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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-03-04 PC MINS r MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHUU VISTA, CALIFORN IA March 4, 1957 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista was held on the above date at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at Civic Center with the following members present: Calkins, Menzel, Hesse and Stewart. Absent: Members Crossley,, Arm- strong and King. Also Present: Junior Engineer Hughes and City Attorney Campbell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of February 18 be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Due to the absence of members, the election of a vice-chairman was postponed until the next meeting. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Vacation of a Portion of Third Avenue This being the time and place as advertised for a public hearing on the proposed vaca- tion of the portion of Third Avenue lying between "C" Street and Sea Vale Street, Chair- man Menzel opened the public hearing. Mr. C. B. Smith from the San Diego Gas & Electric Company states that they protest the closing of this street until such time as they have obtained necessary easements for existing facilities. The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company report that they also have facilities in this area and will make the same protest. Mr. W. Ray Coyle, 289 Sea Vale, stated that he has recently purchased property fronting on this dedicated street and therefore protests the vacation of sameo Mrs. L. Rudolph, 299 Sea Vale, states that she is in favor of the vacation, that if the street is ever improved, they will have to bear part of the cost and will receive no benefit from the street. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the matter be tabled and no action taken. MR. THOMAS LOCOCO - Request for Variance Hearing on March 18, 1957 Dr. Lococo requests that a. setback variance for his property be placed on the agenda for the March 18th meeting. It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the variance application be placed on the agenda at that meeting. REQUEST FOR REZONING A petition signed by five property owners requesting that their properties on the east side of Fourth Avenue in the 0-hundred block be rezoned .,,from R-1 to R-3. A map indicat- ing the proposed rezoning was presented showing that all property owners involved with the exception of Mr. Noderer at 75 Fourth Avenue, signed the petition* It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that- : a public hearing be set for the rezoning of this portion of Fourth Avenue, for the April 1, 1957, meeting. NATIONAL CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Connecting Fifth Aienue in Chula Vista and "D" Avenue in National City, establishing an addi- tional thoroughfare. A letter was read from the National City Chamber of Commerce asking that Chula Vista work with National City and San Diego County in making a study of the feasibility of extending "D" Avenue in National City and Fifth Avenue in Chula Vista to make an additional nprth-south thoroughfare. This letter was referred to the Planning Com- mission, from the City Council. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that the matter be held over for a traffic count on Broadway above and below "m" Street as requested by the City Council and a traffic count on Fourth Avenue above and below "C" Street, as with this information they will be in a better position to make a recommendation ST MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - _Request for Directional Signs A letter was read from the St. Markus Lutheran Church requesting that they be allowed to erect directional signs at Broadway and "I", Third and "I" Street and First and "I" Street. Mr. Jacobson, Pastor of the church, explained why they want the directional signs and stated that the Chula Vista Church of Christ has a directional sign at Third and "H". It was moved by Member Hesse, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimdusly carried that the matter be held over until the next meeting so that more information can be obtained as to existing signs on public property. The Planning Commission requested the Build- ing Department to ascertain whether or not other churches have been given permission to erect such signs and the number of signs and locations. TELEGRAPH KNOLLS -. Tentative. Map - "L" Street at Monserate The tentative map of Telegraph Knolls Subdivision, referred to the Planning Commission for further study, was presented. Several suggested methods of obt4ining a street through to Telegraph Canyon Rca d from the subdivision were discussed. It was moved' by Member Stewart, that in view of the difficulty and expense in the con- struction of a street out to Telegraph. Canyon Road at the northwest corner of the pro- posed subdivision, i.e., the additional cost of constructing a necessary culvert across the gulley; the tentEtive map of Telegraph'Knolls be approved and forwarded to the City Council for' action,' with the following conditions: 1. That El Capitan Drive be extended to the East to subdivision boundary I with a 1 foot lot at the East end. 2. Ten foot side yard setback be allowed on north side of lot 180. 3. Concrete drain pipe be installed along southerly boundary of subdivision to intersect existing improved drainage channel. 4. Subdivision be approved with additional lot 39 at end of Helix Avenue. 5. El Capitan be dedicated to the west to subdivision property line with a 1 foot lot at the west end and the cul-de-sac constructed as shown® 2 .. The motion carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Members Calkins, Menzel, Hesse and Stewart NOES: none ABSENT: Members: Crossley, King and Armstrong PARDEE-PHILLIPS SUBDIVISION - Hilltop and "I" Streets - Tentative Map Revised tentative maps of Pardee-Phillips Subdivision were presented to the Commission showing the re-location of streets as desired by the Planning Commission. It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Stewart that the tentative map of Pardee-Phillips Subdivision be approved, with the following conditions: 1. That the west half of Gretchen Road be extended to the north to Whitney Street. 2. That lots 1 through 15 and 19 through 33 be granted a reduction of 1' on each side yard setback where necessary to reduce the widths of lots for the footage required for the one-half Gretchen Road. 3. That 11 lots A through H as shown in red on map be dedicated to the city. 4. That a typical section for 11H11 and "I" Streets be shown. 5• That a 201 front yard setback on all streets within the subdivision and a 151 setback for side yards on all corner lots, be approvdd. 6. That temporary turn-grounds be constructed completely within the right-of-way on all dead end streets with the exception of the easterly end of 11H" Street, the northerly end of Robert Avenue and the westerly end of Georgina Street. The motion carried by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Members Calkins, Menzel, Hesse and Stewart NOES: none ABSENT: Members Crossley, King and Armstrong STAR PARK - Tentative Map - Riverlawn and 11K" Street The tentative map of Star Park was presented to the Planning Commission and the letter of recommendations from the Department of Engineering read It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the tentative map of Star Park Subdivision be approved with the following conditions: .l. Remove existing cul-de-sac on Riverlawn and replace curb, sidewalks, driveways and entry walks. 2. Show sewer on Riverlawn Avenue. 3. That the Council dedicate for street purposes the 11 Lot A in Dean Park and the southerly 290.13 feet of 11 Lot A in Pepper Tree Lane Tract No. 2, as indicated on the map in red. 4* Show subdivision boundary to centerline of IV Street and dedicate. C. C. Alley - Zone Variance - 258 Kearney Mr. Alley's application requesting permission to add on to his existing dwelling, build- ing up to the property line on the west side, thus reducing the required 5' side yard - 3 - i setback to 01 for the width of the addition, was discussed. It was; moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that the applicant be granted a 51 reduction in west side yard setback, as requested@ R. H. WOODWARD - Zone Variance - 57 Third Avenue Mr. Al Boyer, representing Mr. Woodward, stated that inasmuch as it takes four votes to grant a variance and as Member Stewart will not vote, he requests that Mt. Woodward°s application be held over until the next meeting. Sketches and drawings were presented showing the proposed development. The matter was held over until the March 18th meeting. COUNTY HEALTH BUILDING - Approval of Plans Plans were presented for the proposed County Health Building to be located at Davidson and Fig. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Hesse and unanimously carried that the plans be approved and forwarded to Council for action with the following recom- mendations: 1. That the building maintain a setback in line with the County Building, on Davidson. 2. That the proposed sign stating "Exit Only - Enter on Fig"9 be painted on the street and that such free-standing as proposed, not be erected. 3. That the architectural features conform to the existing Civic Center buildings i.e. Spanish architecture, red tile roofing, stucco and the like. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Menzel adjourned the meeting until March 18, 1957. Respectfully submitted., Audre Stonehouse Y Secretary as