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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-11-03 PC MINS MINUTFS OF A REGULAR-MEETING OF-THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THR CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA. November 3, 1958 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 membprs present: Sparling, Calkins, Stewart, Bendickson, Adams and Culnan. .Absent: Member Crear, Also :Present: Director of Planning Fretz, City Attorney Kugler. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was noted that the minutes: of the last meeting in the matter of rezoning of property near "K"' Street and Fourth Avenue stated that the City Council had affirmed the action of the Planning Commission in recommending denial of a request for zone change from R-1 to R-3, and that actually the Commission had recommended that the change be made. It was moved by Member Bendickson, seconded by Member Sparling and carried that the minutes: be approved with the above correction, TRAILER PARK LOCATION - Appeal from Commission Approval of Site Within Industrial Annexation Chairman Stewart reviewed the matter, stating that the Planning Commission should at this meeting complete their findings with regard to the appeal of their approval of a trailer park location for the Muster Corporation. He read a copy of the letter from the Planning Commission dated July 20, 1958, recommending to the Council that an emergency ordinance be adopted so .that trailer parks would no longer be allowed to locate in an industrial zone and would be classed as a C-2 use, It was moved by Member Sparling, seconded by Member Calkins and carried unanimously that the report of findings be written and forwarded to the City Council and that the findings include the following: 1. That requirements for location- of a trailer park as outlined in Ordinance 472, Section 5, had been met as shown below: a. That the land is zoned Mv2, and trailer parks are an allowable use in an M-2 zone. b.. That the operation -and maintenance of a trailer park will not unduly interfere with enjoyment of adjacent property devoted to residential use. c. That the proposed use. will not result in dangerous automobile traffic congestion with the conditions placed upon the construction of the trailer park when the Planning Commission approved such location. d. That the proposed use will not be materially detrimental to; the public welfare or injurious to the property and property improvements in the immediate neighborhood. e. That it appeared and on the express condition that, all the provisions of this ordinance will be complied with. 20 That the Planning Commission recommend--to the City Council that the appeal be denied and the Commission action affirmed. 3. That the Planning Commissions original action in approving the location of the trailer park was unanimously carried. 4. While there is no guarantee under the zoning ordinance as to eventual zoning after annexation, the property owners; annexing were of the opinion that they would have the privilege of developing their properties according to existing ordinances, REZONING OF PROPERTY BETWEEN FIG AND FOURTH "Hit_ AND"I" Chairman Stewart reviewed the matter, explaining that the Commission recommended to City Council that this area be rezoned to Rel from R«2 for the reason that it is predominantly I.developed as R-1. The City Council had requested the Commission to give the matter further study with regard to the proximity of Vista Square and with regard to the fact that the lots: do not. have the minimum 7,000 square feet in area required for an R-1 lot. It was moved by Member Bendickson, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the. Planning Commission amend their previous recommendation that the area be rezoned to R@-1 and now recommend that it remain B-2, and further that the City Council suggest to the interested property owners that they investigate the possibility of deed restrictions to prohibit further R•-2development of the area, Member Sparling voted "No", ZONE VARIANCE - John D. McKinney .- 398 "H10 Street. The application Baas read requesting that a variance be granted allowing construction and operation of a dry cleaning call-office, a.C_1 use on the R-3 lot, _and requesting the following variances from area requirements in order that such a building may be erected: 1. Reduction in lot area from 6,.000 to 4032 square feet. 2* Reduction in lot frontage from 50 to 47*85 feet. 3o Reduction of setback on "H" from 20 to 17 feet., 4,, Reduction of setback on Fourth from 20 to 8 feete This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing. There being no comments favoring the variance and no protests., written or oral, the hearing was, closed® It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Sparling and carried that the variance be denied for the reason,that evidence presented does not indicate that there is a`hard§, ship within the meaning of the ordinance that requires a zone variance for relief, AREA VARIANCE - John and Mary Almond 541 "D" Street- The application was read requesting that .the applicants; be granted permission to build a. duplex on their R.-3 property which, as a result of a proposed lot split' will be sub-standard in area, having 5,215.60 square feet, and substandard in lot frontage, having only 40 fooj; frontage on a. dedicated streets It was: explained that the duplex -- 2 «- could be constructed under existing ordinance provisions, if the lot is not split. Mrs. Almond explained that the applicants; proposed to split the lot so that in financing the nes-i construction it will not be necessary to mortgage their home:. It was- moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Sparling and carried that the variance be denied for the reason that evidence presented does not indicate that the property suffers; a hardship not applicable to other R-3 properties. Since the property is zoned R.,3, the proposed duplex can be constructed without the lot split' resulting in a sub-atandard lot. TENTATIVE' MAP' ® Cindy Park Subdivision A East End of Inkopah Tentative maps, of Cindy Park were presented to the Commission showing the proposed development of 5 acres north of the new- Baptist Church Site. It was moved by Member Bendickson, seconded by Member Culnan and carried that the tentativ& maps of Cindy Park be approved., pending annexation, subject to the rec. ommendations of the Engineering Department, and further subject to the dedication of a 1 foot lot along the east line of Melrose and at the north and south ends of Melrose. TENTATIVE MAP— Kile Morgan Terrace No. 2 ® East End of "L" Street Director of Planning Fretz presented maps to the Planning Commission which show, extensions of streets not shown on the map approved by the Commission® Mr# Fretz explained that the Council had approved the map with these changes and that it was being brought back to the Commission for their information. It wras explained that no action is required from the Commission because the map was not basically changed. WILLIAM A. BUFORD ANNEXATION A North of Baptist Church Annexation Maps were presented showing the proposed annexation of 5. acresnorth of the Baptist Church "Annexation and Director of Planning Fretz explained to the Commission that this. annexation would be developed as Cindy Park Subdivision, approved earlier in the meeting. It was moved by Member Sparling, seconded by Member ,Calkins and carried that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the proposed annexation known as; William A. Buford Annexation be accepted. PREZ`ONING - Discussion Chairman Stewart reviewed a draft of an ordinance which would provide for the permanent zoning of land around Chula Vista which might in the future be annexed. The Commission directed that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting, to give the Commission members opportunity to study the draft. ZONING OF "E"' STREET - Between Montgomery Freeway and Broadway Chairman Stewart directed that the matter of commercial ironing for "E"' Street between the Freeway and Broadway be placed on the agenda for the next meeting and that the Planning Department staff prepare necessary maps and data for a study by the Commissione CASTLE PARK ANNEXATION STUDY - Member Sparling Member Sparling explained to the Commission that various city officials, as well as the Chamber of Commerce, have been approached by property owners within the Castle Park areaas to what the city could offer the area if it were annexed. He explained that the Area- Development Conmiittee of the Chamber of Commerce is planning to hold a meeting in conjunction with civic groups in Castle Park and would request that city officials attend to answer questions about possible annexation and available services thereafter. Mr. Sparling stated that many people are of the opinion that the ordinance in effect in Chula Vista, which zones all newly annexed lands to R.-1 until after- necessary studies, was a factor causing misunderstanding and hesitation with regard to this area annexing to Chula Vista. He stated that if a definite plan could result from the Planning Commissionts next meeting with regard to the earlier-discussed prezoning ordinance, it would be to the benefit of the city and would help clear up any misunderstandings among the Castle Park residents: as far as zoning is concerned. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned to November 17, 19580 Respectfully submitted, Audrey S' ehouse Secretar