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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-08-06 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHUTTA VISTA, CALIFORNIA August 6, 1956 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista was held on the above date in the Council Chambers of Civic Center at 7:30 P.M. i4th the following members present: Shamrell, Raitt, Young, Burford and Hesse. Absent: Members Crossley and Menzel. Also Present: Jr. Engineer Hughes, City Planner Scherer. APPROVAL OF 14INUTES: It was moved by Member Burford, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the minutes of'the meeting of July 16, 1956, be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. PROPOSED NAPLES STREET SCHOOL ANNEXATION After presentation of plans showing proposed school site and annexation, Mr. Tiffany, of the Chula Vista School District explained to the Planning Commission why the district chose that particular location for a school, rather than locating a little further east from existing schools. RESOLUTION NO. 77 - The annexation of property known as Naples Street School Annexa- tion and setting September 3, 1956, for public hearing. Offered by Member Raitt, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Shamrell, Rait_t, Young, Burford and Hesse. NOES: None ABSENT: Members Crossley and Menzel PROPOSED CAR WASH AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH AND "E" STREET Engineering Department recommendations for the car wash were presented to the Plan- ning Commission .and Mr. Miles and several others -from the audience commented, saying that approval of the car wash ,at that location should not be given until a public hearing is held in'order to ascertain the proper zone for a car wash. It was moved by Member Hesse, seconded by Member Shamrell and unanimously carried that a public hearing be set for August 20th in order to determine the proper zone for a car wash. The Commission asked that the Safety Council be given an opportunity to Make recommendations and that their recommendations be presented to the Commission at the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING - Lilian Rice School Annexation Chairman Young declared the public hearing open. There being no written objections or oral objections from the audience, the hearing .was declared closed. It was moved by Member Shamrell,. seconded by Member Burford and unanimously carried -.1 - that Resolution No. 78, Recommending the Annexation of property known as Lilian J. Rice School Annexation, be approved subject to the installation of street improve- ments on Fourth Avenue as recommended by the Engineering Department, and forwarded to the City Council for further action. PUBLIC HEARING - Vacation of a Portion of Second Avenue Chairman Young declared the public hearing open. After presentation of maps showing the areato be vacated and the proposed alignment of the street, a letter was read from the San Diego Gas and Electric Company protesting the vacation. Mr. C. B. Smith, representing the utility, stated that an existing electric line, is located in part of the area proposed to be vacated but that it was a technical protest and would be withdrawn when the necessary easements on private property could be obtained. Mr. Wayne Smith, engineer for theRobin Hood Subdivision (which includes the realignment of Second Avenue) stated that the portion of the vacation containing the electric line, is being rededicated for street purposes as part of the proposed realignment. There being no further comments, either for or against, the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Shamrell and unanimously carried that Resolution No'ai. 74, recommending the vacation of a portion of Second Avenue, be approved subject to the proper dedication of the street as requested by the San Diego Gas and Electric Company's Engineer and that it be forwarded to the City Council for further action. PUBLIC HEARING - Vacation of a Portion of Hilltop Drive Chairman Young declared the public hearing open. After presentation of maps showing the area to be vacated and the proposed rb6lignment of the street, a letter was read from the San Diego Gas and Electric Company protesting the vacation until easements could be obtained on private property for an existing gas main. Mr. Lynds, part owner of the Hobart Knolls #2 subdivision (which includes the realignment of Hilltop Drive) stated that they would work with the Gas and Electric .Company in relocating the gas line. There being no further comments or protests against the vacation, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Shamrell and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 75, recommending the vacation of a portion of Hilltop Drive, be approved and forwarded to the City Council for further action, subject to the re- alignment of the existing gas line. This relocation to be approved by both the San Diego Gas and Electric Company and the Engineering Department of the City of Chula Vista. PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning of Newly Annexed Lands The advertised public hearing was declared open by the Chairman. Chairman Young 3�,ead. a;::.lis;t:.of the names and locations of the various recently annexed lands to be zoned. There being no comments, either oral or by mail, the public hearing was declared closed. It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Burford and unanimously carried that Planning Commission Resolution No. 70, recommending the zoning of newly annexed lands - 2 - (listed below) to R-1, single Family ResidencefZone, be approved and forwarded to the City Council for action. Hazel Goes Cook School Judson Tract (Dalseth Hills 1, 2 and 3) Country Club Manor Sun Valley Marmil Heights Country Club Park 3,, 4, 5 and 6 Bella Vista Heights Gibson-Dudley Annexation Country Club Hills 2, 3 Hobart Properties Casey Annexation Hilltop Housing MOHR ADAMS-PLOURDE PLAN - Harbor Commission A letter from the Harbor Commission asking :br Planning Commission recommendations on the Mohr-Adams-P lourde Plan and giving their decisions, was read. The Planning Commission expressed their confidence in the work and the conclusions reached by the Harbor Commission. It was moved by Member Burford, seconded by Member Raitt and unanimously carried that the recommendations of the Harbor Commission be concurred with by the Planning Commission and"such recommendations be forwarded to the City Council for their action. CORRESPONDENCE: A letter from Miss Florence Rehfield askin g for an extension of time on a zone variance granted to .her for reduction in side yard and front yard setback at Fifth and Flower Street, was read. It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Burford and unanimously carried that a 12-months extension of time be granted to Miss Rehfield, due to the extreme personal circumstances prohibiting her from having constructed the buildings on her land, faith the stipulation that all conditions of the original variance be adherred to. A letter was read from Mrs. Esther Suit, 488 Fourth Avenue, requesting permission to divide her property on Fourth Avenue to two-sub-standard lots. Miss Sult was informed that as the property is in an R-3 zone, another house could be legally built. If this is not satisfactory, she may submit a zone variance application requesting permission to divide the .lot into two sub-standard lots. SUBDIVISIONS: Hobart Knolls #2 - Tentative Map - North of San Miguel on Hilltop Drive It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Shamrell and unanimously carried that the tentative map of Hobart Knolls #2 be approved subject to the following condi- tions: 1. That Lot A at the north end of Hilltop Drive be shown as dedicated to the 'City. 2. That setback's as- shown be approved. _ 3. That a six' foot utility easement on the rear of lots 116 and 117 be shown. 4. That an eight foot easement be shown on lots 106, 107. 5. Easements be provided for existing utilities on lots 128- and 129 6. That the existing gas line across the rear of lots 128 and 129 be relocated to the satisfaction of the San Diego Gas and Electric Company and the City - 3 � of Chula Vista Department of Engire ening. 7. No monolithic curb, gutter and sidewalk be constructed and the sidewalks on Hilltop Drive be 51 in width. VARIANCES; Use Bert and Bob Investment Company - 174 and 172 Broadway 34 notices mailed 0 signatures The application asking the extension of the -M-1 zone to include all of these properties, as shown on the plot plan submitted, was read. It was moved by Member Burford, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the variance be granted subject to the recommendations listed below. 1. That the applicant install curb .and gutter on Jefferson Street at the rear of their lots. 2. That the applicant provide off-street parking for five cars on a dustless surface. A. L. Gray - 553 Fourth Avenue 23 notices mailed 25 signatures The application requesting permission to use his home address for the purpose of ob- taining a business license and as an office for a sign-painting service, was read. Mr. Gray stated that n6l`;ork or-,..,advertising would be done on the premises. It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Burford and carried that the variance be denied for the reason that the jurisdictional facts as required by ordinance were not proven. Setback John Anzalone - approx. 417 Fourth Avenue The application requesting permission for a 151 reduction in front yard setback, was read. - It was moved by Member Burford, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the variance be granted - a 151 reduction in front yard setback, leaving a 151 front yard and that the applicant maintain the required side yard setback as determined by the Building Department. Henry Sintay - 168 East 1111 Street The applicant's request for permission for a 61 reduction in side yard setback to allow him to convert an existing carport into a garage, was read. It was moved by Member Burford, seconded by Member Shamrell and unanimously carried that the variance be granted. Charles Shaffer - 152 thru 173 Glover (Shaffer Court) The application was read, asking permission to reduce the front yard setback from 201 - 4 - to 101on the lots in Shaffer Court Subdivision fronting on Glover Streets so as to conform to existing buildings on Glover north and south of the subdivision. It was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Shamrell and unanimously carried that the applicant's request be granted. CIVIL DEFENCE - Admiral Burford and -Mr. Ed Culnan Member Burford stated that as a member of the Civil Defence in Chula Vista, he would like to introduce for discussion a subject of vital interest to all. The county Civil Defence organization has proposed that San Diego would be evacuated in case of air attack and that part of this evacuation would be to the south of San Diego via U.S. 101, in the direction of Baja, California. The local chapter of Civil Defence recommends that the , citizens of Chula Vista remain in the. city rather than follow the plan of SanDiego, thus adding to the congestion of evacuees from San Diego. Mt. Ed Culnan stated that-the Federal Government has tried to make arrangements with the Mexican Government to assure the citizens of the United States that they could enter Mexico in case of attack. The Mexican Government has stated that the gates at the border will be closed to all immigration under those -,circumstances.. He stated that this is the reason the Civil Defence in Chula Vista had elected to remain in the city. Mr. Culnan stated that the Civil Defence group is very strongly in favor of the city building a model bomb shelter in order to stimulate citizen interest. It was brought out that the average house affords only loo protection against fall-out, which is the only thing we are in a position to fight. A bomb proof shelter would -give from 90 to 100% protection. Chula Vista is very vulnerable from fall-out from bombing in San Diego and in the direct path of fall-out from bombing in Los Angeles. The Federal Government recommends a shelter 41 x 618t1 x 41 with no sanitation facilities. The State of California recommends a shelter the size of 101 x 101 with sanitation facilities which seems more to serve the intended purpose of escaping fall-out, if it would be necessary to remain in the shelter from 1 to 3 days. They recommend that it be built of 21 thick concrete slabs. Such construction has been tested and proven in the Nevada testing grounds. The Civil Defence states they would like the model to be of permanent construction. Mr. Paul Miller from the audience stated that if the city didn't feel they could afford to 'construct a model shelter, perhaps it could be built by the various service clubs in the city. The Planning Commission directed that City Planner Scherer work with Mr. Culnan in obtaining more exact specifications for the shelter and that they ask the Engineering Department to provide cost-estimates for the construction. They felt this work must be preliminary to the Planning Commission making any kind of recommendation to the City Council. OFF-STREET PARKING ORDINANCE After some discussion, it was moved by Member Raitt, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that a letter be directed to the City Council requesting them to direct the City Attorney to prepare a full report on the off-street parking ordinance, with all necessary legal corrections, and to have it -in the hands of the Planning Commission in time for the September 3rd Planning Commission meeting, so that it may be discussed and studied as directed.by the City Council. - 5 - r REZONING OF PORTIONS OF THIRD AVENUE Petitions and letters from people on Third Avenue between "K" and "L".Streets and from property owners -north of "Ell Street were read, asking that their properties be zoned to commercial from residential. The City Planner presented a map showing these locations as well as others on Third Avenue which are in need of rezoning. It was moved by Member Shamrell, seconded by Member Raitt and unanimously carried that the matter be tabled until the off-street parking ordinance is acted upon by the City Council, ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Member Burford, seconded by Member Raitt and carried that the meeting adjourn until August 20, 1956. Respectfully submitted, Audrey Stonehouse Secretary as 4