The Planning Commission is a five-member board that advises elected officials on growth and development issues for the city.

Planning Commission Chairperson- George W. Dotson

Planning Commissioner Richard Heath

Planning Commissioner Aide Trejo

Planning Commissioner Terry Coleman

Planning Commissioner Jean Williams

Purpose

The purpose and formation of the Inglewood Planning Commission are set forth in Article 3 of Chapter 2 of the Inglewood Municipal Code.

A Planning and Zoning Board is hereby created and established to perform the functions designated in this Article. The Board shall be construed to be the “Planning Commission of the City” with respect to all matters with respect to which a planning commission must act in accordance with law. The Board may be denoted merely as the “Planning Board” or “Planning Commission” in any legal reference.

Article 3 of Chapter 2 also establishes the composition and organization of the Planning Commission.

Section 2-56. Membership of Board.  The Planning and Zoning Board shall consist of five members.

The five members of the Planning and Zoning Board shall be designated respectively as members Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Member No. 1 shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, from nominees submitted by the Councilmember from Councilmanic District No. 1.

Member No. 2 shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, from nominees submitted by the Councilmember from Councilmanic District No. 2.

Member No. 3 shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, from nominees submitted by the Councilmember from Councilmanic District No. 3.

Member No. 4 shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, from nominees submitted by the Councilmember from Councilmanic District No. 4.

Member No. 5 shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council.

All Members shall be citizens of the City.

Officers or employees of the City (other than members of the City Planning and Zoning Board) shall not be eligible for appointment as members.