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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-10-02 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COLRMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday - October 2, 1950 The Planning Commission met in the Council Chambers on the above date at 7:30. P.M. with Chairman Eckhart presiding. Present:. Members Eckhart, Halferty, Ramage, Drew, Wulff, Poulter, Smith. Absent: . None. Also Present: City Attorney Boyer. It was moved by Member Halferty, seconded by Member Wulff, and carried, that the minutes of the meetings held September 5th andl8th be approved as mailed. Zone Variances Safeway Stores, Inca - 100 block on Third Avenue. Mr. Herman A. Bischoff, representing the Safeway Stores,appeared before the Commission to request a variance on a portion of Lot 6 in Quarter Section 138, for the purpose of a parking lot in connection with a proposed store. Said property is now located in a R-3 zone. Notices having been sent to all property owners within 300 feet, and there being no objections either by-mail or in the audience, it was moved by Member Poulter, seconded by Member WulffI and carried,that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the applica- tion. . 'A. Nazikian - 480 E Street. Mr. Nazikian requested a side-yard set back on the Elder Avenue side of his property from 301 to 141 . It was moved by Member Wulff, seconded by Member Poulter, and carried, that the variance be granted in accordance with the plot plan attached to the application and for the reasons stated in the application. Leslie H. Hendren - 696 Third Avenue. Mr. Hendren requested a variance to construct and maintain a combined chapel, residence and mortuary on property how located in a R-3 zone. The Secretary read the variance application presented by Mr. Hendren along with,a petition attached to the application signed by 5 property owners within the 3001 area. Mr. Hendren also presented a petition signed by 41 residents of Chula Vista approving the granting of this variance. A petition disapproving the granting of the variance signed by 28-property owners and lessees in the City of Chula Vista, 11 of which were within the 300 feet area was also read and filed. Discussion from the audience was as follows:-- Mr. Keith Atherton. Mr. Atherton, representing Mr. Hendren, stated that some of the objections were from individuals who would like to see the. neighborhood zoned for commercial use, but that they would like to dictate what type of busi- ness should go there. He stated that he felt that it would be much better from a traffic stand point to have a mortuary located at the requested place than to put it;on Landis or Church Avenue where mortuaries are allowed and have congested traffic in the down-town area. Augustus'F. Crowley - 695 Third Avenue. Mr. Crowley stated that he had bought his home because it was zoned for residential use, and thought that the proposed planning should be maintained. He stated that he would object to any commercial use. Mrs. Walter R. Carrey - 624 Third Avenue. Mrs. Carrey objected on the grounds that mortuaries Tr-ea C-2 use according to the zoning ordinance, thus changing the zoning of the neighborhood two classes from R-3 to C-2 use. She stated that although Churches held funerals, that they would be different than mortuary services. Iulrs. Carrey felt that it would conjest traffic because of the great amount of traffic caused by Rohr Aircraft along this area. Mr. Hooper (on behalf of Mr. Dave Headington - 703 Third Avenue). Mr. Hooper stated that Mr. Headington favored the granting of the variance. He stated that he felt it would increase the value of his property. Mr. Edmond E. LaCasse - P. 0. Box 512, Chula Vista, California. Mr. LaCasse stated that he felt that if this variance was granted, it would establish a pre- cedent if any one else in the area should request a variance. Mr. LaCasse stated that he did not propose to keep a nice growth on his property adjoining the pro- perty in question to enhance Mr. Hendren's mortuary. Mr. LaCasse asked if the tax payers would be expected to pay for a policeman to direct traffic when there is a funeral. . Member Smith of the Planning Commission asked Mr. Hendren if he had control of the time o funerals. Mr. Hendren stated that he did, and would not allow a funeral at a time when Rohr traffic is heavy. Mr. Luces Dilbeck - 667 Third Avenue. Mr. Dilbeck gave three reasons for disap- . proving the variance. (1) Does not want a business in that district. (2) Thinks it will devaluate the homes. (3) Feels that the majority of the neighbors do not want it and wants to go alohg with their feelings. Mr. Merritt E. Lord - 696 Third Avenue. Mr. Lord stated that he bought his home for the specific reason that it was for residential use only. He definitely op- poses any changes in the Ordinance permitting. a business. Mr. Walter Carrey - 634 Third Avenue. Mr. Carrey objected to the granting of the variance because it establishes a precedent. Mr. Mark Money - Mr. Money advised the Commission that 20 years ago there was one mortuary; there is still only one, consequently, business is leaving Chula Vista. It is his belief that it is for the good of the community to have more than one business of the same type. Mr. Money recommended that the Commission give very much consideration to this variance. Mr. Keith Atherton - Mr. Atherton advised the Commission that the proposed build- ing would be an architecturally nice looking building, and that there would defi- nitely not create so much .of a traffic hazard as would a mortuary location in a down-town location. He asked that the Commission give the variance application serious consideration. Mr. Robert M. Griffith - Mr. Griffith advised the Commission that he would-like to recommend that they give careful consideration to the granting of this variance request, stating that he felt that it is a good location and believes that busi- ness is going to buildsolid along 3rd Avenue to K Street. Mr. Griffith advised that there was some of the same objections when Hubbard mortuary wanted to move to E Street many years ago. Mr. Howe - 329 J Street - Mr. Howe stated that he had lived there since 1894, and that he had felt or a long time that Third Avenue would have to be opened for business. He stated that he had no personal objections. He stated that he thought the Commission should consider whether or not the granting of this var- iance would be for the good of the Community, and not consider only a 'few groups of people. Mr. Roy Hoole - Mr. Hoole stated that he had had the experience of living for 18 _ months where a mortuary was located across the alley from his residence and a church was located across the street and that he had found nothing depressing in any way. The Chairman asked if there was any more who wished to speak or offer evi- dence either for or against'.the variance. There being none, it was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Smith, and carried, that the hearing be continued to . the next regular meeting to be held November 6, 1950. Raymond R., Gardner - 153 Brightwood Avenue. Mr. Gardner requested a variance to permit a carport to be constructed 51 from the front property line instead of the required 201 . It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that the variance be tabled until the next meeting or until such time as Mr. Gardner submits a different and more complete plot plan, and obtains signatures from neighbors next to the effected property. Eugene L. Boyd - 828 Country Club Drive.- Mr. Boyd requested a variance from 51 to 41 side-yard set back for the pur- pose of constructing a residence and attached garage. It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Smith, and carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons set forth in the application by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Ramage, Halferty, Wulff, Poulter, Smith, Eckhart. P10ES: Member Drew. Louis G. Solomon - 76 Caklawn Avenue. Mr. Solomon requested a variance to build 1211 from the front property line instead of the required 201 . It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Wulff, and carried, that the variance be held over until the next meeting to allow , all the members to view the site. Procedure. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Wulff, and carried, that the City Attorney prepare a new resolution determining the area that must be notified on applications for set-back and area zone variances. Proposed Ordinance - Regulating junk yards and places for sale of second hand merchandise. It was moved by Member Wulff, seconded by Member Smith, and carried, that the Ordinance as presented to the commission, be recommended to the City Council for acceptance. Adjournment. It was moved by Member Halferty, seconded by Member Wulff, and carried, that the meeting adjourh to 7:30 P.M., October 16, 1950. hyllAF J. Youn ; ,Secretary.