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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-02-03 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA February 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 at 7:30 P.M. , with the following members present: Armstrong, Calkins, Stewart, Bendickson, .Byron and Culnan. Absent: Member King. Also Present: City Attorney Boyer, . Principal Engineer Harshman and Associate Engineer Manners. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Bendickson and carried that the minutes of the meeting of January 20, 1958, 'be approved, copies having been mailed to each member. GARRETT PARK SUBDIVISION - Tentative Map - South of "I", West of Third The revised tentative map of Garrett Park was presented showing a new alignment to Garrett Avenue. A letter from the Engineering Department was read making certain recommendations and the subdivider requested that the map be withdrawn so that a new one, showing the recommendations of the Engineering Department could be submitted for action. KIFFE PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 1 - Final Map - East of Corte Maria on "G" • The final map was presented to the Commission along with a 2e tter from the Engineering Department recommending approval of the map. It was moved by Member Bendickson, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the sub- divider having met the requirements of the tentative map, the final map of Kiffe Subdi- vision No. 1 be approved and recommended to City Council. ZONE VARIANCE - San Diego Machinists Building Association - Parkway, near Broadway The variande application was read, requesting permission to construct a building to be used as a meeting hall for the local machinists union in an R-3 zone. A letter was read from Mr. R.VanSickle recommending that the variance be granted and Mr. Mark Money, spoke stating that he felt the variance should be granted. It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Byron and carried that the applicant be granted permission to construct the union hall on a 0' setback on Parkway, an R-3 zone, with a period of one year for completion of construction, subject to the following conditions: 1. That all driveways and the parking area to. the rear of the building as shown on plot plan, be surfaced with an asphaltic-concrete mix. 2. That the area shown on the plot plan as parking, be maintained for parking and not be built on. ' 3. That the union hall not be used as a hiring hall. 4. That sidewalk, curb and gutter be constructed on Park-way. - 1 - SETBACK VARIANCE - Delbro, Inc. - 332 Fifth Avenue The application was read, asking for a reduction from 25 to 22 feet of the front yard setback for the purpose of constructing apartment units according to pons submitted. It was moved by Member Byron, seconded by Member Bendickson.and carried that the appli- cant be granted a 3' reduction in front .yard setback, from 25 to 22 feet. . ZONE VARIANCE - J.D. Peters - 360 Third Avenue Mr. Peters' application was read, asking for permission to construct a service station at 360 Third Avenue, A C-2 use in a proposed C-1 zone. Letters protesting the granting of the variance were read from Edward Anderson and Mr and Mrs. Ralph Brown. Mr. Ber- nard Burns stated that he feels the Park and Recreation Commission should have an oppor- tunity to make recommendations regarding this variance because of the proximity of the city park. Mr. Peters stated that the fact that the two persons protesting were owners of service stations in the immediate vicinity should be considered. It was moved by Member kymstrong, seconded by Member Calkins and carried that the variance be held over for further study and that it,be referred to the Park and Recreation Com- mission and Police Department for recommendations. SETBACK VARIANCE - First Baptist Church - 494 "E" Street The variance application held over from the January 20th meeting was read, requesting a reduction in rear yard setback for a proposed Children's Center fronting on Fifth Avenue at the rear of the present church. The application had been ammended to include a setback reduction from 10 to 5 feet for an existing dwelling to be used for Sunday School purposes, fronting on "E" Street, east of the Burch plants and notifies were mailed accordingly. It was moved by Member Culnan, seconded by Member Byron and carried that the applicant be granted setback reductions as follows: 1. Rear yard setback reduction from 25 to 7 feet for the proposed Childrens Center' fronting on Fifth Avenue, as shown on plot plan. 2. Side yard setback reductions from 10 to 5 .feet for the existing dwelling front- ing on "E" Street immediately east of present church building, to be used for Sunday School purposes. EASEMENT APPROVAL - 455 Smith - Thomas Nerat Mr. Thomas Nerat has requested permission from the Commission to divide his property into three parcels, building on the two rear lots via an easement to SrHth Avenue. The request was held over from the last meeting for fizther study with regard to the surfacing of the easement. It was moved by Member Bendickson; seconded by Member Culnan and carried that Mr. Nerat be granted permission to build on the proposed easement, subject to the following: GnkNl76, 1. That the easement be surfaced with decomposed g� and a sealer and be either convex or concave for drainage purposes. 2. That a driveway approach be constructed at the easement entrance on Smith. - 2 - 3.. That the easement be of a 20 foot width for the two rear lots. EASEMENT APPROVAL - Mrs. Marie Dalton - 33 "K" A letter was read from Mrs;. Dalton requesting permission to build on an easement at the rear of the existing house on their property. The property is 475 feet deep and 100 feet wide. It was moved by Member Calkins, seconded by Member Barron and carried that Mrs. Dalton be permitted to build on an easement subject to the following conditions: 1. That the property be divided into two lots, the lot fronting on "K" being at least 150 feet deep. 2. That no construction be started on the second lot until such time as it is under separate ownership. 3. That the easement be 15 feet wide and surfaced with a decomposed granite and oil mix. 4. That curb returns be constructed at the easement entrance on "K". CENSUS TRACTNG The letter requesting Chula Vista' s participation in a census tracting program for the San Diego area, from the San Diego Census Tract Committee was read and an explanation of the value and need of census tracting was given. The Commission directed that a letter be written to the City Council explaining the census tracting program, its need and value, and recommending that the Council take the initial steps as outlined below required to get a census tract program started in Chula Vista, 1. A letter from the City Council to the Census Tract Committee endorsing the program, with assurance that Chula Vista will endeavor to participate. 2. The appointment of a local census tract committee with a maximum of 9 and a minimum of 7 members. The central census tract committee has suggested that from this committee 3 or 4 persons be chosen to coordinate the work of the committee as a whole., The Commission suggests that persons from each of the following groups be appointed to this committee:. a. An official of the Police Department. b. An official of the Fire Department. c. The business manager of 'a local newspaper. d. A public utility man. e. A member of the Real Estate Board. f. The Secretary or Research Director of the Chamber of Commerce or Board of Trade. g. A representative churchman. h. A superintendent of schools. i. The president of a local bank. The Planning Commission further directed that it be recommended to City Council that some- one from the Engineering Department be appointed to work with the Planning Department and the census tract committee to coordinate the efforts, so that the tracting program can be completed before the April deadline. - 3 - RESOLUTION NO. 101 - Establishing "Associated Plastics" as an M-1 Use Offered by Member Calkins, .read in full, passed, adopted and approved, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Calkins, Stewart, Bendickson, Byron, Culnan and Armstrong NOES: none ABSENT: Member King ZONE VARIANCE - Extension of Time - Carol Blink - 188 Fifth A�letter was read requesting that the one-year period of time granted for use of the premises as an art studio to repair mannequins and the like, be extended for an indefinite period. City Attorney Boyer ruled that a new application would have to be filed and submitted to the Commission with a public hearing, before action could be taken. The Commission directed that a letter be written to Mrs. Blink accordingly. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned until Monday, February 17, 1958• Respectfully submitted, Audrey S zehouse Secreta y '