Tulare, 6th Floor Fresno, CA 93721

Members

Position Members Appointed Date Term Expires Districts
Commissioner Abrahamian, Ken (Term Expired) 1/29/2019 1/3/2023 District 1
Commissioner Vacant 1/26/2021 1/6/2025 District 2
Commissioner Carver, Esther 10/5/2021 1/6/2025 District 3
Commissioner Chatha, Kuldip S. (Term Expired) 1/8/2019 1/3/2023 District 4
Commissioner Arabian, John 2/22/2022 1/6/2025 District 5
Commissioner Quist, James (Term Expired) 9/5/2023 1/8/2024 At Large
Commissioner Hill, Glenda 3/8/2022 1/5/2026 At Large
Commissioner Woolf, Lisa (Term Expired) 1/7/2020 1/3/2024 At Large
Commissioner Zante, Blake 1/18/2022 1/5/2026 At Large