HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-10-06 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Monday, October 6, 1952
The Planning Commission met in the Council Chamber at City Hall on the above
date at 700 P. M. with the following Members present:. Wulff, Poulter Drew,
Ramage, Stewart' Smith. Absent: Member Longworth.
Also Present. City Attorney Boyer, City Planner Wagner, Asst's. to City Engineer
Bailey and Wheeler.
APPROVAL OF MINNTES
It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Stewart and curried that
the minutes of the meeting held September 22, 1952 be approved with the following'
corrections or additions::
1. Regarding Mr. Warren F. Thomas request for a trailer park in an R-3
zone: It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Stewart and carried, that
the variance be denied for the reason that the jurisdictional facts required by
the ordinances were not provided.
2. Regarding trailer parks- It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member
Ramage and carried that the Plani
nng Commission, recommend to the City Council
that they -have the City Attorney draw up an ordinance repealing or ammending all
our ordinances to the effect that there will be no future new trailer courts
established in Chula Vista.,
TREE REMOVAL
Mr. Arlo F. Buford requested the removal of ,2 pepper trees from the parkway
strip declared by the applicant to be hazardous after regrading for sidewalk and
curbs.
It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Poulter and carried that
the Planning Commission approve the removal of the 2 trees as requested at the
owners expense and that they be replaced to the satisfaction of the Park Superin-
tendent.
TENTATIVE MAP - Wesselink Tract - Henry Algert
It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Drew, and carried that the
tentative map of Richard H. Wesselink - 16 lots. - Third Ave. and I'D" St. be approved
with the following provisions; that the street be-widened to 50 feet with 4 foot
sidewalks, and curbs on each side, that the center line radius of the curved street
be increased to '125 feet, the street name be changed to Kimball Terrace, 1 foot
lot along the east side of the street be deeded. to the city, that the street be,
jogged 10 feet offset and further that the corner radii at the intereection of
Third Ave.: and Kimball Terrace be 50 feet on the north side and 15 feet on' the
south side, that the Commission be brought a reasonable assurance that Del Mar be
extended along the minimum 40 feet to Chula Vista Street, that sidewalks be pro-
vided along Third Ave., that the requirement for a 1 foot easement on the east
side of Del Mar and Chula Vista will be waived if all provisions are made for the
extension of Del Mar Ave. to connect with the proposed Kimball Terrace according to
present alignment of Del Mar Ave.
TENTATIVE NAP - Stanley Park - Harold. Foster
It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Stewart and carried that
the tentative map of Mrs. Julia Weikel- - 20 lots -east side of First Ave. south
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Of 11H11 St. be approved providing a 25 foot 1/2 width street be dedicated at
the east boundary with 1 foot lots be deeded to the city along the north,, south
and east boundaries of the 1/2 width street and final contours be shown on
the final map and a 15 foot radius at the connection of Shasta St. and First Ave.
FINAL MAF' - W. 0. Smith Tract No. 1 - Henry Algert
It was moved by Member Smith,, seconded by Member Stewart,, and carried that
the final map of the W. 0. Smith Tract No. 1 be approved subject to the right
of way being increased to 36 feet and that sidewalks be installed on both sides
of Brightwood Ave., all on city property; also subject to the final check of
the city engineer for drainahe structures.
FINAL MAP - South Bay Unit #2 - Henry Algert
It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Drew, and carried that
the final:lmap of South Bay Unit #2 be approved subject to the deeding of a one
foot lot along Halsey St. to the city and the final chekk of the City Engineer,
ZONE VARIANCES
CGS Mr. Robert R. Pauline, 189 Minot Ave.,, requested a reduction of the 5 foot
� ) side yara in an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member
Stewart and carried that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the
application.
Mr. Paul Skidmore, 297 Shasta St., requested a variance to allow a knit
shop in the home an R-1 zone. It was moved by Member Stewatt, and seconded
�i�� by Member Poulter that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the
application, Also,, a 1 1/2 sq. ft. display sign may be attached to the house
facing Third Ave.
The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Members Wulff, Poulter, Ramage, Stewart, Smith
NOES: Member Drew
ABSENT: Member Longworth
Mr. Louis J. Lombardi, 666 Third Ave., requested permission to operate a Tea
Room and Restaurant in an R-3 zone. It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by
Member Drew, and carried that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the
'y application provided that the present off street parking be maintained in accord-
ance with the plot plan as provided in the application and a 30 sq. ft. sign will
also be allowed.
Martin and Cora Greene 621 11G11 St., requested permission to construct and
operate a -unit moteT in an R-3 zone. It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded
by Member Drew, and carried that the variance be granted for the reasons stated
in the application.
APPROVAL OF EASEMENTS
Walter E. Newell requested permission to build on a 25 ft. easement. It was
moved by Member Smith., seconded by Member Stewart, and carried that the request
be graiited'with the provision that when requested by the city he will dedicate
that portion of Garrett St. fully improved free of charge to the city as mentioned
in the letters
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Ernest Cooper requested permission to build an addition to his residence on
an 18 foot easement. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Ramage,
and carried that the easement be approved for the reasons stated in the letter.
LETTER from Mrs. E. T. Jones
A letter to the Planning Commission was read by City Planner Wagner regarding
the real estate sign at 522 Third Ave. It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by
Member Stewart, and carried that the City Planner Fite Mr. and Mrs. Jones a letter
and tell them to conform their sign to the conditions in the variance.
LETTER - Southern Calif. Planning Congress
A Letter from the Southern Calif. Planning Congress inviting Members to a
dinner meeting Thurs., Oct. 9, 1952 in Whittier, Calif. was read.
The Chairman asked that the City Clerk be reminded to send notices of the
League of Calif. Cities meetings to each member.
NUMBER SYSTEM PROPOSED
Member Drew suggested the Commission set up a system whereby each item that
comes before the Commission shall be given a number and kept on the agenda 'until
it is taken careof. He proposed that this number system be projected back so
that No. 1' would start on July 1, so as to continue through the fiscal year. He
feels that this would eliminate any items being forgotten and would provide a
complete list of work completed at the end of the ,year.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded by Member Stewart, and carried that
the meeting adjourn.
y eac er, Secretary
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