Update 2/27/2023: The Planning Director's Hearing will continue as a virtual meeting at this time. 

Duties & Relationships

The Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (Director) is the initial decision-making body for most types of development permits and includes minor and administrative permits.

The Director serves as the Secretary to both the Planning Commission and Historic Landmarks Commission. Most, but not all, Director decisions can be appealed to the Planning Commission and/or City Council.

MEeting Materials

Agendas are published prior to the public hearings. You may contact the Planning Division at (408) 535-3555 the week of a public hearing to verify that an item will be heard and is not scheduled for deferral to a later date.

To request an accommodation or an alternative format for printed materials, please call Jennifer Provedor at (408) 535-3505 or (408) 294-9337 (TTY) as soon as possible and at least three business days before any hearing.

View Agendas and Minutes

Archives: Audio recordings and archival documents  of Planning Director hearings (back to 2006) are available online.