General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)
Staff: Sonia Urzua, Asst. Planning & Building Department Director; Michael Taylor, Dept. Assistant
Email: generalplan@lovelafayette.org
The General Plan Advisory Committee advises the Planning Commission and City Council on matters relating to the General Plan 2040. Visit www.planlafayette.org for more information on how the Committee was selected and how to get involved in the General Plan Update.
Work Plan:
- Obtain and coalesce public input on the vision for Lafayette.
- Service as a liaison between the public and the Council during the General Plan Update process.
- Serve as referral body to the Planning Commission and City Council on matters related to updating the General Plan.
- Review the City's Mission Statement and provide a recommendation to Council.
The Committee typically meets the 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 pm. Please see the City Calendar for specific dates.
The Committee is accepting applications through March 31, 2024, to fill vacant seats. Please see the list of GPAC Committee Members below for vacant seats. To submit an application, visit the City's Volunteer Opportunities page.
GPAC Committee Members |
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Primary Committee Member |
Alternate Committee Member | Community Interest |
Chris Lee | Vacant | At-Large |
Kristine Rasmussen | Vacant | Burton Valley |
Matt Pease | Vacant | Chamber of Commerce |
Suzy Kelly | Vacant | Downtown |
Vacant | Vacant | Happy Valley & Acalanes Valley |
Sarah Blumenfeld, Vice Chair | Vacant | Nonprofits |
Carol Singer | Vacant | Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission |
Jim Cervantes | Vacant | Reliez Valley |
Conrad Breece | Vacant | Senior Services Commission |
Stella Wotherspoon, Chair | Vacant | Transportation & Circulation Commission |
Miela Hsu | Vacant | Youth Commission |
City Council and Staff Members | ||
Sonia Urzua | Planning Department Liaison, Non-voting member | |
Gregory Mason | Planning Commission Liaison, Non-voting member | |
Gina Dawson | Council Liaison, Non-voting member | |
Wei-Tai Kwok | Council Liaison, Alternate, Non-voting member |
Please email generalplan@lovelafayette.org to contact a specific GPAC member.
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