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
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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"
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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.
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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