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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-04-07 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING _ OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday, April 7, 1952 The Planning Commission met on the above date in the Council Chamber at City Hall- at 7:30 P.M. on the above date with the following Members present: Poulter, Dregs, Longworth, Halferty, Ramage, Smith, Stewart. Absent: None. Also Present: City Planner Wagner, City Attorney Boyer, Asst, Engineer Bailey. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by-MemberHalferty, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of the meeting held March 17, 1952 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Member. FINAL MAP - Vista Real - Harold Foster. It'was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Stewart, and unanimously carried, that the plans of Vista Real be accepted contingent on -approval of the City Engineer as to engineering and technical details. TREE REMOVAL IN FUTURE SUBDIVISIONS Mr. Wagner, City Planner, recommended that, in the future, when trees are removed in subdivisions; 'they be replaced by the subdivider. The matter Was continued by the Commission for further study and consideration. FINAL MAP - South Bay Subdivision Unit No. 1 - Henry Algert. It was moved by'Member Stewart; seconded 'by Member Smith, and unanimously carried, that the Final Map of South Bay Subdivision be approved, subject to final check by the City Engineer, as to engineering technical details, and that set-backs of 20 feet, as shown, on the tentative map be required and shown on the Final Map. FINAL MAP - Loma Alta. It was moved by Member Halferty, seconded by-Member Stewart, and unanimously carried, that the Final Map of Loma-Alta'be approved with-a reduction in the set- back-from Lansley Way-on Lots No. 19, No. 20 and No 25 to 15 feet instead of 20 feet,' and that one foot wide Lots A 'and B' at the end of Los Flores Drive and Elm Avenue, as indicated on the tentative map, be dedicated to the City in::fee. TREE R7,40VAL - Safeway Stores. It'eras -moved by Member Smith, seconded by-Member Halferty, -and unanimously carried, that Safeway Stores'be allowed to remove 4 Palm trees on Third Avenue at no cost to the City according:-'to.,its request. -2- ZONE VARIANCES Mr. George Ward, 1502 First Ave., requested a variance to permit the remodel- ing of an existing 2 story residence which is set It from side line on an L-shaped lot having 151 frontage in an R-2 zone. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member' Longworth,- and unanimously carried, that the requested variance be tabled until next meeting. Mr. Deming of 832 Country Club Drive was present and protested the variance, saying he proposed to build south of this structure and there would be only 61 between the two structures. Mr. Arthur J. Mashburn, 88 Second Ave., requested a variance to permit the use of a garage made into a guest house without consideration of existing City Ordinances with a 6 inch rear yard in an R-1 zone and a 111 side yard. It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Drew, and unanimously carried that the requested variance be tabled for further investigation. A letter from Mr. Ed Cord, Building Inspector, stating his objections was read by City Planner Wagner. Mr. James B. Michel, 226 Second Ave., requested a variance to erect an addit ona res! ence on an R-1`1ot with only 41 side yards. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Smith, and unanimously carried, that request be denied. Mr. Don Ross, 108 Landis St., requested a variance to do light auto repairing in a garage in R-1 zone for a period of-90 days. It was moved by Member Halferty, seconded by Membei'Stewart, and unanimously carried that request be denied. Mr. John Crawford-appeared before Commission to inquire whether or not the variance would be temporary, .stating that- if it were he would be in favor of it. Mr. Koller, Mr. Braucher, Mr. -Kinney and Mr. Kirshner also appeared-with Mr _:Craw ford. - A letter from'A. and M. 'Bunting, 329 "D" Street, objecting to this variance was read by City Planner Wagner. Mr. �Cecl E. Spar 435 Flower St.;requested a variance to reduce a 20 foot ' on yardse - ac o 10 feet to -permit erection of court apartments on 1401 k_189 1 .10t"in the R-3',zone. ' It -was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Ramage, and unanimously carried. that request be granted, for the reasons stated in the application; 'and that City Planner-Wagner be instructed to bring in a plan showing corresponding changes in set back lines in the block for future action. Mr. Jake Dagenhart, 153 'Brightwood Ave.; requested a variance to permit erect- ion o a up ex on a of in the R-3 zone, having 4,620 sq.- ft. (Variance granted in- February. 1951 and limited to 180 days), also requested Or side yard since the lot was adjacent'to a l01" unused alley. - It was noved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Stewart; and' unanimously carried that'the variance be granted for 185 days, for the reasons stated in the application. Mr. Walter H. Schofield, 479 "E" St., requested a variance to reduce from 101 to 91 t e distance a ween residence and-garage in the R-3 zone. 'It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Stewart; and unanimously carried, that the variance be granted, for the reasons stated in the application. Mr. Harlie Hodgin and Mr. Lee Raitts, 649 "G" St., requested a variance to expand Rose Arbor Trailer Park WRIcH they now own into-R-3 property to "G" Street. (This parcel orice-re-jected for trailers when Fasano petitioned.) It'was moved by Member Halferty, ' seconded by Member Stewart; and unanimously carried, that the request be approved; as requested' in the application, 'for the reasons stated in the application, and that 'I srs. Raitt and Hodgins- present their plans for final approval under Ordinance 342-on Monday, April 21, 1952. -3— Mr. Floyd B. Herr, 580-Vance St., requested a variance to erect a triplex in an R zone or- additional income purposes. It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by Member Smith, and carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application, Member Poulter voted "No". Mr. James Mazomenos, 685 National Ave., requested a variance to permit con- struct on and Vs;' of a storeroom to the rear of the store building now located on the property. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Drew, and unanimously, carried, that the rear yard variance be -granted, for the reasons stated in the application,, so long as the building complies with an other Ordinances of the City of Chula Vista, A letter from Mr. Ed Cord, Building Inspector, stating his objections was read by City Planner Wagner. Miles and Dalseth Contractors, approximately 672 Fourth Ave., requested a variance to permit divisiono a 1201 x 208' lot into four lots approximately 69210 sq. ft. each in' an R-1 zone (2 facing on Guava Street and 2 facing on Fourth Avenue). It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Halferty, and unanimously carried, that the request be granted for the reasons stated in the application. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DEL MAR AVENUE EXTENSION Harold Foster,- C.E.n appeared before the Commission to request approval of extension of Del Mar Avenue, south of Seavale Street, as a 40, street. It was moved by.Member Smith; seconded by Member Stewart, and unanimously carried, that the matter be tabled until the next meeting, and that additional openings as suggested by City Planner Wagner be obtained. It was understood that the proposed street was to be improved by the applicants in a manner to be later determined by the Commission. F PROTEST TO F.H.A. APPROVAL OF 11,000 SQ: FT. RESIDENTIAL LOTS It was moved by Member Stewart,_seconded by member Smith, and unanimously carried, that a letter of protest, drafted by Mr. Fred Wagner, be approved, and that Mr. Wagner be directed to mail same to the proper F.H.A. Officials, including Raymond Foley, Mr. Kurt Mack, Mr. H. R. 'Thompson, and Representative Clinton D. McKinnon, Senator William F. Knowland. INTERPRETATION OF ORDINANCE 398, SECTION 21 It was moved by Meffiber Smith, seconded by Member Halferty, and unanimously carried that the Commission interprets and determines that a Union Hall, to be used and developed in the manner proposed in that certain letter, dated April 3, 1952s signed by Mr. Le 0. Gregorty, is a .proper use in an R-3 zone. FINAL DATE FOR AGENDA ITEMS It was recommended by Chairman Poulter that the final date for acceptance of items for the Agenda be the Wednesday Noon preceding the meeting. -4- , REDUCTION OF SET-BACK City Planner Wagner read a letter from Mr. J. M. McDonald, District Superintendent of Sweetwater Union High School District, 'requesting approval of reduction of the 25- foot set-back on the south side of "K" Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues on the High School property to 5 feet for a proposed new Music- Building, It was suggested that Mr. Wagner inform Mr. McDonald that the proper forms for set-back. variance be filled out and no charge be assessed against the School District. The matter to come before the Commission at the- meeting of April 21, 1952. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member' Ramage, and unanimously carried, that the meeting adjourn to Monday, April'21, 1952. (;,14e., C. tee e, Secretary