The Napa County Planning Commission holds public hearings and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning updates and amendments to the County's General Plan and Zoning Code. The Planning Commission also holds hearings and make decisions on a variety of land use proposals and entitlements, including Use Permits, Subdivisions and Parcel Maps. There are five members on the Commission that are appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
All members serving of the Commission are selected by Supervisorial District and serve for the term, which expires one month following the date the Commissioner's nominating Supervisor leaves office. When a Commissioner's term ends due to the nominating Supervisor leaving office, only the newly elected or appointed Supervisor is entitled to nominate a replacement to fill the vacancy.
John McDowellDeputy Planning Director
Please include Mr. McDowell in any emails or written correspondence sent to two or more Commissioners or communications intended for the Commission as a whole. Correspondence pertaining to any item coming before the Commission should be sent directly to:
All correspondence will be forwarded to the Commission promptly. This is the best way to ensure that the Commission receives your message in a timely and certified manner. Note: Public records laws require disclosure of all correspondence, including emails, pertaining to business matters that come before the Commission. Please assist that process by including the Commission's Staff Liaison in correspondence and emails with Commissioners.
Heather PhillipsPlanning Commissioner District 1
(707) 226-9649
heathertp@comcast.net
Michael Basayne Planning Commissioner District 2
(707) 815-7042
napacommissioner@yahoo.com
Bob FiddamanPlanning Commissioner
District 3
(707) 942-5920
fidd@comcast.net
Terry ScottPlanning Commissioner
District 4
(707) 251-5533
tkscottco@aol.com
Matt PopePlanning Commissioner
District 5
(707) 287-6407
mattjpope@gmail.com
Meeting materials and agendas can be found here.
Regular CDPD meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 9:00 a.m, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third St., Suite 305, Napa CA. Regular Airport Land Use Commission meetings are held quarterly, as needed, starting with the first Wednesday in February.
The Zoning Administrator (ZA) hears and decides on a broad range of minor planning permit applications over which he or she has authority (see Title 18.10.020 of the County Zoning Code). The ZA may use discretion and forward an application to the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission if it is determined that the public interest would be furthered by having the Commission hear and decide upon a particular project. Zoning Administrator meetings are held on an as needed basis.
As allowed under the County Code, Hillary Gitelman, Director of Conservation, Development and Planning has delegated ZA duties to John McDowell, Deputy Planning Director.
Contact the Planning Commission Clerk by email at Melissa.Gray@countyofnapa.org or by telephone at (707) 299-1380 for scheduled information, agendas and minutes for the Commission or the ZA.