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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-08-04 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING CCMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA August 4, 1958 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: Crear, Sparling, Calkins, Stewart, Bendickson, Adams and Culnan. Absent: none.. Also present: Planning Consultant Whitnall, City Attorney Kugler and Principal Engineer Harshman. Chairman Stewart introduced new member, Cecil Sparling, and welcomed him to the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the minutes of the meeting of July 21, 1958, be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning of Industrial Lands Annexation This being the time and place as advertised for a hearing, Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and explained the zoning shown on Document A - Industrial Lands. Mr. Frank DeVore of the San Diego Gas & Electric stated that they are happy with the proposed M-2 zoning for their property, but request that the M-2 classification be amended to allow specifically a public utilities steam generating plant and its accessory uses and further that the height limit in the 142 zone be amended as proposed by Mr. Whitnall. Mr. Whitnall stated that he is of the opinion that the M4 classification under our zoning ordinance should be further clarified by adding and describing specific uses to be allowed in the M-2 zone, and that it should leave no doubt that accessory uses necessary to the operation be allowed. In this particular instance, an accessory use would be the storage of fuel for the steam generating, which is necessary to the main operation, yet not the actual industrial use. Mr. Kugler stated that if the Commission desires, they may recommend to the City Council that the property be zoned M-2, as shown on Document A - Industrial Lands, and then proceed with amending the ordinance as necessary for both this use and the use outlined for the Food Machinery & Chemical Corporation's property. There being no further comment, Chairman Stewart closed the hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 101 - Recommending to City Council Zoning of Industrial Lands Annexation Offered by Member Culnan, read in full, passed, adopted and approved, by the following- vote, to-wit: AYES': Membera- Crear, Sparling, Calkins, Stewart, Bendickson, Adams and Culnan N OES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning of Judson Reservoir Annexation This being the time and place as advertised for a, hearing, Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and explained the zoning proposed on Document A - Judson Reservoir Lands. There being no comment, the hearing was then closedo RESOLUTION NO. 105 A Recommending to City Council Zoning of Judson Reservoir Annexation Offered by Member Bendickson, read in full, passed, adopted and approved, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES': Members Crear, Sparling, Calkins, Stewart, Bendickson, Adams and Culnan N OES': None ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning of Nazarene Church Annexation -This being the time and place as: advertised for a hearing, Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and stated that the Commission has proposed an R»1 zone for this annexation. There being no comment, the hearing was then_ dlosed. RESOLUTION- NO. 106 » Recommending to City Council Zoning of Nazarene Church Annexation Offered by Member Adams, read in fulls passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Crear, Sparling, Calkins, Stewart, Bendickson, Adams and Culnan NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning of Baptist Church Annexation This being the time and place as advertised for a hearing, Chairman Stewart opened the public -hearing end stated that the Commission hassproposed an R--1 zoning for this annexation, There being no comment, the hearing was then closed. RESOLUTION N0. 107 » Recommending to City Council Zoning of Baptist Church Annexation Offered by Member Calkins, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Members: Crear, Sparling, Calkins, Stewart, Adams and Culnan NOES': None ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: Member Bendickson SETBACK VARIANCE » C. P. Kiffe - Northeast Corner of Vista way and "G" The variance application was read requesting a reduction from 20 to 15 feet of the required rear yard setback. There were no comments, either approving or disapproving the granting of the variance. It was moved by Member Culnans seconded by Member Crear and carried, that the applicant be granted a reduction from 20 to 15 feet in rear yard setback for the following reasons: That the property is a corner lot and therefore has two large front yard setbacks which imposes restrictions not placed on all property zoned ., 2 ve R-1; maintaining setbacks from two streets, the applicant cannot build the type of house comparable to other homes. in the area if he must observe the required rear yard setback; the granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation of a substantial property right and will not be materially detrimental to the property and improvements in the same area. AREA VARIANCE Robert Prescott - 360 Hilltop Drive Mr. Prescottfs application was read, requesting that he be allowed to build on two lots, neither having the required 50 foot frontage on a dedicated street and both being served via an easement to Hilltop Drive. The application further stated that the owner has 12 acres of land, completely lands-locked and zoned R-1, so that unless this permission is granted he cannot use his property. It was noted that the property is not wide enough to provide a street into the area. The plot plan indicated that there are two easements to Hilltop, one to the north being 30 feet wide and onecon .the south 10 feet wide. The plan ailso indicated a 30 foot easement along the western frontage of the two building sites:, making it in effect possible to drive into the property on one easement, around the property, then out by the other easement. It was moved by Member Adams, seconded by Member Bendickson and carried that the applicant be granted permission to build R-1 homes on the two lots in question, being served by easements to Hilltop Drive as shown on plan, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the easement on the north and the easement along the west of the property be improved with plant mix to a 30 foot width. 2. That the 10 foot easement on the south be kept open at all times to serve as an egress from the property. 3. Subject to approval by the Fire Department as to ingress and egress. APPROVAL OF CHURCH SITE- - Bay View Baptist Church Plans were submitted to the Planning Commission for approval of church site at the east end of. Jamul Street, north of the Kellogg School. As indicated at the last meeting of the Planning Commission, it was: felt that Jamul Street, if extended through the church property, would not Serve any purpose other than to serve the church property itself; consequently, plans presented indicate a private road entering the church property from Jamul Street and a half-street reserved along the eastern boundary of the church property continuing the similar reservation along the east boundary of the Kellogg School on the south. It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Calkins and carried, with Member Bendickson not voting, that plans for location of Bay View Baptist Church be approved as submitted, subject to the following: 1. That the easterly 40 feet of the church property, as shown on plot, be reserved for street purposes. 2. That a private road be extended from Jamul Street east, to serve the church property. 3. That the eastern portion of the church property not be subdivided or developed into residential use until such time as a half-street is dedicated and improved north from Naples Street along the eastern �, 3 .. boundary of the Baptist Church and the Kellogg School. REQUESTFOR EXEMPTION FROM CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - 47 Fourth Avenue. A letter was read from Mrs. Regina Hickey asking that the Planning Commission grant an exemption from constructing public improvements on her property at 47 Fourth Avenue. A letter was read from the Engineering Department recommending that the property be exempted from such requirements because said installation would create a dangerous situation. It was moved by Member Crear, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that Mrs. Hickey be granted a deferment for construction of public improvements until such time as. the necessary fill is completed and it is possible to widen the street. Upon the widening of Fourth Avenue, the applicant shall construct the required public improvements REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - West of 38 Bonita St. Mr. Josef Smole' s letter was read requesting exemption from installing public imp" rovementsi on his property west of 38 Bonita Street during construction of a dwelling. A,. letter was read from the Engineering Department recommending that the request for exemption be denied for the reasons that no dangerous situation will be created and no practical difficulties: existo Mr. Sterner, contractor for Mr. Smole, stated that Mr. Smole feels it is impractical to construct public improvements at this time and that he should be exempt because there are no other public improvements on the south side of Bonita close to his property. It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Bendickson and carried that the request for exemption be denied because there is no dangerous situation or practical difficulties® TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP - Cortez Manor, Unit No. 2 - Between "I" and "J", East of Fourth Avenue Mr. Lee Raitt presented the tentative map of Cortez Manor., Unit No. 2, explaining to the Commission that the map is basically the same as that submitted for the over-all project, with the exception that this map extends Garrett Avenue south to "J" Street. Recommendations from the Department of Engineering were read. It was. moved by Member Sparling, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the tentative map of Cortez Manor, Unit No. 2 be approved and recommended to•.the City Council subject to the following conditions: 1. That Lot D, drainage easement, be designed as desired by the Engineering Department. 2. That Lot D and It Lot E be dedicated to the City. 3. That each lot have 7,000 square feet® 4. That Engineering Department recommendations be complied with. PYLANT ANNEXATION - North of Naples on Del Mar _ A map showing proposed Pylant Annexation was presented to the Commission. Member Sparling asked why the proposed annexation did not extend to Third Avenue and ,then - 4 moved that action be deferred until that information is made available. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Member Bendickson, seconded by Member Adams and carried that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the Pylant Annexation be accepted. REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF PRIVATE ROAD A letter was read from residents of First Avenue Place asking the Planning Commission whether or not the matter of changing the name of First Avenue Place, a private road, to Vallecito Way, would require official approval from the City. The letter stated that the residents were inconvenienced with its present name because of the similarity to First Avenue. Chairman Stewart directed that a letter be written to the residents, stating that the matter of naming a private street does. not come under the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, therefore, they may give the street any name they wish. REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF ZEE - 746 Church Avenue . A. B. Ellington An application was read from Mr. A. B. Ellington to rezone from R-.1 to C-1 that property on the northwest corner of Church and Kearney. The Commission directed that a public hearing be set for Sept. 2nd, 1958, which will be the regular meeting in September. REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF ZONE - A Portion of "E" Street, East of Del Mar An application was read from Mr. Haig C. Merigan to rezone from R-3 to C-1 or C-2 property on the south side of "E" Street, from Del Mar to 120 feet east of Twin Oaks, extending south from "E" approximately 290 feet. The Commission directed that a hearing be set for the 2nd of September, 1958. REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE Member Adams requested that he be allowed a leave of absence from the Planning Commission for three consecutive meetings, August 18th, Sept. 2nd, and Sept. 15th. It was moved by Member Sparling, seconded by Member Bendickson and carried that Member Adams be granted a leave of absence from these three Planning Commission meetings. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned to August 18, 1958. Respectfully submitted, Audrey S ehouse Secretary