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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.12 - 3364 Planning Commission Appointment Page 1 of 2 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL DATE: September 15, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager SUBJECT: Mayor's Recommendation for Appointment to Planning Commission Unscheduled Vacancy Prepared by: Marsha Moore, MMC, City Clerk EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider the Mayor’s recommendation for appointment to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Catheryn Grier to the Planning Commission for the remainder of a term ending December 2022; or provide other appropriate direction. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: There is an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission. The vacancy was posted on July 27, 2020, with a deadline of applications due to the City Clerk’s Office no later than Friday, August 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. A total of 10 applications were received from the following individuals: Shilpa Chandrashekar, Heath Cunningham, Catheryn Grier, Christine Hawkins, Rev. Sharon Hollie, Emily Mitchell, Dawn Plants, Suresh Puli, Richard Thornbury and Jithin Veer. Mayor Haubert has reviewed the applications and is recommending appointment of Catheryn Grier to the Planning Commission, with the term expiring in December 2022. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: The applicants have been notified. Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Applications Planning Commission Application Date* First Name* Catheryn Last Name* Grier Street Address:* City, State Zip Code:* DUBLIN Primary Phone:*E-mail Address:* Alternate Phone: How long have you been a resident of the City of Dublin:* 9 Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? I love this community -- it is a great place to live and raise a family. I moved here in 2011 from Southern Califonia because of all this city had to offer. I have served as an alternate on the Planning Commission for the last year and have found it to be one of the most rewarding and intersting volunteer positions that I have ever held. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? Having served as a alternate on the Planning Commission much have what I have learned has been "on the job" type training. Also, I had previously served on Dublin Unified School District's Community Review Committee (CRC) which was tasked with evaluating open parcels in the city for suitability for building the future high school. As part of the CRC, I learned about current and future development in the city and many of the constraints that come with that. Do you have any experience in urban design, architecture or landscaping? If yes, please describe your experience. I do not have professional expereince in this area, but the look and livability of our community are so important to me. I have lived and worked in many communites in California (Ontario, Santa Maria, Irvine, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose) so I have a lot of ideas about what I think works and how a community can capitalize on some if its most important assets and create a space for its citizens to enjoy (and be proud of!). Print Planning Commission Application - Submission #3647 Date Submitted: 8/14/2020 8/14/2020 W ha t e x pe rie nce , i f a ny, do you ha ve se rving on boa rds, comm i ssions or ta sk force s? Ple a se e x pla in. I c urrently s erve as the pres ident of Dublin High School's Parent Fac ult y and S tudent Organization (PFS O), I was also president from 2013 to 2016. I was a Dublin Partners in Educ ation Board member from 2016 to 2020. Als o, I s erved on Dublin Unified Sc hool Dis tric t's Community Review Committee in 2017. Fot the past y ear, I have s erved as the firs t alt ernative on the Planning Commis sion (I have vot ed 5 of 6 times). How do you fe e l a bout m a king a de cision for the ove ra ll good of the comm uni ty, but unpopula r w ith some ne ighbors? As a c ommis s ioner, I have t o be willing to do that -- and that is part of the job. It c an be an unc omfort able plac e to be, es pecially when y ou see your name on soc ial media, but it will never k eep me from doing the right thing. The overall good of the community has t o be the aim -- a few loud, artic ulat e, and well-intentioned nay -s ay ers s hould never take away from that. W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Pl a nning Comm issi on? I have worked in the public sec tor my entire life -- I know that proc ess and trans parenc y are important. I value it and I enc ourage it. In addition, I have worked on several boards and served on many c ommittees -- I k now how to work effec tively with others. App lic atio n mu s t be su bmitte d no la te r th an Fr iday, Augu s t 14 , 2 020 , a t 5:00 p.m. For ques t ions , pleas e c ontact the City Clerk 's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.c lerk@dublin.c a.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." Planning Commission Application Date* First Name* Dawn Last Name* Plants Street Address:* City, State Zip Code: Dublin, CA 94568 Primary Phone:* 055 E-mail Address:* Alternate Phone: How long have you been a resident of the City of Dublin:* 40 years (since 1980) Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? I am currently serving as Alternate #2 on the City of Dublin Planning Commission since appointed in May 2019. My desire is to move into a voting position on the Commission when my current term ends in December 2020. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? I have over 25 years of combined experience in land development and infrastructure construction. I worked directly with the Developer of Hacienda Business Park, Joseph Callahan, when I first moved to Dublin. I have been a Construction Contract Administrator, assisted with securing entitlements for the massive Stonebrae estate homes and TPC golf course project, including obtaining permits, utility contracts, coordinated with landscaping and lighting districts, and ordered/maintained custom billboard signage. I was responsible for maintaining all legally required records for the projects, including Pad Certifications, geotechnical reports, environmental requirements and state water requirements. I also verified work completion for payment, provided job cost accounting and contract closeouts. Do you have any experience in urban design, architecture or landscaping? If yes, please describe your experience. I have extensive experience in large scale project landscaping, masonry and street signage. I also have been a Property Manager for 5 Class "A" office buildings, including the exterior maintenance, landscaping improvements and monument signage design, as part of acquisition and annual capital improvements for these investment properties. Print Planning Commission Application - Submission #3634 Date Submitted: 7/28/2020 7/29/2020 W ha t e x pe rie nce , i f a ny, do you ha ve se rving on boa rds, comm i ssions or ta sk force s? Ple a se e x pla in. My experienc e is in the privat e s ector, work ing directly wit h Managing Direc tors and CEOs. I have served on the Cit y of Dublin Planning Commis sion since May 2019. I also attended the annual Planning Ac ademy c onferenc e in Marc h 2020, to obtain my mandatory SB1234 c ertificate, as well as c omplete 5 urban planning c las ses . How do you fe e l a bout m a king a de cision for the ove ra ll good of the comm uni ty, but unpopula r w ith some ne ighbors? I believe decisions should alway s be made in the bes t interest of t he c ommunity aft er adequate inves tigation, analy s is and deliberation is made. A Planning Commis sioner has t he res pons ibility to evaluate the feas ibility of a project by als o c onsidering the long range impac t t o the qualit y of life, health and safety of the community, and not conc erned with my popularity. W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Pl a nning Comm issi on? I will do my best to ensure fair and open prac tices to k eep t he City of Dublin following t he General Plan originally envis ioned, in the best interests of the c ommunity to ensure the highest s tandards poss ible. My ex perienc e and dedic at ion are my mos t important c ontribution. App lic atio n mu s t be su bmitte d no la te r th an Fr iday, Augu s t 14 , 2 020 , a t 5:00 p.m. For ques t ions , pleas e c ontact the City Clerk 's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.c lerk@dublin.c a.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." Planning Commission Application Date* First Name* Shilpa Last Name* Chandrashekar Street Address:* l City, State Zip Code:* 94568 Primary Phone:*E-mail Address:* Alternate Phone: How long have you been a resident of the City of Dublin:* Dublin Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? Having been a resident of Dublin for the past 4+ years, I would be interested in participating and contributing to the growth and development of 'MY' city. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? I have an architectural backgrounds with a graduate degree in planning, conservation and construction. My professional knowledge can be leveraged to better understand and contribute to the city's future. Do you have any experience in urban design, architecture or landscaping? If yes, please describe your experience. Yes. Program Manager for a large retail entity. Pre construction and procurement manager for a major national builder. Building code specialist. Architectural project manager for a large engineering company. Freelance designer. What experience, if any, do you have serving on boards, commissions or task forces? Please explain. Current board member for residential housing community. Past board member for Southbury Historical Society, Connecticut. Print Planning Commission Application - Submission #3641 Date Submitted: 8/6/2020 8/6/2020 How do you fe e l a bout m a king a de cision for the ove ra ll good of the comm uni ty, but unpopula r w ith some ne ighbors? Highlight the pos itive benefit s that outweighs the negative pushback . Lis ten to the c oncerns and ens ure that the oppos ition is not due t o a hidden agenda. Support y our s tand through data and metric s . W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Pl a nning Comm issi on? City of Dublin has undergone a mas s ive expansion and growth this past decade. Its bec ome a c ommunity t hat supports inclusivity and prides on divers ity. As a planning c ommis s ion member, its is important that this spirit is upheld and trans lated int o our living environment. W ith a profes s ional background in planning and building, I am able to comprehend the iss ues and unders tand the details more effect ively. App lic atio n mu s t be su bmitte d no la te r th an Fr iday, Augu s t 14 , 2 020 , a t 5:00 p.m. For ques t ions , pleas e c ontact the City Clerk 's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.c lerk@dublin.c a.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." Planning Commission Application Date* First Name* Heath Last Name* Cunningham Street Address:* City, State Zip Code:* Dublin Primary Phone:*E-mail Address:* Alternate Phone: How long have you been a resident of the City of Dublin:* 22 Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? To help save our city from over building. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? None. Do you have any experience in urban design, architecture or landscaping? If yes, please describe your experience. No. What experience, if any, do you have serving on boards, commissions or task forces? Please explain. None. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? Fine. Print Planning Commission Application - Submission #3637 Date Submitted: 7/30/2020 7/30/2020 W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Pl a nning Comm issi on? Common sens e. It can't all be about money. App lic atio n mu s t be su bmitte d no la te r th an Fr iday, Augu s t 14 , 2 020 , a t 5:00 p.m. For ques t ions , pleas e c ontact the City Clerk 's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.c lerk@dublin.c a.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." Planning Commission Application Date* First Name* Christine Last Name* Hawkins Street Address:* E City, State Zip Code:* Dublin Primary Phone:*E-mail Address:* Alternate Phone: How long have you been a resident of the City of Dublin:* 10 Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? I would like to give back to the community, and feel that this position is a good use of my skills. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? I interact with planners and committees as part of the regular duties of my full time job. Do you have any experience in urban design, architecture or landscaping? If yes, please describe your experience. I have twenty years experience in landscape design, maintenance, and specialize in irrigation for commercial, residential, and institutional projects. My background is in Ornamental Horticulture Science from Cal Poly, SLO. I have a passion for greenspaces and balancing urban needs with ecological outcomes. What experience, if any, do you have serving on boards, commissions or task forces? Please explain. I have served multiple positions over the last twenty years in the landscape industry, including with the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), the American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC) and the international Irrigation Association (IA). Print Planning Commission Application - Submission #3639 Date Submitted: 8/1/2020 8/1/2020 How do you fe e l a bout m a king a de cision for the ove ra ll good of the comm uni ty, but unpopula r w ith some ne ighbors? Change can be a challenge, but with c ommunication and an adherence to the vision of the future of our community, I believe we can do good for t he growth and health of our neighborhoods . W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Pl a nning Comm issi on? I c an provide profes sional ins ight s into the us e of water, help with the organiz at ion and c ommunic ation of our goals, and s erve as a sounding board for t he c ommunity. App lic atio n mu s t be su bmitte d no la te r th an Fr iday, Augu s t 14 , 2 020 , a t 5:00 p.m. For ques t ions , pleas e c ontact the City Clerk 's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.c lerk@dublin.c a.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." Print Pl anning Commission Applicati on - Submission #3636 D ate Submitte d: 7/29/2020 Planning Commission Application Date* First Name* Rev. Sharon Last Name* Hollie Street Address:* City, State Zip Code:* Dublin, CA 94568 Primary Phone:*E-mail Address:* Alternate Phone: How long have you been a resident of the City of Dublin:* 28 Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? To bring another fresh perspective from a long time 28 year resident of our beloved city. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? Since residing in Dublin I have followed the Planning and Zoning Commission along with the entire city government. I’m also a quick study; as I hold a B.S. degree in Business Administration and M.Div. in Divinity. Do you have any experience in urban design, architecture or landscaping? If yes, please describe your experience. I have successfully serviced on an urban architectural design board from August 2003 to December 2018. What experience, if any, do you have serving on boards, commissions or task forces? Please explain. I have serviced or am servicing on the following Boards: Design Group, Inc. (Urban Architectural Design): Aug 2003-Dec 2018 SMART Students, Inc. (At Risk Youth): Jan 2004-Dec 2016 Heart 2 Heart, Inc (Mental Health): Jan 2009-Dec 2016 Global Impact Group, Inc. (International Missions): May 2000-Present St. Matthews Baptist Church Board of Trustees (Religious Non- Profit): May 2010-present Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. National Board of Chaplains (Public Service Sorority): March 2000- present How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? I am confident and comfortable making decisions for the overall good of our community. Just as I was comfortable moving here 28 years ago as an African American professional with my family as unpopular as that was with some of my neighbors here in our wonderful city of Dublin. 7/29/2020 W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Pl a nning Comm issi on? My mos t important c ontribution I can mak e as a member of the Planning Commis s ion is diversit y of thought and solid busines s ac umen as a s easoned exec ut ive and almos t 30 year res ident of our beloved Dublin, The New American Bac k yard. App lic atio n mu s t be su bmitte d no la te r th an Fr iday, Augu s t 14 , 2 020 , a t 5:00 p.m. For ques t ions , pleas e c ontact the City Clerk 's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.c lerk@dublin.c a.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." Print Pl anning Commission Applicati on - Submission #3638 D ate Submitte d: 7/31/2020 Planning Commission Application Date* First Name* Emily Last Name* Mitchell Street Address:* r City, State Zip Code:* Dublin, CA 94568 Primary Phone:*E-mail Address:* Alternate Phone: How long have you been a resident of the City of Dublin:* 2 years Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? Interested in the future of this community What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? I am a Realtor Do you have any experience in urban design, architecture or landscaping? If yes, please describe your experience. I do have an agribusiness degree and I am a passionate Gardner by choice. What experience, if any, do you have serving on boards, commissions or task forces? Please explain. I have been on trade boards before. I have been on PTA board in several positions for 5 years. Also served on Women and International Trade board for 3 years as event planner, it served in he International Trade Expirt and Import Trade community. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? I am ok with that, it’s for the betterment of the overall community. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Planning Commission? A new point of view. I am passionate and very determined and love the Bay Area. I am new to this community and I relocated from Southern California. 7/31/2020 App lic atio n mu s t be su bmitte d no la te r th an Fr iday, Augu s t 14 , 2 020 , a t 5:00 p.m. For ques t ions , pleas e c ontact the City Clerk 's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.c lerk@dublin.c a.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." Planning Commission Application Date* First Name* Suresh Last Name* Puli Street Address:* City, State Zip Code: dublin Primary Phone:*E-mail Address:* Alternate Phone: How long have you been a resident of the City of Dublin:* 20 Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? Activity participant in contribution for the future of the City of Dublin What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? Learning Knowledge Do you have any experience in urban design, architecture or landscaping? If yes, please describe your experience. No What experience, if any, do you have serving on boards, commissions or task forces? Please explain. Dublin Ranch HOA director, Advisor in STEM4BOTS start up company. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? Very comfortable. City comes first Print Planning Commission Application - Submission #3635 Date Submitted: 7/29/2020 7/29/2020 W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Pl a nning Comm issi on? Make sure I s erve for the bes t interes t of the City and its fut ure in its goal to provide a safe and ex c ellent living s pace for all it s resident. App lic atio n mu s t be su bmitte d no la te r th an Fr iday, Augu s t 14 , 2 020 , a t 5:00 p.m. For ques t ions , pleas e c ontact the City Clerk 's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.c lerk@dublin.c a.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." Planning Commission Application Date* First Name* Richard Last Name* Thornbury Street Address:* City, State Zip Code:* Dublin, CA, 94568 Primary Phone:*E-mail Address:* Alternate Phone: How long have you been a resident of the City of Dublin:* 1 year Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? I chose to move to Dublin because many aspects of the city, such as great schools, neighborhoods, parks, restaurants, and proximity to transit, make it a great place to live. Over the past year, I have been following the city's development plans through city council meetings, because I believe that civic engagement is important to building and maintaining a great community. I am looking forward to living in Dublin for many years to come, and I hope to serve on the Planning Commission to help contribute to the city's continued excellence and growth. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? Since moving to Dublin about a year ago, I have regularly followed the city council meeting online. By observing presentations by city staff, developers, and the deliberations of council I have learned about the types of planning and zoning decisions that come before the city. Do you have any experience in urban design, architecture or landscaping? If yes, please describe your experience. While I do not have specific experience in these areas, I believe my background in the sciences (Ph.D. Chemistry, UC Berkeley) may be helpful in dissecting technical information presented to the commission, such as information in Environmental Impact Reports. Print Planning Commission Application - Submission #3642 Date Submitted: 8/11/2020 8/11/2020 W ha t e x pe rie nce , i f a ny, do you ha ve se rving on boa rds, comm i ssions or ta sk force s? Ple a se e x pla in. W hile I was an undergraduate at the Universit y of Illinois Urbana-Champaign I served as a s tudent representative for the admiss ions depart ment. In t his role I s erved as a Q&A panelist for pros pective s t udents and t heir families (multiple s es s ions per week ), a c ampus tour guide, and ass is ted incoming students with cours e enrollment during summer orientation. The role provided me the opportunit y to develop leaders hip, public relations , and communications sk ills . As a graduate s tudent at UC Berkeley, in addition to my thesis work , I also work ed with a team to re-develop c oursework for an advanc ed undergraduat e organic chemis try c ours e. In this role I was res pons ible for developing new laborat ory and lec ture c urricula, c oordinating wit h lab st aff to supply equipment and materials for the cours e, and s erving as a teac hing as sis t ant for the c ourse for t hree semes ters. I als o ment ored other teac hing ass is tants t hat continued on with the cours e. Through this experienc e I developed my ability to plan and ex ec ute long-term, complic ated organized efforts. These ex perienc es illus trate some of the leaders hip sk ills I c ould apply in s ervic e of t he Planning Commis s ion. How do you fe e l a bout m a king a de cision for the ove ra ll good of the comm uni ty, but unpopula r w ith some ne ighbors? I am confident that I would be comfortable mak ing tough decis ions for t he good of the community. W hile I believe it is important to c onsider feedbac k from the community, suc h as public c omment , I ultimately believe s omeone who is work ing in servic e of the c ity has a respons ibilit y to diligently c ons ider all available information and t hen make a decision for t he long term good of the c ity. W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Pl a nning Comm issi on? The mos t important c ontributions I can bring to the Planning Commis s ion are a strong work ethic and a desire to c ontribute t o the c ontinued suc ces s of the c ity. I am look ing forward to c alling Dublin home for many years t o c ome, and I want t o do my part to give bac k to the c ommunity. App lic atio n mu s t be su bmitte d no la te r th an Fr iday, Augu s t 14 , 2 020 , a t 5:00 p.m. For ques t ions , pleas e c ontact the City Clerk 's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.c lerk@dublin.c a.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." Planning Commission Application Date* First Name* Jithin Last Name* Veer Street Address:* City, State Zip Code:* Dublin, CA 94568 Primary Phone:*E-mail Address:* Alternate Phone: How long have you been a resident of the City of Dublin:* 2 Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? I'm interested in being an active participant in shaping Dublin's future. Dublin has changed over the last 50 years from being an agricultural area and exurb of San Francisco -- to being an economic hub of the Tri-Valley, and a thriving place to live, work, and play. As the remaining amount of developable land reduces and current homeowners and businesses look to renovate their properties and businesses, it's imperative that the Planning Commission makes decisions that benefit the community at large. I would like to help ensure that the Dublin of 50 years from now, looks better than today. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? I was elected as a Student Senator as a college student at Virginia Commonwealth University, where I provided constructive feedback and was appraised of updates related to the "VCU 2020" plan which involved the construction of new educational buildings, and on-campus residential facilities for students. Do you have any experience in urban design, architecture or landscaping? If yes, please describe your experience. I was part of an informal group of residents that provided feedback to the city of Beverly Hills to create a Design Review Commission to review all major proposed construction or renovation of single family homes to prevent overbuilding and "mansionization" of small lots and ensure that architecture is in keeping with accepted architectural styles (Spanish, East Coast traditional, French manor, Craftsman, Contemporary, etc). Print Planning Commission Application - Submission #3645 Date Submitted: 8/14/2020 8/14/2020 W ha t e x pe rie nce , i f a ny, do you ha ve se rving on boa rds, comm i ssions or ta sk force s? Ple a se e x pla in. I'm involved with my c urrent homeowners ' ass oc iation, and I have previous ly served on boards and task forc es when I was a Senator in s tudent government in college. How do you fe e l a bout m a king a de cision for the ove ra ll good of the comm uni ty, but unpopula r w ith some ne ighbors? I would feel honored. Mak ing decisions for the overall good of the community is oft en not eas y, but I would never forget that it is a privilege to be afforded the opportunity to do so. A t a minimum, I believe that neighbors and residents have the right t o be heard. W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Pl a nning Comm issi on? My time and energy. Some decisions or iss ues on t he P lanning Commiss ion may be routine and may not make news , but I believe that every rec ommendation and dec is ion the committee makes impacts s omeone, some family, s ome busines s , and the neighborhood at large. I would dedic ate my time and energy, regardless of the issue or topic , so that t he Dublin of tomorrow can be better than the Dublin of today. App lic atio n mu s t be su bmitte d no la te r th an Fr iday, Augu s t 14 , 2 020 , a t 5:00 p.m. For ques t ions , pleas e c ontact the City Clerk 's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.c lerk@dublin.c a.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ."