Planning Department
Contact EG Planning
Please visit us anytime during business hours to meet with a planner. Planning Office hours are:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, including lunch hour
Closed holidaysElk Grove City Hall
8401 Laguna Palms Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Phone (916) 478-2265
If you wish to meet with a specific planner, please call ahead to schedule a meeting.
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| Name | Title |
 Taro Echiburu |
Planning Director |
| Christopher Jordan |
Planning Manager |
| Eric Norris |
Special Projects |
| Pam Johns |
Special Projects |
| Sarah Kirchgessner |
Senior Planner |
| Gerald Park |
Senior Planner |
| Adam Petersen |
Associate Planner |
| Sandy Kyles |
Administrative Assistant/Planning Commission Clerk |
| Sarah Bontrager |
Housing Program Manager |
Taro Echiburu
Planning Director
With more than a decade of experience as a highly respected planner, Director Taro Echiburú was appointed Planning Director by City Manager Laura S. Gill in November 2010. He has worked for the City of Elk Grove for more than seven years, most recently serving as the contract Interim Planning Director.
Director Echiburú’s insight, leadership and institutional knowledge has been instrumental in achieving the City’s planning goals for smart growth, sustainability, land use and the protection of natural resources. As Planning Director, Echiburú manages the operations of the Planning Department, including current and future development initiatives, and serves as a technical advisor to the Elk Grove Planning Commission. In addition, he is tasked with improving the development review process, enhancing customer service, increasing public participation in the planning process and collaborating with outside agencies.
Director Echiburú holds a Master’s degree in International Environmental Policy from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
Contact Info:
(916) 478-2265
Last updated: 8/26/11 3:30 PM
