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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-11-04 PC MINS i MINUTESOF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE. PLANNING CCMMISSI ON OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA November 4, 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, Stewart, Crossley and Bendickson. Absent: none. Also present: Acting City Attorney Boyer and Engineer Hughes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Crossley and carried that the minutes of the meeting of October 21 be approved, copies having been mailed to each membero ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN .AND VICE CHAIRMAN Member Crossley nominated Member King and Member Armstrong nominated Member Stewart. Member King declined. Member Stewart was then unanimously elected chairman. Member Calkins was elected vice-chairman. ,,- PUBLIC ice-chairman.-PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REZONING OF THIRD AVENUE AT MADRONA This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing and the petition was read asking that the area bounded by Madrona on the north, Third Avenue on the east, the intersection of the railroad tracks and Third on the south and the railroad tracks on the west be rezoned from R-3 to C-l. Maps were presented and comments were heard from 'Mrs. V. Uland, Mr.Bill Foly and Mr. Mark Money. Chairman Stewart then closed the hearing. - It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that it be recommended to the City Council that the above-described property be rezoned from R-3 to C-1 and that the planning staff be directed to prepare a resolution accordingly. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDM N T TO PLAN FOR HARBOR DEVELOPMENT This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing and explained that the master plan for harbor development as approved by the Commission and recommended to City Council will not be followed insofar as proposed diking across the mouth of the Central Channel, and that the purpose of this hearing is to bring the two r plans into conformity. There being no comments, Chairman Stewart closed the hearing. It was moved by Member King, seconded by Member Armstrong and unanimously carried that the proposed diking be approved and that the Planning Commission recommend to City Council that the recommended master plan be amended accordingly. Pardee-Phillips Subdivision, Unit No. 1 - Final Map Chairman Stewart presented the map and explained the recent .conferences with the County Planning Ddpartment and surveyors and Chula Vista Engineering Department and himself in. an effort to determine the correct alignment of a future "H" Street. - 1 - It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Armstrong and carried that the subdivider having met the minimum requirements of the tentative map, the final map. of Pardee-Phillips Subdivision, Unit No. 1, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That Engineering Department specifications be complied with. 2: The posting of a bond guaranteeing the improvement of one half of Claire Avenue upon the dedication of an additional 12 feet needed for the half street by the Sweetwater Union High School District. 3. That Claire Avenue not be improved south of Mankato until such time as the definite alignment of Claire Avenue us determined. This will depend-,:upon which of the two proposed alighments is most acceptable to 'the school district. COMMUNICATIONS A letter was read from the San Diego County Planning Department asking the Commission for any comments relative to. the proposed rezoning of county land lying north of the proposed new high school in the Pardee-Phillips Annexation. It was moved by Member Calkins , seconded by Member Bendickson and carried that a letter be written to the San Diego County Planning Commission prior to the public hearing on November 8th approv- ing the proposed R-1 zoning of the land and strongly recommending that the development plans for the area include definite provisions for the extension of "H" Street from Chula Vista to conform with the recent conferences between county and city engineering and planning agencies. A letter was read from Mr. Edward Lane of Turiie's, Inc., thanking the Planning Com- mission for their part in establishing the business in Chula Vista. Engineer Hughes explained to the Commission the existing situation on the west side of Hilltop, south of 'rL" where the new Presbyterian Church is being constructed. He stated that one half of Hilltop is in Chula Vista and is improved, but that the west half of Hilltop is in the County and is unimproved, which creates a dangerous situation. It was moved by Member King, seconded by Member Crossley and carried that a letter be written to the proper San Diego County officials stating that if it is feasible and possible, that the developers of the property at the southwest corner of "L" and Hilltop be required to improve the west half of Hilltop and install curb, gutter and shoulder. ZONE VARIANCE - Theodore Anderson, 118 Fourth Mr. Anderson's application was read requesting a reduction from 30 to 15 feet in the set back on Fourth Avenue for the construction of an additional dwelling unit on his R-3 lot. Protests were heard from a representative for Mona Oberg and Charles Johnson and letters protesting the variance were read from Nora Fish, Ruth Rouse, and Mr. Johnson and Miss Oberg. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Armstrong and carried that the appli- cant be granted a reduction from 30 to 25 feet on Fourth Avenue subject to the following conditions:, 1. That one permanent off-street parking space be provided on the lot for each unit on the lot.. Member King voted "no". - 2 - ZONE VARIANCE - Chula Vista High School, 820 Fourth Avenue The, application and plans for the proposed sign on school property were presented and protests were heard from Mr. Jess Madden andl:Mr. Bill Fuller that the sign would inter- fere with sight:-:distance at the intersection and that one sign is enough for the school. Mr. Menzel, faculty member at Chula Vista High School and Mr. Hess from the California Neon Sign Company spoke, describing the appearance of the sign and its purpose. It was moved by Member King, seconded by Member Crossley and carried that the highschool be granted -the variance for construction of a bulletin-board type sign at the intersection of Fourth and "K", as shown on the plan, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the na ximum area be restricted to 70 square feet. 2. That' the maximum height from ground to top of sign be 10 feet. 3. That a 20 foot setback be observed on both "K" and Fourth. Members Calkins and Bendickson voted no. ZONE VARIANCE - Andrew Hom, 319 Broadway The application -was read requesting permission to construct and operate a 36-unit motel at approximately 349 Broadway, this C-2 use being contrary to an ordinance prohibiting construction of any structure to'be used for dwelling.-purposes in an M-1 zone. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member King and unanimously carried that Mr. Hom be granted permission to construct the 36-unit, two-story motel as outlined in the application, subject to the provision of one off-street parking space on the lot for each unit. ZONE VARIANCE - Charles Wilson, 447 "J" Mr. Wilson's application was read, requesting that he be allowed to develop his R-1 property now being used in conjunction with a non-conforming trucking business, as R-3s said construction to continue over a five-year period. A petition signed by 26 property owners protesting the granting of the variance was read and protests heard from Mrs. George Jones and Mr. Haynes. It was"moved by Member /Armstrong, seconded by Member Bendi.ckson' and unanimously carried that the variance be denied for the reason that the jurisdictional facts as required by ordinance, were not proven. ZONE VARIANCE - Robert Dale, 316 "G" Mr. Dale's application was read asking a reduction in west side yard setback from 5 to 0 feet for the purpose of constructing 3 attached garages. It was explained that the variance had been previously granted but the six-months time had expired before the con- struction was completed. A letter protesting the variance was read from Mrs. Morando at 318 "G" Street. It was moved by Membe"r Crossley, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that Mr. Dale be granted the reduction in setback from 5 to 0 feet as explained in the applica- tion. — 3 — REQUEST TO BUILD-' ON AN EASEMENT - Rube Davis, 428 "J" Mrs. Davis' letter and map requesting permission to divide her R-1 property and build on the rear portion served via an easement to "J!', were presented. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that Firs. Davis be given permission to divide her R-1 property into two lots, the rear portion being served via an easement to "J", subject to the following conditions: 1. That the property be surveyed and the easement be included as a portion of the rear lot. 2. That a curb return be constructed at the easement entrance on "J" 3. That-the minimum 16 foot easement be of a dustless surface. 4. That one off-street parking space be provided on each resulting lot. ZONING OF NEWLY ANNEXED LANDS A list of the newly annexed lands was read and the existing or proposed development outlined. Mr. C. C. Alley, speaking for Dr. Giddings, and Mr. Maggiora, and Mr. Myron Dalseth, a third owner of property in the "J" Street Annexation, spoke requesting that a certain portion of this annexation be zoned R-3 rather than R-1. Mrs. Streib had earlier requested that their property be zoned C-1 for a shopping center or R-2. In the Whittington Annexation No. 2, the existing development and uses were shown to indicate a need for M-1 and C-1 zoning. The Commission stated that as it is already developed, serious consideration will be given to zoning other than R-1. The Commission stated that all the annexations, with the exception of Whittington No. 2 would be advertised as a proposed R-1 zone and directed that an ordinance be drawn up accordingly and the hearing set at the next meeting. "E" STREET REZONING The secretary read the action of the City Council requesting that the Commission study the feasibility and possibility of creating a "professional" zone for "E" Street between Fourth and Broadway. Uses allowed in a similar zone in San Diego were read, and the deed restrictions on the south side of "E" Street were discussed. Comments were heard from Mr. Harold Morgan and Mr. Bill Ramage. Chairman Stewart stated that the item would be placed on the November 18th agenda for further. discussion. RESOLUTION NO. 100 - Establishing the proper zoning for figure studios. Offered by Member Crossley, read in full, passed, a doptedand approved by the following vote, to-fait: AYES: Members: King, Armstrong, Calkins, Stewart, Crossley and Bendickson NOES: none ABSENT: none - 4 .- I Clarification and Amendment of Variance Granted to Lee Raitt at Smith and 110 - It was explained that the applicant had requested permiss_�n to erect a certain type of sign on the proposed office building for which he was granted a variance on October 21st, but that no action had been taken. It-was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Crossley and carried that the zone variance resolution be amended to allow the construction of a sign on the property. This sign is to be of a type not having flashing lights, nor lights to shine on adjacent properties. The maximum areaof the sign to be 80 square feet. If the sign is to be greater than 80 square feet, it will have to first be approved by the Planning Commission. ADJOURNIMEN T: Chairman Stewart adjourned the meeting to November 18, 1957. Res ectfully submitted, Audrey Stonehouse Secretary I