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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-05-16 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PLANNING C01414ISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday, May 16, 1955 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: Mohr, Farris, Trook, Henninger, Raitt, Young. Absent: Member Perrine. Also Present: City Planner Scherer, City Attorney Campbell, Principal Civil Engineer Johnson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Trook, seconded by Member Farris and unanimously carried, that the minutes of the meeting held May 2, 1955 be -approved, copies having been mailed to each member. PUBLIC HEARING - Changing Name of National Avenue to Broadway. Chairman Mohr declared the public hearing open. A petition was presented by Mr. J. C. Crain, President of the National Avenue Businessmen's Association, containing some 111 names of property owners and lessees on National Avenue asking that the said name change be effected. This petition. was presented at the request of the Mayor, since under the provisions of the Government Code of the State of California, such a petition is not necessary for a street name change. A lengthy discussion followed between members of the audience and the Commission, during which Chairman Mohr read a letter from Mrs. Charlotte Thurber, suggesting the name be changed to MacArthur Boulevard. There being 'no further discussion or continent from the audience, Chairman Mohr declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Farris, that the Planning Com- mission recommend to the City Council that Planning, Commission Resolution No. 48, a Resolution of Intention to change the name of National Avenue to Broadway previously adopted by the Commission, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Young, Farris, Henninger, Raitt. NOES: Member Mohr. ABSENT: Member Perrino. NOT VOTING: Member Trook. City Attorney Campb.ell stated that Member Trook' s action was, in effect, an "Aye" vote. Chairman Mohr explained the reason for his 'filo" vote as follows: That it was his opinion that the San Diego County Planning Commission and the adjacent County territories should be notified before any action is taken. RESOLUTION NO. 53 - Granting a Zone Variance to James M. Banister. Offered by Member Young, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the fol- lowing vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Young, Farris, Raitt, Trook, Mohr. NOES: N one. ABSENT: Member Perrin. NOT;,:VOTING: Member Henninger. Member Henninger's action was, in effect; an "Aye" vote. RESOLUTION NO. 54 - Granting a Zone Variance to Banister, Kelly and Askew. Offered by Member Farris, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Farris, Young, Raitt, Trook, Mohr. NOES: None. ABSENT: Member Perrine, NOT VOTING: Member Henninger. Member Henninger's action was, in effect, an "Aye" vote. DISCUSSION - Proposed Sign Ordinance and Amendment to Ordinance No. 398 - (Definition of Home Occupations, Signs, 'etc.) A lengthy discussion followed, during which representatives of Neon Advertising firms voiced their objections to certain portions of the proposed Ordinance. Several points were discussed and agreement was reached by all concerned. A revised copy of the resolution will be mailed to all concerned. Chairman Mohr recommended that the matter be held over until later in the evening, so that the Commission members might discuss it. PETITION - Requesting setback change in 600-Block on Del Mar Avenue. Chairman Mohr read a petition from some 22 property owners" in the above-named block, requesting that the existing 30 foot setback be changed to 50 ft. for the reason that approximately all of the residences are now observing such a setback. It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Farris and unanimously carried, that the request be incorporated in the overall zoning study which is now being con- ducted by the Planning Commission, and that the property owners be notified by mail. _ DISCUSSION - Proposed Ordinance requiring property owners to install certain public improvements. Chairman Mohr read the proposed Ordinance. A lengthy discussion followed between Commission members and members of the audience.. City Attorney Campbell stated that he doubted the constitutionality of the proposed Ordinance: Member Raitt stated that the Commission did not intend to work a hardship on anyone, but that some sort of an Ordinance should be adopted to require public, improvements on unimproved properties on which a building is to be constructed. Chairman Mohr requested City Attorney Campbell to give further study to the pro- posed Ordinance in order to determine what portions would or would not be legal for adoption, and to make a report for, the meeting of June b, 1955• REQUEST - Interpretation of Ordinance No. 3.98 - M-1 zone. Chairman Mohr read a letter from H. E. May, 299 National Ave., .requesting an interpretation of Ordinance 398 as pertains to a diesel tractor repair and storage yard in an M-1 zone. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried., that the Commissionls interpretation of M-1 use does not include the requested operation. DISCUSSION - Proposed Ordinance Creating a Board of Zoning Adjustment. City Attorney Campbell stated that the State Planning Act, which has been adopted by the City Council gives a choice of either a Zoning Administrator or a Board of r Zoning Adjustment; but not both. Chairman Mohr directed that the matter also be held over until later in the evening. DISCUSSION - Rules Governing Submission of Tentative Maps. Chairman Mohr objected to numerous portions of the proposed new subdivision regu- lations. A lengthy discussion ,followed, during which Mr. Mohr questioned City Planner Scherer as to how he had obtained the information contained in the proposed regulations, Mr. Scherer explained that the majority of the requirements were taken from existing subdivision regulations from the cities of San Diego, La Mesa, E1 Cajon, County of San .Diego and an enlargement of the requirements from Ordinance No. 377. It was pointed out that the requirements of Ordinance No. 377 have not always been enforced and subdivisions which have been submitted in the past have neglected to include these requirements. It was felt that there were portions of the existing ordinance which could be improved and that further investigation be made. Chairman Mohr stated that he wanted an opinion and recommendation from the En- gineering Department as to what they feel they need in addition to what already is outlined in the present rules and regulations, also any recommended changes. LETTERS City Planner Scherer read a letter from the City Council regarding its action on a Planning Commission recommendation that the City Attorney and a member of the En- gineering Department be requested to attend all Planning Commission meetings. The Chairman instructed that the letter be filed. Chairman Mohr read a letter of resignation from Member Perrin. It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the letter be tabled until the-meeting of June 6, 1955. TENTATIVE MAP - Country Club Hills No. 3 •- Harold Foster, Chairman Mohr stated that the discussion on policy on access to lands in unin- corporated areas adjacent to the City could also be taken up at this time. Principal Civil Engineer Johnson stated that in City Engineer Floyd's letter to the Commission, submitted in reference to the above map 'at the last meeting, the Engineering Department was merely calling to the Commission's attention its past policy of requiring an access street to adjacent areas. Mr. Johnson further stated that it was his opinion that an access street was needed to the North, and that it was Mr. Floyd's opinion that the access streets definitely should be included on the Tentative Map, however, it was Mr. Johnson' s opinion that the matter was purely the Commission's decision. Chairman Mohr asked Mr. Scherer what his recommendation was on the Tentative Map of Country Club Hills No. 3. Mr. Scherer stated that he would like to see a West connection, but that he did not think a Northerly connection was too feasible, and that he would like to see Moss Street closed off. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously car- ried, -that 'the Tentative Map of Country Club Hills No. 3 be approved as submitted, with Lot 79 to remain as indicated on the Tentative Map. REQUEST TO CITY PLANNER Chairman Mohr requested that City Planner Scherer, while attending the City . Council meetings, explain each action of the Planning Commission and answer any questions the Council may present. -3- DISCUSSION Proposed Planning Department Budget. The Commission members had been presented with copies of the proposed 1955-56 Planning Department budget. A general discussion followed, during which Mr. Scherer explained the various requests shown in the budget. The Commission agreed that the tentative budget was satisfactory. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously carried, that th7 meeting adjourn, sine die. �J � J aaii C. Steele, Secretary _4_