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Home My WebLink About1954-09-07 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday, September 7, 1954 The Chula Vista Planning Commission met in .the Council Chamber at Civic Center at•7:30 P.M. on the above date with the following Members present: Mohr, Farris, Young, Harmstead, Henninger. Absent: Members Stewart, Trook. 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 Young and unanimously carried, that the minutes of the meeting held August 2, 1954 be approved with the following correction: On Mr. Relaford's request for interpretation of Ordinance 398, it was the opinion of the Commission that no dwelling can be built on the lot, regardless of whether a zone variance is obtained. Copies of the minutes had been mailed to each Member. SONE VARIANCES Bank of America, NE Corner Third Ave. and "E" St., requested approval to con- struct a bank building containing appfoximately 10,000 sq. ft. and the remainder of the area to be used as a surfaced parking lot, in an R-3 ,zone. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried' that the variance be approved for the reasons stated in the application. San Diego Methodist Home, SW Corner Second Ave. and "D" St., requested ap proval to constituet a community of duplexes together with a community service building for use as a recreation and assembly hall, in an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Henninger, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application, provided sidewalks, curbs and gutters are installed if the. 1911 Act does not go through. William 0. Smith and Sedgwick�C. Hawley, 700 Blk. National Ave. (east side), requested approval to construct and operate a children's playground, including the installation of mechanical amusement devices for children, in an M-1 and R-1 zone. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Member Henninger, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried, that the hearing be continued to the meeting of September 20, 1954. /,-Southeastern Calif. Assoc.' of .Seventh-Day Adventists, 600 Blk. "G" St., requested approval for light manufacturing, or an M-1 zone, on a parcel of property adjacent -to the S.D. & A.E. Railway. It was moved by Member Harmstead, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in 'the application, with a five year period allowed for completion. TENTATIVE MAPS Roosevelt Manor - Harold Foster for P. Manos. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the Tentative Map of Roose- velt Manor be approved, subject to check ,by the Engineering department. Chula Vista Manor #2 - Harold Foster. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried, that the Tentative Map of Chula Vista Manor #2 be approved, sub3ect to check by the Engineering.department. Margarita Terrace - Henry Algert. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously carried, that the Tentative Map of Margarita Ter- race be approved with a one foot lot deeded in fee to the City at the end of Corte Maria Ave.; with a cul de. sac at the end of Corte Maria Ave.; the street travelway conform to the existing Corte Maria Ave:, and subject to check by the Engineering department. FINAL MAP Margarita Terrace - Henry Algert. It was moved by Member Henninger, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried, that the Final Map of Margarita Ter- race be approved, subject to final check by the Engineering department. AMENEMEVT OF FINAL MAP - Dean Park - R. Casey. Mr. Casey appeared before the Commission to request an amendment of his Final Map of Dean Park. Through an error, his plot plan showed 10 ft. setbacks on Kearney St. instead of the 15 ft. setbacks approved on the Tentative Map, but not shown on the Final Map. Mr. Casey has started construction on the houses on Kearney St, and stated that it would be impossible to change the setbacks. It was move& by Member Farris, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried, that the Final Map be amended to show 10 ft. setbacks on Kearney St. FINAL MAPS Country Club Manor #4 - H. Edwards. Mr. Edwards appeared before the Commis- sion to request a reduction of the required 7,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size on Lot 47 of. his final map heretofore approved by the Commission. It was moved by Member Harmstead, seconded by Member Farris and unanimously carried, that the request be approved, with Lot C deleted because of .a previous dedication, and with 10 ft, side setbacks on Lots 9, 10 and 27, and with a 15 ft. setback from Oxford St. on Lot 47. Custom Builders No. 2 - Henry Algert. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member stead and unanimously carried., -that the Final Map`of Custom Builders No. 2 be approved, subject to final check by the Engineering department, with 20 ft, setbacks on "I" St. Bison Subdivision - Henry'Algert. It was moved by Member Harmstead, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the Final Map of Bison Subdivision be approved, subject to the dedication and improvement of the easterly half of Wood- lawn Ave., with a cul de sac and Lot A at the end of Woodlawn Ave., and subject to final check by the Engineering department. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PLAN - Center St. Extension - Henry Algert for Kyle Morgan. Mr. Algert requested approval of an improvement plan for the extension of Center St. from 6601 East of First Ave. to 8401 East. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried; that the proposed plan be ap- proved with the addition of a cul de sac at the easterly end of Center St. together with a Lot A deeded in fee to the City. _2- REQUEST - Six month' s extension of zone variance. The Secretary read a letter from Mrs. Emma Kappner, 3152 Third Ave.' requesting another six month's extension of a zone variance granted her previously. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried, that a six month's extension be .granted. APPROVAL OF CHURCH SITE - St. Charles Church - Monica Ave. & Bella Vista Dr, The Secretary read a letter from the Reverend Monsignor Daniels requesting ap- proval of a proposed church at the above location. It was moved by Member Farrisp seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the church location and a closing of a portion of Antoniette Avenue be approved. APPROVAL OF CHURCH SITE- First Church of Christ' Scientist - "I" St. between Hilltop Dr. and First Ave. The Secretary read a letter from the Board of Directors of the Church of Christ, Scientist requesting approval of a proposed church at the above location. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the church location be approved. REQUEST - Land Trade - H. R. Tunnell, Mr. Tunnell appeared before the Commission to ask for an opinion on a possible future trade of land between him and the City. His property is on "I" Street ad- joining Vista Square housing project' which will be taken over by the City in the near future. There was no action taken. DISCUSSICN - Hiring of City Planner. A general discussion was held with regard to the hiring of a"City Planner. Chairman Stewart had prepared a letter to the Council requesting that steps be taken to acquire a competent person. The Secretary was instructed to forward a copy of the letter to the City Council, ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn at 10:35 P.M. until Monday, September 20, 1954• Juan C. Steele, Secretary