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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-12-03 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA December 3 , 1962 A 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, Stewart, Comstock, Weakland, Willhite, Adams and Guyer. Absent: None>, Also present: Director of Planning Fretz, Assistant Planner Warren and City Attorney Duberg. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Guyer, seconded by Member Adams and unanimously carried that the minutes of November 19, 1962 be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. REZONING Director of Planning Fretz briefed the Commission on the proposed interim zone changes and asked for a public hearing to consider the amendments and permanent zoning as outlined. RESOLUTION NO. 251 - Resolution of the Planning Commission of Intention to Set a Public Hearing to Consider Change of Interim Zoning to Per- manent Zoning and Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Permitting Hotels and Motels in M-1 and M-2 Zones and adding to the Supplemental "B" Zones Offered by Member Guyer, seconded by Member Adams, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Guyer, Stewart, Comstock, Weakland, Stevenson and Adams NOES: None ABSENT: Member Willhite CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS PUBLIC HEARING - Stephen and Dorothy Jamelske - 579 "F'' Street - Business and Professional Use The application was read in which the applicant requests permission to use their property located at 579 "F'' Street for business or professional offices. They state they will provide eight (8) parking spaces. Planning Director Fretz submitted a plot plan of the proposed location showing five (5) spaces and informed the Commission that six offstreet parking spaces would be required by ordinance if the application is approved. This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stevenson opened the public hearing. Member WiIlhite arrived at the meeting at this time- - Vice-Chairman Stewart commented that he would like to see a new plot plan, showing the parking changed to six spaces instead of the five shown. He added that there is a possibility that the garage should be eliminated. Member Comstock suggested the hearing be continued ,until the next meeting so that the applicant could submit a new plot plan. It was moved by Member Comstock and seconded by Member Guyer that the public hearing be continued until the meeting of December 17, 1962 so that the applicant could submit a new plot plan. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Comstock, Weakland, Stevenson, Willhite, Adams, Guyer and Stewart NOES: None ABSENT: None MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING - Andrew Hom - Tidelands Lease The lease was read in which the applicant asked approval of the use of certain lands located in the tidelands and submerged lands contiguous with the City for use as a marina. The tidelands have been leased to the applicant by the City for a term of six years , and he requests permission to use this land exclusively for the operation of a marine service station, the sale of marine supplies and in- cidentals , the rental of boats and the rental of slips to yachts and other pleasure crafts. Planning Director Fretz pointed out the location of the proposed marina on the map. This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stevenson opened the public hearing. Mr. Albert C. Boyer, attorney representing Andrew Hom, spoke in favor of the lease. He explained that the City Council has already granted Mr. Hom the lease for a term of six years and that they are asking for approval of the land use for this period of time. He reviewed the conditions of the "T'' zone and stated the land use would not conflict with any one of them, and that it would not interfere with the Master Plan for the next six years. Mrs. James Cabot, owner of the property across the street from the Hom development, spoke in protest, stating the work under way now is being done in an unconventional manner. t . Mrs. Marti`;n, realtor representing Mr. Hom, told the Commission that a channel will be dredged for this development; however, all spoil will be used on tidelands thereby eliminating the possibility that more spoil will be needed in the future to fill this same area. There being no further comment, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed. Member Comstock asked when the lease would become effective, and Mr. Albert Boyer stated the lease became effective on the 3rd of November and will expire on the 3rd of November, 1968. He added that $10,000 worth of work must be completed by Mr.Hom by May 3 , 1963. -2- Vice-Chairman Stewart questioned the need of a cancelation clause in the lease, since he felt spoils may be available in the harbor in the next 6 years; however , Mr. Boyer emphasized the fact that the land use was the only matter before the Commission. Member Comstock asked for the Planning Director 's comments as it applies to the master plan. Mr. Fretz said it was obvious that the development would be inconsistent with the master plan. Chairman Stevenson asked if the City Council was aware of the land use proposed when they approved the lease. Mr. Duberg stated they were fully aware of the use intended. He further stated that after six years, if Mr. Hom wishes to renew the lease, he would have to deal with the Port Authority as well as the Planning Commission. Member Adams felt this was a very ambitious project and that this could be con- sidered an interim use until such time as this land is needed for industrial devel- opment. RESOLUTION NO. 252 - Resolution of the Planning Commission Recommending to the City Council Approval of Tidelands Lease to Andrew Hom For a Recreational Use. This recommendation is based on the following finding: 1 . The proposed use constitutes an excellent development in the area. Offered by Member Guyer, seconded by Member Weakland, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Guyer, Stewart, Weakland, Stevenson, Willhite and Adams NOES: Member Comstock ABSENT: None VARIANCES PUBLIC HEARING - Max and Eva Weinstock ) (Cont'd) Leibi and Sara Lipowsky ) 733 Broadway (C-2 Zone) Rear Yard Setback Reduction 15 Feet to Zero Feet Application was read in which the applicants ask for a reduction of rear yard setback from 15 feet to zero to allow for construction of a store building. Planning Director Fretz submitted a plot plan. This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stevenson re-opened the hearing. Mr. Keith Atherton, attorney representing the applicants , commented on the number of similar variances granted to other businesses in the same block. He said the applicants are asking for this particular variance for their furniture store and wish to use this 15 feet since, as they state, "nothing but trash is being collected here now." Member Willhite asked how high the wall will be, and was told it would be 16 or 17 feet. -3- Member Adams questioned the offstreet parking, and Mr. Atherton said no offstreet parking was required by ordinance. Mrs. Jerry L. Ackley, 644 Beech Street, told the Commission that she lives directly east of the property, has lived here less than a year and built this place for her paraplegic son. The government invested $10,000 as a grant for this home. In the patio is a heated swimming pool which her son uses the year round, and the proposed wall on the zero setback would reduce the sunlight and openness which her son expects. She further added that the V.A. would take a dim view of the depreciation in the property should the Commission grant this setback reduction. Mr. Henry Algert, 74 ''E" Street and Mr. Arthur Stephens , 735 Broadway, both spoke in opposition. Both gentlemen own duplexes adjoining the property and felt the wall would cut off ventilation and sunlight to their properties. Mr. Jack Gardner of Stafford-Gardner, Inc. , stated the applicants have hired his firm to construct this building and felt they could go down to 14 feet for the wall . He said he owns property down the block from this proposed development and felt anyone buying or building next to commercial zoning should expect this use - that he personally would rather see a wall here than a trash area. There being no further comment, either for or against, the hearing was declared closed. Member Guyer asked for the staff's comments. Planning Director Fretz said he had mixed emotions about the problems here. The property owner could actually use more than the 15-foot setback in the rear as a parking lot plus a loading and unloading zone. Mr. Fretz indicated that he could not understand why businessmen continue to suggest new retail buildings with no off-street parking. He also said he felt a reduction of the height of the wall was a good suggestion. . Member Willhite commented that the property owners in the back should think about the fact that the applicant could build a multi-story building here with a 65-foot wall on the 15-foot setback. Member Comstock disagreed with Member Willhite saying that a 65-foot wall here without parking would be next to impossible. Member Weakland said he would like to see the owner come up with some sort of a compromise here. It was moved by Member Weakland , seconded by Member Willhite and unanimously carried that the public hearing be continued until the meeting of December 17 so that the applicant could coordinate his plans with the adjacent property owners and arrive at a mutual agreement as to the building height. PUBLIC HEARING - Bonita Woods Corporation - Offsite Signs (201 First Avenue and 94 Bonita Road) The application was read in which the Bonita Woods Corporation, as developers of the Bonita Woods Subdivision located in the County approximately three miles east of the city limits of Chula Vista request permission to locate two directional signs , 2 x 3 feet in size within the city of Chula Vista. One sign to be located on 201 First Avenue and the other on 94 Bonita Road. -4- Planning Director Fretz submitted a map showing the proposed location of the two signs. This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stevenson opened the public hearing. Mr. John Shakespeare, representing the Bonita Woods Corporation, spoke of the $4,000,000 community they are building in Bonita which will be complete in 12 years. The signs would be painted apple-green and be bordered in redwood to match the character of the development. Mr. Shakespeare added that there is a problem here in getting people to find the location, and asked the Commission's cooperation in granting the signs for this purpose. Mrs. Fern Dillion, 66 "E" Street, Mr. Henry W. Algert, 74 "E" Street and a letter read from Richard F. Bowers stationed in Beeville, Texas , but residing on 238 First Avenue all voiced opposition to the signs , stating as their reasons: the traffic congestion it would cause; it would set a precedent and this would lead to numerous other signs coming in; suggested the Corporation direct people to use the Route 17 signs. Mrs. Marion Kuch, also representing Bonita Woods, told how she parked near this intersection one evening and noticed many violations of people making wrong turns here. She felt the directional signs they will put up would direct the people immediately to the right road. Member Adams felt it would be a bad thing to get started on this thing, because they wouldn' t be able to refuse other developers coming along and asking for the same thing. He added that he could not recall a single incident where the Com- mission has granted an offsite sign. Vice-Chairman Stewart stated there was no hardship involved here, and he couldn 't see how the Commission could grant this variance. It was moved by Member Adams , and seconded by Member Comstock that the application of the Bonita Woods Corporation for placement of offstreet signs be disapproved because no exceptional circumstance could be found that would justify granting it. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Adams , Stewart, Comstock, Weakland , Stevenson, and Willhite NOES: None ABSENT: None Member Guyer abstained from voting. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS Suggested Street Name Changes Planning Director Fretz reviewed the matter for the Commission. He suggested that only those streets with the word "East" (as per the list of the street names mailed to each Commissioner) be added to them and the street name "National , from "L" Street to Moss" to be changed to "Broadway" be the only ones recommended to the City Council for approval . Mr. Fretz said the recommended approval is solely for -5- P the purpose of adding the names to the official map and the appraiser 's books; that the postoff ice and the people have used these names for some time. It was moved by Vice-Chairman Stewart, seconded by Member Willhite and unanimously carried that the street name changes , as outlined by the Planning Director be recommended to the City Council for approval . MISCELLANEOUS Report of Findings on Doyle McKee Complaint - City Attorney Duberg City Attorney Duberg reviewed the complaint and stated that, as yet, he hasn' t completed his study on this matter. There are two violations here: the packing box and the construction of the building. Mr. Duberg said he is planning to have an informal meeting in the Council Chambers, inviting both parties to this hearing in order to straighten out the matter. The Commission discussed the possibility of passing an ordinance whereby the property owners would be forced to abandon the sale of their vegetables at this location. At Mr. Duberg's suggestion, the Commission agreed that the city attorney should give this further study. Pomona Mall Planning' Director Fretz showed the Commission some colored slides of the Pomona Mall which he and Mayor Menzel attended. Dinner Meeting Member Willhite suggested the Commission again meet for a dinner meeting, after the first of the year. Planning Director Fretz said several of the subcommittees would have completed their meetings by this time, and the Commission coul-d discuss generally, their recommendations. Violations The Commission discussed several building violations. Vice-Chairman Stewart asked about the 6-foot fence built on the sidewalk on the northwest corner of the inter- section on "D'' and Glover Court. Planning Director Fretz said this will be checked. He added that it takes time to check into violations and to enforce them, between the building and the police department. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Weakland, seconded by Member Willhite and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn to December 17, 1962. Respectfully submitted, Jennie M. Fulasz Secretary -6-