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 certain applications for subdivisions of land, site development plans, special use permits, or variances. The powers and duties of the Planning Commission are set forth in Chapter 2.48 of the Vista Municipal Code.

The Commission consists of seven members who serve four-year terms and two non-voting youth members who serve a one-year term.

•  Register for e-noticing of public notices for planning projects here.

Qualifications for Membership

• Resident of the City of Vista;
• 18 years of age; and
• Shall not be employed by the City or a member of the City Council.

Meetings

Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 92084. Agenda inquiries should be directed to staff liaison, Patsy Chow, at (760) 639-6100. 

Occasionally, meetings are cancelled. Please click on "Current Meeting Agenda" link below for any Cancellation Notices.

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.

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

Agendas and Minutes

• Agenda - Current Meeting
• Past Agendas
• Meeting Minutes     

Zoning Administrator

VISTA ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING - PUBLIC MEETING FORMAT

This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20; the public may only view the meeting online and not in the Council Chambers.

Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83529958215?pwd=NzJLdmpNZW5iOWJxTTBPTWRveVpMUT09

Webinar ID: 835 2995 8215
Passcode: 832934
or via telephone at: (669) 900-6833