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The Design Review Commission seeks to enhance the design of new projects and encourage economic vitality throughout the City.
The Design Review Commission is composed of five members. The City Council appoints the commissioners, who serve four-year terms on a staggered basis.
Attend a meeting
We invite the public to attend meetings and share their comments with Design Review Commissioners.
The Design Review Commission meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1666 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek. Meeting times may vary.
View a list of all upcoming meetings, agendas, minutes, and audio archives.
Commission Duties
The Design Review Commission includes three registered architects (one of whom must be a registered landscape architect) and two residents at large). The three registered architects need not be residents of the City.
Design Review commissioners have the opportunity to hear about new projects and design concepts around the City. They draw on their personal and professional experience with the goal of enhancing the City's aesthetic and structural features.
Here are the duties of the Design Review Commission:
- Review the design components of development applications that include individual buildings, structures, signs, and surroundings.
- Recommend to the Planning Commission and City Council standards and policies for the design of buildings, signs, and other structures in the City.
- Perform other duties that may be required by the City Council or the municipal code.
Meet the Design Review Commissioners
Casey Case
Third Term (2026 to 2030)
Philip Newsom
Second Term (2026 to 2030)
Jeffrey Prose
First Term (2026-2030)
Cricket Riley
Vice Chair, First Term (2026 to 2030)
Karen Basting
Chair, First Term (2026 to 2030)
Staff contact
Chip Griffin, Principal Planner
Call: 925-943-5899, ext. 2678