Planning Commission

The purpose of the Planning Commission is to recommend to the City Council plans for the regulation of the future growth, development and beautification of the City and to hear and take action on all applications for subdivisions of land, site development plans, special use permits, or variances.

There are seven members on the Planning Commission who serve four-year terms, and two Youth Commissioners who serve one-year terms. City Planner, Patsy Chow, is the Staff Liaison.

Qualifications for membership:

1) Resident of the City of Vista

2) 18 years of age

3) shall not be employed by the City or a member of the City Council.

If you have questions regarding application to the Planning Commission, please contact Kathy Hollywood, Assistant City Clerk at 760-726-1340 ext. 1061.

The Planning Commission meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 600 Eucaylptus Avenue, Vista, CA.

Agendas are posted 72 hours in advance of the Planning Commission meeting.

Minutes are presented to the Planning Commission for approval at the next regular meeting and are posted after they are approved.

For additional information, please contact the Community Development Department at 760-639-6100.

Click on links below for past and upcoming meeting agendas or minutes.