The City of Dana Point encourages all qualified individuals to apply for a position on the Dana Point Planning Commission.  There are three vacancies, and the application period begins on Thursday, January 20, 2011 and continues through Friday, February 18, 2011 at 4:30 P.M.  All applicants must be residents of Dana Point and registered voters in Dana Point. All applications must be received by February 18, 2011 at 4:30 P.M. Completed applications must be sent to the City of Dana Point, City Clerk’s Office, 33282 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, California 92629.  For further information please contact Kathy Ward, City Clerk at (949) 248-3505 or email kward@danapoint.org.

• Planning Commission Application (PDF)

Background:

The Dana Point Planning Commission is a decision-making body tasked with reviewing matters related to planning and development in the city. The Commission consists of five members, and all are appointed by the City Council.

Typical projects reviewed by the Commission include applications for new development, proposed changes in zoning or Municipal Code text, as well as reviewing proposed subdivisions of land. The Commission is also responsible for making recommendations to the City Council, such as whether to enter into a Mills Act Contract with a property owner, or whether a project or action would be consistent with the City's General Plan. For more information regarding the Planning Commission, see Section 2.07 of the Dana Point Municipal Code.

The City of Dana Point Planning Commission meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chamber. For a listing of recent or upcoming Planning Commission items and agendas, please contact the Planning Division at 949-248-3563 or email djacobo@danapoint.org.