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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-11-05 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR NEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA November 52 1956 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista was held on the above date in the Council Chambers at Civic Center with the following mem- bers present: Calkins, King, Menzel, Burford, Crossley, Armstrong and Hesse. Absent: none. .4so Present: Associate Engineer Hershman and City Attorney Campbell, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It utas moved by Member Hesse, seconded by Member Crossley and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of October 15, 1956, be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. VARIANCES: Hobart Investment Company - 574 Broadway 3 signatures, 9 notices mailed A request by the Hobart Investment Company to locate a 36-unit motel at 574 Broadway, a C-2 use in an M-1 and R-3 zone, was read to the Commission. A further request for a reduction of 5 feet in the required 15 foot rear yard setback was considered. It was moved by Member Menzel, seconded by member Calkins and unanimously carried that the applicant's request for such motel and the 5' reduction in rear yard setback be approved as per plot plan submitted, and that the applicant be given one year to use the variance. Rose Browne - 721 Del Mar 22 signatures,. 29 notices mailed Mrs. Browne requests permission to construct a second house on her property in front of the existing house, an R-2 use in an R-1 zone. Mrs. Wallace Rinehart, 725 Del Mar, protested the granting of the variance because she doesn't feel the area, being zoned R-1, should be cluttered with rentals on the rear of properties and also because she feels the existing garage on the lot is a fire hazard. Mr. Hanson, 719 Del Mar, stated that as there are two houses existing on three properties in that block, an IR-2 use, that it is only fair that Mrs. Browne be allowed to build a second house. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the applicant be permitted .to build a house on the front of her property, with an ex- isting home remaining on the rear, with the stipulations that the existing garage bo removed, all setbacks be maintained and off-street parking be provided for two dwelling units. Russell Hayes - 129 Minot 19 signatures, 29 notices mailed The application requesting permission to do office work consisting of typing, mimeo- graphing and the like, in the home was considered. It was moved by Member Menzel, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried - 1 ® I � that the variance be granted subject to the following conditions: signs 1. No advertising/permitted. 2. No persons other than immediate family employed. .3. That the use shall remain subservient to the residential use. R. C. Stanier - Northeast Corner of Fifth and "F" 1 signature, 43 notices mailed Mr. Stanierts request to allow a reduction in setback on "F" Street from the required 30 feet to 25 feet was presented to the Commission. The Planning Commission granted a variance for this purpose in March, 1956, but the six monthsallotted to the applicant expired. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the 5' reduction in setback on "F" Street be granted. Sapp Brothers Construction Company - 230 "F" Street 4 signatures obtained The applicant requests permission to allow plants growing from a planter box in the front yard setback to exceed the 42" height limit in a setback. They explained that the purpose of the plants is to screen the windows of the dentist's office from the street. The planter box is located approximately 3 feet from the face of the building. It was moved by Member Menzel, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that as the planter box is located so close to the building and will, in their opinion, be no impediment to sight, the applicant be allowed to maintain the 42" planter box with plants growing from it to a maximum of 30". The total, box and plants, not to exceed 6' in height. CORRESPONDENCE: A letter was read from Mr. Gaston P. E. Bergevin, 989 Morserate, requesting that the Planning Commission consider a variance application for a front yard setback at their November 19th meeting. The Planning Commission directed that :: the variance be placed on the agenda for their November 19th meeting. A letter was read from Mr. Ted Bell, 76 "J" Street asking that. the time limit on a variance granted to him on May 7, 19 6, be extended for one year. He has been unable to take advantage of this variance for personal reasons. It was moved by Member Menzel, seconded by Member Calkins, and unanimously carried that he be granted a time extension, said extension to expire on November 7, 1957. A letter was read from Mrs. J. D. Ford, 666 Del Mar, asking Planning Commission approval of the division of her property as shown on plot plan submitted. This division such that the lot would be divided into two lots with one lying completely to the rear of the other and having its only ingress-egress via an easement across the other lot to Del Mar Avenue, There is an existing house on both of the lots. A letter was also read from Mr. E. J.. Grady, Building Inspector, asking if the Planning Commission had to act, either granting or denying approval, on such a problem as Mrs. Ford's, when the house is existing and not proposed. The City Attorney stated that while the Planning Commission must approve a plan to build a house on a lot being served by an easement, they take no action when the house is existing. - 2 - i V. L. Stowell, 669-A "F" Street - Permission to Build on an Easement Mr. Stowell requests permission to build a rental unit on the rear of his property in an R -3 zone with the only ingress-egress for the entire property being an easement to "F" Street. Mr. Stowell and neighbors are working to Have Davidson Street put through in front of their properties, but at the present time, his property does not have frontage on a dedicated street. It was moved by Member Menzel, seconded by Member Crossley and unanimously carried that Mr. Stowell be given permission to construct one two-unit dwelling at the rear of his property, with ingress-egress to "F" Street via a 161 eatement, with the following conditions: 1. That off-street parking be provided for each dwelling unit. 2. That if Davidson Street is not put through within one year, or the plans for such have not been submitted to the Depart- ment of Engineering and improvements not started, the appli- cant shall install at the easement entrance on 11F" Street, public improvements as required by Ordinance No. 543. DISCUSSION After a short discussion, the Planning Commission directed that a resolution making provision for pet stores in Chula Vista, and restricting same, be prepared and sub- mitted to the City Attorney for legality and returned to them for discussion. City Attorney Campbell submitted to the .Planning Commission a requested definition of "occupation" and "business" and a proposed ordinance requiring that property be surveyed before any construction. No action was taken. PLANNING COMMISSION FINDINGS ON DENIAL OF SVATKO BROTHERS ZONE VARIANCE The findings of the Planning Commission on the denial of the Svatko Brothers request to construct and operate an auto laundry at Fourth and "E" Street, an M-1 use in a C-2 zone, were read to the Planning Commission and approved, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Calkins, King, Menzel, Burford, Crossley and Armstrong NOES: Member Hesse ABSENT: none ELECTION OF CHAIRPAN Vice-Chairman Burford requested that now the Planning Commission had a full membership, a new chairman be elected. Member Crossley nominated Member Burford and Member Calkins seconded the motion. Member Burford asked that his name be withdrawn as he did not feel he would have enough time to devote to this job in the future. Member Crossley w:iithdrew his motion. Member Hesse moved, Member Crossley seconded and it was unanimously carried that Member Menzel be eledted Chairman of the Planning Commission. Member Menzel accepted. ADJOURNMENT: The meting was adjourned until November 19, 1956. . Audrey S onehouse, Secretary