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Planning Commission approves event center amendment

MilpitasFeb 11, 20262 min read

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The Planning Commission approved a use permit amendment for Celia’s Event Center at 60 Dempsey Road, allowing expanded hours for the existing entertainment use. The commission also discussed housekeeping changes to its bylaws and municipal code, including how meetings are run and when a chair may close a public hearing or adjourn a meeting.

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What this means

The main action was approval of an amendment for Celia’s Event Center, which lets the business operate with expanded hours at its existing location on Dempsey Road. The staff report said the project was categorically exempt from further environmental review under California law because it involves an existing facility. The commission also considered revisions to its own rules, including changes to meeting procedures and an option for an invocation at meetings.

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Approved Conditional Use Permit Amendment UA25-0007 for Celia’s Event Center at 60 Dempsey Road, subject to findings and conditions of approval.
Determined the project was categorically exempt from further environmental review under CEQA.
Discussed proposed housekeeping revisions to the Planning Commission bylaws and Milpitas Municipal Code Title I, Chapter 500, including meeting conduct, chair authority, and election timing for chair and vice chair.

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Planning Commission Meeting

Feb 11, 2026, 7:00 PM455 East Calaveras Boulevard, City Hall Council Chamber, Milpitas CA 95035completed

Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
2026-63 By motion, approve the meeting agenda for DATE.
Decision: APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
VI. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINTUES
2026-64 By motion, approve the meeting minutes for DATE[S].
Decision: APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINTUES
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
2026-65 Planning Commissioners Planning Director
Decision: ANNOUNCEMENTS
VIII. PUBLIC FORUM
2026-66 Members of the public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s agenda. Comments will be limited to three minutes or less at the Chair’s discretion. When called to speak, you are encouraged to state your name for the record. As an item not listed on the agenda, no action can be taken, however the Planning Commission may instruct the staff to place the item on a future meeting agenda.
Decision: PUBLIC FORUM
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
X. OLD BUSINESS
XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. ADJOURNMENT