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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-02-18 PC MINS MINUTES OF A REGULAR. ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Monday, February 18, 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, Ramage, Drew, Stewart, Poulter, Smith, Halferty. Absent: None. Also Present: City Planner Wagner, City Attorney Boyer, Asst. City Engineer Wheeler. APPROVE MINUTES It was moved by Member Halferty, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that the minutes of the meeting held February 4, 1952, be approved, copies having been mailed to the Members. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution No. 20, Amending Ordinance No. 398. The Planning Commission held the second Public Hearing on amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 398. The discussion was as follows: Area from "J" Street -to Flower Street. No objections, either oral or written. Area Between Flower Street and "D" Street. No objections, either oral or written. Area North of "D" Street. No objections, either oral or written. Area Between "C" St. and "D" St. and Between Fourth Ave. and Fifth Ave. No objections, either oral orwritten. Amending Building Line Hap No objections, either oral or written. . Garage or Carport Required in R-2 and R-3 Zones. Mr. Lloyd Lee asked whether the existing "No Parking" Ordinance would not cover the situation. He stated that, in his opinion, it would work a hardship on people. City Attorney Boyer stated that the police report that the present ordinance cannot reasonably be enforced since there are not enough garages and off-street parking facilities at the present time -to take care of the. cars in the City' at night. Mr. Lee stated that he did not approve of a builder having to provide a garage or carport, but that he was in accord with improved off-street parking. He also stated that he did not believe that the Planning Commission should state what the improved off-street parking is to be composed of. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that Section G should include in effect the wording "or to provide one surfaced parking -2- space, enclosed or unenclosed, for each dwelling unit more than one hereafter con- structed in the City", and that Section G of Resolution 20 be approved. Filing Fee for Zone Variances Increased. Mr. Dick Wilson asked why the filing fee was to be increased. He was advised that the increase is in keeping with other cities in this vicinity. Examples were cited by Mr. Wagner. No Action by Commission Shall be Void Because of Improper Letter or Postcard Notification. No objections, eitzer oral or written. Lapse of Granted Variance No objections, either oral or written. . Rear Yard Requirements in R-2 and R-3 Zones. No objections, either oral or written. Rear Yard Requirements in C-1, C-2, 1.4-1 and 114-2 Zones. Mr. Lee stated that, in his opinion, a person should be allowed to use all of the rear of his lot to the alley line in a commercial zone. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Poulter, that Section L of Resolution 20 be adopted as amended: 15 feet from.the rear property line or from centerline of alley. The motion was carried by the following vote, to writ: AYES: Members Smith, Ramage, Stewart, Poulter. NOES: Members Drew, Halferty, Wulff'. ABSENT: None. Off-Street Parking for Commercial and Industrial Buildings. Mr. Walter Davis, speaking for the Chamber of Commerce, asked that Section Ian per- taining to commercial buildings be completely deleted. Mr. Hooper stated that, in his opinion, in certain portions of the City on small lots such a move is a detriment to the City and that he is definitely opposed to it. Mr. Fullerton stated that he objected to any further restrictions on business property. Mr. Disney stated .that he wished to go on record as opposing the requirement. Mr. Hooper stated that he believed that the City should acquire the "F" Street ball parlor aan off-street parking lot. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that Section M be tabled for further study and brought up for further discussion at the second meeting in March. This ended the discussion, and it was decided to take a vote on each section of the amendments. Section A. - Area Between "J" Street and Flower Street. Mr. Crocker requested that the area between "H" and "I" Streets east of the Railroad -3- right-of-way be. left in H-2 zone, or at most be placed in no more restricted zone than 14-1. It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded by Member Ramage, that .the properties fronting on "F" Street be zoned to M-1 and the balance of property from "J" Street to Flower Street be zoned R-3. The motion was carried by the following vote, ,to-wit: AYES: Members Wulff, Poulter, Ramage, Smith,' Stewart, Halferty. NOES: Member Drew. ABSENT: None. Section B. - Area North of Flower St. and the S.D. & A.E. R.R. Right-of-way. It.was moved by Menber Ramage, seconded by Member. Halferty, and carried, that Section' B of the Resolution be approved. Section C - Area Between Flower and "D" St.. It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that Section C of the Resolution be approved. Section D - Area Between "C" and "D" Sts. and Between Fourth and Fifth Aves. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Poulter, and carried, that. Section D of the Resolution be approved. Section E. - Amending Building Line Map. It was moved by Member Smith, seconded by Member Ramage, and carried, that Section E of the Resolution be approved. Section F. - Amending Building Line Map. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Drew, and carried, that Section F of the Resolution be approved. Section G. - Garage or Carport Required in R-2 and R-3 Zones. It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded by Member Smith, and carried, that Section G of the Resolution be approved as amended. Section H. - Filing Fee for Zone Variances Increased. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Stewart, and- carried, that Section H of the Resolution be approved. Section I. - No Action by Commission Shall .be Void Because of Improper Letter or Postcard Notification. It was moved_ by Member Poulter, seconded by Member Drew, and carried, that Section I of the Resolution be approved. Section J. - Lapse of Granted Variance. It was moved by Member Halferty, seconded by Member Drew, and carried, that Section J of -the Resolution be approved. i -4- Section K. - Rear Yard Requirements in R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zones. It was moved by TAEmber Smith, seconded by Member Ramage,, that Section K of the r Resolution be approved. The motion was carried_ by the following vote, to grit: AYES: Members Smith, Ramage, Stewart, Halferty, Poulter, Wulff. NOES: Member Drew. ABSENT: None. It was thereupon moved by llTember Smith, seconded by Member Ramage, and unani= mously carried that the proposed ordinance conforming to the various actions taken above be approved and recommended to the City Council for adoption. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Smith, .Ramage, Stewart, Halferty, Poulter, Drew, Wulff. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ZONE VARIANCE - William F. Stillwell, 221 "I" Street. Mr. Stillwell requested a variance to allow a 121 611 rear yard. This request was amended to 151 to confrom to the revised ordinance. it was moved by Member Stewart, second6d by Member Drew, and carried, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application for a 151 rear yard. REPORT ON MFEETING WITH STATE HIGTTNAY DEPT. - Ler. Wagner. Mr. Wagner reported to the Commission on the joint meeting of the Planning Commissions of the County, State Highway Dept. representatives and Outdoor Ad- vertising representatives concerning possible regulation of signs on freeways,. It was reported that a second meeting is being 'scheduled. RESIGNATION OF MEMBER WULFF. Chairman Wulff announced that he was tendering his resignation as a member of the Commission to the City Council. He stated that his relations with the Commission and _the staff had always been most pleasant. Members Stewart, Smith, Halferty and Poulter joined in stating that the Planning Commission regretted his loss to the Commission.. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Ramage, seconded by member Smith, and carried, that the meeting adjourn, sine die. r Plan C. Steele, Secretary