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Sean Lowenthal

Planning Commissioner

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Voting record (83)

74 yes0 no9 abstained

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Voted yesOct 26, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-10.26-7D, as presented and subject to the conditions

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Approval of September 28, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

1430 Chapin Avenue — Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and related entitlements (Project No. CDSR23-0001)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Major Design Review at 305 Concord Way (DSR26-0019)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Major Design Review and Special Permit at 1228 Drake Avenue (DSR26-0009)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Major Design Review at 1015 Cortez Avenue (DSR26-0012)

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-10.26-7C, as presented and subject to the conditions

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

approve the September 28, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

continue Action Item 7A to the November 9, 2026 Planning Commission hearing

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-10.26-7B, as presented and subject to the conditions

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-09.28-7C, as presented and subject to the conditions:

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

recommend that the City Council adopt an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2017082018) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines 15164, per Planning Commission Resolution

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-09.28-7D, as presented and subject to the conditions:

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

approve the August 24, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

recommend that the City Council adopt a General Plan Amendment to update Chapter IX. Healthy People and Healthy Places Element, per Planning Commission Resolution 2026-09.28-7A.2 including the followi

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-09.28-7B, as presented and subject to the conditions:

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Approval of August 24, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

CEQA Addendum for Environmental Justice Element Update (Resolution 2026-09.28-7A.1)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

General Plan Amendment — Healthy People and Healthy Places Element (GPA26-0001)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Major Design Review at 1228 Capuchino Avenue (DSR26-0016)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Major Design Review and Hillside Area Construction Permit at 1838 Loyola Drive (DSR26-0018)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Major Design Review, Special Permit and Variances at 1437 Cabrillo Avenue (DSR25-0017)

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-08.24-7A, as presented and subject to the conditions

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

approve the August 10, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Approval of August 10, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Conditional Use Permit at 890 Cowan Road (CUP26-0003)

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-08.10-7A, as presented and subject to the conditions, including the following added conditions: > that the applicant shall plant thirty three (33) replaceme

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Approval of July 13, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Conditional Use Permit Amendment — solar carports and helipad conditions at 1501 Trousdale Drive (DSRA23-0005)

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration and MMRP — 410 Airport Boulevard (DSR21-0040)

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

approve the July 13, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Major Design Review and parking variance — Bay Rise Park at 410 Airport Boulevard (DSR21-0040)

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-07.13-7A, as presented and subject to the conditions

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-07.13-7B, as presented and subject to the conditions, including the following added conditions: > that the applicant revise the proposed awning over the sec

Voted yesJul 13, 2026

approve the June 8, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

approve the May 26, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-06.08-7A, as presented and subject to the conditions

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-06.08-7B, as presented and subject to the conditions, including the following added conditions: > that all windows on the first and second floors at the fro

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-06.08-7C, as presented and subject to the conditions

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-05.26-7C.1 (Major Design Review and State Density Bonus), as presented and subject to the conditions

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

recommend the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-05.26-7D.2; General Plan Amendments to Chapter 4 - Community Character and Chapter 6 - Mobility of the General Plan

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

approve the April 27, 2026 meeting minutes

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-05.26-7C.2 (Vesting Tentative Parcel Map), as presented and subject to the conditions

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-05.26-7B, as presented and subject to the conditions, including the following added condition: > that the exterior siding on the house shall be a natural wo

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

recommend the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-05.26-7D.1; Amendments to Title 25 (Zoning) of the City of Burlingame Municipal Code Chapters 25.06, 25.10, 25.14, 25.16, 25.20 and 25.78 and adopt Ame

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

approve Planning Commission Resolution 2026-05.26-7A, as presented and subject to the conditions

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

recommend the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-05.26-7D.3; Amendments to Chapter 3 - Land Use and Chapter 5 - Design and Character of the Burlingame Downtown Specific Plan

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

recommend the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-05.26-7D.4; Amendments to Chapter 1 - Introduction, Chapter 2 - Planning Context, Chapter 3 – Plan Elements, Chapter 4- Design Guidelines and Standards

Voted yesApr 27, 2026

Major Design Review and Special Permit at 1150 Vancouver Avenue (DSR25-0010)

Concerned the aluminum siding does not fit the neighborhood and details are unresolved.

Voted yesApr 27, 2026

Major Design Review at 153 Occidental Avenue (DSR25-0024)