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Home My WebLink About1960-01-18 PC MINS MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMNMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA January 18, 1960 An adjourned 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, Sparling, Weakland, Stewart, Harmstead, Adams and Guyer. Absent: none. Also present: Director of Planning Fretz, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Itt was moved by Member Stevenson, seconded by Member Sparling and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of January 4, 1960, be approved with the following correction: Page 8, action taken on the variance application of Stanley FD Plummer to read "It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Harmstead and unan- imously carried that the variance be denied for the reason that no except- ional circumstances were found to justify the granting of a variance." REZONING PUBLIC FEARING - Mestler and Laubmayer - 355-365 ItKll Street - R-1 to M-1 (cont.) Chairman Stewart reopened the hearing. Planning Director Fretz reviewed the application and action taken at the last meeting. He stated that the hearing had been continued to allow consideration by the applicants and the Commission of a plan which would rezone the frontage of the property to C-2 and leave the rear portion of the property R-1 for development on a cul-de-sac from Garrett Avenue. Ns. Jack Mestler stated that his property would all be within the proposed C®2 area so he would not be affected by proposed R-1 development of the rear of the property. Comments were heard opposing the zone change from Kenneth Copeland, 778 Garrett; Mr'. George Aylward, 765 Glover; Mr. .Victor Giuliani, 757 Garrett and Mr. Al Simas, 388 }1Kf1 Street. Mr. Troy Gartin, owner of a part of the property, spoke favoring the plan outlined by Planning Director Fretz. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed, RESOLUTION NO. 155 —Recommending to City Council Change of Zone from R-1 to C"2 on the North Side of IIK11 Street, West of Third Avenue. Offered by Member Sparling, passed, adopted and approved, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Sparling, Weakland, Stewart, Harmstead, Adams, Guyer and Stevenson NOES: none ABSENT: none Request for Rezoning - B. S. Dockstader " Southeast :Corner Broadway and IIK11 Street Planning Director Fretz stated that an application for rezoning additional land at the southeast corner of Broadway and 11811 Street had been filed. He stated that the first application, for which the hearing was continued to February 1, requested C-2 zoning for property having 290 foot frontage on t1KV Street and 290 foot frontage on Broadway and that the supplemental application requests a change of zone for property adjacent on the east, 100 ft,. by 290 ft. He submitted a plot plan showing the request for R-3 zoning for the t'K" Street frontage of this parcel and 'C-2 zoning for the rest. It was moved by Member Guyer, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried that the matter be set for public hearing on February 1, 1960. VARIANCES PUBLIC HEARING P Earl Brown and Bernard Jaehn - 376-378 Hilltop Drive - Building on Lots Fronting on Easement The application was read requesting permission to construct two homes fronting on an easement to Hilltop Drive, and a plot plan showing proposed development was presented. This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing. Mr. Fart Brown stated that the property is land-locked and cannot be developed other than as proposed. Member Weakland stated that he feels it will be an improvement to the area. Comments were heard from Mrs. Marco Collini, 352 Hilltop and. Mrs. Leslie Heselton, .350 Hilltop, as to the improvement of the easement. A letter was read from Mr. -Abe Orley, approving the granting of the variance. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed, It was moved by Member Adams and seconded by Member Sparling that the applicant be granted permission to construct two homes, as per plot plan submitted, on the property at 376-378 Hilltop Drive, having access to Hilltop Drive by an easement. That the . approval be subject to the condition that the 18 foot easement be improved with 2 inches of blacktop over a suitable base. That the action be based on the following findings: l,� There are exceptional circumstances in that the property is landlocked and cannot be developed without a variance permitting the lots to front on an easement.. 2.. Unless the variance is granted, the owners will be deprived of use of the property. 3. It doesn't appear that the granting of the variance will be detrimental to the surrounding area. The motion carried by the following vote, to fait: AYES: Members Adams, Guyer, Stevenson, Sparling, Weakland, Stewart and Harmstead NOES: none ABSENT: none PUBLIC HEARING - 5 Foot Building Line - East Side Highland Avenue, North of "C', Street (cont.) Planning Director Fretz explained that the hearing had been continued to allow the lease covering the Robert Hall Company and Kinney's Shoe Store to be changed to include a requirement that the existing setback be observed and the area left free for off- street parking. -- 2 This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing. There being no comment, either for or against, the hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 156 - Recommending to City Council that a Fiva Foot Building Line Be Established on the East Side of Highland, North of ttCtt Street Offered by Member Harmstead, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Harmstead, Adams, Guyer, Stevenson, Sparling, Weakland and Stewart NOES: none ABSENT: none Building Lines in the Palomar Annexation Planning Director Fretz explained that setbacks had not been established within the Palomar Annexation and a portion of the Industrial Lands Annexation. He submitted maps of both annexations and described areas proposed for 5 foot building lines and for 15 foot building lines. RESOLUTION NO. 157 - Declaring Intention to Call Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Establish Building Lines Within the Palomar and Industrial Lands Annexations Offered by Member Sparling, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Sparling, Weakland, Stewart, Harmstead, Adams, Guyer and Stevenson NOES: none ABSENT: none MISCELLANEOUS Rear Yard Setbacks in Commercial Zones- Planning Director Fretz reviewed an ordinance which would amend the zoning ordinance and eliminate rear yard requirements in commercial areas when they do not abut res" identially zoned property. He explained that when commercial properties do-.-abut residentially zoned properties at the rear, they will observe a 5 foot setback and if there is no intervening alley in such instances, a solid masonry wall 6 feet in height shall be required on the rear property line. RESOLUTION NO. 158 - Declaring Intention to Call Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Eliminating Rear Yard Requirements in Commercial Zones Offered by Member Sparling, passed, adopted and approved, by the following vote, toy-wit:: AYES: Members Sparling, Weakland, Stewart, Harmstead, Adams, Guyer and Stevenson NOES: none ABSENT: none The Commission directed that Mr. Fretz contact the Building Inspector and Fire Marshal to determine whether there will be any conflict with the building or fire codes® 3 �- Provision for Signs in Zoning Ordinance The matter was continued to the next meeting. Planning Director Fretz asked the Commission whether they would like to hold occ- asional meetings for discussion of general planning problems, as previously discussed. The Commission agreed that it would be desirable and set the date for the first meeting on Monday, February,58th, at 6:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT ® 8:45 P.M. It was moved by Member Sparling9 seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn sine die. Respectfully submitted' Audrey St lehouse Secretar l r