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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-04-05 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING C014MISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday, April 5, 1954 The Chula Vista Planning Commission met in the Council Chamber at Civic Center on the above date at 7:30 P.M. with the following Members present: Stewart; Mohr., Farris, Smith, Harmstead, Trook, Henninger. Also Present: City Planner Wagner. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Mohr, seconded by Member Farris and unanimously carried, that the minutes of the meeting of March 15., 1951 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Member, APPROVAL OF CHURCH SITE City Planner Wagner read a letter from Rev. E. R. Jacobson requesting approval of approximately 2.5 acres at the N. W. corner of Hilltop Drive and "I'l Street for St. Mark's Lutheran Church, in an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Mohr, seconded by Member Smith and unanimously carried, that the location be approved, and with the recommendation that off-street parking in the ratio of one space for each 10 seats., be provided. At this point, Member Henninger arrived. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning of,Country Club Park No. 1 - R-1.' Chairman Stewart announced that this being the time and place, as advertised., the first public hearing on the zoning of Country Club Park No. 1 as R-1., was open. There being no one in the audience either for or against said zoning., Chairman Stewart declared the first public hearing closed. ZONE VARIANCES Alvin T.. Parvin N.W. corner "D" St. and Monte Vista Ave.., requested reduction of required 20 ft, setback from Monte Vista Ave. to 15 ft. as a side yard. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member. Mohr and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application. Elvin C. Phi.11i s N.E. corner Third Ave. and "D" St.., requested permission to construct and operate anunit bungalow court in an R-1 zone. Mr. Phillips amended his request for approval to build 2 duplexes (4 living units) instead of the original eight. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried., that the variance be granted for four living units in an R-1 zone for the reasons stated in the application, with the provision that ingress and egress be .limited to "D" St. Wesp, Baluszkouis and Bannister, 340 and 350 "H" St., requested "C-l .zoning., conforming with existing use variance of Third Ave. property, to construct and operate a Supermarket with off-street parking". During a general discussion, Mr. O'Donnell, 360 "H" St., stated that he was opposed to the variance because it would create a problem for his children going to school. Mr. Schnepf, 358 "H" St., stated that he was opposed to the variance because of the (fact that the opening at the rear of the store might be improved as a street and not an alley and would adversely affect his property. After further -discussion, Mr. O'Donnell withdrew his objection. It was moved by Member,Mohr, seconded by Member Smith and unanimously carried, that the application be approved for the reasons stated in the application, but limited to off-street parking only, and with the recommendation that the City Council be ap- proached with regard to condemnation of property for a 30 ft. alley out to Mankato St., and that the alley shown on the plat be improved and dedicated to. the City. Harry E. Banner, 616 Third Ave.; requested permission to operate a real estate office in an existing residence in an R-3 zone with a sign not to exceed 21 x 41 .. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the- application. Jack A. Moulton, 657 Fifth Ave., requested elimination of 5 ft. side yard for recreation room to construct roof for recreation area from house to existing wall and barbeque pit, in an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Mohr, seconded by Member Farris and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application. TENTATIVE MAPS Kenwood Village No. 4 - Revised - Henry Algert. It was moved by Member Farris' seconded by Member Mohr and unanimously carried, that the Revised Tentative Map of Kenwood Village No. 4 be approved, subjject to final check by the City Engineering staff. Country Club-Park No. 3 - Freeland, Peterson and Evenson. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Mohr and unanimously carried, that the Tentative Map of Country Club Park No. 3-be approved, subject to check by the Engineering staff; with 20. ft. setbacks on Guatay Ave., 25 ft. setbacks on Hilltop Dr., 15 ft. setbacks on Cuyamaca and Helix Aves.., and that Lots 173, 178 and 179 be re-designed to meet the 7,000 sq. ft. minimum requirements. FINAL MAP - "Country Club Park No. 2 - Freeland, Peterson and Evenson. It was moved"by Member Smith, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously carried, that the Final Map of Country Club Park No. 2 be approved, subject to final check by-the City Engineering staff. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL SITE City Planner Wagner read a letter from Dr. Lauderbach, Superintendent of Schools, requesting approval of approximately 10 acres lying north of 'Z" Street and east of the S.D. and A.E. Railroad in an R-3 zone for an elementary school. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried, that the site be approved. LETTER - Requesting Change in Policy - Child Care, City Planner Wagner read a letter signed by 11 ladies requesting a change in policy to allow at least 3 children-for child care without the necessity of a zone variance in residential zones. The existing policy requires a variance for more than one child. After a general discussion, in which Member Smith stated that it was his opinion that the R-1 zone was the proper place for such an enterprise, Chairman Stewart suggested that a check be made with the County to determine just what is in- volved in the screening of applicants for child care. The Commission requested Mr. -2- Wagner to contact the County Welfare Board, and if the results of his discussion were favorable, the Planning Commission could recommend the -change. ' INTERPRETATION - Ordinance No. 398. Mr. R. A. Miles appeared'before `the Commission to request an interpretation of the definition of a rear yard with respect to a triplex dwelling on a corner lot. After a general discussion, it was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously carried, that the Planning Commission finds that for Lot 44 of Miles and Dalseth No. 4, due to the location of the triplex on the corner lot that the . rear yard setback b'e measured from the East property line. Lam. - L. L. Buford, 252 Lasr. Flores Drive. City Planner Wagner read a letter from Mr. Buford requesting interpretation of ordinance 398 with regard to storage of salvageable metal materials on a piece of City-owned property located on an easement adjacent to Tyce Engineering Co. parking lot north of 11011 St. in the M-2- zone. The matter-had been referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council.. It was moved by Member Mohr, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried, that in an M-2 .zone or any other zone, the Plan- ning Commission does not feel that any type of salvage operation is the proper use of the land. LETTER - San Diego County Planning Commission Requesting Opinion on Zone Changes for Properties Located in the County. City Planner Wagner read a letter from the San Diego County Planning Commission inviting comments on a proposed zone change from E-2-A Residential Farming to C-2 General Business'p located on Sweetwater Rd. to allow manufacturing of storage batteries, and a rezoning from E-2-A Residential Farming to-R-4 Apartment'District to allow a trailer park on Edgemere Rd. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Trook and unanimously carried, that the Planning Commission file objections on these two proposed zone changes. It was' the consensus that the trailer park would be subject to flooding conditions and that obnoxious odors carried by prevailing winds might be the result of the manufacturing of batteries. SPECIAL JOINT MEETINGS - City Council, Harbor and Recreation Commissions. An informal discussion of'topics covered at these two joint meetings followed. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously carried, that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council pass a resolution and instigate proceedings to request the California. Public Utilities Commission to hold a public hearing within the City of Chula Vista to establish an equalization of freight rates. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS - San Diego County Planning Congress Sub-Committees. Chairman Stewart, after general discussion, appointed City Planner Wagner to .replace W. N. Drew as Chula Vistats representative on the Board of- Directors of the San Diego County Manning Congress and to replace Mr. Drew on the Zoning Nomenclature sub-committee of the Congress. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN t It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Trook and unanimously carried, that Member Mohr be elected Vice-Chairman to 'replace_W. N. Drew, resigned. -3- { REVIEW State Highway Engineer's Plans for °L" St. Overpass, City Planner Magner showed the Commission the preliminary plans for a bridge to be constructed over Montgomery Freeway that would connect Industrial and Bay Boulevards, and to be located approximately 400 ft. North of '2" St. After lengthy discussion, it was moved by Member Mohr, seconded by Membdr Farris and unanimously carried, that the.Planning Commission recommend that the City Council take immediate action to vigorously protest to the District Engineer's Office, the State Highway Engineer's Office and the State Highway Commission the-design and location of the overpass at "I+" St. as shown on preliminary plan on file in the office of the City Engineer of Chula Vista. It was strongly felt that the proposed overpass location would cause considerable confusion and require signal light installation on bridge approaches. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Harmstead and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn at 11:30 P.M. until 7:30 P.M., April 19, 1954. e . Steele, Secretary -4-