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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-04-01 PC MINS i MINUTES' OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA April 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 at 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: King, Armstrong, Calkins, Steuart, Crossley and Hesse. Absent: Member Menzel. Also Present: City Attorney Campbell, Associate Engineer Harshman. Vice-Chairman Stewart presided in Chairman Menzel's absence, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of March 18th be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning a Portion of Fourth Avenue north of "D" Street This being the time and place as advertised, Acting Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing on the proposed rezoning of a portion of Fourth Avenue north of "D" Street. Protests were heard from Commander Farrel, 381 "D" Street and Dr. T. Lococo, 395 "D" Street that they wished the area to remain R-13 as it would decrease the value of their adjacent R-1 property if this area is rezoned to R-3. Mr. Martin Nystrand, 59 Fourth Avenue and Mrs. A. Stadin, 67 Fourth Avenue, spoke in favor of the rezoning. RESOLUTION NO. 87 - Recommending the Rezoning of a Portion of Fourth Avenue from R-1 to Rm3 as indicated on Map Attached Hereto. Offered by Member Hesse, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members King, Armstrong, Calkins, Stewart, Hesse and Crossley NOES: none J ABSENT: Member Menzel PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning of Hilltop Market-Property on "J" Street in Hilltop Village This being the time anJ place as -advertised, Acting Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing on the proposed rezoning of a portion of Hilltop Village Annexation, more particularly, that portion occupied by Hilltop Market on "J" Street. Protests were heard from Mr. Francis McGrath and Mrs. M. Hummerick. Mr. J. Rindone and Mr. C. Lauderbach spoke, stating that they feel a commercial project adjacent to a school would not be beneficial to the school. Mr. Groenewegen from the Public Housing Authority, which body requested the rezoning, spoke in favor of the rezoning, stating that they can continue to operate as a non-conforming use, but would prefer having the store property zoned as C-1. Acting Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing, It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded byeZber Hesse and unanimously carried that the request for rezoning the R-1 area to C-1. denied, due to the proximity of the schools, the R-1 development of the general area and, because the store can remain as a • - 1 .. nonconforming use, the rezoning would not further its use nor benefit the area. WHITTINGTON ANNEXATION NO. 2 - Broadway at "Ll' Street Maps were presented to the Commission showing the proposed annexation and the letter of approval of the boundaries from the San Diego County Boundary Commission notede RESOLUTION NO. 88 - Recommending to City Council the proposed Whittington Annexation No, 2 Offered by Member Calkins, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit-.. AYES: Members King, Armstrong, Calkins, Stewart, Crossley and Hesse NOES: none ABSENT:- Member Menzel HORTON ANNEXATION - East End of Naples Street Maps showing proposed annexation were presented to the Commission along with the- letter from the San Diego County Boundary Commission giving approval of boundaries. RESOLUTION NO. 89 - Recommending to City Council the proposed Horton Anneycation Offered by Member King, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote,tu�i*it: AYES: Members King, Armstrong, Calkins, Stewart, ,Crossley and Hesse NOES: none ABSENT: Member Menzel WHITTINGTON SUBDIVISION NO. 6 - Between Halsey and "I" at Fourth Avenue Tentative maps of Whittington Subdivision No. 6 were presented to the Commission along with recommendations of the Engineering and Planning Departments. It was moved by Member Hesse, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that the tentative map of Whittington Subdivision No . 2 be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. That Guava Avenue be dedicated to include the lot at the northerly end re- served for street purposes, with a It lot around its perimeter and a tem- porary turn-around constructed within that lot. That public improvements be constructed up to the temporary turn-around. 2. Fourth Avenue and "I" Streets be paved to centerline or as determined by the City Engineer. 3. That setbacks be approved excepting for Fourth Avenue, which should be 25 feet. PARDEE4PHILLIPS SUBDIVISION - Hilltop at "I" Street A letter withdrawing the previously approved tentative map of this subdivision was read and revised tentative maps presented: It was moved by Member King, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that the revised tentative map of Pardee-Phillips Subdivision be approved subject to the following 2 - conditions:. 1. That the subdividerimeet all recommendations of the Engineering lbpartment with regard to public improvements. 2. That the 1' lots as Ehown on map in red be dedicated to the City. 3. That the setbacks be approved as indicated on map, excepting that lot 16 in Section A and lot 1 in Section K maintain the 20 foot setback for side yards. 4* That temporary turn-arounds be constructed in the right-of-way of all dead end streets. 5. That all Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance requirements be complied with. ZONE VARIANCE: - Frank Fowler - Southeast Corner of Second and 1Gil Application asking that the front yard setback be reduced from 30 to 5 feet was presented to the Planning Commission. Maps showing the topography of the land in question were presented and explained by Mr. Henry Algert, showing the ground able to be utilized as a building site. Mrs. Fowler spoke in -:-favor of the variance, further explaining to the Commission the difficulty of attempting to build back of the 30' setback line. Mr. Peter DeGraaf spoke, protesting the granting of the variance and stating that it would result in the house being built completely within the 30' setback, and would protrude in front •of the other houses on the street* . It was moved by Member Hesse, seconded by Member Crossley and unanimously carried that the variance be denied. ZONE VARIANCE: - R. H. Woodward - 57 Third Avenue (Sea Vale) Acting Chairman Stewart asked to be excused from the Chambers during this discussion. Member King was elected to preside during Mr. Stewart's absence. The public hearing having been closed at the March 18th meeting, Member Calkins moved that the variance giving permission to construct 76 units, an R-3 use in an R-1 zone, be granted, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the final building plans be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval. This shall include the plat and elevations. 2. That the final plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval as to the lot grading and drainage. 3. That 1 off-street parking space be provided for each unit. The motion carried by the following vote, t6-wit: AYES: Members- King, Armstrong, Calkins, Hesse NOES: Member Crossley ABSENT: Hember Menzel Member Stewart did not voted _ 3 ZONE VARIANCE - Benny Estrada - 619 Penelope The variance application asking the reduction of the north side yard setback from 5 to 3 feet was read. There were no protests, either oral or written. It was'moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the variance be granted. DISCUSSION ON "E" STREET REZONING - Between Broadway and Fourth A map showing the area requested to be rezoned was presented along with a new petition signed"by the large majority of property owners on "E11 Street stating that they did not object to commercial zoning. It was"moved by Member King, seconded by Member Armstrong and unanimously carried that the petition for rezoning be denied until such time as a need for additional commercial property is indicated. Mr. James Connolly,- representing the group, was told that they could appeal the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council within 20 days. CUSTOM BRONZE AND IRON WORKS - Request for Clarification of Zoning Mr. Schluter explained to the Commission the type of business they contemplate doing in their present location at 71 Broadway. It was moved by Member Armstrong,. seconded by.Member Crossley and unanimously carried that the secretary prepare a resolution for adoption at the next meeting, establishing the type of business described - the prefabrication of structural steel members for the building trade, with a maximum 1011 beam and necessary attendant operations - as an M-1 use. THIRD A TUE PET STORE - 494 Third Avenue - Requesting Conditional Permit The petition of Mrs. Irene Daniel, 494 Third Avenue, requesting permission to operate a pet store in a C-1"zone,was read. The secretary was directed to prepare a resolution for the next meeting establishing- such conditional permit, including the following conditions: 1. That she be allowed to keep for sale smaller type of animals such as cats, nutria, hmmsters, white mice, rabbits, and the like. A maximum of 5 of any one type of these animals and a total of 25 of all kinds of these animals shall be allowed. 2. That she'may keep birds and fish, not too be counted in the limitations above. 3. No adult dogs shall be kept, but a'maximum of 5 puppies may be kept at any one time. 4. All animals kept for sale and not for commercial breeding, boarding, showing and the like. 5. The animals shall be kept at all times in a completely enclosed building, the walls of which shall be finished so as to muffle the sound. , 4 ® CORRESPONDENCE: A letter was read from Pyr. Albert Herney asking that a variance application be heard at the April 15th meeting. The Planning Commission directed that it be placed on the agenda for that meeting. ADJOURNM'M T: Acting Chairman Stewart adjourned the meeting to April 15th, 19570 Respectfully submitted, �l Audrey St ehouse Secretary