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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-01-05 PC MINS MINUTES' OF A REGULAR FETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA January 5, 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 Council Chambers: at Civic Center with the following members present: Sparling, Calkins, Stewart, Adams and Culnan. Absent: none. Also Present: Director of Planning Fretz, Principal Engineer Harshman and City Attorney Kugler. APPROVAL OF MINUTES':: It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Sparling and carried that the minutes; of the meeting of December 19th be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. C W-UNICATIONS: Appeal from Planning Commission Denial of Zone Change - Banister-Robinson-Henderson North and South of "E" Street, Abutting S.D. & A.E.. Railway An appeal filed by Mr® Lee Raitt to Planning Commission denial of the requested change of zone was read and Chairman Stewart asked that the findings of the Planning Commission be read for. approval. Lee Raitt stated that plans. for the development of the property are ready and he would like to present them before the Commission takes action on the appeal. Chairman Stewart stated, and the City Attorney concurred, that the only action possible for the Commission at this time would be to forward their findings.' on the denial of the zone change to the Council. Secretary Stonehouse read the findings. It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the findings be approved as: written and forwarded to the Council, with the appeal, for their action. Recreation Areas= A letter was: regd from Mrs. Esther McMahan requesting that the city give some con- sideration to requiring more areal in multiple residential construction so that families: living there will have, at least, some area for recreational use. Chairman Stewart directed that the staff answer the letter., thanking Mrs. McMahan for her interest and stating that the matter will be given serious study at the time the zoning ordinance is amended, Request for Six-Foot Fence - Pony League A letter was read from the Pony League asking permission to construct a six-foot fence within the setback on Fourth Avenue at their playing field in Eucalyptus Park, The Commission directed that a letter be written to the Pony League stating that the ordinance prohibits the construction of a fence over 32 feet in height within the setback and that a six foot fence, as described for the Pony League ball park site, would have to be approved by the Commission upon application for zone variance. REZONING Public Hearing - Southwest Corner of.Fourth and "E" Street --. James Connolly - R-1 to R-3 Mr, Connollyls application was; read requesting rezoning to R-3 of his property,next to the real estate office at the southwest corner of Fourth and "E"' Street. This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing. Mr. . Connolly submitted, as additional information, an excerpt from the Planning Commission's Report to the City Council on their denial of a previous request for zone change which stated: "It would, however; not -be contrary to the principles of good zoning practice to rezone the western one of these two lots to R-3, to act as a buffer between the existing R--1 and the commercial on the corner. This compromise would also serve to relieve this R=1 property from the hardship of abutting commercial usagem" There being no further comments, Chairman Stewart closed the hearing, It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Sparling and carried that the application be approved and the Commission recommend to the City Council that Mr, Connollyfs property, as described, be rezoned from R'-1 to R'�3 for the following reasons:: 1. It will not deteriorate the value of adjacent properties* 2. It will act as a buffer between the Rel to the west and the buainess; lot on the corner, which will be in keeping with good zoning practicer Public Hearing � S"outhw:est Corner• of Fourth and "F" Ruth Klindt - R,3 to C-2 . 4 The application was read requesting that.the property on the southwest corner of Fourth and "F", be rezoned to 0,-2 from R,3. Maps were presented showing existing land use on the particular property, as well as land use on adjacent land and across Fourth and "F" Streets. Plans were presented showing the miniature golf course planned for a portion of the property, if rezoned. This being the time and place as: advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing. Mr, Ralph Paxton, Jr., stated he would like his portion of the property to remain R-3 at this time, but that he has: no objection to the rezoning- to C�2; of the rest of the property as described. Mr. W. Fitzpatrick, owner of property at 432 "F", west of the area proposed for rezoning, asked about the plans for widening "F", Mr, Syd Morris, who proposed to construct the miniature golf course, stated that every consideration will be given to any recommendation the Police Department might make with respect to traffic safety, Member- Calkins stated that he feels that the Fourth and "F" intersection is. a. very dangerous one and he questions whether or not the already heavy traffic should be increased by such a use. The entrance. and exit to the proposed miniature golf course, as shown on plans, was: discussed as to whether or not the flow of traffic should be reversed, Chairman Stewart pointed out that the application is for a zone change and that once the zone change is made there iso no control over the development of the property. There being no further comment: Chairman Stewart closed the hearing. It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Culnan and carried, with Member Calkins voting "no", that the application requesting rezoning from R-3 to C�2 of the property at the.southwest corner of Fourth and "F", as described on the application,. be approved and recommended to the City Council, for the following reasons:. r 2. �, 1. That good zoning practice will be served in that the subject property is: surrounded by commercial and industrial uses on the east and south and by public buildings on the north; further, that the property does- not lend itself to residential development, and is suitable -for C,2 zoning® Public Hearing - Ordinance for Prezoning The proposed ordinance on prezoning of lands abutting ChulaVista was: read and City Attorney Kugler outlined an addition to the proposed ordinance which would require the preparation of a zoning map for areas: that may be annexed, which reads as follows: "To facilitate the purpose of thin section, the Planning Department shall prepare a land use study map of areas surrounding the City of Chula Vista which may become annexed to the city, Said map. shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Comm" ission."' Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. There being no further comments, the hearing was closed. It waa moved by Member Sparling, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Prezoning Ordinance as read, with the additions proposed by City Attorney Kugler, Site Plan Ordinance - Discussion A "site plan ordinance", submitted by Consultant Whitnall, was discussed® It was moved by Member Calkins that the hearing be set for the first meeting of February. City Attorney Kugler stated that he feels that the Commission should study the ordinance sufficiently before a public hearing is: called. Planning Director Fretz concurred with this and told the Commission that it should not have been placed on the agenda- as an item to be set for hearing'. Member Calkins withdrew: the motion and then moved that the matter be set for consideration at the next meeting. Member Sparling seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Approval of Plans for Bowling Alley , Banister Development Company Mr. Harold G. Sadler, Architect, presented plans for the development of the bowling alley for the J. M, Banister Development Company,, to be located on the south side of "E« Street, east of Montgomery Freeway. Chairman Stewart read a letter from the architec•ts:, describing construction materials to be used to decrease noise from the bowling alley. It was: moved. by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the plans,, as presented, be approved with the understanding that there will bean entrance to the development on Woodlawn at the southern edge of the propertys. and subject to compliance with the letter submitted by Mre Sadler regarding transmission of noise from the bowling alley, SUBDIVISIONS' Halecrest Estates-- Tentative Map Planning Director Fretz reviewed the revised tentative map of Halecrest Subdivision which the Commission approved on December 15th. He pointed out that the area along Telegraph Canyon Road had been excluded from approval until access and design of commercial area were worked out. He then explained the revision which had been worked out with the developer, � 3 -m. It was moved by Member Sparling' seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the revised tentative map of Halecrest Estates dated January 5, 1959, be approved and recommended to the City Council for approval with the following conditions: 1. All conditions placed on approval of the tentative map- on December 15th except number 5. 2. That a 22- foot alley, along the rear of all R--3 property, be improved to its full width, according to Engineering Department specifications:. 3. That Telegraph Canyon Road be improved according to ordinance and city specifications and that access be limited to that shown on approved map.. 4. That the development of the commercial area be subject to our proposed "Site Plan Ordinance".. 5. Setbacks be established at 15 feet when garages are arranged so that the driveways curve and it is possible to park a' car without overhanging public property and that setbacks be established at 20 feet when the driveways go straight to the garage so that it is: possible to park a car without overhanging public property. McMillin Manor ® 'tentative Map Director of Planning Fretz presented tentative maps. of McMillin Manor located within the proposed McMillin Annexation. It was moved by Member Sparling, seconded by Member Culnan and carried that the tentative map of HdTillin Manor be approved and recommended to the City Council, subject to the following provisions: 1. All recommendations of the Engineering Department be complied with excepting that the drainage ditch between lots 3, and 4, on the north side of Georgina Street.9ne -d be only 10 feet wide rather than 12 feet. 24 Setbacks be approved as shown. 3. Claire Avenue be developed to a 1/2 width through to "I" Street and that curb and sidewalk be installed on the west side of Claire to "I" Street. 4. All lots have a minimum 7,,000 square feet in area. Seaview: Estates No, 2 Final Map. Mr. Fretz presented maps of Unit No. 2-of S'eaview; Estates and discussed the rec- ommendations of the Engineering Department. It was moved by Member Sparling, seconded by Member"Adams and carried that the final map of Seaview Estates No, 2 be approved and recommended to the City Council with the provision that Engineering Department recommendations be complied with. Cortez Manor No, 2 - Final Map Planning Director Fretz presented the final map of Cortez Hanor No,, 2. The letter of recommendations from the Department of Engineering was read. -4 It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Adams and carried that the final map of Cortez Manor No. 2 be approved and recommended to the City Council subject to . compliance with all Engineering Department requirements. ANNEXATIONS Brown Annexation - South of Naples Street Director of Planning Fretz presented a maps of the proposed 110 acre Brown Annexation of uninhabited territory and explained its location, It was: moved,by Member Sparling3 seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the Brown Annexation be recommended to the City Council for approval. United Annexation South of Telegraph Canyon Road 11r. Fretz submitted to the Commission a map of the proposed United Annexation of uninhabited territory and a map showing its general location. It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Adams and carried that the United Annexation be recommended to the City Council for approval. P.ylant No, 2 Annexation - North of Naples, east of Del Mar Mr. Fretz explained to the Commission that this annexation of uninhabited territory is adjacent to Pylant Yeo.' 1 Annexation on the east side of Del Mar, north of Naples Street and presented maps showing its boundaries.. He said there are eight lots involved. It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the annexation be approved. MISCELLANEOUS Rewriting of Zoning Ordinance The Commission discussed the inadequacies of the zoning ordinance and the resulting confusion and loss of time to all concerned with its use. The Commission agreed that there is immediate need for revision and the only sensible way to have a. comprehensive basic tool is to have the zoning ordinance completely rewritten. It was moved by Member Sparling, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the Planning Commission request the City Council to engage Gordon Whitnall' s cffice•to begin work immediately on rewriting the zoning ordinance. Official Plan Line Ordinance Director of Planning Fretz discussed with the Commission the need for an official plan line ordinance, the enabling legislation required to implement a Master Plan of Streets and Highways. He explained that Chula Vista has a Master Plan of Streets and Highways upon which we could adopt official plan lines. Mr. Fretz said this is the tool that may be used to prohibit construction upon precisely engineered right- of-ways for streets and highways and it appears now, that we will have a need for this basic legislation in the months ahead. - 5 � It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Culnan and carried that the Planning Commission direct the City Attorney to prepare an Official Plan Zine Ordinance for Commission consideration. Recommendation for Planning Commission Member Chairman Stewart stated that the City Council. will be appointing two new members to the Planning Commission soon and he feels it might be well, if the Commission so desires, to make any recommendations to the City Council they might have. It was moved 'by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Sparling and carried that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that Mr. Jack Harmstead, a former member of the Planning Commission who resigned in January of 1955, be appointed to fill one of the vacancies® ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned to Monday, January 193 1959. Respectfully submitted, Audrey Audrey Stonehouse, Secretary