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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-06-02 PC MINS MINUTES' OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING C01•1MISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA June 2, 1958 A 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: Armstrong, Crear, Calkins, Bendickson, Adams and Culnan. Absent: Chairman Stewart. Also present: Planning Consultant Whitnall, Principal Engineer Harshman and City Attorney Kugler. Vice-Chairman Calkins introduced and welcomed new member Edward Adams. APPROVAL OF MINUTES': It was moved by Member Bendickson, seconded by Member Culnan and carried that the minutes of the meeting of May 19 be approved, copies having been mailed to each member„ PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning of Property at the Southeas t Corner of Third and "K" Street This being the time and place as; advertised, Vice Chairman Calkins opened the public hearing on the rezoning from M-1 and R-1 to C-2 of that property presently occupied by the Chula Vista Citrus Association and unoccupied property south thereof to the drainage ditch. Mr. C. M. Eichenlaub, representing the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway, commented to the Commission that the track at that location cannot be moved with the abandonment of the Citrus Association property because it is needed for switching in servicing the Chula Vista Vegetable Association on the opposite corner. He stated that it is the desire. of the railway company to remove all the track in that location but it cannot be done while the vegetable exchange is operating. There being no further comment, the hearing was, closed. Member Armstrong moved and Member Crear seconded that the matter be held over until the meeting of June 16th. Member Culnan objected to -the matter being held over. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to--wit: AYES: Members, Armstrong and Crear NOES: Members Culnan, Calkins, Adams ABSTAINING: Member Bendickson AB SENT: Member Stewart Member Culnan moved and Member Adams seconded that the Commission approve the request" and recommend to the City Council that .the area be rezoned to C-2 from M-1 and R-1 for the reason that it will be in the best interest of the city to upgrade the M-1 property and put to some use the unproductive R-1 land included within the proposal, and that a resolution be drawn up accordingly and forwarded to the City Council. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Adams, Calkins and Culnan INTOES: Member Armstrong ABSTAINING: Members Crear and Bendickson ABSENT: Member Stewart - 1 �. • Mr. Whitnall stated that in the findings indicating the necessity for rezoning, the Commission should include the following: That the M-1 property proposed for rezoning represents a limited area that projects into a more restricted area and that the proposed change would bring the zoning into conformity; that the R-1 area proposed for rezoning is irregularly shaped and is limited as' to possible development and the drainage ditch at the southern boundary would form a natural separation between the proposed commercial and existing residential development. Member Armstrong stated that because the proposed commercial property is very close -to the High School, he feels that the matter warrants more study and that he would rather have seen the matter held over than vote against it at the present time. Rezoning of Property South of 11Kt1 and East of Fourth This being the time and place as advertised on the proposed rezoning from R-1 to R.,3 of that property lying south of -11P Street and East of Fourth Avenue, known as the Resubdivision of Davidsonts Subdivision, Tract A, Vice Chairman Calkins opened the public hearing. Protests were heard from Mr. Frank Giardina, 351 San Miguel; C. Darrough, 386 San t4iguel; 'Frank Martinez, 396 San Miguel; Mrs. Myrtle Joyce, 391' San Miguel; Mr. I. Bruno, 387 San Miguel and Mr. Edward Auer, 361 San Miguel. Mr. Jesse Madden, and Mrs. Bagnell, applicants, spoke favoring the rezoning and explaining their construction plans. it was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Bendickson and carried that the public hearing be continued to the June 16th meeting so that the new members would have an opportunity to study the request. SETBACK VARIANCE - Frank U-hittington - Northwest Corner Third and "J" Mr. Whittington's application, requesting a reduction in setback on 11J11 from 20 to 0 feet and on Third from 5 to 0 feet was read. Mr. Lee Raitt stated the purpose of establishing a 51' setback on Third when the area' was zoned C-1. Mr. Whittington stated that he was� not too concerned about the setback on Third, but wanted to add to the building on the 11P Street side. It was moved by Member Crear. that the applicant be granted a setback reduction from 20 to 0 feet on 11P Street adjacent to his property and that he be granted one year to use the reduction rather than six months as stipulated•by ordinance. Further, that the request be granted for the reason that it imposes a hardship to observe a 20 foot setback in a commercial zone, that the setback imposes a hardship not imposed on other properties in a commercial zone. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Armstrong, Crear, Calkins, Culnan, Bendickson and Adams NOES: none ABSEYT: Member Stewart SETBACK VARIANCE n Gilbert Smith - 784 Cedar Avenue The application was read explaining the misunderstanding in the action taken on a variance previously granted and requesting that the applicant be allowed to cover the five feet between a detached garage and wall with a solid fibre glass material rather than the lattice work as stipulated in the original variance. A letter was read from Mr,7. Eva, Tennant, 785 Beech Avenue, requesting that the Commission require _ 2 s ` 1 gutter to be installed along the west side of the structure., if the variance be granted. It was moved by Member Culnan that the variance be granted for reasons stated in the application subject to the installation of gutter along the west and north sides of the structure. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members: Armstrong, Crear, Calkins, Culnan., Bendickson and Adams NOES- none ABSENT: Member Stewart ESTABLISHING SETBACK ALONG DEL MAR COURT, NORTH FROM ALVARADO Mr. Earl B rown presented maps to the Commission showing plans for dedication of what will be Del Mar Court going north from Alvarado Street, east of Safeway Market. The zoning ordinancd provides that in the case of a new street dedication, the setback will be 25 feet until a proper setback is determined. The applicant requested that the City establish a 15 foot setback on both sides- of Del Mar Court with a 5 foot setback around the cul-de-sac. It was moved by Member Armstrong., seconded by Member Bendickson and carried that the Commission recommend to the City Council that a. 15 foot setback be established on both sides. of the proposed Del Mar Court and a 5 foot setback around the cul-de-sac., as shown on map. DALSETH HILLS #3 - Tentative Map The tentative map of Dalseth Hills #3, in the westerly portion of the 11P Street Annexation., was presented to the Commission. There are approximately 120 R=1 lots. It was moved by Member Culnan and seconded by Member Bendickson that the tentative map of Dalseth Hills 7#3 be approved and recommended to City Council, subject to the - following: 1. Street names: be accepted as shown on map. 2. That a 15 foot setback be established on Melrose, Myra and the West side of Monserate—a 10 foot setback on the East side of Monserate and a 20 foot setback on Millan and 11P Street, as shown on map. 3. That Melrose be dedicated to a 60 foot width. 4. That le lots be dedicated as shown. 5. Utility easements: be dedicated as shown. 6. That Engineering Department recommendations as to public improvements be complied with. Member Crear objected to the 15 foot setback in the R--1 none. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Armstrong., Calkins, Culnan, Bendickson and Adams NOES: none ABSTAINING: Member Crear ABSENT: Member Stewart - 3 -� REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FRa%l CONSTRUCTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, , SW Corner Third and Kimball Terrace Mrs. Little► s letter was read requesting exemption from constructing public imp- rovements adjacent to her lot on Kimball Terrace and Third Avenue. A letter from the Engineering Department was read stating that public improvements- should be installed on Kimball Terrace because no dangerous situation would result and it is not impractical. The letter further recommended that improvements not be installed . on Third Avenue at this time because it would create a dangerous situation. It was moved by Member Bendickson, seconded by Member Adams and carried that Mrs. Little be exempt from constructing .public improvements on Third Avenue at this time because it would create a dangerous situation, but that all improvements required in Ordinance 543: be constructed on Kimball Terrace. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REPORT ON STREET OPENING - Center Street B etween Fourth & Fifth In response to a. request from the Planning Commission, the Engineering Department submitted a report on the feasibility of'continuing Center Street to Fourth from Fifth Avenue. The report concluded that, in their opinion, this project is not practical. Member Culnan moved, Member Adams seconded and the motion carried that the report be accepted and held in abeyance for further study. Engineer Harshman started that an engineer will be available when the Commission desires a field trip. CLARIFICATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION . It was moved by Member Culnan,.. seconded by Member Armstrong and carried that the Planning Commission clarify their recommendation to City Council with regard to prohibiting parking within setbacks along dedicated streets as follows: The Planning Commission's recommendation reading "...Parking spaces shall not be located in the prescribed setbacks along dedicated streets as shown on 'Building Line Map°...is meant to include both setbacks on a corner lot. The Commission is of the opinion that on a corner lot, yards adjacent to both streets are basically front yards and both,. in most instances, will abut other front yards. Further, it is the C-ommission' s opinion that the disadvantages would be present in both setbacks rather than in one or the other. ORAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Lee Raitt requested that the Commission clarify the ordinance as to whether a laundry could be classed as a C-1 use and what the difference .would be in a laundromat and a laundry. The Commission asked the City Attorney to prepare an opinion. DISCUSSION Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Planning Consultant, gave a brief outline of the apparent needs of Chula Vista with regard- to its planning program and explained what can be acc- omplished by a more comprehensive master plan. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was; adjourned to June 16, 1958. Respectfully submitted, Audrey . onehouse Secretary