HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.09.24 PC MinutesCity of Chula Vista
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
MINUTES
September 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Commissioner Combs, Commissioner De La Rosa,
Commissioner Felber, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner
Sanfilippo, Vice Chair Torres, Chair Leal
Also Present: Planning Manager Philips, Deputy City Attorney Gilmore, 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 6:00 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 Combs.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 4.1 through 4.2)
Chair Leal introduced the new Director of Development Services Roy Sapa'u.
Moved by Commissioner Combs
Seconded by Commissioner Sanfilippo
To approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items. The
motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (6): Commissioner Combs, Commissioner De La Rosa, Commissioner
Jones, Commissioner Sanfilippo, Vice Chair Torres, and Chair Leal
Abstain (1): Commissioner Felber
Result, Carried (6 to 0)
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4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
To approve minutes dated: August 27, 2025
4.2 Consider Request for Excused Absence
To approve an excused absence for Commissioner Felber from the August
27, 2025, Planning Commission meeting.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Conditional Use Permit & Design Review: New Construction and
Establishment of a Battery Energy Storage System ("BESS") Facility
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.
Associate Planner Tarka and applicant Paul Cummins provided
presentations and assisted in answering questions on the item. Fire
Division Chief, Director of Fire Prevention Gipson also assisted in
answering questions on the item.
Chair Leal opened the public hearing.
Ansermio Estrada, Chula Vista resident, and Jason Anderson, San Diego
resident, spoke in support of the item.
There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Chair
Leal closed the public hearing.
Moved by Vice Chair Torres
Seconded by Commissioner Combs
To adopt Resolution No. 2025-07. The motion was carried by the following
vote:
Yes (7): Commissioner Combs, Commissioner De La Rosa, Commissioner
Felber, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Sanfilippo, Vice Chair Torres,
and Chair Leal
Result, Carried (7 to 0)
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Item 6.1 heading
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAKE
CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CUP24-0024 AND DESIGN REVIEW DR24-0016 FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BATTERY ENERGY
STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITY ON APPROXIMATELY 1.9 ACRES OF A
3.82 -ACRE PARCEL WITHIN A LIMITED INDUSTRIAL - PRECISE PLAN
ZONE
6.2 Comprehensive Code Update - Consideration of Amendments to the
Chula Vista Municipal Code - 25-0217
The item was not heard and was continued to the October 22, 2025,
meeting.
7. STAFF REPORT
Planning Manager Philips provided project and staff updates.
8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Leal expressed appreciation to attendees and the Commission.
9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioners offered comments and acknowledgements to Chair Leal.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk
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Mariluz Zepeda,'DDeputy City Clerk
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