The Planning Commission oversees new development in the City to ensure that it complies with the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance and has the authority to approve conditional use permits, variances, parcel maps, and hillside development permits. The Commission is comprised of seven Monrovia residents who are appointed by the City Council for a three-year term. As an advisory body to the City Council, they review and make recommendations on applications for tract maps, amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and the General Plan.

As a precaution to protect staff, our constituents, and elected officials, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) and guidance from the California and Department of Public Health, Los Angeles County Health Department, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the City Council has made the determination that there will NOT be a physical meeting location and all public participation will be electronic. Remote public participation is allowed in the following ways:

All staff reports and other documents related to the meeting can be accessed through links on the agenda below.

Public comment will be accepted by email to planning@ci.monrovia.ca.us before 6:00 p.m. on March 9, 2021.  Public comment may be summarized in the interest of time, however the full text will be provided to all members of the Planning Commission prior to the meeting.  If comments are specifically in support or opposition of an item, please clearly state so in the introduction.

The Commission meets on the Wednesday following the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. 

For more information, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565.

• 03-09-22 PC Summary and Public Comments