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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-09-03 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COM14ISSION OF THE CITY OF C HULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA September 4, 1957 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City .of Chula Vista, California washeld on the above date in Council Chambers at Civic Center at '7:36P:M. with the following members present: King, Calkins, Menzel, Stewart. Absent: Members Crossley and Armstrong. Also Present: City Attorney Campbell .and Principal Engineer Harsl- nan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of August 19 be approved, copies having-been mailed to each member. PUBLIC HEARING - Amendment to Master Street Plan "H" Street, east of Hilltop Drive Chairman Menzel opened the public hearing, asking for comments from the public. Mr. John Malloy, 449 Hilltop, commented about the practicability of extending "H" Street through directly east of the existing "H" Street. Mr. Joseph Rindone, Jr. , Superintenddnt of the Sweetwater Union School District, spoke, stating that the District is attempting to pur- chase a portion of the Pardee-Phillips Annexation, which might perhaps change the plan for streets in the area. He stated that the schools do want "H" Street to go through in some manner to provide access to the school property. Chairman Menzelstated that as this public hearing had been scheduled prior to the time the city was aware of the schools plans, it was based on changing "H" Street as it is mw shown on the master street plan, extending east slightly under the quarter-section line, to confdrm to the plan shown in Pardee-Phillips Subdivision.map, with "H" Street extending directly east of the existing "H" Street. Member Stewart moved that this portion of the amendment to the master street "plan be held over until suchzitime as the schools plans for development in the Pardee-Phillips Annexation are finalized. Member King seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Master Streets west of Montgomery Freeway The =chairman'.explained the proposed change and asked Mr. R. Landells, member of the Harbor Commission, what recommendations that body might have. Mr. Landells explained that they had previously recommended to Planning Commission and City Council that the change be made.. Member King moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the master street plan be amended to conbrm with the Mohr-Adams-Plourde Plan, specifically Project No. 1006-8, for the area west of Montgomery Freeway. The motion was -seconded by Member Calkins and carried unanimously. PUBLIC DARING - Vacation of a Portion of Third Avenue This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Menzel opened the public hearing on the proposed vacation of that portion of Third Avenue between "C" Street and Sea Vale Street. - 1 - A letter was read from Mr. W. Ray Coyle protesting the vacation for the reasons that it would landlock his property and because in his opinion, the city would in the future need'the right-of-way for a developed street. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rudolph, 299 Sea Vale, spoke in favor of the vacation because of the cost in filling and grading the street if it were constructed and because the unimproved street prevents them from landscaping the west sidd of their property. Mr. Frank Dawson owning property at "C" and Third spoke favoring the vacation. A representative for Mr. Sam Shapov and Mr.Coyle spoke protesting the vacation for reasons given above. Member Stewart moved, that in view of the fact that vacating the street would land lock property and because there doesn't appear to be any urgent reason to vacate it, that it be recommended to City Council that Third Avenue between Sea Vale and "C" .Streets not be vacated. The motion was seconded by. Member-Calkins and unanimously carried. ZONE VARIANCE - Peter & Nellie Zounes, 636 "E" Street The variance application was read asking that a zone variance granted in 1949 be expanded to allow the processing of fish and meat products. The previous variance was for a whole- sle meat distributing plant, an M-1 use in an R-3 zone. Mr. McDonnough, Mr. Bill Lane and Mr. L. Holzeman spoke explaining. the anticipated operation and stating that there will be no rendering involved, no packing in the usual sense of the word, no noxious odors will be created and that they will use only frozen filets of tuna. They further explained that improvements will be made to the property so that it will be an asset to the neighborhood. Protests were heard from Mr. Wayne Vanderpool, owner of business properties on the north side of "E" Street, Jim Lister, representing Johnson-Tyson-Lynds, owners of property to the west which will be developed into rental units, Leonard Morgan representing Mr. B.F. Smith owner of a cabinet shop adjoining this property and a letter of protest was read from .�Jrs. Ella Berlinger, 190 Broadway. The application for zone variance was signed by 5 persons approving the granting of the variance and Mr. R. Landells spoke extensively kvoring the granting of the variance. He stated that he had had considerable experience in meat packing and that upon investigating the process outlined here, was certain that no ill-affects can be created. The applicant stated that the present operation involves the packing of sau.-sage, weiners and the like and that the proposed operation will be so similar that the appearance and effects of the proposed operation will not be different than at present. They stated that the business wishes to locate in Chula. Vista to be close to the tuna industry in ' San Diego. Chairman Menzel .closed the hearing and Member Stewart stated that he feels the conditions of the previously granted variance were Violated because the variance was for distributing only and that processing of fish and meat foods is not allowed even in an M-1 zone. Member King stated ,that varianci,es have been granted in the past with conditions which were Vio- lated and the city. was left with no manner of enforcement. City Attorney Campbell stated that there is no way to control such operations, that trying to declare a nuisance is very hard, so that it is not a reliable control. Member Calkins moved that the matter ,be .held over until the September 16th meeting for 2 _ further study. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members King, Calkins and Menzel NOES: Member Stewart ABSENT: Members Crossley and Armstrong ZONE VARIANCE - Lloyd Lee, Inc. , 740 "F" Street The application for zone variance, asking a reduction in setback on "F" Yfrom 25 to 0 feet was read. There being no representative in the audience and because of a lack of information concerning the proposed use of the land, the variance was held over to the next meeting. ZONE VARIANCE - Walter Fish, 124 Landis Chairman Menzel asked for the reading of the variance which requests per- mission to construct a second unit on the property, an R-2 use in an R-1 zone. Mr. Vanderpool, 197 Landis, spoke favoring the granting of the variance. Chairman Menzel closed the hearing and Member King stated that he feels, due to the fact that the surrounding property is zoned R-3, that this variance should be granted. Member Stewart stated that while he. is sympathetic with the problem, he feels that there is no hardship, within the meaning of the ordinance., involved in this case and that therefore the variance cannot be granted. Member King moved, with Member .Calkins seconding, that the variance be granted. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members King and Calkins NOES: , Members Menzel and Stewart ABSENT: Members 'Crossley and Armstrong ZONE VARIANCE - Abe Wasserman, 320 "G" Street The variance application asking for permission to build 6 additional rental units on his R-3 property for which setback variances are required, was read. Ms. Wasserman explained the situation and comments were heard from Mr. Daniel Miranda. Chairman Menzel then closed the hearing. Member Stewart moved that the variance be granted - units to be added as per plan submitted, with a 2 foot reduction in west side yard setback, 12 foot reduction in east side yard setback and 63 foot reduction in rear yard setback, all as shown on plan submitted with 'the following conditions: 1. That the applicant provide one adequate off-street parking space for each dwelling unit. 2. That wherever a fire wall of 2-hour fire resistive material is required the Planning Commission recommends that it be constructed of brick veneer. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members King, Calkins, Menzel, Stewart NOES: none ABSENT: Members Crossley and Armstrong PERMISSION TO BUILD ON EASE14ENT - E. J. Plwell, Hilltop, north of "G" Maps were presented showing the proposed easement and locations of houses to be built. Member Stewart moved, that in view of the fact that available records indicate that it might be possible to widen the proposed easement or work with adjoining owners to subdivide the area, that the matter be held over and the applicant attempt to work out a better solution for developing this particular property. Member Calkins seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. HALF-STREET DEDICATION - South of Murray, East of Second Chairman Menzel explained the situation, that the city is in possession of a 30 x 290 foot strip of land, dedicated for a period of 10 years for street purposes, which reverts to the subdivider of adjacent property if it is not being used for streets within the ten years. He explained that the Planning Commission had been asked to study the situation to determine whether or not a street is needed in this location. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that it be recommended that this strip of land be adequately cleaned up and maintained but not improved at this time: that by April 1, 1962, one year prior to the expiration of the deed, if the area lying southerly thereof has not been subdivided, using this strip for a street, that the city dedicate it for street purposes and open it up for usei::This would result in a through street between First and Second, the only one south of Halsey in this block. CLARIFICATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE The Commission was requested to clarify the ordinance as to whether or not furnaces for the reduction of iron ores, on an experimental basis, would be allowed in the M-1 zone under the classification "experimental laboratory". The Commission ruled that this ,operation, as described, be allowed as an experimental laboratory in the M-1 zones ADJO URNMEN T: Chairman Menzel adjourned the meeting to September 16, 1957. Respectfully submitted, Audrey Sto ehouse Secretary