Planning Commission

The Planning Commission typically meets the first and third Monday of the month, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Upcoming meeting

Previous agendas

July 20, 2026(PDF, 241KB) - Notice of Cancellation
Materials Submitted Before Hearing(PDF, 103KB) - Agenda Item # 3 July 6, 2026
July 6, 2026(PDF, 98KB) - Agenda 
June 15, 2026(PDF, 91KB) - Agenda
Written Materials Submitted(PDF, 133KB) - Agenda June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026(PDF, 2MB) - Agenda: Errata Item 2 (TA26-0001) 
June 1, 2026(PDF, 211KB) - Notice of Cancellation
May 18, 2026(PDF, 98KB) - Agenda
Material Submitted During Hearing(PDF, 408KB) – Agenda Item #3 May 18, 2026
May 4, 2026(PDF, 230KB) - Notice of Cancellation
April 20, 2026(PDF, 159KB) - Agenda
April 6, 2026(PDF, 230KB) - Notice of Cancellation
March 16, 2026(PDF, 180KB) - Notice of Cancellation 
March 2, 2026(PDF, 229KB) - Notice of Cancellation
Feb. 17, 2026(PDF, 230KB) - Notice of Cancellation
Feb. 2, 2026(PDF, 157KB)
Jan. 20, 2026(PDF, 295KB) - Notice of Cancellation|
Dec. 1, 2025(PDF, 297KB) - Notice of Cancellation 
Nov. 17, 2025(PDF, 297KB)
Nov. 3, 2025(PDF, 297KB)
Oct. 20, 2025(PDF, 161KB)
Oct. 6, 2025 Agenda(PDF, 158KB)
Oct. 6, 2025 Minutes(PDF, 2MB)
Sept. 15, 2025(PDF, 295KB)
Sept. 2, 2025(PDF, 296KB)
Aug. 18, 2025(PDF, 297KB)
Aug. 4, 2025(PDF, 296KB)
July 21, 2025(PDF, 296KB)
July 7, 2025(PDF, 296KB)
June 16, 2025 Agenda(PDF, 1MB)
June 16, 2025 Minutes(PDF, 2MB)
Jun. 2, 2025(PDF, 296KB)
May 19, 2025 Agenda(PDF, 159KB)
May 19, 2025 Minutes(PDF, 1MB)
May 5, 2025(PDF, 296KB)
April 21, 2025 Agenda(PDF, 154KB)
April 21, 2025 Minutes(PDF, 906KB)
April 7, 2025 (PDF, 293KB)
March 17, 2025 Agenda(PDF, 177KB)
March 17,2025 Minutes(PDF, 1MB)
March 3, 2025(PDF, 295KB)
Feb. 18, 2025 Agenda(PDF, 157KB) 
Feb. 18, 2025 Minutes(PDF, 2MB)
Feb. 3, 2025 (PDF, 301KB)
Jan. 21, 2025(PDF, 296KB)
Jan. 6, 2025(PDF, 296KB)
Dec. 16, 2024(PDF, 256KB)
Dec. 2, 2024 Agenda(PDF, 156KB)
Dec. 2, 2024 Minutes(PDF, 1MB)
Nov. 18, 2024 Agenda(PDF, 177KB)
Nov. 18, 2024 Minutes(PDF, 1MB)
Nov. 4, 2024(PDF, 296KB)

The role and duties of the Planning Commission are described in the San Marcos Municipal Code.  The Planning Commission works with the planning division and is responsible for evaluating and making determinations on a variety of land use matters for both long-range and short-range planning; conducting public hearings on significant planning, zoning and land subdivision matters such as specific plans, subdivision maps, conditional use permits and rezones; and handling any other matters as required by the municipal code.

• Seven regular members and two alternate member are appointed by the City Council for two year terms
• Applicants must live within the city limits and be legally eligible to vote in city elections
• Members are compensated $100 per meeting (chair), $50 per meeting (members)
• Members must submit an annual statement of economic interest  (FPPC Form 700)