City of Chula Vista

Regular Planning Commission Meeting

MINUTES

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA

Present:

• Commissioner Burroughs, 
• Commissioner Combs, 
• Commissioner Felber, 
• Commissioner Leal, 
• Commissioner Sanfilippo, 
• and Chair De La Rosa 

Absent:

• Vice Chair Torres 

Also Present:

• Planning Manager Philips, 
• Legal Counsel Prahalad representing Lounsbery, Ferguson, Altona & Peak, 
• Legal Counsel Ridge representing Gatzke Dillon & Ballance LLP, 
• and Deputy City Clerk Zepeda 

Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.

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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 Burroughs.

4.

CONSENT CALENDAR

4.1

Approval of Meeting Minutes

• Moved by Commissioner Leal
  Seconded by Commissioner Felber

  To approve the minutes dated December 11, 2024. The motion was carried by the following vote:

  Yes (6)

  Commissioner Burroughs, Chair De La Rosa, Commissioner Combs, Commissioner Felber, Commissioner Leal, and Commissioner Sanfilippo

  Result, Carried (6 to 0)

5.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were none. 

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.1

Amend the Chula Vista Municipal Code on Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to Align with State Law

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 Mallec gave a presentation on the item.

Chair De La Rosa opened the public hearing.

There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Chair De La Rosa closed the public hearing. 

• Moved by Commissioner Combs
  Seconded by Commissioner Sanfilippo

  To adopt Resolution No. 2025-01 recommending that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopt an ordinance amending Chula Vista Municipal Code (“CVMC”) Sections 19.58.022 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and 19.58.023 (Junior Accessory Dwelling Units). The motion was carried by the following vote:

  Yes (6)

  Commissioner Burroughs, Chair De La Rosa, Commissioner Combs, Commissioner Felber, Commissioner Leal, and Commissioner Sanfilippo

  Result, Carried (6 to 0)

  Item 6.1 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION REPEALING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 19.58.022 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) AND 19.58.023 (JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS)

  
  

6.2

Conditional Use Permit & Design Review: New Construction and Establishment of a Women’s Alcohol Rehabilitation/Recovery 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.

Senior Planner Mallec gave a presentation on the item and applicants Christopher Naumann and Michael Richard with South Bay Pioneers, assisted in answering questions on the item.

Chair De La Rosa opened the public hearing.

There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Chair De La Rosa closed the public hearing. 

• Moved by Commissioner Leal
  Seconded by Commissioner Combs

  To adopt Resolution No. 2025-02 approving Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”) No. 23-0019 and Design Review Permit (“DR”) No. 23-0015, allowing new construction for and the establishment of a women’s alcohol rehabilitation/recovery facility, based on findings and subject to conditions contained therein. The motion was carried by the following vote:

  Yes (6)

  Commissioner Burroughs, Chair De La Rosa, Commissioner Combs, Commissioner Felber, Commissioner Leal, and Commissioner Sanfilippo

  Result, Carried (6 to 0)

  Item 6.2 heading: 

  RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP23-0019 AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT DR23-0015 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A WOMEN’S ALCOHOL REHABILITATION/ RECOVERY FACILITY, LOCATED WITHIN A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE

  
  

6.3

Conditional Use Permit for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages, Including Tasting and Education, Within an Existing Retail Building in the Village Center of the Eastlake II Sectional Planning Area

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 Luna gave a presentation on the item and applicant Steve Rowland assisted in answering questions on the item.

Chair De La Rosa opened the public hearing.

There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Chair De La Rosa closed the public hearing. 

• Moved by Commissioner Burroughs
  Seconded by Commissioner Felber

  To approve a CEQA Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 and adopt Resolution No.2025-03 approving Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0022 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages, including tasting and education, for offsite consumption and onsite tastings in an existing retail building based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained in the resolution. The motion was carried by the following vote:

  Yes (6)

  Commissioner Burroughs, Chair De La Rosa, Commissioner Combs, Commissioner Felber, Commissioner Leal, and Commissioner Sanfilippo

  Result, Carried (6 to 0)

  Item 6.3 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP24-0022 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, INCLUDING TASTING AND EDUCATION, WITHIN AN EXISTING 20,173-SQUARE FOOT RETAIL BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE CENTER (VC-3) OF THE EASTLAKE II SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA 

  
  

7.

STAFF REPORT

Planning Manager Philips gave an update on department staff and the electronic plan review process.  

8.

CHAIR'S COMMENTS

Chair De La Rosa discussed pending topics. 

9.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

There were none. 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

Minutes prepared by: Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk