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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-03-18 PC MINS r � REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF C HULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA March 18, 1957 The regular adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista was held on the above date in Council Chambers at Civic enter at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: King, Armstrong, Menzel, Crossley and Stewart. Absent: Members Hesse and Calkins. Also present: Associate Engineer Harshman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Member King, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of March 4, 1957, be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. Chairman Menzel asked for the reading of the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 11, 1957. Minutes were read in full with no change or corrections offered and Chair- man Menzel declared the minutes approved as read. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Chairman Menzel asked for n6mination of members for the vice-chairman. Member Crossley nominated Member Stewart with Member King seconding the nomination. Member Stewart stated that he felt that being a junior member, consideration should be given an older member. Member Stewart nominated Member King and Member Crossley seconded the nomina- tion. There being no further nominations, a ballot was taken, with Member Stewart be- ing elected Vice Chairman, CLARIFICATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE - Custom Bronze & Iron Works A letter was read from the Custom Bronze and Iron Works asking whether or not the prefabrication of structural steel members for the building trade is a use allowed in the M-1 zone. Member Stewart asked that the matter be held over for further information as to the extent of the proposed operation. He stated he would appreciate having Mr. Schlutter of this company appear at the next meeting to discuss the operation. The matter was held over for the next meeting. REZONING OF PORTIONS OF "E" STREET - Between Broadway and Fifth and between Guava and 4th Petitions were read from property owners between Broadway and Fifth on the north side of "El' Street and between Guava and Fourth on the south side of "Ell Street asking that their properties 'be zoned from R-1 and R-3 to C-2. Mr. Gus Schwing and Mr. James Connolly spoke in favor of the rezoning. Member Stewart moved, that in view of the fact that the question of the whole area being rezoned has been brought up and that he does not favor spot zoning, that-the petitions be referred back to. the proponents and that they canvass the property owners on both sides of "E" Street between Fourth and Broadway to get their thoughts on the proposed rezoninge The motion @as seconded by Member Crossley and unanimously carried* . - 1 - ZONE VARIANCE - Thomas N. Lococo - 395 "D" Street The variance application asking that Dr. Loco be granted permission to construct a new garage 15 feet from the property line on "D" Street, a reduction in setback of ten feet, was presented to the Commission with a plot plan showing existing and pro- posed structures. It was moved by Member Armstrong, seconded by Member King and unanimously carried that the ten foot reduction in front yard setback be granted as requested, with the condi- tion that the applicant install curb, gutter and sidewalk during construction. ZONE VARIANCE - R. H. Woodward - 57 Third Avenue (Sea Vale) Member Stewart asked to be excused from the Chambers during the discussion on this application. The variance application, held over from the last meeting, was presented along with sketches of the proposed development. Mr. Albert Boyer, representing Mr. Woodward, spoke stating that he has talked to two real estate men and both stated they would not accept the land as a gift if they had to file a subdivision map to develop it, the cost of public improvements involved would be prohibitive and they also expressed the opinion that the property values in the vicinity would not be affected. Protests were heard from Mr. Jack Brower, Mr. G. Olinjek, Mr.W. Byron, Mr. Daniel Gon- zales, Mr. A. MacBain, Mr. Morris Blum, Mr. William Hardy, Mr. Rinesmith, Mr. J. Williams, Mr. P . W. Carter, Mrs. R. Windrum, Mr. A. A. Riseland and Mr. Weiskerber. 'These persona were protesting for the reason that they do not wish multiple units in their R-1 zone, that it will decrease the value of property and will increase the traffic load. Mr. Weisherber recommended that the Planning Commission recommend to Caty Council that the land be purchased for a park,, Mr. Basselli whose unimproved property.is adjacent to Mr. Woodward's, stated he approved of the variance because it will be a definite improvement to what is now an eye-sore,, Member Armstrong moved and Member Crossley seconded that the public hearing be closed. Member Armstrong moved, Member Crossley seconded and it flas unanimously carried that the matter be held over until the next meeting to give the Commission time to consider and evaluate the application and the protests. The Chairman stated that though the public hearing has been closed, the Commission will attempt to make a decision at the April 1 meeting. DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR ST. MARKtS LUTHERAN CHURCH The letter requesting permission to erect directional signs on public property was read. The Building Department reported that they have located only one existing sign and that permission has not heen given to anyone to erect signs on public property, during the past few years. Colonel Axelson reported that one church sign has been erected at "E" Street and Sedond Avenue. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that in view of the fact that permission has not been given in the past for such signs and as it will tend to establish a precedent, that the City Council deny the request by the St. Markrs Lutheran Church. 2 .. ADDITIONAL THROUGH STREET BETWEEN CHULA VISTA AND NATIONAL CITY The request from the Council that the Commission make a recommendation as to the feasi- bility and need for an additional north-south through-street, via Fifth Avenue in Chula Vista and "D" Avenue in National City, was discussed. This project had been recommended to the City Council by the National City Chamber of Commerce. Traffic counts obtained by the Engineering Department on Broadway above and below IWI Street and on Fourth Avenue above and below "C" Street were presented. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Armstrong and unanimously carried that a letter be written to the City Council stating that in-the opinion of the Planning Commission, traffic counts furnished by the Engineering Department indicate that at the present time there is not sufficient .reed for an additional north=south through street from National amity to Chula Vista to compensate for the expense it would entail; therefore, they recommend that no action be taken at this time® ZONE VARIANCE APPLICATION OF DAVID PHAIR A variance application submitted by Mr. David Phair in March of 1956, was discussed. The application, requesting permission to erect an advertising sign in an R-3 zone, had been held up as at that time studies were being made to rezone the property in- volved to M-1. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the application be withdrawn and that it be recommended to City Council that the $35.00 filing fee be refunded to Mr. Phair. S14EETWATER UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Mr. Joseph Rindone, Superintendent of the school district, explained to the Planning Commission that the transfer of government property in the Hilltop Housing area to the school district, is being held up until the zoning of the property occupied by a store building is settled. He asks that the Planning Commission give some indica- tion of their thoughts on the zoning. Chairman Menzel stated that the land is zoned R-1 and rezoning will not be considered until such time as the owners would petition same. At that time, it would be necessary to hold a public hearing and if the findings indicate the desirability of rezoning the Planning Commission would make such recommendations to City Council, PET STORK, The secretary. explained that it had been a matter of three months since the owners of the pet store on Third Avdnue had been asked to come to the Civic Center to explain the Extent of their operations. They had been informed that a pet store can be. operated in Chula Vista only by permission of the Planning Commission under conditions they would stipulate. The Planning Commission directed that the matter be turned over to the enforcement agency and handled in the routine manners PARDEE-PHILLIPS SUBDIVISION New tentative maps of Pardee Phillips Subdivision were presented to the Commission. After some discussion as to the street locations, it was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member King and unanimously carried that no action be taken on this map at the time, - 3 - but that a copy and a copy of the tentative map already approved by the Planning Com— mission be forwarded to the San Diego County Planning Commission with the request that when plans are submitted for development of adjacent county area, they cooperate with Chula Vista Planning Commission in continuing the street pattern to be established in this subdivision . ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Armstrong, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn, sine die. Respectfully subm itted' Audrey Shouse Secretary