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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-12-07 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA., CALIFORNIA December 7, 1959 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista was held on the above date at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber at :Civic Center., with the following members present: Stevenson, Weakland' Sparling, Harmstead, Adams and Guyer. Absent: Member Stewart. Also present: City Attorney Kugler, Director of Planning Fretz and Principal Engineer Harshman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Harmstead, seconded by Member Adams and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of November 16, 1959 and the special meeting of November 27, 1959, be approved, copies having been mailed to each membero REZONING PUBLIC HEARING - Fredericka Manor Southeast Corner Third and "DFt - R-1 to R-3 The application was read requesting rezoning from R-1 to R-3 of the southeast corner of Third and UD't Street and a map was presented showing property cuts and zoning of adjacent areas. This being the time and place as advertised, Vice-Chairman Sparling opened the hearing. Mr. John Cranston, Secretary of San Diego Methodist's Homes spoke favoring the rezoning. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 144 - Recommending to City Council Rezoning of the Southeast Corner of Third and I'D" Streete Offered by Member Adams, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit:: AYES Members: Adams, Guyer, Stevenson, Weakland, Sparling and Harmstead NOES: none ABSENT: Member Stewart PUBLIC HEARING 9 Allen-»Besker -, Northeast Corner Third -and ItDt' Street -, R-1 to R-3 Vice-Chairman Sparling reopened the public hearing, continued from the November 16th meeting. Mr. Herbert Allen stated that if the land is rezoned, they will apply for a conditional use permit for permission to construct a residential building to be used as an office for the Levelon Builders, There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION N0. 145 - Recommending to City Council Rezoning of the Northeast Corner of Third and I'D" Street, Offered by Member Guyer, passed, adopted and approved, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Guyer, Stevenson, Weakland, Sparling, Harmstead and Adams NOES: none ABSENT: Member Stewart PUBLIC HEARING - Portion of North and South Sides of UK" Street, Vest of Third Avenue Ra-1 and M-1 to C-2 Planning Director Fretz submitted a map showing property included in the proposed rezoning. This being the time and place as advertised, Vice-Chairman Sparling opened the hearing. Mrs. M. Bagnell, 819 Fourth Avenue, spoke favoring the rezoning. Mr. Chester Thomas, 345 "K" Street, owner of the T & D Transfer & Storage, spoke against rezoning the M--1 property to C-2, thus establishing a non-conforming use. He submitted a petition signed by owners of eight properties in the area, protesting the change of zone. Mr. R. D. Downs, President of the Chula Vista Vegetable Exchange, protested the change of zone, stating that the Vegetable Exchange has a purchaser for their property who needs the M-1 classification. He "stated that the railroad tracks will be removed if the sale goes through. Mr. -Lundgren, property owner at 318 11K" Street, said he approved of the rezoning, that their lease to the lumber company would expire in five years. There being no further comment, the hearing was closedQ Member Adams asked the Commission to discuss the desirability of deleting the Vegetable Exchange and the M-1 zoned property on the north side of 11K" Street from the proposed rezoning in view of objections and existing industrial uses on these properties. It was pointed out that no objections have been received from property owners other than the two above. RESOLUTION NO. 146 R Recommending to City Council Rezoning from R-1 and M-1 to C--2 of Property on the Southwest Corner of Third Avenue and 11K" Street. Offered by Member Adams, passed, adopted and approved, by the following vote, to fait: AYES: Members Adams, Guyer, Stevenson, Weakland, Sparling and Harmstead NOES: none ABSENT: Member Stewart It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried that the resolution be amended to recommend to the City Council that a five foot. building line be established on the south side of 11K1' Street within the area proposed for rezoning. PUBLIC HEARING - Interim R-3 Zoning for Pylant Annexation No. 3 Planning Director Fretz submitted a map showing proposed interim zoning for the Pylant Annexation No. 3 and the zoning of adjacent land. This being the time and place as advertised, Vice-Chairman Sparling opened the hearing,. There being no comment, either for or against, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 147 A Recommending to City Council Interim R"3 Zoning for Pylant Annexation No. 3 .� 2 Offered by Member Stevenson, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit:- AYES:- Members Stevenson, Weakland, Sparling, Harmstead, Adams and Guyer NOES: none ABSENT: Member Stewart PUBLIC HEARING - Precise R-3 and C-2 Zoning for Palomar Annexation Planning Director Fretz submitted a map showing the proposed zoning of the land within the annexation and zoning of adjacent land® He stated that the zoning is the same as the interim zoning now on the property. This being the time and place as advertised, Vice-Chairman Sparling opened the hearing. Mr. George Trusty and Mr. E, J. Rohrer, owners of property within the annexation' spoke favoring the precise zoning. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 118 - Recommending to City Council Precise R-3 and C-2 Zoning for the Palomar Annexation Offered by Member Guyer, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Guyer, Stevenson, Weakland, Sparling, Harmstead and Adams NOES: none ABSENT: Member Stewart PUBLIC HEARING - Northeast Corner Fifth Avenue and Davidson Street - R-1 to R-2 The application was read requesting rezoning from R-1 to R-2 of the lot on the northeast corner of Fifth and Davidson Street. Planning Director Fretz submitted a map showingadjacent zoning and property cuts. This being the time and place as advertised, Vice- Chairman Sparling opened the hearing. Mrs. Dolores Miller, agent for the applicant, stated that the property could not be sold as R-1 and that, with very little alteration, the dwelling could be converted into a duplex structure® There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Member Guyer asked whether there have been other requests for multiple zoning in this area. Planning Director Fretz stated that the property owners seem to agree about rezoning. He stated that to zone one lot would be t1spot zoning" but that it would not be unreasonable to have one lot depth along the north side of Davidson zoned to R-2 to serve as a buffer from the R-3 across Davidson and the R-1 development to the northe, He added that the owners should know the limitations of the R,2 zone. RESOLUTION NO. 149 - Recommending Rezoning from R-1 to R-2 for the Northeast Corner of Fifth and Davidson Street. Offered by Member Adams, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, toy-wit: 3 AYES: Members Adams, Guyer, Weakland, Sparling and Harmstead NOES: Member Stevenson ABSENT: Member Stewart Member Harmstead suggested that the resolution be amended to include a request that the general area be studied with the thought of rezoning a bank of lots on the north side of Davidson to R-2. MemberAdams stated'he felt it should not be included as a part of the resolution. Request for Rezoning Southeast Corner IIKII Street and Broadway - R-1 to C,2 It was moved by Member Harmstead, seconded by Member Guyer and unanimously carried that a public hearing be set for January 4, 1960 Request for Rezoning - 355 and 365 "KIT Street R-1 to M-1 It was moved by Member Guyer, seconded by Member Adams and unanimously carried that a public hearing be set for January 43 1960. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS PUBLIC HEARING -, C. H. Farris 454 PIF" Street - Professional Office in R,3 Zone The application was read requesting a conditional use permit to allow construction of a professional office building on the R-3 lot. Mr. Farris, the applicant, sub, mitted an artist's rendering of the proposed building, The Planning Director sub- mitted a map showing adjacent zoning and land use and the proposed development. This being the time and place as advertised, Vice-Chairman Sparling' opened the hearing. There being no comment, the hearing was closed. Planning Director Fretz discussed the parking area, suggesting a rearrangement of the spaces and construction of a wall to the west so that Center Street to the southwest would not be used as access to the property. Mr. Farris stated that he hoped to make arrangement with the property owner to the west to make joint use of parking facilities possible. It was moved by Member Guyer and seconded by Member Harmstead that the Commission recommendeto City Council the granting of a conditional use permit as submitted by C. H. Farris for construction of a professional office building at 454 IIFI' Street. That action be based on the following: 19 The characteristics of the intended use will not involve damage or hazard from noise, smoke, odor, dust, vibration explosion, contamination, fire, or traffic. 2. The characteristics of the intended use are reasonably compatible with the uses in the area , fire station, civic center and post- office across the street and commercially zoned property to the east. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Guyer, Stevenson, Weakland, Sparling, Harmstead and Adams NOES: none ABSENT: Member St@vart � 4 � VARIANCES:: PUBLIC HEARING W. R. Coyle 429 Third Avenue - Expansion of Non-conforming C-2 Use (cont.) The application was read asking permission to expand the newspaper plant, a nonce conforming C-2 use, onto the rear 15 feet of the property; construct a 17 x 40 foot addition to the second story and reduce the rear yard setback from five feet to zero* Vice-Chairman Spading reopened the hearing* A plot plan was submitted of the property, showing adjacent uses and location of buildings on the property. City Attorney Kugler reported that the Planning Commission may grant a variance to expand a non--conforming use if exceptional circumstances are found pertaining to the property which would require a variance to assure a reasonable property right. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed* Attorney Albert Boyer, speaking for the applicant, stated wherein he feels there are exceptional circumstances about the property. It was moved by Member Guyer and seconded by Member Harmstead that the variance be granted to allow: 1. Expansion of non-conforming C-2 use onto rear 15 feet of the property, zoned C-1, 2. Expansion of non-conforming use by constructing a 17 x 40 foot addition to the second story, 3. Reduction in rear yard setback from five to zero feet.. That the findings in support of the granting of the variance are as follows: 1. Plans for expansion were previously approved by the Planning Commission, 2. Other uses in the immediate vicinity are classified as C-2. 3. The property owner needs to expand the building and without the variance it cannot be done. 1.�. It will not be materially detrimental to public welfare &*.property improvements in the area. The motion carried by the following vote, to-=wit: AYES: Members Guyer, Stevenson, Weakland, Sparling and Harmstead NOES: Member Adams ABSENT: Member Stewart Member Adams asked that the record show that in his opinion the exceptional circum- stances found are not in accordance with the ordinance covering the granting of zone variances, 5 �, It was moved by Member Harmstead, seconded by Member Stevenson and unanimously carried that a study be made of the area with respect to the advisability of re- zoning a portion to C-2. PUBLIC HEARING - J. D. Peters "L" Street - Reduction in Rear Yard Setback The application was read requesting a reduction in rear yard setback from 20 to 10 feet for the purpose of constructing a dwelling unit. Planning Director Fretz sub• mitted a plot plan and a map of the area, explaining that realignment of "L" Street, between Country Club Drive and First Avenue, has resulted in shallow lots on the north side of t'L". He stated that later in the meeting the Commission will also consider establishing a 10 foot building line on "L" Street to help alleviate this situation. This being the time and place as advertised, Vice-Chairman Sparling opened the hearing. There being no comment, the hearing was closedo It was moved by Member Adams and seconded by Member Guyer that the applicant be granted a reduction in rear yard setback -from 20 to 10 feet for the purpose of con, strutting a single dwelling unit on the property described. That the findings in support of said motion are as follows: 1. There are exceptional circumstances in that the property is oddly shaped and shallow as a result of realignment of "L" Street. 2. The applicant cannot build a desirable dwelling without the granting of the reduction. 3. The granting of the variance will not be 'detrimental to public welfare or injurious to improvements in the area. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Adams, Guyer, Stevenson, Weakland, Sparling and Harmstead NOES: none ABSENT: Chairman Stewart PUBLIC HEARING s-_ Harold Morgan .- 324 Roosevelt e, Reduction in Rear Yard Setback The application was read, requesting a reduction in rear yard setback from 15 to 5 feet for the purpose of construction of multiple units. Director of Planning Fretz submitted a plot plan showing proposed parking spaces, existing and proposed buildings. This being the time and place as advertised, VicePChairman Sparling opened the hearings Mr. Morgan spoke favoring the variance, stating that the required rear yard is unusable. There .being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Member Adams stated that he feels the applicant is attempting to construct too many units in the available space and that the purpose of a rear yard in residential areas is for light and air® .- 6 It was moved by Member Harmstead and seconded by Member Stevenson, that the variance for reduction iri rear yard setback from 15 to 5 feet be denied for the reason that no exceptional circumstances about the property were found. The motion carried by the following vote, togwit:: AYES: Members Harriistead, Adams, Guyer, Stevenson, Weakland and Sparling NOES: none ABSENT: Member Stewart Appeal from Planning Commission Denial R Hale Company -, Directional Signs The report was read of Planning Commission findings on denial of a variance to the Hale Company for permission to construct directional- signs in four locations,, It was moved by Member Guyer, seconded by Member Adams and unanimously carried that the findings be approved and forwarded to City Council with the appeal. SUBDIVISIONS Cindy Park No. 2 - Tentative Map Planning Director Fretz submitted a tentative map of Cindy Park No, 2 located south of "J" Street, west of Fourth Avenue, It was moved by Member Harmstead, seconded by Member Stevenson and unanimously carried that the map be approved and recommended to City Council subject to the following conditions:, 1. That a 1 foot strip be reserved along the northerly side of the half street. 2, That Engineering Department recommendations concerning drainage and street improvements be complied with. 3o Street name to be approved by the Director of Planning, Chateau Heights No. 2 — Final Map Planning Director.Fretz submitted the final map of Chateau Heights No, 2, formerly Kile Morgan Terrace No. 2, It was moved by Member Stevenson, seconded by Member Guyer and unanimously carried that the final map be approved and recommended to City Council subject to the following conditions: 1. That a 1 foot strip be reserved on the north, west and south side of Melrose, and at the northerly end of Nova Way, 2. A 10 foot setback be maintained on Lots 101, 102 and 103* Country Club View No. 3 Final Map Planning Director Fretz submitted the final map of Country Club View No. 3 and pointed out proposed change involving connection between Jamul and Inkopah St. He stated that plans for the freeway alignment have been fairly well defined since ►� 7 � approval of tentative map and it will now abut the subdivision along the western boundary rather than the eastern boundary. He explained that at the tentative map stage, the subdivider agreed to change northern portion of map to conform to freeway alignment. Mr. John Morgan, subdivider, stated that he feels the city is asking too much by asking that he provide a connecting street at the westerly ends of Jamul and IrAcopah Streets. He 'suggested that the State be requested to purchase these houses and put the street through at the time the freeway is developed. It was agreed that re- nervations for a bulb be made on lots 41, 1.23 47 and 48 for provision of a culade-sac at the time the freeway is developed. It was moved by Member Guyer, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried that the final map of Country Club View No. 3 be approved and recommended to the City Council subject to the following conditions: 1. All of Oleander Street shown within subdivision be improved to city specifications, (Subdivider to retain ownership of easterly 1 foot and to enter into agreement with city to sell 1 foot strip to adjacent property owner for amount of one"half street improvement costs.) 2, That a dedication be shown on lots 41, 42, 47 and 48 to provide for a future cul-de-sac at the time freeway is developed. SETBACKS PUBLIC HEARING - Five Foot Building Line - Highland Avenue An attorney representing the Robert Hall and Kinney Shoes stores, on the east side of Highland, asked that the Commission continue the hearing for six weeks to enable owners of property along Highland to enter an agreement requiring a larger setback. Vice-Chairman Sparling continued the hearing to January: 18, 1960. PUBLIC HEARING_ - Ten Foot Building Line - "Ll' Street Between Country Club Drive and First Avenue Director of Planning Fretz submitted a map showing BY Street and abutting property. This being the time and place as advertised., Vice-Chairman Sparling opened the hearing. There being no comment, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Member Adams., seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried that the Commission recommend to City Council that a 10 foot building line be est- ablished on the north side of 11L" Street between Country Club Drive and First Avenue. That good planning practice requires the establishment of the building line in that the property on the north side of the street is very shallow as a result of realignment of "L" Street. Discussion Amendment to Zoning Ordinance R Eliminating Rear Yard Requirements for Commercial Zones Director of Planning Fretz reviewed a proposed amendment allowing zero rear yard setbacks in commercial areas excepting when the lots abut a residential lot and are not separated by an alley. In such cases, a 5 foot rear yard would' be observed and a wall constructed along the property line. � 8 � Mr. Dale Horton questioned the advisability of requiring a five foot strip. The Commission directed that the matter be continued to January )nth for further study. AWNEXATIONS Pylant Annexation No. 4 Planning Director Fretz submitted a map of the proposed Pylant Annexation No. 4. stating that annexations of uninhabited territory are being brought to the Commission for their information. It was moved by Member Guyer, seconded by Member Stevenson and unanimously carried that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the annexation to the City Council. Borgerding Annexation It was moved by Member Stevenson, seconded by Member Adams and unanimously carried that the Planning Commission recommend to City Council approval of the annexation#. Fifth Avenue Annexation It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Guyer and unanimously carried that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the annexation to the City Council, MISCELLANEOUS Discussion - Off-Street Parking Ordinance Planning Director Fretz reviewed a proposed ordinance requiring off-street parking when the designation UP" is combined with specific zoning classifications. It was moved by Member Guyer' seconded by Member' Harmstead and unanimously carried that a public hearing be set for January 4, 1960, for consideration of the ordinancef, COWaTICATIONS A copy of a letter was read from the San Diego County Planning Commission to the California Department of Finance approving the site for a new high school east of Hilltop Drive, below Prospect Street in the County. Planning Director Fretz sub- mitted a plot plan showing the proposed school locations. It was. moved by Member Harmstead, seconded by Member Guyer and unanimously carried that a letter be written to San Diego County Planning Commission approving the location. A letter was read from Morand Motors asking that their property at 931 Broadway be included in the commercial zone upon completion of pending annexation. Planning Director Fretz stated that he would reply to this lettere ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned sine die, Respectfully submitted, Audrey , tonehouse Secretary