HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.11.12 PC MinutesCity of Chula Vista
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
MINUTES
November 12, 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, Chair Leal
Absent: Vice Chair Torres
Also Present: Planning Manager Philips, Deputy City Attorney Horvath, 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 De La Rosa.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 Comprehensive Code Update - Consideration of Amendments to the
Chula Vista Municipal Code
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.
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Senior Planner Mallec gave a presentation, and Deputy Director of
Development Services Bridge ford and Planning Manager Philips
responded to questions.
Chair Leal opened the public hearing.
There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Chair Leal
closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner De La Rosa
Seconded by Commissioner Felber
To continue the Public Hearing to the January 14, 2026, meeting, with
direction to staff to review and report back on the limited duration allowed
for RV occupancy and the justification for the associated grading permit
fees. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (6): Commissioner Combs, Commissioner De La Rosa, Commissioner
Felber, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Sanfilippo, and Chair Leal
Result, Carried (6 to 0)
Conditional Use Permit for Alcohol Sales within an Existing Vacant
Commercial Tenant Space
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 Romano gave a presentation, and applicant Jorge
Brambila, Architect, assisted in responding to questions.
Chair Leal opened the public hearing.
There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Chair Leal
closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Combs
Seconded by Commissioner Felber
To adopt Resolution No. 2025-08. The motion was carried by the following
vote:
Yes (5): Commissioner Combs, Commissioner De La Rosa, Commissioner
Felber, Commissioner Sanfilippo, and Chair Leal
No (1): Commissioner Jones
Result, Carried (5 to 1)
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Item 5.2 heading
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-08 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
PLN25-0028 (CUP25-0028) TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FOR OFFSITE CONSUMPTION WITHIN AN EXISTING
11,800 -SQUARE FOOT RETAIL TENANT SPACE LOCATED WITHIN
THE RETAIL COMMERCIAL (CR) DISTRICT OF THE SAN MIGUEL
RANCH SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA
6. ACTION ITEMS
6.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Combs
Seconded by Commissioner Sanfilippo
To approve minutes dated: September 24, 2025. The motion was carried
by the following vote:
Yes (6): Commissioner Combs, Commissioner De La Rosa, Commissioner
Felber, Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Sanfilippo, and Chair Leal
Result, Carried (6 to 0)
7. STAFF REPORT
Planning Manager Philips provided project updates.
8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Leal thanked staff for their work on the Municipal Code updates.
9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioners made comments and provided updates.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk
Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk
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