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Machell Sterbick

Planning Commissioner

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Term ending Jan 1, 2030 · Planning Commission.

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Voting record (35)

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Voted yesOct 8, 2026

715 Ocean View Blvd. variance — west side granted, front setback denied

The first floor already has a west-side variance, so a second-floor alignment is a reasonable grant.

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Approval of minutes of August 13, 2026 meeting (Item 7.A)

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

1661 Sunset Drive — Amendment 26-0135 to CDP 24-0186 and AP 19-0645 (Item 8.A)

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

121 10th Street — Amendment 26-0117 to AP/CDP 23-0061 (Item 8.B)

Voted noSep 10, 2026

715 Ocean View Blvd — AP/VAR/CDP 25-0253 variances (Item 8.C)

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

408 16th Street — UP/AP No. 25-0336 demolition and rebuild (Item 8.D)

AbstainedAug 13, 2026

approve the agenda

AbstainedAug 13, 2026

approve the minutes of the June 11, 2026 minutes, subject to edits noted by Commissioner Loh

AbstainedAug 13, 2026

refer the project to the applicant to consider the feedback provided by the Commission and continue the hearing to the September 10, 2026 regular meeting of the Planning Commission

Voted yesJun 11, 2026

approve the minutes of the May 14, 2026 minutes

Voted yesJun 11, 2026

approve the project

Voted yesJun 11, 2026

approve the agenda

Voted yesMay 14, 2026

Approval of Agenda

Voted yesMay 14, 2026

Consent Agenda — Approval of Meeting Minutes

Voted yesMay 14, 2026

approve the agenda

Voted yesMay 14, 2026

approve Architectural Permit (AP) & Use Permit (UP) 25-0231, subject to the suggested findings and conditions of approval

Voted yesMay 14, 2026

approve the minutes, subject to the correction of the March 12, 2026 minutes

Voted yesMay 14, 2026

Architectural Permit and Use Permit 25-0231 — 220 Willow Street

Voted yesMar 26, 2026

Remote attendance of Commissioner Sweigert

Voted yesMar 26, 2026

Approval of agenda

Voted yesMar 26, 2026

Resolution recommending introduction of rezoning ordinance to City Council

Voted yesMar 12, 2026

allow Commissioner Sweiger to participate remotely

Voted yesMar 12, 2026

Remote participation for Commissioner Sweigert

Voted yesMar 12, 2026

Amendment 25-0348 — 420 La Calle Corte (CDP 22-0158 / AP-UP-VAR 22-0158)

Voted yesMar 12, 2026

Coastal Development Permit 26-0011 — Crespi Pond Vegetation Management

Voted yesMar 12, 2026

Amendment 26-0013 — Temporary Special Events in the Coastal Zone

Voted yesMar 12, 2026

Planning Commission Goals for 2026

Voted yesMar 12, 2026

Quarterly Report submittal to City Council

Voted yesFeb 12, 2026

approve Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 26-0014, subject to the findings and conditions recommended by staff

Voted yesFeb 12, 2026

approve the January 8, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesFeb 12, 2026

allow Commissioner Sweiger to participate remotely

Voted yesFeb 12, 2026

re-elect Commissioner Kubica as Chair

Voted yesFeb 12, 2026

elect Commissioner Myers as Vice-Chair

Voted yesFeb 12, 2026

approve the agenda

Voted yesFeb 12, 2026

approve Architectural Permit (AP), Variance (VAR), and Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 25-0153, subject to the findings, recommended conditions, and Class 1 and Class 31 CEQA categorical exemptions