RESOLUTION NO. 2026-001
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
AMENDMENTS TO CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE
1 ( GENERAL PROVISIONS), TITLE 3 ( REVENUE AND
FINANCE), TITLE 5 ( BUSINESS LICENSES, TAXES AND
REGULATIONS), TITLE 10 ( VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC),
TITLE 12 ( STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), TITLE 15
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION), TITLE 17
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY), TITLE 18 (SUBDIVISIONS),
TITLE 19 ( PLANNING AND ZONING), AND TITLE 21
HISTORIC PRESERVATION)
WHEREAS, necessaryamendmentsto the Chula Vista Municipal Code (“CVMC”) have been identified to help further streamline and clarify permit processes/regulations, and comply with StateLaw; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, the Development Services Oversight Committee (“ Oversight Committee”) was formed to work with staff in identifying areaswithin the Development Services Department needing improvement and assistingin developing workable solutions; and WHEREAS, staff presentedthe draft CVMC amendmentsto the Oversight Committee, which recommendedadoption; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislative action has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and determined that the action qualifies for the common sense” exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061( b)( 3). The action involves only updates and modifications to the CVMC, including creating additional standards for temporary storage containers, streamlining permitting of fueling facilities, and clarifying the process for administrative citations. Furthermore, the action of updating and modifying the CVMC with procedural and clerical changes will not result in an intensification of uses or a change in development potential within the City above what already is permitted under the existing land use and zoning policies of the CVMC that are being updated. Based on an analysis of the nature and type of these procedural and clerical changes to the CVMC, there is a certainty that there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, a hearing time and place was set by the Planning Commission to consider the CVMC amendments and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, at least ten ( 10) business days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, after review and consideration of the Staff Report and related materials for this matter, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on November 12, 2025, to consider said CVMC amendments at the time and place as advertised in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and the hearing was thereafter closed; and Docusign Envelope ID: 99A45FFC- E16F- 4D20- 9E6E- 371A6DB2AAF8 Resolution No. 2026-001
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted 6-0-0 to continue the Item to the January14, 2026, meeting to provide the Planning Commission additional time to review the proposed amendments, and for Staff to further researchquestionsbrought up by the Commission during the hearing; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing and consideration of the Staff Report and relatedmaterials for this matter, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed continued public hearing on January14, 2026, to consider said CVMC amendmentsat the time and place as advertised in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission and the hearing was thereafter closed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby recommendsthat the City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopt the proposed amendmentsto CVMC Title 1, Title 3, Title 5, Title 10, Title 12, Title 15, Title 17, Title 18, Title 19, and Title 21 related to streamlined improvements for both the overall City and specifically the Development ServicesDepartment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista find that the proposedamendmentsto the Chula Vista Municipal Code identified in this Resolution qualifies for the “common sense” exemption under StateCEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The action involves only updatesand modifications to the CVMC, including creating additional standards for temporary storage containers, streamlining permitting of fueling facilities, and clarifying the processfor administrative citations.
Furthermore, the action of updating and modifying the CVMC with procedural and clerical changeswill not result in an intensification of usesor a change in development potential within the City above what already is permitted under the existing land use and zoning policies of the CVMC that arebeing updated. Basedon an analysis of the natureand type of theseprocedural and clerical changes to the CVMC, there is a certainty that there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the City Council.
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Presentedby Approved asto form by
Roy Sapa’u Marco A. Verdugo
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 14th day of January2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Combs, Sanfilippo, Torres, and Leal NOES: Commissioners: Felber and Jones
ABSENT: Commissioners: De La Rosa
Rodrigo Leal, Chair
ATTEST:
Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026- 001 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 14thof January 2026.
Executed this 14thday of January 2026.
Mariluz Zepeda, Deputy City Clerk
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