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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-08-20 PC MINS MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA August 20, 1962 The 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 the Civic Center with the following members present: Stewart, Weakland, Stevenson, Willhite, Adams and Guyer. Absent: Member Comstock. Also present: Planning Director Fretz, City Attorney Duberg and Principal Engineer Harshman. STATEMENT The Secretary of the Commission hereby states that she did post within 24 hours of adjournment, as provided by law, the order of the Commission for the adjourned meeting of Augus.t 6, 1962. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Guyer, seconded by Member Weakland and unanimously carried that the minutes of August 6, 1962 be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. SUBDIVISIONS Bonita Bel-Aire - Tentative Map Planning Director Fretz explained the location and street design of the subdivision. Mr. Fretz said all lots in the subdivision will have at least 100-foot frontages with the exception of the panhandle lots and those on curved streets. Chairman Stevenson questioned the accessibility of Sandra Avenue in case of a fire. A letter was read from Police Chief Quinn in which he stated that a distance of almost 3/4 of a mile would have to be traversed to reach the cul-de-sac at the west end of Sandra Avenue from the west end of Linda Avenue. He recommended that a connecting link be included between Sandra and Linda Avenues. Planning Director Fretz then read the following recommendations of the Engineering Department. 1 . Drainage control measures developed concurrently with other phases of the im- provement plans shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer. 2. Adjacent panhandle lots shall be served by a driveway a minimum of twenty-two (22) feet wide. Such driveways shall be Portland Cement Concrete if on a grade in excess of 12%. 3. The limits of Section A-A and B-B shall be approved by the City Engineer. 4. Sewer on Otay Lakes Road and Bel-Aire Avenue shall be of sufficient size and depth to serve the natural gravity area south and east of the proposed subdivision. 5. Approval of this map shall be contingent upon negotiation of terms under which connection may be made to the Spring Valley Outfall Sewer and the San Diego -1- Metropolitan Sewage System. 6. The subdivider shall construct offsite sewer in Otay Lakes Road required to connect to the Spring Valley Outfall Sewer. 7. The subdivider shall construct cut and fill slopes beyond the street rights- of-way in conformity with methods approved by the City Engineer. 8. One-foot lots shall be provided at the end of all dead-end streets that do not have a turn around. Principal Engineer Harshman explained to the Commission that the Metropolitan Sewer System will come into effect in July, 1963. The subdivider has suggested temporary septic tanks until that time. Planning Director Fretz suggested the following conditions: 1 . Collector streets - Jennifer and Bel-Aire Avenues - should have 60-feet right- of-ways. 2. Access should be provided to the undeveloped land to the east in the vicinity of lots 6 and 7, shown on the map (to be approved by Planning Department) . 3. A pedestrian easement should be provided between lots 34 and 35 and lots 58 and 59. 4. Panhandle lots shall have a minimum of 30-feet of access , with the exception of the water tank lot. 5. Street tree plan to be submitted and approved by the Planning Department. 6. Street sections without sidewalks , double frontage lots and the water tank lot be approved on the basis that the City Council approves the exception to the ordinance governing these aspects. 7. Conditional use permit be obtained for the water tank. 8. Suitable erosion control of the slopes shall be worked out (to be approved by the Planning Department.) 9. Street names to be approved by the Planning Department. It was moved by Member Adams , seconded by Member Guyer and unanimously carried that the .tentative map of the Bonita Bel-Aire Subdivision be approved subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer and the Planning Director and the following: 1 . A one-f6ot lot shall be provided on Otay Lakes Road to the rear of all double frontage lots. 2. Planting slopes shall also be subject to the engineering department approval : STREETS AND HIGHWAYS Meeting - September 18, 1962 - "Scenic Highways" -2- Planning Director Fretz explained briefly the proposed system of state scenic high- ways which would be covered in the forthcoming meeting. He further stated that he.,:: would try to get more information concerning this meeting for the Commission, before the next meeting. COMMUNICATIONS C. Glenn Grout - Request for prezoning to R-3 - Grout Annexation Planning Director Fretz reviewed the proposed annexation and stated that the matter should be set for a public hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 238 Calling Public Hearing to Consider Interim R-3 Zoning for a portion of Grout Annexa- tion for September 5, 1962. Offered by Member Guyer, seconded by Vice-Chairman Stewart, passed, adopted and ap- proved by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Members Guyer, Stewart, Weakland , Stevenson, Willhite and Adams NOES: None ABSENT: Member Comstock MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC HEARING - J. W. Morgan - Tidelands Lease Planning Director Fretz submitted a plot plan of the tidelands showing the location of the applicant 's proposed lease. He said this lease was recommended to the City Council by the Harbor Commission. He further stated that the Lessee would use this space (approximately 30,000 square feet) for the purpose of conducting a small boat rental business , sale of foods and beverages , boat repair, sale of boats , sale of gasoline and petroleum products and related boat marina purposes. He also proposes to construct a jetty, a float and install buoys and anchoring rings west of the jetty for the purpose of mooring the rental boats. Member Adams asked about the zoning here and Planning Director Fretz said it was ' T'' zone. Chairman Stevenson questioned about the disposal of cans, papers, etc. since the applicant proposed to sell food and beverages. Planning Director Fretz said he felt this was up to the Harbor Commission, that he is sure they have provided controls in the leasee` This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stevenson opened the hearing. There being no comment, either for or against, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Member Guyer, and seconded by Member Willhite that the tidelands lease for J. W. Morgan for approximately 30,000 square feet located at the north- west corner of the 75-acre tidelands fill be approved, based on the fact that it constitutes good zoning practice. -3- The motion carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Members Guyer, Stewart, Weakland, Stevenson, Willhite and Adams NOES? None ABSENT: Member Comstock Changing Date of Regular Meeting of September 3 , 1962 (Labor Day) . RESOLUTION NO. 239 - Canceling Regular Meeting of September 3 , 1962 - A Legal Holiday, and Calling Meeting on September 5, 1962. Offered by Vice-Chairman Stewart, seconded by Member Adams , passed , adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Stewart, Weakland, Stevenson, Willhite, Adams and Guyer NOES: None ABSENT: Member Comstock Member Willhite asked the Commission their feelings on having a dinner meeting in which the Commission .members could get together for an educational session. Chairman Stevenson suggested the members could bring any questions they may have concerning procedures , etc. He also said that since each member of the Commission is serving on a subcommittee of the Master Planning Committee, they could discuss this also. It was suggested by Member Willhite that the SunnysW?_-, Steak Ranch would be a good place to meet. The date was discussed by the Commission, and it was agreed to meet at the Sunnyside Steak Ranch, Sunnyside, at 6 o'clock on Thursday, August 23 , 1962. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Weakland, seconded by Member Willhite and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn sine die. Respectfully submitted, ' , Jennie M. Fulasz Secretary