The City of Montclair Invites You to Become Active in Your Community! There is one (1) unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission
Commission’s Purpose
Serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council on land use policy matters that guide short– and long–term physical and environmental development of the City. The Planning Commission has final approval authority on certain land use and design entitlements and recommends action to the City Council on others.
Typical responsibilities include review of plans, reports, and public input as they relate to requests for Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Precise Plans of Design, subdivision maps, Specific Plans, and amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Code.
Ability to participate in public meetings, conduct oneself in a professional manner, and make determinations and statutory findings as to whether projects are consistent with the General Plan, Municipal Code, and Specific Plans (if applicable). Professionally represent the City at meetings and conferences related to the duties of the Planning Commission.
Qualifications
Applicants must be residents of the City of Montclair.
Meetings
Montclair City Council Chambers
5111 Benito Street, Montclair
Second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Length of Term
Partial Term – expires June 30, 2027
Stipend
$125 per meeting attended
Application Period & Procedure
Applications are being accepted from 12:00 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, until Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.. applications are available at City Hall, 5111 Benito Street, Montclair, can be mailed via request by calling (909) 625–9416 or emailing cityclerk@cityofmontclair.org, or can be completed and submitted online at https://www.cityofmontclair.org/commission-application/.
Applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews with the PC Interview Panel, which will make its appointment recommendations to the Mayor at a meeting of the City Council.