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Home My WebLink About1957-12-02 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF T11E PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA December 3, 1957 The regular m eting of the Planning Commission was held on the above date in Council Chambers at Civic Center with the following members present: Armstrong, Calkins' Stewart, Bendickson, Byron and Culnan. Absent: Member King. Also Present: Acting City Attorney Boyer and Principal Engineer Harshman. Chairman Stewart introduced the new member, Mr. Walter Byron and welcomed him to the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Bendickson and carried that the minutes of the meeting of November 18th be approved, copies having been mailed to each member, with the correction that the motion approving the minutes of the Novem- ber 4th meeting was made by Member Calkins rather than Member Crossley. KIFFE'S SUBDIVISION NO. 1 - Tentative Map - "G" At Hilltop Copies.o_f the tentative map of Kiffe' s Subdivision No. 1 were presented to the Commission and a letter of recommendations from the Department of Engineering was read. Mr. Stewart pointed out that there are a few things about the map that do not comply with ordinance requirements and city policies. The Planning Commission has established a policy that monolithic curb, gutter and sidewalk will be avoided where possible;that cul-de-sacs will not be accepted in subdivisions if it is possible for the streets to continue beyond the limits of the subdivision; and the ordinance regulating the subdivision of land requires a minimum 50 foot property line radius. It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Culnan and carried that two new maps be submitted, one showing the street with a 401 right-of-way extending to the northern boundary of the subdivision with a temporary turn-around shown within the right-of-way and the other with a 501 right-of-way extending to the northern boundary of the subdivision and a temporary turn-around shown within the rightof-way. These maps to be submitted to the Planning Commission at 2:00 P.M. , Thursday, December 5, and that a special meeting shall be called for this purpose among others. HILLTOP GLEN - Tentative Map - Easterly End of Shasta, West of Hilltop Drive Tentative maps of the 16 lot subdivision were presented to the Commission along with the letter of recommendations from the Department of Engineering. Mrs. Kodish, 52 Shasta spoke of her concern with the drainage problem in the area and asked that she be made fafniliar with the drainage control plan. She further requested the grading plan of the subdivision. It was explained that the city has no control over the grading, but that the drainage control would be submitted to the, city for approval before the final map is approved. Member Bendickson moved, Member Calkins seconded and the motion was carried that the tentative map of Hilltop Glen be returned with a request that a map showing the drat-nage control in the area be submitted. - 1 - ZONE VARIANCE - Casey Construction - Southeast & Southwest Corner of Fig and "I" The application asking that permission be granted to develop these two R-1 lots as R-3 was read and a map presented showing vicinity. Protests were heard from Mr. VanNoy, the northeast corner of Fig and "I", Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wheat, 631 Brightwood, Mr. Sorenson, 589 Guava, Mr. Fred Olmstead, 615 Brightwood and Mr. Hamilton, 589 Fig. Protests were read from Mrs. J. W. Rosengren, Jr., 548 Guava, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Fackler, 466 "I", Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Michel, 610 Brightwood, Mr. and- Mrs. Roy Reynolds, 616 "I" and Louis Kaiser, 455 "I". Chairman Stewart closed the hearing, and it was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the variance be denied for the reason that the jurisdic- tional facts required by ordinance were not proveny beyond a reasonable doubt. Member Calkins was excused at 8.:50 P.M. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION FINDINGS - Denial of Variance to Drs. Fields and Day at 462 "E" Street Offered by Member Armstrong, read in full, passed and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Arm strong,' Stewart, Bendickson and Culnan NOES: none ABSENT: Member King and Member Calkins Member Byron declined to vote because he had not participated in the nearing. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION FINDINGS - Denial of Variance to Hardy Rothschild at 471 "E" Street Offered by Member Armstrong, read in full, passed and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Armstrong, Stewart' Bendickson and Culnan NOES: none ABSENT: Members King and Calkins Member Byron declined to vote because he had not participated in the hearing. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION FINDINGS - Denial of Variance to H. Morgan and E. Roberson at 475 "E" Street Offered by Member Culnan, read in full, passed and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Armstrong, Stewart, Bendickson and Culnan NOES: none ABSENT: Members King and Calkins Member Byron declined to vote because he had not participated in the hearing. Member; Calkins returned at 9:10 P.M. DISCUSSION - Business Licenses It was explained to the Commission that a list of persons possessing business licenses 2 .. showing addresses in residential areas had been submitted to the Planning Department with the request that the Commission make a recommendation as to whether or not business licenses should be issued for the coming year. It was further explained that some of these persons a.re' operating under zone variances and a few have been operating for several years, most likely before the zoning ordinance was adopted. City Attorney Boyer stated that the Police Ddpartment is the enforcement body and should be responsi- ble for any violations, The Commission directed that a letter be forwarded to the City Administrator explaining the situation and asking for approval and enforcement of the following plan to be fol- lowed in an effort to auoid similar situations in the future. . 1. That applications for all new business licenses with the exception of out-of- town concerns and soliciters, be submitted tolhe Planning Department for..approval as to zoning. 2. When a license shows a residential address and if in the opinion of the Planning Staff the residential location will be used only for mail and telephone purposes, the application for business license may be approved. 3. If there is a doubt as to whether the applicant will be using his residential location for the storage of any materials having to do with this business or if there is a question as to whether the location will be subjected to more traffic than if residential, the matter shall be referred to the Police Department for investigation before th6 license is issued. The Commission further directed that the above-mentioned list be studied and each one be treated as .a new application. When the business licenses have been in effect -long enough for the use to be considered as non-conforming and/or when the location is being used only for telephone and 14ail purposes, licenses may be issued for the coming year. When neither of the two situations apply to a business license, it may not be issued. DISCUSSION - Broadway Zoning Chairman Stewart explained that a request had been received from the Broadway Division of the Chamber of Commerce requesting that the study of the rezoning of Broadway be re- opened with emphasis placed on zoning Broadway from M-1 to C-2, as soon as possible. Mr. Jack Perrine speaking for the association, explained reasons behind this request and also why property owners on BroadwV 'do not wish the matter delayed indefinitely. Member Culnan stated that he is of the opinion that if within a month the city has no prospect of a full-time planner, that the Commission consider requesting the services of a planning conulstant firm for the specific study of Broadway zoning. Chairman Stewart directed that the matter be placed on the agenda for. the meeting of Jan- uary 6th and if at that time the city does not have at least a prospect for a planner, . that the matter of hiringg -a planning conusltant for this particular problem be considered. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Member Armstrong, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the meeting adjourn until December 5, 1957, at 2:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted., C Gam. Audrey Stinehouse Secretary We, the following members of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby consent to the holding of special meetings to be held on Thursday, December 5, 1957, -2:00 P.M. and on Thursday' December 5, 1957, 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall for the - following respective purposes; - Hilltop Glen - Tentative Map-= ' 1. 2:00 P.M. - Zone Variance to Frank Hynum, .'..35 Broadway - - Ki-ffee's Subdivision No. 1 - Tentative Map 2. 7:30 P.M. - Zoning; Problem on "E" Street Chairman : 5 LQ1)12 kl- �1 ,5217 G� 2 lr Chula Vista Star-News Audrey Stood olze, Planning Commission `.,ecretary DATED:- December 2, 1957 -; Hilltop Glen added 12-4-57