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Home My WebLink About1955-04-04 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday, April 4, 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, Perrine, Raitt. Absent: Member Henninger. Also Present: City Planner Scherer, Principal Civil Engineer Johnson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Farris, seconded,by Member Young ,and unanimously carried, that the minutes of the meeting of March 21, 1955 be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. CONTINUATION OF HEARING - Mortuary Variance, 651 Third Ave. - M. Dodderer. Chairman Mohr read a letter from the applicant stating that he was unable to present a plan for the proposed mortuary at this time. It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the variance be denied, with- out prejudice, the applicant to have the opportunity to file a new application with the necessary information included. ZONE VARIANCES Speedy Nutz, D.D.S.,_ 613 Third Ave., requested a variance to establish a dental clinic in an R-3 zone. It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Mamber Trook and carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application, pro- vided parking facilities for at least ten'cars are provided. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES Members Raitt, Trook, Young, Mohr. NOES: Members Perrine, Farris, ABSal--T: Member Henninger. After a further discussion, it was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Perrine and unanimously carried, that the motion be amended as follows: front setback and side yards as required by the Building Line Map be adhered to. William D. Bolin and Albert C. Boyer, 800 Blk. National Ave. (west side), requested a variance to construct, operate and maintain buildings and facilities for a ,wheel alignment, automobile repair and,sales business in an M-1 and R-3 zone. It was moved,by Member Perrine, seconded by Member Raitt and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the. application. Fred T. Cole, 484 Third Ave., requested a variance for a Real Estate and Insurance office together with signs to be displayed. It was moved by Member Perrine, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application, and that one tiring sign, 42 ft. by 8 ft. long (each wing) be permitted to be erected, with a 5 ft. setback.. After a further discussion, it%was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Trook and unanimously, carried, that off- street parking for ten cars be provided. Country Club Park Const. Co., Inc., 127 Fortuna St., requested a 14 ft. front setback instead of the required 20 ft. 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. Country Club Park Const. Co. Inc Lots on North Side of Naples St., requested a front setback of 20 ft. instead of the 25 ft. shown on Record Map No. 3163. Since no one was present to represent the applicants, the matter was tabled until the meeting of April 182 1955- J. D. Light, 728 Alpine Ave., requested a variance to- construct a two-bedroom residence on a 45 ft. lot, with a two car detached garage on alley. It was moved by Member Perrine, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application, provided that the front and side setbacks are complied with. Louis Hirsch, 724 Del Mar Ave., requested a variance to attach a carport to existing house, leaving a 3 ft. side yard instead of the required 5 ft. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Trook, and carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application, provided the carport be open on all sides. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Farris, Trook, Young, Mohr. NOES: Members Raitt, Perrine, ABSENT: Member Henninger. James E. Hartun " 131 Alvarado St., requested a variance to attach a 12 car garage to existing house, leaving a 5 ft. side yard instead of the required 15 ft. on a corner lot. It was moved by Member Young, that the variance be denied. The motion failed for lack of a second. After a further discussion, it was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Perrine and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application with a 10 ft. side yard and 10.6 ft. rear yard. Lenard Gerrard, 172 Minot Ave., requested a variance to build an attached garage leaving a 3 ft. side yard instead of the required 5 ft. It was -moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Trook and unanimously carried,, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application. LETTER - Bank of America. The 'Secretary read a letter from the above, requesting 0 setbacks on the north- east corner of Third Ave. and "E" St. (Variance granted on this property September 1954). It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Perrine and unanimously carried, that the request be granted. TENTATIVE MAPS Sun Valley - No.. Side of "L" St. east of Cook School - Wayne Smith. (to be annexed). It was moved by.Member Farris, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that the Tentative Map' of Sun Valley be approved with 20 ft. setbacks on Lots 61 7, 82 14;. 153 163 17, 18 and 19; with Lot A at the northerly end of Helix Ave., Lot B at the northerly end of Monserate Ave., Lot C at the easterly half of "L" St.; and that the subdivision be approved for annexation and zoned R-1. Kenwood Village #5 - Between "J" and "K" Sts. and Fifth and National,Avenues. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Perrine and unanimously carried, -2- that the Tentative Map of Kenwood Village #5 be approved with Lot A on the Northerly subdivision boundary; with Lots 261 and 26.2 designated as Lot 261; and that Kearney St. be paved to 24 feet and Fifth Avenue, as it exists, be torn up and repaved to the centerline of the street; and that in the future, Planning Commission policy will not permit the trade of undersize lots for oversize streets. LETTER - Alfonso F. Yepis. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Yepis requesting an interpretation of Zoning Ordinance No. 398 as to the zone required for a wholesale manufacture of Mexican foods, together with a restaurant. The Chairmandirected that .City Planner Scherer write Mr. Yepis, informing him that such a business would be permitted in a C-1 zone. DISCUSSICN' - Proposed zone variance application forms. It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by.Member Young and unanimously carried, that the proposed variance forms be approved pending an investigation by the City Planner as to the wording and contents, and pending an investigation by the City Planner as to the breakdown of the $25.00 variance filing fee. DISCUSSION - Through Truck Routes. The Chairman presented a map of the proposed through truck routes, said map having been referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council. It was moved by Member Farris, seconded by Member Young and unanimously carried, that a letter be forwarded to the City Council recommending that the proposed through truck route, as recommended by the Safety Council, be accepted as a temporary route only, as shown, and that adequate signs 'be posted alomg the proposed route. RESOLUTION NO. .46 - Intention to Amend Ordinance No. 398. Offered by Member Perrine, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Perrine, Farris, Young., Raitt, Trook, Mohr. NOES: None. ABSENT: Member Henninger. RESOLUTION NO. 47 .- Intention to Amend Ordinance 377 (the Subdivision Ordinance.) Offered by Member Farris, read in full., passed, adopted and approved by the following vote; to-wit: AYES: Members Farris, Young, Perrine, Trook, Raitt, Mohr. NOTS: Members None. ABSENT: Member Henninger. DISCUSSION - Alley Dedications, 700 Blk., National Ave. A general discussion followed., and the Chairman recommended that City Planner Scherer write a letter- to the City Council explaining that the Commission is unable at this time to acquire the necessary deeds to all the properties for the proposed alley. ADJOURNM iN T It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Trook and unanimously carried, that'4he meetin adjour-,�intil Monday, April 18, 1955• .2LC L Jean C. Stee e, Secretary . -3-