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Development Review Committee
Regular Meetings
Development Review Committee (DRC) meetings are open to the public.
- 3:30 p.m.
- Every Monday
- Via Teleconference Only, see agendas for instructions on how to participate.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View most recent agendas and minutes.
Agendas are also posted on the Notice Board located on the south side of the Library Building, 1000 Spring Street, next to the pay phones.
Members (Alternating)
The DRC is comprised of 3 members of the Planning Commission.
- Robert Covarrubias
- Ty Christensen
- Sheree Davis
- Pat Connally
- Eric Marlow
- Mark Koegler
- Joel Neel
Staff Members
- Darren Nash, City Planner
805-237-3970 - Darcy Delgado, Associate Planner
Getting on the DRC Agenda
To get on a DRC Agenda, an applicant would need to fill out a Development Application (PDF). See the Minor Development Application Guide (PDF) for guidelines on what needs to be submitted.
Duties & Responsibilities
The focus of the DRC’s review is to determine conformance of proposed projects with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the city’s:
- Design Guidelines
- Economic Development Strategy
- General Plan
- Zoning Ordinance
- Other applicable policies, resolutions, and standards
Reviewed Applications & Projects
The DRC has the authority to make decisions on all applications for development review, including:
- Accessory buildings, and exterior alterations of multi-family residential projects when not visible from public streets or public vantage points
- Fences, walls, screening for outdoor storage and display areas
- Final, detailed plans for development projects
- Individual single-family residences
- Installation of such items as automatic teller machines, replacement of gasoline pumps, trash bin enclosures, and electrical transformers
- Landscaping
- Minor additions, accessory buildings and exterior alterations of commercial, industrial, and institutional development projects when not visible from public streets or public vantage points
- Minor development review projects
- Minor room additions
- Outdoor seating areas for restaurants
- Parking lots
- Pre-Grading
- Signs
The DRC is responsible for approving, conditionally approving, or denying the listed projects. The DRC also reviews and comments on all major development projects before such projects are scheduled for review and consideration by the Planning Commission or City Council for final action.