Planning Commission
The nine-member Renton Planning Commission reviews staff proposals, holds public hearings, and submits recommendations to the City Council on amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, subarea plans, the Shoreline Master Program, and areawide rezonings and zoning text amendments. Planning Commission appointments are made by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
The following Renton citizens give their time and share their talents to serve as appointed members of the Planning Commission:
Ray Giometti - Commission Chair
Extensive professional and volunteer experience with the City of Renton Neighborhood Program, Member of the Board of Directors for the Seattle Fisherman’s Memorial, Active in local old car clubs, Member of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Leadership Tomorrow Program Class of 2009, Business and Operations Manager at Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle. |
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Nancy Osborn - Commission Vice Chair
Extensive experience in community networking; advocate for environmental and ecological issues; synergistic information transferral ability. |
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Ed Prince - Commission Secretary
A proud resident of Benson Hill, Ed has a passion for the Renton community that he has called home for four years. A life long resident of King County, Ed has seen Renton grow and change over the years and hopes to bring his passion for community to the Planning Commission. |
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Lisa Brines
Lisa was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Seattle University and she holds a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Washington. Lisa moved to Renton in 2003 and she currently lives in the Tiffany Park neighborhood. She works for the Washington State Department of Agriculture in the Organic Food Program. Her interests include environmental sustainability and improving public transit. |
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Michael Chen
Michael moved to the Seattle area in 1994. He has a bachelor degree in Environmental Planning & Policy from Western Washington University. He moved to Renton in 2005 and lives in the East Renton Plateau. He has over ten years of experience in land use planning and works at Group Mackenzie as a Project Manager. Interests include sustainable development and urban design. |
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Michael Drollinger
Presently an airport planner, Michael has over 15 years of urban and transportation planning experience. Michael's interests are in urban form and pedestrian/transit planning. Currently a resident of the Benson Hill neighborhood, Michael has been a Renton resident for over 9 years. |
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Shawn Duffee
Shawn is an architect with over ten years of international experience in architecture and urban design. Shawn's passion is urban renewal and turning negative situations into positive ones... |
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Gwendolyn High
Gwendolyn High has lived in the East Plateau Neighbors area since 1999. She has a background in high technology from holography and electronics to software development and data analysis. She is active in wetland and stream restoration and preservation projects and has served on several King County and City of Renton citizen advisory committees on land use, transportation and governance issues. Facilitating effective collaboration between government and citizens is a key focus of her community involvement.
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Kevin Poole
A resident of historic Renton Hill, Kevin Poole has always had a strong interest in urban planning, architecture, and community development. He is also a student of history, and is keenly aware of how Renton has changed since it was first platted in 1875. He is committed to helping our city continue to grow and improve in ways that balance the needs and visions of residents and businesses alike. |
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To be considered for an appointment to the Planning Commission, contact the Mayor's Office at 425.430.6500 for an application or download an application for community service. Planning commissioners must be residents of the City of Renton and serve for a three-year term.
The Commission officially meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 7th floor at City Hall. However, special meetings may be called.
View recent or upcoming Planning Commission meeting agendas and information packets.
For additional information, please contact the Planning Division at 425.430.6575.