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Planning Commission
2022 Commissioners - At Large
- VACANT - Chairperson
- Tyler Naranjo - Vice Chairperson
- Donna Elliott - Commissioner
- Amado Cervantes - Commissioner
- Sergio Ramirez - Commissioner
The Planning Commission is a body of citizens appointed by the City Council to serve as an advisory and authority decision maker on issues and polices relating to planning, land use regulation and community development.
California Planning and Zoning Law allows cities and counties to establish planning commissions and provide for planning, subdivision, and land use regulation. A City Council choosing not to establish a Planning Commission would serve as the Planning Commission instead. Each city or county establishing a Planning Commission shall pass an ordinance that defines its duties and scope, and which may identify the number of members, their qualifications, how vacancies are filled, the frequency of regular meetings, who serves as their staff, and general operating procedures.
Establishment
The City of Avenal Planning Commission was established by City Ordinance No. 80-6 on March 27, 1980 under Title 2, Chapter 3, Article 1 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances.
The Commission consists of five (5) members each appointed by the each member of the City Council on a rotating basis as per Avenal Municipal Code. Each member of the Commission is accountable to the member of the City Council who appointed him/her and reports and answer to said City Council member.
Term of Office
Each member of the Planning Commission shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years.
Meeting Time and Location
The Planning Commission meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Avenal Theater & Event Center, 233 E. Kings Street, Avenal, CA.
Planning Commission By laws
The City Council of of the City of Avenal Adopted the Bylaws to the planning Commission on January 27, 2022 through Resolution No. 2022-07.
Vacancies -
There is currently one (1) vacancy on the Planning Commission.
If you are interested in becoming a Planning Commissioner in the future, please submit a Board Application Form.
Agendas | Minutes | |
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August 7, 2023 | Agenda | |
July 10, 2023 | Cancelled | |
June 5, 2023 | Cancelled | |
May 8, 2023 | Cancelled | |
April 3, 2023 | Cancelled | |
March 6, 2023 | Cancelled | |
February 6, 2023 | Agenda | |
January 9, 2023 | Cancelled | |
December 5, 2022 | Agenda (Informational Only - NO QUORUM) | |
November 7, 2022 | Cancelled | |
October 3, 2022 | Agenda | |
September 12, 2022 | Agenda Packet | |
August 8, 2022 | Special Meeting Agenda Packet | |
August 1, 2022 | Cancelled | |
July 11, 2022 | Agenda Packet 7-11-2022 | |
June 6, 2022 | ||
May 2, 2022 | Cancelled | |
April 4, 2022 | ||
March 7, 2022 | Cancelled | |
February 7, 2022 | Agenda Packet 2-7-2022 | |
January 3, 2022 | Cancelled | |
December 6, 2021 | informational - No Quorum |
Contact Us
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Kao Nou Yang
Director of Community and Economic Development
Located at:
919 Skyline Blvd.
Avenal, CA 93204Contact Information:
Ph: 559-401-9854
Fx: 559-386-0629Business Open Hours
Monday - Friday, Weekdays
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM