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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-01-03 PC MINS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA PLANNING COMMISSIUI_ 4, HED MUNDAY,� JANUtLRY l 9. The..Commission met in Regular session on the above date at 7.30 o°clock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, with Chairman Davis presiding. Members present: Davis, Irey, Guest, Cloyed, Fisher. Absent: Member Welton. Minutes of Regular meeting held December 6, 1948, and of a Special Meeting held December 21, 1948, having been prepared and mailed to each member of the Commission and to each member of the Council, were approved as mailed, upon motion by Member Cloyed, seconded by Member Irey, and carriedy ZONE VARIANCES: (Published at least ten days_previous_to IIlesti ). (1) Upon motion by Member Cloyed, seconded by Member Guest, and carried, Zone Variance request made by Hilda S.Garrow for the purpose of zoning her property at 84 Monte Vista Avenue to multiple dwelling zone, was granted. (2) Upon motion by Member Irey, seconded by Member Fisher, and carried, zone variance request made by the Chula Vista Union School District, represented by J.Calvin Lauderbach, District Superintendent, for the purpose of school site located at "J" Street and Hilltop Drive, being Lots 12 and 33, Quartersection 122, in the City of Chula Vista, was granted. RECORD OF SURVEY: Mr.Henry Algert presented to the Commission a Record of Survey map for their approval, for owner A.A.Riesland. Upon motion by Member Davis, seconded by Member Irey, the Record of Survey was approved, subject to a continuance of sidewalks and curb on "F" Street to corner of Fifth Avenue. The motion was carried, subject to Council's approval and acceptance. COVANILLO REVISED TENTATIVE MAP: Upon motion by Member Davis, seconded by Member Cloyed, and carried,-the revised tentative map of "Covanillo" was accepted for council approval, subject to ten (10) foot setback as shown on map, owing to special conditions effecting the land. SECOND HEARING OF PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE: The Planning Commission then pro- ceeded to hold the second public hearing to consider a proposed comprehensive zoning and ,building line Ordinance for the City of Chula Vista. The first pub- lic hearing had heretofore been held on the 21st day of December, 1948. Cdr. W. H. Farrell inquired as to the provisions of the new Ordinance relating to variances. He stated that he felt that the New Ordinance should re- duce the granting of variances and that it should provide adequate notice to all property owners effected. Mr. Davis read the portion of the new Ordinance re= lating to variances which 1Cdr. Farrell felt to be satisfactory. Mrs. G. P. Olsen listed numerous objections to the proposed ordinance. Her objections are contained in a letter to the Planning Conmission dated January 3, 1949, which she read, and which was ordered by the Chairman to be filed with the record of these proceedings. ilr. Dean Moffatt stated that he did not believe the Ordinance should be so specific as regards types of businesses in "C111 zone. The Commission concluded that it would be well to revise the itemized businesses in the "C1" zone and to include certain retail businesses not numerated in the proposed draft. ?sir. 1.4offatt also suggested that the proposed Ordinance provide for architectural and ' aesthetic control in certain zones. The City Attorney advised that in his opinion, the Courts would. not uphold purely architectural or aesthetic regulations. M-r. Z. Dwight Kidder, City, Councilman, suggested that the list of businesses in the proposed "Cl" zone be broadened so that the Planning Com- mission would. be required to pass on fewer businesses not specifically men- tioned therein. IUIrc 71illiam Drew suggested that the proposed ordinance contained toQmuch"R2" and. "R3" zoning. He presented, two maps relating; to residential zones, one representing such zoning as proposed in the Ordinance, and the other as urged by him. The Chairman ordered the maps be filed with the record of this proceedings, and informed Mr. Drew that his maps and other suggestions would be given due attention by the Commission before the proposed Ordinance was filed certified to the City .Council. The Chairman then ordered. that a stenographic report of the hearing be filed with the record of proceedings. P,DTOIJIRNM 'NT: Upon motion by Member Davis, seconded by Member Cloyed, and carried_,;-'tYi eeting was adj.oed to Tanuary 17, 1949. Beatrice Peck, Secretary SECOND PUBLIC HE=G ON PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE CE Cdr. Farrell inquired if there was anything in the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate variances. He feels that there should be some clause in the Ordinance to force people to give notice of their desires concerning variances. M-ir. Davis read a portion of the new Ordinance pertaining to this rhich states that suffi- cient notice will be given. Llys. G. P. Olson. ,.Irs. Olson listed numerous businesses which ',ere ex- cluded from. the "C111 zone. She felt that we were trying to run all the busi- nesses out of Chula Vista, or at least off of Third Avenue. Chairman Davis point- ed out that vie could not put in each and every type of business or the Ordinance would be several pages longer but that no. 25 under Section 9, A states "other uses which in the judgement of the Coimnission, as evidenced by a resolution in vrriting, are similar to and no more objectionable than any of those enumerated above." �:,irs. Olson feels that our new Ordinance is discriminating, monopolistic and dictatorial, that any decisions as to variances are fundamentally up to the Cormission and their own personal belief. Mr. Dean ISoffatt believes that the Ordinance should not be to specific regarding types of businesses as much as architectural features. With regard to "signs" on buildings. Mir. I,Ioffatt stated that in San Diego, overhanging signs were not permitted at all and he felt that Chula Vista was proper in having the same Ordinance. This was ultimately for the safety of the public. Iconnection �:ith the list of businesses in "0111, Jr. Dwight Kidder. In !.Ir. Bidder asked if other uses iiould require a hearing before the Cormission and Council. Chairman Davis stated that the Planning Commission only would have to pass on such other use that might be requested. 1_1r. Kidder suggested that if the list were expanded, it would eliYdinate so many variances. Mr. willia?r Dreg asked what would be objectionable to having a photo- static store in back of a Kodak Shop. MLr. Drew presented 2 maps, one represent- ing the proposed zoning and one as he suggests it be zoned. Tsar. Drew feels that we should not have too much rental property but more single family zones. He feels that our zoning should be up-graded. Mr. DreTa feels that Landis and Church Avenues should be made TIU111 and not 110211 because of the character of 11C211 busi- nesses. Mr. Drew suggested that the '11,11f1 zone in the vicinity of Center Street should be made 41C211. Also around K Street on Third Avenue, "Till" should ,be eli- minated and made into a 11C211 zone. Drew suggested that the 111.1211 zone betueen Bay Boulevard and I:ational .venue in the extreme northerly section of Chula. Vista should not be allowed. He feels that nothing more objectionable than an "Ifil" should be allowed on account of prevailing winds. Chairman Davis read Section 12-A, part 2 which -�,ould take care of any use that night be per-mitted that would become offensive. PY: ��hI-1� iatxn ,,• Lnecr ry �_..