Meetings
The Planning Commission meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at 6:00 p.m. They meet at:
- Town Hall
363 N. Main St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Videos of the Planning Commission meetings can be viewed on the Planning Commission Live Stream page.
Agendas & Minutes
The City of Fort Bragg’s Planning Commission agendas and minutes are posted on Legistar InSite.
Commission Members
The Fort Bragg Planning Commission is a five-member board which is appointed by the City Council. Select a Commission Member to learn more!
Planning Commissioner
Ryan Bushnell
Planning Commission
Term: 12/09/2024 - 12/11/2028 Appointed by Scott Hockett
Planning Commission Chair
David Jensen
Planning Commission
Term: 12/12/2022 - 12/14/2026 Appointed by Marcia Rafanan
Planning Commission Vice Chair
Richard Neils
Planning Commission
Term: 04/24/2023 - 12/11/2028 Appointed by Lindy Peters
Planning Commissioner
Jary Stavely
Planning Commission
Term: 12/11/2022 - 12/14/2026 Appointed by Tess Albin-Smith
Planning Commissioner
Katie Turner
Planning Commission
Term: 07/08/2024 - 12/14/2026 Appointed by Jason Godeke
Duties & Responsibilities
The commission reviews land use and development permits (use permits, coastal development permits, design review permits, subdivisions, etc.) for consistency with the goals and policies of the Fort Bragg General Plan, and the development standards of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code. All Planning Commission decisions may be appealed to the City Council. The Planning Commission provides recommendations to the City Council on General Plan amendments and rezoning requests, and provides direction to the Community Development Department regarding the interpretation of city planning policies and codes.
Public Comment Guidelines
The Fort Bragg Planning Commission follows the Public Comment Guidelines for public