Planning Commission

Overview

This Commission is organized according to State Statute. The Planning Commission reviews development proposals on public and private lands for compliance with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The commission reviews all development proposals requiring a use permit, architectural control, variance, minor subdivision, and environmental review associated with these projects.

The commission is the final decision-making body for these applications, unless appealed to the City Council. The commission serves as a recommending body to the City Council for major subdivision, re-zonings, conditional development permits, planned development permits, Zoning Ordinance amendments, General Plan amendments, and the environmental reviews associated with those projects. In addition, the commission works on special projects as assigned by the City Council.

Planning Commission Members Email:  Planningcommission@cityofepa.org*

*Please note that the above email is to reach the Commission members.  To reach planning staff, please email planning@cityofepa.org.

Members

Name Email Appointed Term Expiration

1) Uriel Hernandez

Uhernandez@cityofepa.org

5/16/2023

5/31/2026

2) Javanni Brown-Austin

Jbrown@cityofepa.org

6/12/2023

5/31/2024

3) Robert Allen Fisk

Rallenfisk@cityofepa.org

7/5/2022

7/8/2025

4) Michael Mashack 

Mmashack@cityofepa.org

7/5/2022

7/8/2025

5) Juan Mendez

Jmendez@cityofepa.org

7/28/2021

5/31/2024

6) Robert Sherrard

Rsherrard@cityofepa.org

7/28/2021

5/31/2024

7) Q. Smith

QSmith@cityofepa.org

7/28/2021

5/31/2024

8) Iliana Nicholas (Alternate)

Inicholas@cityofepa.org

6/12/2023

5/31/2024

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To contact the Planning Commission, you may email the entire Commission or individually via the addresses above, or you may call staff at (650) 853-3189.