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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-02-18 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING i OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA February 18, 1957 The regular adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Chgla Vista was held on the above date at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at Civic Center, with the following members present: Armstrong, King, Calkins, Menzel, Crossley and Stewart. Absent: Member Hesse. Also Present: City Attorney Campbell and Junior Engineer Hughes, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Member Armstrong, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that the minutes of the meeting of February 4. 1957, be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Rezoning of a Portion of "E" Street This being the time and place as advertised fora public hearing on the proposed rezoning of a portion of "E" Street, Chairman Menzel.-declared the hearing open. The petitions from the San Diego Methodists' Homes and the Bank of America requesting that their properties fronting on "E" Street be rezoned to C-1 from R-3, were read. A letter was read from Mr. Richard-Wilson., 249 "E" Street, requesting that his property for which he has a zone variance allowing him to operate an insurance office, be included in the proposed rezoning. There being no further comments, either written or oral, Charman Menzel closed the public hearinge RESOLUTION NO. 85 - Recommending to City Council the Amendment of Ordinance No. 398 to Rezone a Portion of "E" Street Offered by Member Crossley, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to�-wit: AYES: Members King, Armstrong, Calkins, Menzel, Stewart and Crossley NOES: none ABSENT: Member Hesse CASTLE PARK ANNEXATION A petition was read, asking permission of the City Council for the proponents to circu- late petitions for annexation to the City of Chula Vista of an area known as "Castle Park Annexation". A map was presented showing the area to be annexed and a letter-approving its boundaries from the Boundary Commission. It was moved by Member King, seconded by Member Calkins and unanimously carried that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that permission be given to cir- culate petitions for annexation to the City of Chula Vista, of property known as Castle Park Annexation, described on a map submitted and approved by the San Diego County Boundary Commis-sion. WHITTINGTON SUBDIVISION NO. 5 - Tentative Map - Beech at "L" Street Tentative maps were presented of the proposed Whittington Subdivision No. 5 located at Beech and "L" Street. A letter was read from the San Diego County Planning Commission - 1 and from the Department of Engineering making certain recommendations. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the tentative map of Whittington Subdivision No. 5 be approved with the following con. ditions: 1. Annexation to the City of Chula Vista. 2. Sidewalks on Beech Avenue to be placed adjacent to the property line. 3. Improvements on "L" Street be placed with curb face 8' from property line, sidewalk 5' wide with inner edge on property line and pavement to be installed to the centerline of the street to meet pavement in- stalled in Kenwood Village No. 5. 4. The setback on "L" Street be established at 25t- 5, That the cul-de-sac at the southerly terminus of Beech Avenue be constructed with a 40' radius. TELEGRAPH KNOLLS SUBDIVISION - Tentative Map - "L" Street at Monserate, north of Sun Valley Subdivision Tentative maps of Teleg raph Knolls Subdivision were presented to the Commission. Recommendations were read from. the Department of Engineering. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Armstrong- and unanimously carried that the tentative map of Telegraph Knolls be approved with the following conditions: 1. E1 Capitan Drive be extended to the East to subdivision .boundary with a 1 foot lot at the East end. 2. Ten foot side yard setback be allowed on North side of lot 18. 3. Concrete drain pipe be installed along Southerly subdivision boundary to intersect existing improved drainage-channel. 4. Subdivision be approved with additional lot 39 at end of Helix avenue. ! 5. That El Capitan be dedicated to the west to subdivision property with a 1 foot lot at the west end and the cul-de-sac constructed as shown. 6. That the Safety Council and Fire Department be requested to make recommendations to the City Council as to the width of El Cap- itan, whether a 40 foot: travel-way should be required as recom- 5_ mended by the Engineering Department or whether a 36 boot travel- way will suffice, ' PARDEE-PHILLIPS SUBDIVISION - Tentative Map - Hilltop at "I" Street Maps were presented of the proposed Pardees-Phillips Subdivision and a letter of recommendations from the Department of Engineering read. Member Armstrong stated that in view of recommendations read and the size of the subdivision, he does not feel prepared to make a decision. Chairman Menzel stated that-the matter would be held over until the next meeting so that 2 - a conference could be held with the Engineering Department, Planning Commission and Department and the subdividers to consider the recommendations of the Engineering Department and work out a satisfactory plan to all .concdrned. ZILLA BRASSEY - Zone Variance - 50 Sea Vale (Third Avenue) The zone variance application ..asking that the applicant be allowed to construct a dwelling 15 feet from the property line, a reduction of 10t in the required setback on Sea Vale, was presented to the Commission. A letter was read from Mr. Harold Young approving the request. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the variance be granted. Zilla Brasses - Waiving installation of sidewalk at 50 Sea Vale (Third Avenue) A letter was read from Mr. Herb Davies, owner of property for which Mrs. Brassey requested a variance; asking that due to the terrain, the Planning Commission waive. the provisions of Ordinance No. 543 which requires the installation of sidewalk on streets adjacent to new construction. It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the applicants request be granted, but that they be required to install curbs gutter and shoulder on Sea Vale (former Third Avenue) during construction. THIRD AVENUE NORTH OF SEA VALE A letter from the Engineering Department was read stating that a study indicates that if the dedicated Third Avenue north of Sea Vale to "C" Street were improved, it would necessitate considerable fill and the fill would need-to be of such a depth that the street would be inaccessible to a major portion of the adjoining property, and that the street would be of little benefit to vehicular traffic in the area. It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that a public hearing be held on March 4s 1957, to consider the vacation.,of the portion of Third Avenue lying between "C" Street and Sea Vale Street. THIRD AVENUE SOUTH OF "K" STREET -Requests to rezone their properties were presented to the Commission from property owners o; Third Avenue south of "K" Street. Chairman Menzel stated that these people should con- tact all property owners,.on that portion of Third Avenue and present a petition and a map showing the depth of the zoning they request, More consideration can be given to re- zoning the area at that time. REPORT ON STATUS OF A CITY PLANNER A memorandum from the Personnel Clerk was read to the Commission indicating the progress made to date on the attempt to hire a Director of Planning For Chula Vista. No action taken. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Chairman Menzel directed that an election be held for a vice-chairman at the next Planning Commission meeting. - 3 - ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Menzel adjourned meeting at 9:10 P.M. , sine die. Respectfully submitted 0 Audrey Stonehouse Secretary as It was moved by Member Crossley, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that the setback be established so as to conform with the existing Bank of America Building.