Boards, Commissions and Committees
| 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
drandall@fresnocountyca.gov 2220 Tulare, 6th Floor Fresno, CA 93721 |
| Position | Members | Appointed Date | Term Expires | Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Abrahamian, Ken (Term Expired) | 1/29/2019 | 1/3/2023 | District 1 |
| Commissioner | Borchardt, David | 4/9/2024 | 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 | 5/7/2024 | 1/3/2028 | At Large |
| Commissioner | Hill, Glenda | 3/8/2022 | 1/5/2026 | At Large |
| Commissioner | Whelan, Brian | 5/7/2024 | 1/3/2028 | At Large |
| Commissioner | Zante, Blake | 1/18/2022 | 1/5/2026 | At Large |