Guiding thoughtful growth and development in Lemon Grove.

What Does a Planning Commissioner Do?

• Review development requests (e.g., conditional use permits, subdivisions/parcel maps, site plans, variances) and take action when authorized by the Municipal Code.
• Hold public hearings, listen to community input, and apply adopted standards and design guidelines consistently and fairly.
• Recommend updates to the General Plan, zoning code, and zoning maps for City Council consideration.
• Hear certain planning and land-use appeals in a quasi-judicial role.
• Promote safe, orderly, and well-designed development aligned with City policies.

Established by Ordinance No. 448 (Lemon Grove Municipal Code Ch. 2.36).

Meetings

Regular meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Lemon Grove Community Center, 3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA. Special Meetings may be called when deemed necessary and will be noticed pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.

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Planning Commission Staff

Michael Fellows, AICP, Community Development Manager
Joel G. Pablo, Planning Commission Clerk
Email: jpablo@lemongrove.ca.gov

Archived Agendas & Public Notices

• Archived Meeting Agendas
• Planning Commission Public Notices

Membership

The Commission consists of five (5) members who are residents of the City. Members are appointed by the City Council to four (4)-year terms. Terms are staggered so that no more than two terms expire in any given year. Vacancies are filled by Council appointment.

Agendas

Agendas are posted at least 72 hours before regular meetings (24 hours for special meetings) at events.lemongrove.ca.gov/council. A paper copy is posted near the front entrance of City Hall. Questions? Call (619) 825-3841 or email jpablo@lemongrove.ca.gov.

Audio Recordings

Listen to meeting audio (when available) on the City’s SoundCloud.

Formation Documents

Ordinance No. 448 — Adds Chapter 2.36 (Planning Commission) to the Lemon Grove Municipal Code (adopted March 6, 2018).

State Resource Guide: Planning Commissioners

• Institute for Local Government – Planning Commissioner Handbook
• Governor’s Office of Planning & Research (OPR) – General Plan Guidelines
• League of California Cities – Planning Commissioners Academy
• APA California – Planning Commissioner Resources