HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.08.27 PC MinutesCity of Chula Vista
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
MINUTES
August 27, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Commissioner Combs, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner
Leal, Commissioner Sanfilippo, Vice Chair Torres, Chair De La
Rosa
Absent: Commissioner Felber
Also Present: Deputy City Attorney Gilmore, Deputy City Attorney Horvath,
Planning Manager Philips, Legal Counsel Sullivan representing
Gatzke Dillon & Ballance LLP, Deputy City Clerk Zepeda
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Zepeda called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Led by Commissioner Sanfilippo.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 4.1 through 4.2)
Moved by Vice Chair Torres
Seconded by Commissioner Leal
To approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items. The
motion was carried by the following vote:
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Yes (4): Commissioner Combs, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Torres, and Chair
De La Rosa
Abstain (1): Commissioner Jones
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve minutes dated: May 14, 2025
4.2 Consider Request for Excused Absence
Consider requests for excused absence for Chair De La Rosa and
Commissioner Sanfilippo from the May 14, 2025, Planning Commission
meeting.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Review Final Environmental Impact Report and Related Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program; Approve Coastal Development
Permit to Amend the Chula Vista Local Coastal Program and Adopt
the Rohr Wohl Specific Plan and Tentative Parcel Map
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements,
and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time
specified in the notice.
Senior Planner Ortuno gave a presentation on the item and applicant Emil
Wohl assisted in answering questions.
Chair De La Rosa opened the public hearing.
Edmond Perkins with the Port of San Diego spoke on the item.
Art Arvizu spoke in support of the item.
There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Chair
De La Rosa closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Leal
Seconded by Commissioner Combs
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To adopt Resolution Number 2025-06. The motion was carried by the
following vote:
Yes (6): Commissioner Combs, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Leal,
Commissioner Sanfilippo, Vice Chair Torres, and Chair De La Rosa
Result, Carried (6 to 0)
Item 6.1 heading
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-06 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING CERTIFICATION OF THE
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE ROHR WOHL
SPECIFIC PLAN (EIR22-0003) AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
THE ROHR WOHL SPECIFIC PLAN AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CHULA VISTA GENERAL PLAN AND THE CHULA VISTA
BAYFRONT LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (MPA21-0021); AND
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TM23-0002); AND ISSUANCE OF A
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE
ROHR WOHL SPECIFIC PLAN
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Moved by Chair De La Rosa
Seconded by Commissioner Leal
To appoint Commissioner Leal as Chair and Commissioner Torres as Vice
Chair for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The motion was carried by the following
vote:
Yes (4): Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Torres, and
Chair De La Rosa
No (2): Commissioner Combs, and Commissioner Sanfilippo
Result, Carried (4 to 2)
7.2 Appointment of Planning Commission Member to the Bayfront
Cultural and Design Committee
Principal Planner Corley provided an explanation of the Bayfront Cultural
and Design Committee.
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Moved by Chair De La Rosa
Seconded by Commissioner Leal
To appoint Commissioner Combs to the Bayfront Cultural and Design
Committee. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (6): Commissioner Combs, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Leal,
Commissioner Sanfilippo, Vice Chair Torres, and Chair De La Rosa
Result, Carried (6 to 0)
8. STAFF REPORT
Planning Manager Philips provided an update on upcoming projects and the
Planning Commission meeting schedule.
9. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair De La Rosa announced he would be stepping down and expressed
gratitude for the opportunity to serve.
10. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioners made comments and provided updates.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk
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Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk
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