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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-02-17 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PLANNING COI KISSION OF'THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA February 17, 1958 A regular adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission was held on the above date in Council Chambers at Civic Center at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Armstrong, Calkins, Stewart, Bendickson, Byron and Culnan. Absent: none._ Also pre- sent:, City Attorney Boyer, City Attorney Kugler and Principal Engineer Harshman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Byron and carried that the minutes of the meeting of February 3, 1958, be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Rezoning of the proposed Garrett Park Subdivision This being the time and place as advertised, Chairman Stewart opened the public hearing and asked for the reading of the petition for rezoning of that area from R-1 and C-1 to R-3. Mr. James Patton spoke stating that he feels the proposed rezoning is good planning becauseit would act as a buffer between the existing C-1 zone on Third Avenue and "J". and the R-1 zone near Fourth Avenue. Mr. Carl Stahlheber, representing his father with property adjacent to the proposed development spoke stating that if the Commission would favorably consider a request for rezoning of the property west, that they would not object to the rezoning to R-3 of the proposed Garrett Park Subdivision. Protests to the zoning were heard from Mr. Harry Awalt, Kenneth White, Fred Briggs, Mr. Glenn and Mr. Robert Greenwald. It was stated that development to R-3 would cause heavy traffic on Garrett Street and the Garrett and "I" intersection which is the only entrance to the area. Mr. James Patton stated that the street is not particularly narrow and that all the surrounding-property being either R-3 or C-1, the proposed subdivision is not suited to R-1 development and that the correpponding acres west of the proposed subdivision, if developed in the same manner, could have access to "J" Street. It was moved by Member Bendickson, seconded by Member Culnan and carried that the application for rezoning of the area from R-1 and C-1 to R-3 be denied. GARRETT PARK - Tentative Map - East of Garrett, South of "I" The revised map of Garrett Park, showing changes recommended by the Department of En- gineering at a previous meeting, was presented to the Commission. It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Bendickson. and carried that the tenta- tive map of Garrett Park be approved, for R-1 development, subject to the following: 1. That 1' lots A and B be dedicated as shown on the map. 2. That lots Land 2 be re-arranged so that each has the minimum R-1 lot area. 3. That a bond be posted guaranteeing public improvements in front of lots 8 and 9 in the event the temporary turn-around is removed and the street continued to "J" Street. REQUEST FOR REZONING - Area West of Proposed Garrett Park Subdivision A petition was read from 5 owners of property west of the proposed Garrett Park Sub- division, requesting -that their property be rezoned to R-3 and a map was presented showing the property involved and the vicinity. It was moved by Member Byron, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that a public hearing be set for the second meeting in March unless the:..-application is withdrawn. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 543 - 111-115 Minot A letter was read from Mrs. Joseph Giantonio requesting that they be exempt from installing sidewalk in front of new construction at 111-115 Minot as required by Ordinance No. 543. It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Byron and calmed that in view of the fact that it is unlikely that sidewalk will be installed on Minot in the 100 block, that the Planning Commission finds that it is impractical to construct sidewalk in this area, and as authorized by Ordinance No. 543, the applicant be exempt from such require- ment. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM PROVI_SIONS .OF ORDINANCE NO. 543 - 385 Second Avenue Mr. Clarence Close' s letter was read requesting that he be exempt from constructing shoulder paving in front of his new home at 385 Second Avenue at this time. The Engineer- ing Department's statement reflected that °shoulder paving should be installed at this time to protect the existing curb, gutter and sidewalk. It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Bendickson and carried that in view of the Council' s policy with regard to shoulder paving and because no evidence was presented showing that it would be impractical or create a dangerous situation, that the request be denied and *the applicant be required to construct shoulder paving as required by ordinance. REQUEST I+'OR EXEMPTION FROM PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 543 - 336 Kimball Terrace Mrs. Anderson' s letter was read requesting that they be exempt frorm installing curb at their new home on 336 Kimball ,Terrace. The Engineering Department report states that no engineering problems are involved in constructing any of the required public improvements. It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Bendickson and carried that because no evidence was presented showing that it would be impractical or that it would create a dangerous situation to' construct public improvements, that the request be denied and that the applicant shall construct all improvements as required by Ordinance 543. CLARIFICATION OF PLANNING COM1-TISSI_ON ACTION Mrs. Irene Parker, who was granted a variance in January for a reduction in setback at 153 "E" Street requested Planning Commission clarification of the action. She stated 2 - that they had requested a 25 to 18' reduction in setback on Minot so that the proposed construction would be in line with the existing house and that the action taken by the Commission would not bring the proposed and existing mouses in line. m The Commission asked that the minutes be read which indicated that the applicant re- quested 25 to 18 foot setback reduction on Minot and that the Commission had granted that specifically. Chairman Stewart ruled that it appears the action taken and recorded reflected the thoughts and opinions of the Commission; therefore, the minutes granting a reduction in setback from 25 to 18 feet are correct and shall stand. PLANNITNG COMMISSION PROGRESS REPORT The report was read of the Planning Commission's activities for the fiscal year 1956-1957 and it was explained that a copy would be submitted to the City Council, the San Diego County Planning Congress for annual publication and to the State Local Planning Office. It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Byron and carried that the report be approved and a copy forwarded to the City Council, San Diego County Planning Congress and the State Local Planning Office. SPLIT-LOT ORDINANCE Chairman Stewart discussed the need of Chula Vista for a split-lot ordinance and explained the provisions of one being used in El Cajon. Because the information from El Cajon was not sufficient, the Commission directed that the secretary determine the administration of the split-lot ordinance, how they provide access to resulting lots and to obtain copies of other cities' split-lot ordinances 'or discussion at the next meeting. ADJOURNMal T The meeting was adjourned sine die. Respectfully submitted Audrey�nehouse Secretary