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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-07-18 PC MINS MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA July 18j, -1960 An adjourned regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista was held at 7:00 P-M, on the above date in the Council Chamber at Civic Center with the following members present: Stevenson, Weakland, Stewart and Adams. Absent: Members Guyer and Harmstead. Also present: Director of Planning Fretz and City Attorney Kugler. STATEMENT The Secretary of the Planning Commission hereby states that she did. post within 24 hours of the adjournment, as provided by law, the order of the Planning Commission for the adjourned meeting of`July 18, 1960. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Stevenson, seconded by Member Weakland and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of July ll, 1960, be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN Chairman Stewart explained that the City Charter requires that at the first meeting after the beginning of the fiscal year, the Commission reorganize by electing a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Stevenson and unanimously carried that the matter be continued to the next meeting, when other members should be present. VARIANCES PUBLIC HEARING - Jadson, Inc. - "Ht' Street and Oaklawn Avenue and "G" Street and Oaklawn Avenue - Use and Height The application waa read requesting permission to maintain two signs advertising the Vistan Apartments, both signs being of greater area than allowed and being over 32 feet high. Planning Director Fretz submitted a plot plan showing location . of the signs and stated that each sign is 8 x 20 feet in area. He stated that the ordinance allows a total of 32 square feet for this type of sign. This being the time and place_ as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing, Mr. Elmer Sorrenson, speaking for Jadson, Inc.., stated that the signs were erected during construction of the. Vistan Apartments, which they advertise, and that they are not detrimental to the area. He stated that Jadson, Inc. is requesting use of the signs for another six months because the apartments. have only a 50% occupancy and the signs are needed to assist renting, Chairman Stewart asked whether the signs were a permitted use at the time they were erected. Member Adams ,stated that there have been several similar requests before the Commission that were denied. The Commission discussed the use of large signs in connection with new subdivisions and whether they conform to provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, and directed that the matter of enforcement be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Mr. Sorrenson stated that signs are an effective media in advertising new subdivisions and this should be considered if a study is made. There being no further comment, the hearing was: closed. Member Adams stated he cannot find any exceptional circumstances about the properties to justify the granting of a variance. Planning Director Fretz stated that the sign on "H" Street is located in a commercial zone and behind the setback line so that approval is needed only for the area. He stated that the sign on "G" Street is within the setback in an R-3 zone and needs approval of both the height and area. It was moved by Member Adams and seconded by Member Stevenson that the application for permission to maintain the two advertising signs be denied for the reason that evidence indicating exceptional circumstances to justify the granting of the variance was not presented. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Adams, Stevenson, Weakland and Stewart NOES: none ABSENT: Members Harmstead and Guyer PUBLIC HEARING - David Lively and Andrew- Henry - Rear of 478 Second Avenue - Use Variance The application was read requesting permission to use a portion of the R-1 lot at the rear of 478 Second Avenue for a parking lot for multiple units at 215 t'HII Street. Planning Director Fretz submitted a plot plan showing area for which the variance was requested and showing existing buildings and parking spaces at 215 "I-F, Street. This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing. Mr. Henry stated that the design of the parking area provided at the rear of the apartment buildings at 215 "H" Street is such that it is almost impossible for all the parking spaces to be used. Chairman Stewart stated he feels more of the land was used than should have been for the buildings. He stated that similar requests have been denied on the premise that it would be an intrusion into residential areas. Planning Director Fretz stated that the R-1 property on Second Avenue is very deep and this might justify the use of the rear for parking. Chairman Stewart stated that the property on Second Avenue is large enough for two R-1 lots and use of a portion of it for other purposes would prohibit future lot split. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Member Stevenson and seconded by Member Adams that the application for permission to use the R-1 property for a parking area for the Meheli Apartments be denied for the reason that there are no exceptional circumstances applicable to the property. The motion carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Members Stevenson, Weakland, Stewart and Adams NOES: none ABSENT: Members Harmstead and Guyer - 2 0 PUBLIC HEARING - James D. Peters - 83 "L" Street - Height Variance The application was read requesting approval of construction of a 5 foot fence within the front yard setback along "L" Street. Planning Director Fretz submitted a plot plan of the property. This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing. Mr. James Peters stated that when "L" Street was put through, it resulted in two lots of very shallow depth and irregular shape. He stated that the west side of the property, around which the 5 foot fence has already been constructed, is the only place on the lot that can be used for a patio area and a fence is necessary for privacy. It was noted that a 6 foot fence on the east property line is closer to the street than this fence. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed.- Member Adams stated that even though the fence should not have been put up in violation of .the ordinance, he felt the lot is a hard one to build on because of the size and shape. It was moved by Member Adams and seconded by Member Stevenson that the application for permission to maintain a five foot fence, constructed within the setback, as presently located at 83 "L" Street, be approved. Further, that action be based on the following findings of fact: 1. There are exceptional circumstances about the property in that the lot is irregularly shaped, and does not permit normal front, side and rear yard spaces. 2, The. variance is necessary for preservation of a substantial property right because the property owners will not be able to make full use of their property for normal residential purposes. .3. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to adjacent properties or public welfare because there was apparently no objection to the variance and because the fence will be considerably above street level. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: . Members Adams, Stevenson, Weakland and Stewart NOES: none ABSENT: Members Harmstead and Guyer PUBLIC HEARING - James. Evans - 130 First Avenue - Setback reduction The application was read requesting reduction in front yard setback at 130 First Avenue for purpose of constructing a duplexo Planning Director Fretz submitted a plot plan showing location of proposed duplex3 stating that one half of the duplex would be built at this time and the other half later. This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing. - 3 � Mr. Evans: spoke favoring' the variance and stating that First Avenue had been re- aligned in the past, changing the shape of the lot. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Member Stevenson and seconded ,by Member Adams that the request for variance to allow reduction in front yard setback at 130 First Avenue be approved, as shown on plot plan submitted. Further, that action be based on the following findings of fact: 1. There are exceptional circumstances about the lot in that it is odd shaped and the terrain is rough. 2. The variance is necessary-for preservation of a substantial property right in that the lot cannot be used as it is zoned unless the variance is granted. 3.1 The variance will not be materially detrimental to the area or to the public welfare because no objections were received. ,The motion carried by the following vote, to frit: AYES: Members Stevenson, Weakland, Stewart and Adams NOES: none ABSENT: Members Guyer and Harmstead MISCELLANEOUS Ordinance Providing for Service Stations in C-1 Zones Planning Director Fretz submitted copies of the ordinance and explained proposed amendments, He stated that the ordinance includes the following: 1. Allows for service stations in a C-1 zone with a conditional use permit. 2. Allows for automobile laundries in a C-2 zone with a conditional use permit. �.3-. Excepts trailer parks from the C-1 or C-2 zones. 4- Sectionalizes sections 9, 10, 16 and 17- 5* Makea minor changes in text, allowing the planning staff to set dates of public hearing rather than the Planning Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 181 - Intention to Call Public Hearing on August 1, 1960 to Consider Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Offered by Member Stevenson, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Members Stevenson, Weakland, Stewart and Adams NOES: - none ABSENT: Members Harmstead and Guyer COMMUNICATIONS Mayor PIcAllister spoke' complimenting the Commission on their service to the City. Request for Extension of Time A letter was read from Mr. Jack Lowell requesting an extension of time on a variance granted for setback reduction at 581 and 585 "Et' Street. Mr. Fretz explained that the variance was for an architectural projection to extend into the setback. It was moved by Member Stevenson' seconded by Member Weakland and unanimously carried that Mr. Lowell be granted a six months extension of time for the variance for setback reduction at 581585 "E" Street. Request for Exemption from Construction of Public Improvements; I A letter was.- read from David M. Sapp Construction Company requesting exemption_ from construction of public improvements at the northwest corner of "C" Street and Highland Avenue during construction of a commercial building. Engineering Department recommend- ations for denial were read, Mr. Fretz explained that the commercial building will have 729000 square feet under roof and paved off-street parking of 350'000 square feet. He stated that the building is being constructed on the north portion of the property, leaving the southern portion along "C" Street unimproved at this time. Mr. William Griffin of Sapp Construction Company., stated that pedestrian traffic is; not expected in the area and feels sidewalks will not be beneficial. He stated that the Engineering Department had requested paving to the centerline of "C" Street and they propose to construct a curb to control surface drainage and not improve "C" at this time. Chairman Stewart stated that the Engineering Department had reported no impractical difficulties or dangerous or defective conditions exist to allow exemption of construction of public improvements. Mr. Griffin questioned whether a bond could be posted guaranteeing these improvements at a later date and requested that the matter be continued to allow such a proposal to be considered. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Adams' seconded by Member Weakland and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn sine die. Respectfully submitted,, Audrey S�ehouse Secretar