Residents complain about Regentex operations at 120 Chula Vista, allege lighting and fencing violations and chemical exposure

Two residents raised public-comments concerns about a commercial building at 120 Chula Vista, identified in the meeting as owned by Regentex. William Perotti said neighbors believe the site is not in compliance with the town's municipal code, pointing to Section 78-157 (required fence between commercial and residential properties) and Section 78-252 (requirements for lighting to be shielded from adjoining residential premises). Perotti said the existing fence is ineffective or missing in portions and that lighting from the commercial property shines into nearby homes at night.

Resident Diana Acuna said she experienced an asthma flare that she linked to airborne chemicals released during a liquid-nitrogen transfer at the Regentex site. Acuna told the council she observed a truck filling a tank with liquid nitrogen on a Sunday morning and that the substance appeared briefly airborne; she said she developed asthma symptoms the following day and sought medical care. Acuna asked what code or zoning protections exist to prevent chemical exposures in close residential areas and urged the town to follow up to protect residents.

The council acknowledged the comments and said staff would look into the matter through code-compliance channels. The transcript records the residents raising municipal-code sections by number; the council did not announce enforcement action during the meeting and no formal complaint outcome was recorded on the public record at that time.

The transcript shows residents said they would follow up with the town to discuss remedies and requested staff investigation.