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Home My WebLink About1956-03-19 PC MINS MINUTES OF -A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PLANNING COM[gISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA; CALIFORNIA Held March 19, 1956 The regular adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista was held on the above date in the Council Chambers' at 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Shamrell, Menzel, Young, Raitt, Burford and Hesse. Also Present: Principal Engineer Johnson and City Planner Scherer. Absent: Member Crossley. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Burford and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of March 5, 1956, be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. CORRESPONDENCE: California Water and Telephone Company - Regarding easements, streets, etc. A letter was read from the above utility company asking that they be furnished with maps, etc., of proposed subdivisions, propoded private easements and the like so that water service may be planned. After a general discussion it was stated that subdivision maps and approved requests to build on private easements together with any requests for the vacation of either easements, streets or private ways, will be furnished to the California 6Iater and w Telephone Company along with the other utilities. T. E. Bell - 76 "J" Street - Request to build on an easement A letter was read from Mr. T. E. Bell, 76 "J" Street, asking permission to build on an easement. The matter was held over until the next meeting in order that the Planning Commission might visit the location dzring the next field trip . UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Development of Madrona Street between Third and Fourth, and _ Chamber of Commerce Additional Parking Facilities for Youth Center and Swimming Pool A verbal report was given by Principal Engineer Johnson on the estimated cost of improving Madrona Street as against. providing the requested access and parking from Fourth. The matter was held over until the next meeting to give Mr. Johnson time to prepare a letter to the Chamber of Commerce giving the information requested and suggesting the alternate method* $66p6s.ed Vacation of Elm Street and alley - Marvin Burke, 154 Madrona Mr. Scharer explained to the Commission the results of letters sent to property owners requesting their reaction to the proposed vacation of a portion of Elm Street and the alley at the rear of their property. There were nine property owners involved, with - 1 - V 7 approving the vacation and 2 opposing it. The Planning Commission recommended to ethe City Council that the alley and the portion of the street be vacated. RESOLUTION No. 64 - Proposing the Vacation of a Portion of Elm Street and the Alley South of Madrona Street. Offered by Member Young, passed adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wigf AYES: Members Shamrell, Menzel, Young, Raitt, Burford and Hesse NOES: none RBSE9T: Member Crossley Gibson-Dudley. Zone Variance - Hilltop and Naples The request for zone variance for construction and operation of commercial shopping center at Hilltop and Naples was disc.i,.ssed: The matter was delayed until certain conditions of the variande could be worked out to the satisfaction of the four ob- jectors. These objections were resolved to their satisfaction, It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member klenzel and unanimously carried it be made a matter of record that it is the intent of the Planning Commission to grant the zone variance, subject to conditions to be set forth,' - as soon as possible to take final action. PUBLIC HEARING Proposed vacation of Portions of Third Avenue and Madrona Streets - Mark Money, 355 Third Avenue Chairman Raitt declared the public hearing open. A lett Fr was read from the Safety Council stating they felt no traffic hazard existed and a letter from the San Diego Gas & 1'lectric Company was read stating that they have no plans for tsing that land for utilities. There being no objections, the public hearing was declared closed. RESOLUTION 140:465 - Proposed Vacation of Portions of Third Avenue and Madrona Streets It was moved by Member Shamrell, seconded by Member '''enzel and unanimously carried that the Planning Commission approve and.recommend to the City Council the proposed vacation of portions -of Third Avenue and Madrona Street and that Resolution No. 65 be forwarded to the City Council for their action. PLANNING: C. L. Hart & Sons, #1 - Final Map - F and Madrona It was moved by Member Young, seconded by Member Shamrell and unanimously carried that the final map of C. L. Hart & Sons, #1, be approved, as the subdivider had met with the requirements of the tentative map. CASEY ANNEXATION - Between Moss and Naples, west of Hilltop Drive A letter from the Boundary Commission was read recommending certain boundary changes. A. short discussion was held and explanation given as to why the 'city could not comply with the recommendations. RESOLUTION N0. 67 - Recommending to the City Council the Annexation of Land Known as Casey annexation - 2 - L Offered by Member Young, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: a AYES: ' Members Shamrell, Menzel, Young, Raitt, Burford and Hesse NOES: none ABSENT: . Member Crossley VISTA HILLS SANITARIUM ANNEXATICN - North of "C" Street at an Extension of Second A letter from the Boundary Commission was read, making'certain recommendations as to the boundaries. After a short discussion, it was concluded that the recommendations could not be complied with by the city. RESOLUTION No. 68 - Recommending to the City Council the Annexation of Land Known as Vista Hills Sanitarium Annexation Offered by Ylember Young, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Shamrell, Menzel, Young, Raitt' Burford and Hesse NOES: none ABSENT: Member Crossley Hilltop Housing Annexation - East of Hilltop at J A letter was read from the County Boundary Commission giving approval of the boundaries with certain recommendations. After a short discussion, it was concluded that the recommendations could not be complied with by the City. RESOLUTION NO. 69 - Rec nding to the City Council the Annexation of Land Known as Vista Hills Sanitarium Annexation N»- Top �n�s,NGNExrrr%v Offered by Member Shamrell, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Shamrell, Menzel, Young, Raitt, Burford and Hesse. NOES: none ABSENT: Member Crossley Zone Variance for Georgina Wales - Fourth and Shasta The application for a .101 setback reduction on Shasta, was read. It was moved by'rlMember Menzel, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the -variance be granted. The applicant must maintain a 251 setback on Fourth and a 151 setback on Shasta. DfSCUSSION ` __ City Planner Scherer ex]�ained the intent and purpose of a resolution urging that California State Senate Bill No. 18 be adopted and a discussion followed on the benefits to be derived from such a program. RESOLUTION NO. 71 - Urging .the Adoption of-Senate Bill No. 18 Offered by Member Burford, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Shamrell; Menzel, Young, Raitt, Burford and Hesse NOES: none ABSENT: Member -Crossley - 3 - i Zoning For Newly Annexed Lands { A discussion was held on the need for an interim ordinance covering the. zoni.ng of lands that have been and will be annexed to the dity, because Ordinance'No. 398 does not make this provision. . It was strongly urged by the Planning Commission that such an ordinance be prepared. RESOLUTION NO. - Zoning Newly Annexed Lands Offered by Member Young, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Shamrell, Menzel, Young, xaitt, Burford and Hesse NOES: none ABSENT: Member Crossley ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Member Burford, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn, sine die„ Respectfully submitted, Audre�Sto house Secretary