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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-02-07 PC MINS MUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA _ Held Monday, February 7, 1955 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, Trook, Henninger, Raitt, Perrine. Absent: . None. Also Present: Principal Civil Engineer, Johnson. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN The Secretary called the meeting to order and asked for nominations for Chairman. It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Perrine and unanimously carried, that Member Mohr be nominated Chairman. It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Perrine and unanimously carried, that Member Farris be nominated for Vice-Chairman. Chairman Mohr moved to the center of the table and presided over the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously car- ried, that the minutes of the meeting held January 17, '1955 be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. TENTATIVE MAP - Verde Park #7 - Harold Foster. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the Tentative Map of Verde Park #7 be approved subject to check and approval of the Engineering Department. FINAL MAPS Verde Park #7 - Harold Foster. It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously carried,: that the Final Map of Verde Park #7 be approved subject to final engineering check. Whittington Subdivision, Unit -#2 - Harold Foster. It was moved.by Member Farris, seconded by Member Henninger and-unanimously carried, that the Final Map, of Whittington Subdivision, Unit No. 2 be approved, subject to engineering check and approval. , Dalseth Hills - Henry Algert. Member Perrine asked to .be excused from any dis- cussion of the map. It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Henninger and unanimously carried, that the Final Map of Dalseth Hills be approved, subject to final engineering check. DISCUSSION - Street Reservation Requirement - Country Club Hills #2 - Harold Foster. Chairman Mohr read a letter from Principal Civil Engineer Johnson stating his recommendations on the matter and calling to the Commission's attention the legal as- pects of the problem if the grade,-was not changed. Notwithstanding, it was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member"Trook and unanimously carried, that the grades be accepted as presented, and that the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that an opinion be obtained from the City Attorney as to whether an deasement could be granted by the property owners for 30 ft. on Lot 68 for future street needs, or the property could be deeded to the City with no requirements for improvements at U this time. ZONE VARIANCES Forrest S. Buffington, 398 Mankato .St., requested a renewal of variance to con- duct a commercial photo finishing laboratory in an R-3 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, for a period of two years, and that no signs be erected. Fred A. Kidd,9 230 Ash Ave., requested a renewal of variance for the manufacture of ceramics in a garage in an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application for a period of one year, with the requirement that Mr. Kidd have a commercial location at the end of that time. -Mr. William T. Reid appeared before the Commission to request an opinion on a proposed zone variance for a medical building at the northwest corner of Church Ave. and "K" St. No action was taken. Arthur H. Barnes, 372 "G" St., requested 'a- variance to allow a photographic studio in an R-3 zone. It was moved by. Member Raitt, seconded by Member Perrin and unanimously carried, that the variance be denied for the reason that the jurisdictional facts required by the Ordinance were not proved. Hogard Company, NW Corner Third-Ave. and "J" St., requested a variance to construct a building and parking area for use as a retail grocery store business in an R-3 zone. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Raitt and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application. William H. Carnes, 695 First Ave., requested a variance to allow a T V service and repair ,in an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Perrin and unanimously carried, that the variance be denied for the reason that the juris- dictional facts required by the Ordinance were not proved. Louise Rutkowski, 494 First Ave., requested a variance to 'allow a day care center for children in an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Trook, seconded by Member Raitt .and unanimously carried, that the variance be denied for the reason that the juris- dictional facts required by the Ordinance were not proved. Gardner-Stafford Properties, 151 Fourth Ave.-, requested a variance to allow a mortuary with off-street parking area in an R-1 zone. Member Perrine asked to be ex- cused from the discussion. After a lengthy discussion, in which several property owners adjacent to the site voiced their protest, it was recommended by Chairman Mohr that the matter be held over to the meeting of February 21, 1955. Robert G. Dale, 316 "G" St., requested a variance for a 01 side yard to allow garages to be attached to dwellings in an R-3 zone. It. was recommended by Chairman Mohr that the matter be tabled until the meeting of February 21, 1955. Chula Vista Masonic Temple Assoc., 732 Third Ave., requested a variance to allow a 01 side yard for the proposed Masonic Temple. It was moved by Member Trook, seconded -2- s � by Member Raitt and unanimously--carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application. Robert L. Osborne, 681 Beech Ave., requested a variance to convey a portion of a lot, thereby leaving the remaining portion with less than the required 7,000 sq. ft. in an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Perrine and unani- mously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application. Lillian R. Salisbur 229 I'D" St., requested a variance to allow the construction of a dwelling on a lot having , 00 sq. ft. in an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Perrine and unanimously carried,- that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application, provided the side yard complies with the Building Department requirements. LE` - Sweetwater Union High School District. Chairman Mohr read a letter from the above, requesting approval of additional sites adjacent to the High School and Junior High School. It was moved by Member Trook, seconded by Member Farris and unanimously carried, that the proposed sites meet with the Commission's approval. REQUEST FOR OPINION - C. C. Alley, Member Perrine asked to be excused from the discussion. Mr. Alley appeared before the Commission to request an opinion on a proposed zone variance for a mortuary at 651 Third Ave. . No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT_ It was moved by Member Young., seconded by Member Raitt and unanimously carried, J that the meeti adjourn until Monday, February 21, 1955, Jean C. Steele, Secretary -3-