Chula Vista Planning & Building at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building B, operates as the public-facing permitting arm of the Development Services Department for a city covering 52 square miles of zoned land under CVMC Title 19. The planning division guides development through General Plan compliance, zoning regulations, design review, and conditional-use permitting, processing architectural submissions from firms, among them Luis Davalos Design for residential and commercial projects across all six ZIP codes. Building-permit review ensures compliance with California Building Code standards adopted locally under CVMC Chapter 15.06.080, covering structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems for new construction, tenant improvements, and accessory dwelling units. Since December 2024, the department requires digital plan submission through its Citizen Access portal, streamlining intake for the contractors and material suppliers—including commercial vendors—among them RCP Block & Brick—who pull permits for foundation, masonry, and site-work phases. Discretionary-project approvals flow through the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, or City Council depending on scope, with environmental review conducted under the California Environmental Quality Act for projects exceeding categorical-exemption thresholds.