The City of Merced Planning Commission was formed in 1955 as called for in the City’s Charter. The Planning Commission is made up of seven members and meets the Wednesdays after the 1^st and third Mondays of the month (City Council meetings are on the 1^st and 3^rd Mondays of the month) at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Merced Civic Center at 678 West 18^th Street. For a current roster of Planning Commission members, please click the link below.

The purpose of the Planning Commission is to hold public hearings to periodically update the City’s General Plan and to review applications for discretionary development within the City, including recommendations for projects requiring final City Council action.

The Planning Commission also acts as the Board of Zoning Adjustment and the Relocation Appeals Board. The Board of Zoning Adjustment considers requests for variances from zoning ordinance requirements and acts upon appeals of determinations by City officials. The Relocation Appeals Board considers any appeal of a determination by the City as to appropriate payment for relocation assistance in accordance with City of Merced relocation guidelines.

Click on the PDF Links below for further information on the Planning Commission. For Planning Commission agendas, minutes, and staff reports, use the navigation links on the left side of this page.

For application forms and a schedule of this year's Planning Commission meetings, please visit the Planning Division's Applications Forms page.

*To apply for this Commission click here.*