HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-09-04 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COM!JISSION 'OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday, September 4, 1951
The Planning Commission met in the Council Chamber on the above date at 7:30 P.T .
With Chairman Wulff presiding.
Present: Members Wulff, Drew, Poulter, Ramage, Stewart, Smith, Halferty.
Absent: None
Also Present: City Planner Wagner, City Attorney Boyer, City Engineer Floyd, Asst.
City Engineer Wheeler. "
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Member Halferty, seconded by Member Smith, and carried, that
the minutes of the meeting held August 20, 1951 be approved-with the following cor-
rection: The Y. S. Barlow zone variance should state that the sign be set so that
no portion thereof would be closer than two feet to the sidewalk. ' Copies of the
minutes were mailed to the Members.
Zone Variance
J. H. Tompkins, S.W. corner of Fourth Avenue and E Street, requested a variance to
allow the re-zoning of his property .to a C-2 zone and to reduce the building setback
on Fourth Avenue to 15 ft. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Ramage,
that a variance be granted for the construction and maintenance of a bungalow-type
real estate office, with a 20 ft. setback allowed. on Fourth Avenue and for the opera-
tion of a real estate business thereon. The motion was carried by the following
vote, to-wit:
AYES: Members Drew, Ramage, Stewart, 'Smith, Halferty, Wulff.
NOES: Member Poulter.
ABSENT: None,
Tentative Map _ Second Avenue and F Street - Harold Foster.
I,'Ar easter presented a tentative map of a proposed subdivision at the above address.
It was moved- by Member Poulter, seconded by Member Stewart,. and carried, that the tenta-
tive map be revised and approved as follows: with sewer in Montebello St., and a 50
ft. radius in the turn-around, and full paving, with curbs and gutters and sidewalks on
the South side of Montebello Street; curbs and gutters on Second Avenue; and curbs,
gutters, sidewalks and full paving on F Street.
Zone Variances
Beulah Iffhitney, 5 Lots between Garrett and Landis, North of "E" Street, requested a
variance to erect multiple dwellings in an R-1 zone. Several of the adjoining property .
owners were present to protest the variance. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by
Member Halferty, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application,
for one-story duplexes or one-story R-3 multiple dwellings with a garage for each unit.
The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES:- Members Drew, Halferty, Stewart, Smith, Poulter.
NOES: Members Wulff, Ramage.
ABSENT.: None.
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Mrs. Shirley Botterman, 510 Cassel an Street, requested a variance to erect multiple
dwellings in an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Stewart,
and carried, that the request be denied since there were no facilities for garages or
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off-street parking.
Mr. K. R. Neel, 377 Del Mar Avenue, requested a variance to allow a 19 ft. rear
yard in order to 'construct a duplex. It was moved by Member Halferty, seconded by
Member Smith, and carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the
application, provided that provision for an improved, parking area or garage be pro-
vided for two cars.
Dr. A. R. Stadin, 67 Fourth Avenue, requested a variance to allow a lot having a
37 ft. frontage. It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Halferty, and
carried, that the variance be denied.
Harold B. Caldwell, 185 Second Avenue, requested a variance to allow the construction
of a duplex or duplexes in an R-2 zone. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member
Poulter, that the request b-e tabled pending further discussion of the matter and a
study of the area. The motion was carried by the following vote, to--i-rit:
AYES: Members Drew, Poulter, Smith, Stewart, Halferty, 17ulff.
NOES: None.
ABSENT; None.
NOT TiOTING: Member Ramage.
Dr. John D. McCausland, 275 F Street, requested a variance to allow the construction
of a two-story, six unit apartment with a rear yard of 18 ft. It was moved by Member
Ramage, seconded by Member Smith, and carried, that the variance be tabled pending
presentation of a sketch providing parking facilities for six cars.
Guy IV. Russell, 485 E Street, requested a variance to allow the construction of a
duplex in the rear with a 5 ft. rear yard. It was moved by Member Smith,, seconded by
Member Poulter, and carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in
the application, provided the rear yard be 9 ft. instead of the requested 5 ft.
Tree Removals
Mr. Fernando Basulto, 291 Alvarado St., requested the removal of one acacia tree
from the parkway in front of his property. It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded
by Member Ramage, and carried, that the .tree be removed at the owner's expense and re-
placed with a suitable tree as recommended by the Park Superintendent.
Mr. Howard R. Bullen, 324 Roosevelt St., requested the removal of one acacia tree
from the parkway in Tront of his proper y. It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded
by Member Ramage, and carried, that the tree be removed at the owner's expense and re-
placed with a suitable tree as recommended by the Park Superintendent.
Adjournment
It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Poulter, and carried, that the
meeting adjourn until Monday, September 17, 1951.
Jn C. Stee e, Secretary ____