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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-12-01 PC MINS 19NUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING . OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIOI,! OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday, December 1, 1952 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, Longworth, Drew,- Ramage, Stewart, Poulter and Smith. Absent: None 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 Smith, and carried, that the minutes of the meeting held November 17, 1952, be approved with the addition of mention of the presentation, by Member Ramage, of a new. gavel to the Planning Commission. TREE REMOVAL A. L. Simas, S.E. Cor. 4th Avenue and 11K11 Street, requested .the removal of, one pepper tree to allow for driveway for a new house. It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Longworth, and carried, that the pepper tree be removed at the expense of the owner and that the tree-be replaced at the owner's expense, subject to the approval of the Park Superintendent. TENTATIVE MAP - Glenvale - H. Algert for Hobart Homes, Inc. Discussion centered around the drainage of the southeast corner of the tract. Assistant to the City Engineer; Wheeler; stated that the culverts shown crossing nHir Street were already installed 'a.s was a portion of a sewer main so that 11H11 Street would not have to be torn up. Member Stewart wished to verify whether the required 25 foot setback on "H" Street is enforced, 'and City Planner Wegner stated that Kuebler Terrace #7 had been approved with a 20 foot setback. It was moved by Member Smith,. seconded by Member Stewart, and carried, that the tentative map of Glenvale be approved subject to the approval of the City Engineer as to proper. control of drainage and good engineering practice and that one foot lots be deeded in -fee to the City at the northerly termini of Colorado and Woodlawn Avenues, and, further, that the Planning Commission feels that due to . the fact that the lots face .on Colorado "and Woodlawn Avenues rather than on 11H11 Street, a 20 foot setback instead- of the required 25 foot setback is justified. ' FINAL MAP - Westmont. #1 - H. Foster It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded--by-Member Poulter, and carried, that the final map of Westmont #1 - .9_ lots - 5th Avenue and 11J° Street - one row only of lots facing 5th Avenue, as Unit #1 - be approved subject to the dedication and improvement of the portion of Kearney Street and the one foot lot be deeded to the City .at the easterly end of Kearney Street. FINAL MAP - Kenwood Village #3 - H. Algert for Stafford Gardner It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Stewart, and carried, that the final map of Kenwood-Village #3 - N.W. Cor. 5th Avenue and "K" Street - 40 lots, approximately 12 acres - be approved with the change in numbers of the lots, starting with #109, and pending approval of the Engineering Department. ZONE VARIANCES - in new subdivisions City Attorney Boyer stated -that, for the protection of the subdivider, a zone variance should be requested, if needed, when lot sizes or other changes affecting the zone ordinance are approved by the Commission. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Longworth, and crried, that xone variances hereafter be first on the Planning Commission agenda, then tree removals, tentative maps and final maps. Member Poulter voted "no1P. Member Smith suggested that it stand as is and, at each meeting, when zone variances or the first item on the agenda appear to be taking up too much time-, the Planning Com- mission then determine the order in which matters are to be taken up. ZONE VARIANCE - Kenwood Village #3 permission requested to reduce lot sizes -- 3 lots. It was moved by riember Stewart, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that the variance be granted. ZONE VARIANCES Phillip Davila, 226 Ash Avenue, requests permission to allow additional residence cin lot in P-1 zone. No communication received by Commission from interested parties. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Longworth, and carried, that the zone variance be denied inasmuch as deed restrictions enter into the matter. Kay Franks, 629 Chula Vista Street requested permission to construct a 5 foot chain link fence at setback line in order to fence in a dog. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Stewart, and carried, that permission ,be granted Mrs. Franks to erect a 50 foot chain-link fence to extend easterly along the south line of the present residence and westerly to the west property line at a point 25 feet port of the intersection of the northeast corner, of Madison and Chula Vista Streets, and thence northerly on the property line to the commercial structure. W' D.M. Canty - 540 "E" Street, requested permission to fabricate ladies dress pads in residence in R-3 zone on a- temporary basis. It was moved by Membe Smith, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, .that the variance be granted until December 31, 1953, providing no employees be used or any advertising be done on the property. 1.1r. Canty stated, "As soon as it (the business) develops beyond ,the use of one sewing machine, I will then move into a commercial area". Safeway Stores, Inc. - 289 Alvarado (Lot 3 - Van Deveer and Merritt Tract) requests permission to allow driveway and auto parking in connection with present parking lot in R-3 zone. The purpose of this is to provide ingress and egress from Alvarado Sw Mrs. F. A. Smith, 1263 Myrtle Avenue, Ban Diego, had agreed to deed the property, which would be an estension of Church Avenue and pay for half of the improvements of putting in a street, but such has not as yet been done. Member Longworth mentioned, that, at the time he was petitioned (and was not yet a member of the Planning Commission) , it was his understanding that a fence would be erected at that point on Church Avenue. Member Stewart suggested that a check be made to determine the probability of develop- ment of and continuation of Church Avenue into the Safeway lot. &Iember Drew suggested that check also be made with Hobart Homes to see what their plans are for the con- tinuation of Del Mar Avenue and the possibility of acquiring an easement with an outlet on Church Avenue. -3- Letter received from 111. D. C. Handley, 294 Alvarado Street, Mrs. Jeanette George, 288 Alvarado Street and Eliza-Weaver, 273-and 277 Alvarado Street protesting the zone variance permitting the opening up of pro erty at 289 Alvarado was read. The letter indicated that, since Alvarado Street is only 30 feet wide from curb to curb, other property owners would have difficulty getting into and out- of drivelgays; it would also cause curb parking to be hazardous in the surrounding area and, the signers felt that �it would affect the value of. their properties. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Poulter, and carried, that the matter be again taken up at the mid-December. Planning Commission meeting, with a recommendation that a time limit be set for discussion. Members Stewart and Drew voted "no". Vista Square School requested reduction. of requ red 25 foot setback to 10. foot set- back for new Kindergarten unit. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Smith, and carried, that this matter be taken up at the first Planning Commission meeting in January, 1953, after the School District is contacted by City Planner i Wagner, also he .is to determine the authority for the-setback for the Music Building at the Junior High School. LETTERS City Planner Wagner read three letters from pro .erty owners on the north side of Street, between Country Club and Hilltop Drives, requesting the street name.be changed to "Country Club Lane". . Member Drew reminded the Commission that it had,- adopted a policy of requiring that streets maintain the same name regardless of topographic obstacles where they are in the same general alignment. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that, the name of "L'} Street not be changed. Member Drew voted "no". FINAL MAP - Verde Park #4 - H. Foster '(as the maps had not arrived, this item was laid over until later in the meeting.) It was moved by .11ember Stewart, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that final map for Verde Park #4 - ,8 lots- - continuation of Fig Avenue on the north side of "J" Street be approved, subject to final check by' City Planner and City Engineering Staff. FINAL MAP - Stanley Park - H. Foster - as'the maps had not arrived, this item was laid over until later in the meeting. Discussion centered around requested final contours not shown with map. It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded by ,Member Ramage, and carried, that the final map of Stanley Park - 20 lots - Shasta Street, east of First Avenue, be approved, if it meets with the satisfaction of the City Engineer as to drainage and the requirements of a complete cross section showing- drailtage into Shasta Street and also that map be given a final check by City Planner. UTTERS Chula Vista Jr. Woments _Club - regarding additional children's recreational areas and requesting present.f'acilities be kept in better. condition. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded-by Member Poulter, and carried, that a letter of thanks, be written to the Chula Vista Jr. Women's Club and explain that matters of this type are out -of the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, but that their letter will be referred to the proper authorities. LETTERS (Con't) -4- San Diego County Planning Commission- requesting appointment of a Chula Vista repre- sentative to the San Diego County Planning Congress. It was agreed by the Planning Commission that Member Drew would be the candidate to attend. DISCUSSIONT - Master Street Plan. Due to the lateness of the hour, this item was held over until the Planning Commission meeting of December 15, 1952. DISCUSSION - E1 Cajon Planning Commission. As members of the. E1 Cajon Planning Commission were unable to attend, the matter of discussing joint problems was held over until a future Planning Commission meeting. APPROVAL OF EASEMENT - R. W. Wesslink, 62 Del Mar Avenue Mr. '151;esselink requested approval of the west. half of undedicated Del Mar Avenue south of Seavale Street as an easement for building purposes for two houses. The matter of the opening of Del Mar Avenue, having previously been before the City Council, prompted the opinion by the Commission that granting of approval of the easement would not be in the best interestsL;of the city. REMOVAL OF TREES - Helm Brothers Chairman Wulff stated that Mr. Helm had called. him and requested some speedy action for the approval of the removal of two oak trees at the.proposed new Helm Buck show rooms on "E" Street. Mr. Helm stated that, due to the- emergency situation, he was not able to properly make the agenda. . Chairman .Vulff further stated that the Commission did not have to act on this item unless they wished to, but- that it appeared to be a justifiable request and that Mr. Helm would fill out the application the• following day. It was moved by Member Drew, " seconded by Member Stewart, and- carried, that Clarence Helm be allowed to remove -two- oak trees at his expense and that his application be submitted in the usual manner the -following day. CHANGE IN MIN= - -Meeting of Novembe 17, 1953. Member Poulter stated that there .were certain- items that he would request be changed in the minutes of the November 17 -meeting, and outlined these as follows: Under the item of"the PLANNER'S REPORT on Council action, a c-larren Thomas variance for a trailer park, that the reference to Member Poulter's suggestion be changed -to . read: "Member Poulter urged that the voters have an opportunity to vote on,whether or not we should have more trailer parks." And. that under the item. of discussion of annexation problems that the following sen- tence be added, "that the City staff.be asked to determine tangible items on the ex- pected annexations and advise the' Commission as to how to proceed. And that under- the, item .of discussion of project numbering system and scheduling, that the sentence, "Member Poulter stated that the Planning Commission show the City Coum it this numbering system" be changed to read, "Member Poulter requested copies be sent to the Councilmen. AD.TOURNI,= It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Longworth, and carried, that the meeting adjourn at 11:30 P.P . -„� 4!4 z ucille L. Leonard, Secretary FARMERSINSURANCE GROUP MY[it{•• INWma 2100 - STH AVE. GROM BE-9-9333 H. "BUD" ASPENLEiTER PERSONAL INSURANCE SERVICE ® AUTO - TRUCK - FIRE- LIFE L BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTION RES. PHONE AT-1-7610