HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-01-04 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
- OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CAL]FOEM
Held Monday, 'January 4, 1954
The Chula Vista Planning Comnission met in the Council Chamber at Civic Center
at 7:30 P.M. on the above date with the following Members present: Poulter, Smith,
Mohr, Farris. Absent: Members Stewart, Drew.. Also present: City Planner Wagner,
City Attorney Boyer, Asst. to the -City Engineer, Johnson.
In the absence of Chairman Stewart, Vice-Chairman Poulter presided over the
meeting,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Smith and unanimously .carried,
that the minutes of the meeting held December 21, 1953 be approved, copies having been
mailed to each Member.
ZONE VARIANCES
Joseph M. Burkhart 239 Guava Ave., requested a side yard variance to build an
enclosed recreation room with zeros a yard and zero rear yard, as an extension of
an existing garage in an R-1 zone. ' It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member
Mohr and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated
in the application, provided there is no overhang of eaves on the adjacent property.
Mary B. Ke mer, 268 Third Ave., requested approval to build a two-story ad-
dition on the present Fost office building with said addition extending to the alley
instead of the required 71 611 rear yard required by the ordinance in a C-1 zone.
Said property is scheduled to be leased to the F. W. Woolworth Co. for a store.
It was moved- by Member Mohr, seconded by Member Farris that the variance be granted
for the reasons stated in the application, with the provision that 30 x 50 ft.
directly to the west of the property, including one-half of the alley, be dedicated
to the City of Chula Vista and improved in accordance with City street standards for
street and alley purposes, and further provided that 400 days be allowed for completion
of the building. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, non-majority,
to-wit:
AYES: Members Mohr, Farris, Smith.
NOES: Member Poulter.
ABSENT:. Members Stewart, Drew.
Since the variance was, in effect, denied by a non-majority vote, it was moved
by Member Mohr, seconded by Member Smith-and unanimously carried, that the matter
be'placed on' the agenda for the first Monday in February.
TENTATIVE MAP - Dean Park - Henry Algert.
It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Smith and unanimously carried,
that the Tentative Map of Dean Park be approved, subject to final check by the En-
gineering Dept., and provided that 1 ft. lots A,and B be dedicated at the end of
Riverlawn Ave.
TENTATIVE MAP - Country Club Park #2 - Eugene Boas.
It was moved by Member Mohr, seconded by Member Farris and unanimously carried,
that the Tentative Map of Country Club Park #2 be approvedo subject to final check
by the Engineering Dept.
LETTER - Horace I. Gilbert. .
City Planner Wagner read a letter from Mr. Gilbert$ San Diego County Planning
Congress' requesting the appointment of a member to serve on the Trailer Committee
to study trailer problems.- Since Mayor George DeWolfe had been previously suggested
to fill the appointment,9 it was recommended that Mr. Wagner follow up that suggestion.
LETTER - James M. Banister.
City Planner Wagner read a letter -from Mr. Banister of the Big Ace Markets' ex-
pressing appreciation .of the granting of a zone variance on property at Third Ave.
north of Mankato St. Vice-Chairman Poulter requested Mr. Wagner to acknowledge the
letter.
REPORT - Planner and'Commission Members - Field Trip.
City Planner Wagner reported that Members Drew$ Stewart., Farris and himself made
a field trip on December 23$ 1953,9 covering some 20 miles., in an effort to find an
area.which would,be feasible for a connection of Telegraph Canyon Road with Palomar
Street for a proposed truck route. After those completing the trip had agreed on a
location, the City Planner indicated the route on the ,proposed Master Street Plan,
RESOLUTION N0. 36 - Intention to Add.a Portion to Master Plan.
City Planner Wagner read Resolution No. 36 infu 1, It was moved by Member Mohr,
seconded by Member Farris and unanimously carried, that-Resolution No. 36 be adopted
_ and that the first public hearing on the adoption of the Master Plan of Major Streets
be held. January 18$ 1954 at 7:30 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MAP - "Three Recommended Additions to the State Highway System.
City Planner Wagner reviewed for the Commission the points covered in the map
entitled "Three Recommended Additions to the State Highway System", It was moved by
Member Smith, seconded by Member.Mohr and unanimously carried., that the map be ap-
proved and the program adopted by the Commission.
ADJOURIUMT
It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Smith and un+ahimously carried.,
that the-meeting adjourn., at 10:15 P.M.., to 7:30 P.M. on January 18, 1954,
Jeapn,O. Steele., Secretary