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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-06-03 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLXNNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA June 3, 1957 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula lista was held on the above date in Council Chambers at Civic Center at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: King, hrmstrong, Calkins, Menzel, Stewart and Crossley. Absent: Member Hesse. Also present: City Attorney Campbell and Associate Engineer Hughes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:, It was moved by Member King, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously crarried that minutes of the meetings of April 22, May 6, 13 and 28, be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. DALE HORTON - 191 Corte Maria - Zone Variance j The application asking for permission to attach a patio roof to the main dwelling and extend it to the side yard property line was presented to the Commission. This is in effect reducing the required 5t side yard setback to 01 for a distance of 40, .. There being no protests, it was moved by Member Armstrong, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the variance be granted as per plan submitted. A. B. ELLINGTON - 185 Corte Maria - Zone Variance The application asking for permission to attach a patio roof to the main dwelling and extend it to the side yard property line was presented to the Commission. This is in effect reducing the required 5' side yard setback to 01' for a distance of 18 feet. It was moved by Member Armstrong, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that� the vnriance "be granted as per plan submitted© LEWIS D. HERRIN - 227 "D" Street - Request to Build on Lot fronting on Easement The letter requesting permission to build a house fronting on an easement was read and plot plan submitted. There are two houses existing on this easement at the present time and the proposed house would occupy the remaining piece of vacant land. Mr. Herrin asked what the chances would be of rezoning the lot to R-2. It was explained to him that the application would have to go through the formal channels before any action could .be taken but that the Planning Commission would not encourage him to apply for such zoning as the resulting 4 dwelling units with no access other than a i5, easement would be over-crowding the area. It was moved by Member Stewart that permission be granted to build on the rear of the property fronting on the easement at 227 "D" Street, subject to the installation of a standard drive-way approach at the easement entrance to "D't Street. The motion was seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried. W. H. GLAD - 236 11C11 Street - Request for Relief from Installing Public Improvements Mr. Glad's letter requesting relief from provisions of Ordinance No. 543 requiring the - 1 ., installation of certain public improvements Y.during construction, was presented with a letter from the Department of Engineering stating that in their opinion no hazardous condition would be created with the construction of public improvements. It was moved by Member King, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the installation of sidewalk be waived, but that the applicant shall install curb, gutter and shoulder on the property. TYCE ENGINEERING COMPANY - "G" Street West of Bay Boulevard - Request for Relief from Installing Public Improvements The letter from Tyce Engineering Company requesting that they be exempt from installing public improvements was read and a discussion followed as to how the existing street plan would fit into the master plan submitted by the Mohr report and as to whether or not the improvements would interfere with future development of. the street. Col. Axelson, 338 Minot, stated that it should be kept in mind that "G" Street will be one of the principal access streets to the tidelands area and perhaps should be of maximum width. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Armstrong and unanimously carried that Tyce Engineering Company be exempt from installing sidewalk but that they shall install curb, gutter and shoulder where and as specified by the City Engineer. STUDY ON REZONING OF BROADWAY BETWEEN "I" AND "J" STREETS - Requested by City Council Chairman Menzel explained the purpose of the proposed rezoning and it was moved by Member King, seconded by Member Armstrong and unanimously carried that the proposed rezoning of the west side of Broadway between "I" and "J" Streets be set for public hearing at the July 1st meeting. PARDEE-PHILLIPS ANNEXATION NO. 2 - Adjacent to the northwest corner of Pardee-Phillips #1 A map of the proposed annexation was presented to the Commission with a letter from the San Diego County Boundary Commission approving boundaries of said area. RESOLUTION NO. 92 - Approving Pardee-Phillips Annexation No. 2 and recommending to City Council for action Offered by Member Stewart, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: members King, Armstrong, Calkins, Menzel, Stewart and Crossley NOES: none ABSENT: Member Hesse HILLTOP HIGHLANDS ANNEXATION - Hilltop and "I" Street There being no letter of approval from the Boundary Commission, no action was taken. COMMERCIAL ZONING FOR "E" STREET - Requested by City Council. As requested by the City Council, the Planning Commission mads astudy of the depth of the proposed C-2 Zone on "E" Street and the setbacks therefore. The following were agreed upont -2 a BLOCK DEPTH OF ZONE SETBACK South side of "E" Between East Park 3 lots deep or 5' on "E" and 5' on East Park Lane, Lane and Fifth approx. 270 ft. Ash, Beech, Cedar and Fifth within from c/1 of street the proposed C-2 zone. Between Fifth and 2 lots deep or 5' on "E" and 5' on Fifth, Elder, Fourth Avenues approx. 230 ft. Fig, Guava and Fourth within the from c/1 of "E" proposed C-2 zone. North sideof "E" Between the M-1 approx. 330 ft. 5' on "E" and 5' on Fifth within zone on Broadway from c/1 of "E" the proposed C-2 zone. and Fifth Avenue Between Fifth and approx. 290' from the 5' on "E" and 5' on Brightwood Brightwood c/1 of "E" within the proposed C-2 zone. Between Bright- approx. 210' from 5' on "E" and ' on wood & Fourth c/1 of "E" Guava and Fourth within the proposed C-2 zone. It was agreed that the Planning Commission should recommend to City Council that it is very desirable that the city obtain an alley on the rear 30 feet of the entire length of this proposed commercial zone excepting that between Brightwood and Fourth on the north side of "E" Street, a 20' alley would suffice. The right-of-ways of the alleys to be included in the footage recommended -tr the depth of the zoning. In determining the depths of the zone on "E" Street the Commission requested that it be made a matter of record why these specific depths were recommended. At all times the Commission attempted to follow lot lines where possible while at the same time get- ting adequate depths. The prime reason for recommending the specific depth and for recommending the acquisitio n of alleys is to avoid congestion on "E" Street by pro- viding enough zoned property to encourage off-street parking and unloading, either in the alleys on an the private property. It is thought that be allowing "E" Street to become congested with parked automobiles and loading zones, we would be .destroying its effectiveness as a though street, The Planning Commission wishes to further recommend that if "E" Street is zoned C-2. that the remaining R-1 area from "E" Street to Davidson and between Broadway and Fourth be rezoned to R-3. It is felt that these residential properties adjacent to a commercial zone, should not be restricted to single family units. Allowing the owners to develop the`3p*'e properties as R-3 iShould help to compensate for any loss they might feel having "E" Street zoned commercial. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Crossley that the above recommendations be approved and forwarded to City Council as was requested with the statement that "we reiterate our previous stand on not taking action on the requested rezoning of "E" Street until a thorough study has been made by a competent planner. It is felt also that proper consideration has not been given to the properties which will naturally be in- cluded in the commercial zone but do not front on "E" Street." The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit- 3 owit:3 v AYES: Members King, Calkins, Menzel, Stewart andCrossley NOES: Member Armstrong ABSENT: Member Hesse Member Armstrong stated that he wanted it a matter of record that he is voting "no" as he feels it is not practical or necessary at this time to rezone "E" Street and that if the area is zoned to ,C-2 there will most likely be spot development which will ruin the remaining properties for residential use and will be a detriment to the neighborhood. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Menzel adjourned the meeting to June 17, 1957. Res ctfully submitted, Audrey onehouse Secretary