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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-07-01 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING CO1,1MISSIOM OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA July 1, 1957 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista was held on the above date in Council Chambers at Civic Center with the following members present: King, Armstrong, Calkins, Menzel, Crossley and Stewart. Absent: none. Also Present, City Attorney Campbell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member King and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of June 17, 1957, be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Chairman Menzel stated that according to the City Charter at the first meeting of each fiscal year, commissions must organise by electing a chairman and vice-chairman. Chair- man Menzel then adked for nominations. Member Stewart nominated Member Menzel for Chairman, Member Calkins seconded the motion. Member Armstrong moved that nominations be closed. Member King seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Member Stewart asked for a vote on the question and Member Menzel was, unanimously elected Chairman. Member King nominated Member Stewart as Vice-Chairman and Member Calkins seconded the motion. Member Armstrong moved the nominations be closed, Member Crossley seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Menzel asked for a vote on the gi3l�stion and Member Stewart was unanimously elected Vice Chairman. LEROY HOOLE - Zone Variance - N.E. Corner of Madrona and Second The application was read asking for permission to construct two single family dwellings, an R-2 use, on a lot in the R-1 zone being 650 feet short of the minimum 7000 square feet lot area, also requesting a reduction of the setback on Second Avenue from 20 to 15 feet and the rear yard setback from 25 to 15 feet. Mr. Hoole stated that there are other R-2 and R-3 uses in the area on both Cypress and Second Avenues and he feels two single family dwellings would be compatible. Mrs. Davi- son, 182 Madrona, spoke against the variance stating that it is contrary to the area surrounding the property and now zoned R-1. A petition was read signed by 36 property owners protesting to the granting of the variance as defeating the purpose of the ordi- nance and lowering the property values. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the requested use - two single family dwellings - be denied, but that the applicant be granted permission to develop the property as R-1, being sub-standard as to lot areSAW'j; the R-1 zone with a reduction of 5 feet in the required 20 foot setback on Secondv.e ': PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning of Lots 4-10, Block 1, and Lots 1-7, Block 2, Bay Manor W This being the time and place as advertised for a public hearing on the proposed rez�. - 1 - of Block 1 and 2 of Bay Manor Subdivision, Chairman Menzel opened the hearing. James Klinefelter, 624 East Manor Drive; Mrs. Lamp, 695 "J" Esplanade; Emil Webster, 613 West Manor Drive; John Freeman, 637 East Manor Drive; Earl Grate, 679 West Manor Drive; Aron Argovan, 620 West Manor Drive; Carroll Morey, 611 National Parkway; Mr. Samuelson, 663 Eaxt Manor Drive;. Mr. Ulues Wimberley, 682 East Manor Drive; Mr. Eugene Smith, 691 East Manor Drive; and Melvin Heine, 631 West Manor Drive, spoke stating that (1) Rezoning to M-1 would be detrimenti to property value of the lots on the west side of East Manor Drive, (2) Rezoning should not be contemplated because of the deed restrictions, (3) Rezoning would add to the traffic problem caused by the narrowness of streets within the subdivision'. 5 (4) Preference for C-1 or C-2 zoning against M-1 zoning (5) Rezoning to business is the most equitable zoning for the area, (6) Rezoning only a 50 foot depth from Broadw:=�y, leaving the balance of the property R-1 so that houses on the lots would continue to front on East Manor Drive, (7) Suggesting that perhaps 70 to 80 feet would be more desirable for the depth of the commercial zone. Chairman Menzel closed the public hearing. It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Crossley and unanimously carried that the matter be held over until the July 15 meeting for further study and action. REQUEST TO BUILD ON EASEMENT - 100 Block Corte Maria, D. F. Rector and P. A. Bjork A letter was read from the applicants requesting that they be allowed to build two homes on separate lots fronting on an easement going east from Corte Maria in line with Flower Street, the easement being 150 feet long and 25 feet wide. It rias moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Crossley and unanimously carried that the applicant's request to build on an easement be denied for the reason that the Planning Commission feels that a street should be dedicated at this location. In their opinion there is no physical reason why the applicants, rather than estab- lishing an easement, cannot dedicate a half street with a 1' lot to the city on the southerly length and on the easterly terminus RESOLUTION NO. 94 - Establishing a Driver's Training School as a Use allowed in the C-1 zones of Chula Vista Offered by Member Crossley, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: King, Armstrong, Calkins, Menzel, Crossley and Stewart NOES: none ABSENT: none REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME OF ZONE VARIANCE - George Kenworthy - 276 "K" A letter was read requesting that Mr. Kenworthy be granted two year' s extension of time k on a variance allowing him to utilize a flower stand on his property on IT" Street, which variance expires on November of 1957. - 2 - It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member King and unanimously carried that Mr. Kenworthy be granted one years extension of time from the November expiration to maintain the flower stand on his property at 276 "K". PUBLIC HEARING - Mohr-Adams-Plourde Report for Harbor Development This being the time and place as advertised for a public hearing, Chairman Menzel opened the hearing on the report for harbor development. Mr. C. M. Eichenlaub, Superintendent of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railways spoke, stating that the Mohr report repeadtedly speaks of the Santa Fe Railway as being the railway serving the tidelands area, and he wished to make clear that the area is served exclusively by San Diego Arizona Eastern and that Santa Fe does not come into the tide- land area at all. The Commission replied that they are of the opinion that when speak- ing of Santa Fe, the report actually was speaking of the Santa Fe Development Company and that Mr. Mohr had meant no slight© Mr. Eichenlaub' stated that the San Diego and Arizona Eastern and the Sante Fe Railway Companies have a plan proposing rail service to the tideland area utilizing some of the present lines and that if the Planning Com- mission so desires, they may have a copy. The members of the Commission stated that they would be very happy to receive a copy of the proposed service plan. Mr. Frank DeVore, San Diego Gas and Electric Company, when asked if he had any comments, replied that the company now has their development plans from Chicago and that they have no conflict with the Mohr report for harbor development. Chairman Menzel closed the hearing. It was moved by Member King, seconded by Member Armstrong and unanimously carried that the matter be held over until the next meeting for action so that the Commission could have the benefit of the Harbor Commission' s recommendations on the report. MISCELLANEOUS: A short discussion was held on the possibility and advisability of making a study of rezoning the land between the proposed commercial zoning on "E" Street and Davidson Street to the south, from R,-1 to R-3. It was decided that they should wait for the results of the public hearing on the "E" Street rezoning on July 15, 1957, before any further consideration is given to this area. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned to July 15, 1957. Respectfully submitted, Audrey Sodthouse Secretary