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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-01-05 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING . , OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday, January 5, 1953 The Planning Commission met in the Council Chamber at City Hall on the above date at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Wulff, Drew, Ramage, Stewart, Poulter and Smith. Absent: Member Longworth. Also Present: City Attorney Boyer, City Planner Wagner and Assistant to City Engineer Wheeler. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Poulter, and"carried, that the minutes, of the meeting held December 15, 1952, be approved with the following cor- rections: (1) Vista S ware School - Member Drew voted "no" because the setback would not provide any appreciable increase in playground space and (2) Safeway Stores City Planner Wagner pointed out that "....dedicating the easterly 210 feet of Church Avenue to the City...." should read, '....dedicating the southerly 210 feet extension of Church Avenue to the City...." APPROVAL OF CHURCH LOCATIONS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Councilman Logan and Bishop Woods appeared to request approval £or location of church on parcel of land 165 feet by 300 feet lying approximately 300 feet south of "I" -Street and facing on the westerly 1/2 the northerly extension of Corte Maria Avenue. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Stewart, and carried, that the location be approved providing the church will dedicate and improve their portion of the streets and sidewalks and provide off street parking in accordance with their East-?lest and North-South Street plans on file in the Planning Department .office. St. John's Episcopal Church. Mr. Arthur Lynds appearing on behalf of Rev. R. K. Nale, stated that he p of plan submitted for approval as' to location of the buildings was tentative due to the fact that the major street extension of "L" Street scheduled to go through the property was not definite and that if this extension was to be eli- minated from the Master Street Plan they. would develop the entire property. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that the location of the church be approved subject to the Planning Commission's action on re- opening of 11L" Street between Third Avenue and Country Club Drive. ZONE VARIANCES H.L. Williams 561 Garrett Avenue, requested reduction of 5 foot side yard to 3 feet and 15 ft. rear yard to 9 feet to allow existing garage to be converted into auxiliary dwelling on a lot in the R-3 zone. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Pember Smith, and carried, that per- mission be granted to reduce the side and rear yards, provided no objection is raised by the property owner on the north. Robert E. Kelly, E.D., S.W. corner Third and Mankato Street, requests permission to �w build and operate a "medical and surgical office and other professional offices such as ij medical laboratory, dental, real estate, insurance, accountant, engineer and attorney's -2- office, including adequate off street parking for approximately 50 automobiles on a lot in an R-3 zone. Mr. Frank Farrell appeared for Dr. Kelly and discussed the plans with the ' Commission. Mrs. Williams, 276 Whitney Avenue and Mr. John Cicalo, 286 Shasta Street, appeared to protest this action. They contended that the traffic is already too heavy at this point and a clinic would increase the hazard -- particularly to school children. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Ramage, that this zone variance be approved for the reasons stated in the application and subject to Dr. Kelly's im- provement of the 30 feet of Mankato Street, and carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Wulff, Ramage, Stewart, Poulter and Smith NAYS: Member Drew ABSENT: Member Longworth. Member Drewvoted "no", as he did not think it a proper location for a real estate office in an R-3 zone; he feels that.it is suitable for a clinic, but usual forms of business should stay in the business area. Member Stewart expressed his desire to see the variance include no other business but doctor's and real estate offices. Mr. Farrell indicated that the developer would do the paving of 1/2 of the width of Mankato Street adjacent to the property. Paul J.- Sterbenz and-Lowell Terry, 350 National Avenue, requested permission to exten eEsti.ngerry s Trai er ?ark", 85 feet north. Parcel to 400 ft. deep from National Avenue, 125-ft. of which is in`the M=l zone and 275 feet in the R-3 zone. City Attorney Boyer said that the Planning Commissirn recommended that some change be made in the trailer park ordinance, and it was suggested that further study be given it, but no date has been set for further study. City Attorney Boyer will provide a ':.A draft of an ordinance made up by the State Housing Commission. No controls are placed on trailer courts beyond the State's regulations. Messrs. Sterbenz and Terry said they felt that they fulfilled their promises when building up the present trailer park to this point and indicated that they would continue along these lines if granted the variance to cover the extended portion of the trailer park. . It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Smith, that this variance for an additional 86 feet by 400 feet be approved subject to the park's being built up to standards and carried by the following vote to wit: AYES: Members Wulff, Ramage, Stewart, Poulter and Smith NOES: Member Drew ABSENT: Member LongvD rth Member Drew voted "no" .because he feels that we have reached a point where we should absolutely say "no" to any more trailer courts and he feels that a line should be drawn and no exceptions should be made. Member Poulter said he would still like to see a new ordinance, TREE REMOVALS H.A. Myers, 435 "J" Street, requests approval to remove on eucalyptus from in front oodriveway of new residence at 445 "J" Street. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member R.7mage, and carried, that the tree be removed at the owner's expense and that the tree be replaced by one approved by the Park Commissioner. f -3- Olen Hoy, 769 National Avenue, requests that the City remove three cypress trees from the right of way on the east side' of National Avenue between "J" and IIK►' Streets. Petitioner delcares. trees are interferring with drainage problem and also interfers with installation of curbs and gutters. City Attorney Boyer stated that if.trees are damaging public property, or if they are dangerous to the general public so that it becomes the City's duty to. protect public welfare, the City may remove such trees using general taxpayer's funds. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that the trees be removed at the City's expense when the curbs and gutters are installed. City Attorney Boyer informed the Commission that the new tree removal ordinance will have its first reading at the next City Council Meeting. DISCUSSION of possible widening of Church Avenue from 60 feet to 80 feet, north of "F" Street. Mr. Keith Hall of the Security Trust and Savings Bank stated that it was brought to his attention by Councilman Logan that it might be advisable for the bank to deed 10 feet of 'their. property on the Church Avenue side to the City in order to -provide better automobile traffic facilities for this corner. The City Engineering Staff could determine where the curb should be on the bank's present property. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried.,- that the Planning Commission recommend that the street be considered for widening to 80 feet, with the understanding that the proposed ten'feet on Church Avenue be deeded to the City. Letter from Frank B. Durkee, State Director of Public Works, stated that the re- queste north-sout State oa east of Chula Vista and National City is not justified and therefore not to be considered, was read by City Planner Wagner.. City Planner Wagner stated that he would like authorization to communicate further with Mr. Durkee and question the statement in Mr. Du' rkee's letter which indicates that there are three north-south highways serving the South Bay area. Chairman Wulff suggested that City Planner draft a letter for the approval of the Planning Commission, explaining the traffic problems of this area. Walter Davis of. the Chamber of Commerce recommended that letters be sent to Assemblyman R 1ph Cloyed by the Chula Vista Planning Commission and City Council and that the Highway Development Association- of San Diego County and the National City Planning Commission send similar letters. TENTATIVE .MAPS Kuebler Terrace #8. It was moved by Member coulter, seconded by Member Smith, and carr e , t at t Retentative map be approved as submitted. Country Club Vista; It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Smith, and carried, that the tentative map be approved providing the cul-de-sac at the east end of Millan Street be provided with emergency access to church property with a setback of 20 feet on all streets with the exception of a 30 ft. setback, as required, on nKu Street and a 6 foot easement at the rear of the lots for utilities, as well as a five foot - easement along the east boundary of the subdivision. i -4- It was suggested, too, that, for purposes of identification, consideration be i given to a name change for the subdivision as it might be confused with Country Club Villas Subdivisions. Chula Vista Manor. It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried,, that tre tentative map be approved and that Date Avenue be 54 feet wide instead of 50 feet as shown on the map. The travel way is to be 36 feet from curb to curb. Also, that reservation for future street west .of Date Avenue be shown on the final map to line up with orange Avenue. Verde Park #5. It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Stewart, and carried, that the tentative map be approved as submitted. FINAL MAP Glenvale. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried,that the final map be approved providing a 60 foot diameter curb return be provided within the rights of way-at the northern termini of Colorado and Woodlawn Aves. be provided. In the future, new curbs will replace old and'-brought straight through when the property to the north is subdivided. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION #25, granting zone variance to Safeway Stores, Inc. for R-3 of to permlE off street parking and driveway in conjunction with existing off street parking. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Smith that the resolution be adopted carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Member Wulff, Ramage, Stewart, Poulter and Smith NAYS: Member Drew ABSENT: Member Longworth DISCUSSION of State Interim Committee reports on highway deficiencies. City Planner Wagner outlined to the Commission the activities of the various City and County officials that have taken place in recent weeks. He stated that a new report on highway deficiencies is being prepared for all of -the cities in the Metropolitan area and the County by San Diego City and County staffs and that 30 copies of the finished report are to be reserved for Chula Vista. It is necessary to aid in ,the cost of preparing the report (printing, photograph and binding) and the cost will.be shared by each agency. As a result of this discussion, a motion was made by Member Drew, seconded by Member Stewart and unanimously carried that Planning Commission recommends that the City Council authorize the necessary funds for aid in the completion of the report to the State Interim Committee on Highway Deficiencies with the approval of the City Administrator. DISCUSSION of proposed -new routes for the Major Street Plan resulting from the field trip. City Planner Wagner reviewed the proposed changes for the Commissioners and requested authorization to- make the changes previously agreed upon in the report and on the map. It was moved by Member Stewart; seconded by Member Ramage, and unanimously carried that the proposed "L" Street extension to Telegraph C nyon Road be relocated to connect with the present "L" Street between Country Club Drive and Hilltop Drive, thence easterly to connect with Telegraph Canyon Road. r -5- It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Smith and unanimously carried that the proposed "G" Street @xtension to Bonita Road be abandoned in favor of an llH" Street extension to Bonita Road. City Planner Wagner stated that he was studying revisions to the "El' Street extension and the First Avenue extension and would report at .the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded by Member Ramage and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn until 7:30 P.M on January 19, 1953, at which time a joint meeting of the City Council and the Commission is scheduled. Lucille on d, Secretary