Planning Commission

Meetings

  • 7 pm
  • 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Please note that as of the January 24, 2023 Planning Commission meeting, we are no longer preparing Confirmed Agendas. Historical Minutes for all Planning Commission meetings are located on this website.

Members

  • Stan Weiler, Chair
  • Marc Correll, Commissioner
  • Corey Gustafson, Commissioner
  • Jeff Jester, Commissioner
  • Dustin Steeve, Commissioner
  • Carrie Mecaro, Commissioner
  • Barry Speer, Commissioner
  • Veronica Morones, Secretary

Length of Term

Four Years

Responsible Department

Planning Division, Development Services Department

Qualifications/Conditions

Four members must reside within the City limits. Three members may reside within the geographical boundaries of the General Plan. Members should include licensed design professionals; certification may be required. City staff provides an initial orientation and ethics training in accordance with state law.

Compensation

$100 per meeting

Financial Disclosure

Must submit conflict of interest statements

Training

City staff provides an initial orientation and ethics training in accordance with state law. Maintaining the designation as a Certified Local Government requires continuing education annually.

Purpose

The Planning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council on land use policy planning matters, which guide the future development of the City. The Planning Commission has final approval authority on certain cases and recommends action to the City Council on others. Areas of focus include:

  • Conducting a detailed review of all types of development projects and individual land use requests, such as subdivision maps, specific plans, conditional use permits, planned developments, and appeals of administrative approvals, as well as others
  • Assisting the Council in the formulation of policies and ordinances that implement the General Plan, such as amendments to the Zoning Code, the adoption of new code sections, changes to the existing zoning text and maps, etc.

Planning Commission By-Laws (PDF) were originally enacted in October 2018 to provide a framework for its operation and management. They were updated in August 2022, and amended in November 2022.

Escondido Planning Commission Members are appointed officers identified in Government Code Section 87200 and file statements of economic interests with the Escondido City Clerk's office. Copies of the statements of economic interests filed by the above appointed officers may be obtained by visiting the offices of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) or the Escondido City Clerk. The physical address of the FPPC is 428 J Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, California 95814. The physical address of the Escondido City Clerk's office is 201 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025. The statements of economic interests for some state and local government agency officers may be available in electronic format on the FPPC's website.

Public Comment

To submit comments in writing, please do so on this page. If you would like to have the comment read out loud at the meeting (not to exceed three minutes), please write "Read Out Loud" in the subject line. All comments received from the public will be made a part of the record of the meeting. Please do not send emails directly to Planning Commissioners.

Voice Your Opinion - How to comment on meeting agenda items (informational flyer). Fill out the form to voice your opinion.

To submit comments in writing, please fill out the Public Comment form.

If you would like to have the comment read out loud at the meeting (not to exceed three minutes), please write "Read Out Loud" in the subject line. Please submit your comments by 6 pm on the day of the meeting in order to have your comments read out loud.

Please Note: Starting June 8, 2021, in-person public comments will resume at Planning Commission meetings. If a member of the public speaks during the "Public Comments" portion of the agenda and submits written comments, the written comments will not be read out loud.

All comments received from the public will be made a part of the record of the meeting. Please do not send emails directly to Planning Commissioners.