Planning Commissioner

Matthew Thompson

Santa Cruz

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Term ending Jan 31, 2029 · Planning Commission.

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Voting record (11)

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AbstainedOct 1, 2026

approve the minutes of September 17, 2026

AbstainedOct 1, 2026

1) Acknowledge that the required Planning Commission findings for recommending approval of Zoning Ordinance and Local Coastal Program amendments can be made, as detailed in the staff report; 2) Recomm

AbstainedSep 17, 2026

to 1) Acknowledge that the required Planning Commission findings for recommending approval of Zoning Ordinance and Local Coastal Program amendments can be made, as detailed in the staff report; 2) Rec

AbstainedSep 17, 2026

to acknowledge the Environmental Determination and approve the Major Modification to a previously approved project and Density Bonus request (CP25-0156) based on the Findings listed below and the atta

AbstainedSep 17, 2026

to approve the Minutes of August 20, 2026.

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

approve the minutes of June 4, 2026, and the special meeting minutes of July 23, 2026

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

acknowledge the Environmental Determination and approve the Coastal Permit, Design Permit and Variance based on the Findings listed below and the attached Conditions of Approval in Exhibit “A” of the

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

acknowledge the Environmental Determination and approve the Design Permit and Variance based on the Findings listed below and the attached Conditions of Approval in Exhibit “A” of the staff report dat

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

acknowledge the environmental determination, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approve the Design Permit and Variance to Slope Regula

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Consent agenda: 407-415 Pacific Avenue affordable housing project (CP25-0156)

Voted yesApr 16, 2026

Matthew Thompson

Voting record (11)

approve the minutes of September 17, 2026

1) Acknowledge that the required Planning Commission findings for recommending approval of Zoning Ordinance and Local Coastal Program amendments can be made, as detailed in the staff report; 2) Recomm

to 1) Acknowledge that the required Planning Commission findings for recommending approval of Zoning Ordinance and Local Coastal Program amendments can be made, as detailed in the staff report; 2) Rec

to acknowledge the Environmental Determination and approve the Major Modification to a previously approved project and Density Bonus request (CP25-0156) based on the Findings listed below and the atta

to approve the Minutes of August 20, 2026.

approve the minutes of June 4, 2026, and the special meeting minutes of July 23, 2026

acknowledge the Environmental Determination and approve the Coastal Permit, Design Permit and Variance based on the Findings listed below and the attached Conditions of Approval in Exhibit “A” of the

acknowledge the Environmental Determination and approve the Design Permit and Variance based on the Findings listed below and the attached Conditions of Approval in Exhibit “A” of the staff report dat

acknowledge the environmental determination, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approve the Design Permit and Variance to Slope Regula

Consent agenda: 407-415 Pacific Avenue affordable housing project (CP25-0156)

Local preference policy for affordable housing — recommendation to City Council