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Scott Brooks
Planning Commissioner
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- 10:04
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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