HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-09-20 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA' CALIFORNIA
Held Monday' September 20., 1954
The Chula Vista Planning Commission met in the Council Chamber at Civic Center
at 7:30 P.M. on the above date. The following Members were present: Mohr' Farris.,
Harmstead., Henninger. Absent: Members Stewart., Trook, Young. Also Present:
Principal Civil Engineer Johnson.
In the absence of Chairman Stewart, Vice-Chairman Mohr presided.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously
carried, that the minutes of the meeting held September 7, 1954 be approved., copies
_ having been mailed to each Member.
ZONE VARIANCE '
William 0. Smith and Sedgwick C. Hawley, 700 B1k. National Ave-., requested -
a variance to allow a children's playground, including the installation of mechanical
amusement devices for children. (Matter was held over from previous. meeting.)
After a lengthy discussion, in which several members of the audience participated,
both in favor of and in protest to said variance, it was moved by Member Farris,,
seconded by Member Harmstead; that the variance be granted for the reasons stated
in, the application., provided that: all the area except the National Avenue frontage
(unless the owner wishes to fence same) is fenced;- paved off-street parking is pro-
vided; the area in the R-1 portion extend a maximum of 250 feet east of the M-1 zone;
no permanent buildings are erected in the R-1 portion, and the variance is in effect
for a period of two years. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Members Farris,, Harmstead, Henninger.
NOES: Member Mohr.
ABSENT: Members Stewart, Trook., Young.
Vice-Chairman Mohr informed the interested parties that the matter would be
placed on the agenda for the meeting of October 4. 1954.
LETTER - J. M. Banister,
Mr. J. M. Banister appeared in person to' request an amendment of zone variances
previously granted for parking lots for the Big Ace Market, said amendment to allow
the market building to occupy the area previously designated for parking lots, and
to allow C-1 zoning of an adjoining 1321 x 6601 strip of land (former Jones property),
thereby allowing business buildings to extend to Mankato St. It was moved by Member
Harmstead, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously carried, that the request be
granted., provided that a 20 ft. setback be observed on 11H11 Street, and that the northerly
half of Mankato St, from the alley to Third.Aveo be dedicated and improved., and fiat
the building be set back .2 ft. from the property line on Mankato St. after the 30 ft.
dedication.
It was moved by Member Farris., seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously
carried., that the variance filing fee and publication fee of $31.50 be refunded to
Mrs. Beatrice Jones for J. M. Banister, since a zone variance was not necessary for
the above-mentioned property.
REQUEST - Street Opening.
Principal Civil Engineer Johnson presented a map of Country Club Park, Unit
No. 6, and stated that he had received requests from adjacent property owners to
the east for a street opening between "L" St. and Inkopah St., which is a distance
of approximately 1,400 ft., to facilitate access to said property. Vice-Chairman
Mohr instructed the Secretary to forward a letter to the City Council recommending
such a street opening.
FETTER - Exchangette Club.
The Secretary read a letter from the Exchangette Club of, Chula Vista endorsing
the use of the Vista Square Housing Project, recently acquired by the City, as a
park and recreation area. Vice-Chairman Mohr instructed the Secretary to acknowledge
the letter.
REPORT - S. D. County Planning Congress Meeting. - Mr. Mohr.
Member Mohr gave a brief report on the Board of Director' s meeting which he recently
attended and'stated that the City of Chula Vista does not have representatives on the
honing nomenclature committee, subdivision standards committee and the sewage committee.
It was agreed that these vacancies should be discussed and new members appointed, when
all the members of the Commission are present.
ADJOURNMENT
- It was moved by Member Henninger, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously
carried, that the meeting adjourn, sine. die, at 10:00 P.M.
-Jean"/C. Steele, Secretary
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