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Scott Brooks

Planning Commissioner

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Term ending Jan 1, 2030 · Planning Commission.

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Voting record (55)

52 yes1 no2 abstained

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Voted noOct 8, 2026

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

The west-side variance is unsupported by the required findings, just as the front variance is.

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 yesSep 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)

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

approve the agenda

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

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

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Approval of Agenda

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Approval of June 11, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

715 Ocean View Boulevard Additions and Variance (AP/VAR/CDP 25-0253)

Voted yesAug 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 yesJul 14, 2026

continue AP 26-0052 for 529 Central Avenue to a date certain, August 11, 2026.

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

approve the agenda

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

continue AP 26-0052 for 529 Central Avenue to a date certain with the inclusion of a coordinated Project Data Sheet with plan set information. Additionally, the project is inconsistent with Architectu

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

approve the consent agenda with the correction to Item 8A’s action

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

approve AP 26-0051 for 307 Eardley Avenue as submitted

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

continue AP 26-0051 for 307 Eardley Avenue to a date certain (July 14, 2026)

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

approve the agenda

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

approve AP 25-0301 for 186 Sloat Avenue as submitted

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

approve the agenda

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Approval of the Agenda

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

AP 26-0051, 307 Eardley Avenue — continued to July 14

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

AP 26-0087, 847 Ocean View Blvd — approved as submitted

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

AP 25-0301, 186 Sloat Avenue — approved as submitted

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

AP 24-0284, 834 Cedar Street — approved with setback condition

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

approve AP 26-0087 for 847 Ocean View Blvd. as submitted

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

approve AP 24-0284 for 834 Cedar Street with a consideration of averaging the side yard setbacks to have 6 feet on the south side yard and 3 feet on the north side, pending, the ally is private proper

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

continue Architectural Permit (AP) 24-0284 for 834 Cedar Street (APN 006-631-002- 000) to a date certain of June 9, 2026

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

approve the consent agenda

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

approve Architectural Permit (AP) and Administrative Use Permit (AUP) 25-0323 for 1140 Shell Avenue (APN 006-023-010-000), subject to the recommended findings, conditions of approval, and Class 1 Cate

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

approve the agenda

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approval of the Agenda

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Consent Agenda — Minutes of the April 14, 2026 Regular Meeting

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Architectural Permit (AP) 24-0284 — 834 Cedar Street

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Architectural Permit (AP) and Administrative Use Permit (AUP) 25-0323 — 1140 Shell Avenue

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

approve Architectural Permit (AP) and Tree Permit with Development (TPD) 25- 0350 subject to the recommended findings, conditions of approval including the addition of a belly band, and Class 1 Catego

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

approve the consent agenda as amended

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

approve the agenda

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Approval of the Agenda

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Consent Agenda: February 10, 2026 Minutes and ADC 26-0034 (941 Balboa Avenue)

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Architectural Permit and Tree Permit with Development 25-0350 — 804 Todd Lane

AbstainedFeb 10, 2026

Election of Chair

Voting for himself as Chair

AbstainedFeb 10, 2026

Member Byrne nominated Member Brooks for Chair of the Architectural Review Board

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

approve Architectural Permit 25-0294, subject to the recommended findings, conditions of approval, and Class 1 Categorical Exemption (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities)

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Chair Brooks nominated Member Sublett for Secretary of the Architectural Review Board

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

approve the consent agenda

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

approve Architectural Permit (AP) 25-0192, subject to the findings, recommended conditions, and Class 1 Categorical Exemption (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities)

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Election of Vice Chair