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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-04-06 PC MINS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held April '6, 1953. The Planning Commission met in the Council Chamber at the Civic Center on the above date at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Wulff, Drew, Stewart, Longworth and Poulter. Absent: Members Ramage and Smith Also Present: City Attorney Boyer and City Planner Wagner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting held March 16, 1953. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Drew, and carried, that the minutes be approved. GONE VARIANCES - Abe Rubin, 500 Block National Avenue, requests permission to construct and c operate a shopping center on, a parcel with 290 feet of frontage on National Ave. % and 600 feet of frontage on IiHn Street. Mr. Glen Davis, representing Mr. Rubin, presented a larger scale layout of the area they are proposing to develop. This new plot shows a 50 foot reservation for Madison Avenue' to go through to 11H11 . Street. Definite plans are in the making for a Grower's Food Market. Mr; Davis sated that if the variance is granted, the 50 feet will be dedicated for the extension of Madison Street and the developers further agree to pave the street for the length of their property. City Planner Wagner suggested that a drawing, showing the outlets and inlets to the parking area, as worked out through a traffic survey, be shown. Member Longworth brought out the fact that any additional and-also final developments must be approved by the Commission prior -to the issuance of a building permit. Mr. Rex Mounts questioned whether br'not Mr. Rubin could get approval from the Commission for the Growers' Market only before developing the rest of the. property. City Attorney Boyer advised that the City has no legal setup to give definite approval, but that the Commission can ask and impose reasonable res- trictions and, legally, the City has 40 days in which to grant or turn down the request. Chairman Wulff inquired if there were any objectors in the audience, to which there was no reply. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Longworth that the variance be granted in accordance with -the application for the development of the Growers' Market, only, to be located in an area 325 feet west of the M-1 zone of National Avenue and 290 feet south of the south line of'Ift" Street and, further, that sur- faced off street parking in- the ratio of four square .feet to each square foot of roofed building area in the entire parcel of 600 x 290 feet be provided; also that a 50 foot wide Madison Avenue be completely improved and offered for dedication and that a 10 foot setback be observed on 101 Street on the south side for the entire length of the property, with no setback to be -established on the east side of Madison Avenue. In addition, future plans must be submitted separately, for approval of the Planning Commission. The,motion carried, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Members Longworth, Stewart, Poulter and Wulff NAYS: Member Drew ABSENT: Members Ramage and Smith Sam Shapov, 357 Third Ave. Extension, requested permission to construct and. operate a commercial building on the triangular piece of property at the N.F. corner of "C" St. and Third Ave. Extension. Mr. Ernest Yahnke, representing Mr. Shapov, asked that this request for zone variance be laid over until the May 4, 1953, meeting. City Planner Wagner read the request for the variance and- presented the map of the area for the Commission's consideration. It was moved by Member Longworth, seconded by Member Drew, and carried, that the matter be continued at the meeting on the first Monday in May and that Mr. Wagner take it upon himself to notify those property owners within the line of view of. the site. Safeway Stores, Inc., 435 Third Ave., requested approval for use of an addi- tiona=lot 20.2 feet y 305 feet east of the present parking lot at the southern end of Church Avenue for off-street parking. Mrs. F. Smith, owner of adjacent property, was present in the audience and reviewed an early plan for a street to run east 305 feet, facing the back of the present Safeway Store and that, if a street were put there, the Smiths would have requested that it be placed so that the Smith lots could be lined up on both sides of such a proposed street, backing up to the proposed Safeway parking lot. Mr. Frank Frye, Attorney, representing the Safeway Stores, inquired whether the City would improve Church Street immediately to the rear of the Safeway Store or if the Smiths and Safeway Stores would work independently to pave this street. City Attorney Boyer replied that the money is up and the city favors the property owners' improving Church Street. Mrs. Smith indicated that, earlier, she had attempted to acquire the property to extend Church Street through to Alvarado but the owner is an elderly lady and quite ill and so the matter was dropped. Member Poulter suggested that the Commission specify that this property be used for parking only. It was moved by Member Drew that this variance be granted with neither im- plication nor inference to any.other use to be made of this property except as a parking area. Mr. Frank Frye stated there is no objection to this. Mr. Lister of Hobart Homes, Inc., indicated that they had not been notified by card of the request for zone variance, although they own a strip of land-in close proximity. Mr. Frye made the statement that he had gone over the property with Mr. Tyson of Johnson, Tyson and -Lynds. -2- Member Drew withdrew his motion in view of the fact that further questions might arise. It was moved by Member Poulter, seconded by Member Stewart, that the variance be granted for the reasons stated in the application but not to become effective until Church Street is fully-improved as promised, and carried by the following vote, to wit: - AYES: Members Longworth, Stewart, Poulter and Wulff NAYS: Members Drew ABSENT: Members Ramage and Smith PROPERTY USE RESOLUTION Frank Mohaupt, 330 National Ave., requests approval of trailer park plans for 28 units all above 1,000 sq. ft. each. Mr. Mohaupt agreed to oil treat areas under the trailers and apply two inch bituminous plant mix for the roadways. Also, he agreed to building "a fly proof building for trash and garbage containers in accordance with the proposed new trailer ordinance." It was moved by Member Longworth, seconded by Member Stewart, that the Com- mission accept the proposed plan with the provisions of our proposed new trailer Ordinance, and with nothing less than what is shown on the plans as minimum standards, also with the following conditions: .All roadways should be no less than 25 feet in width and must be paved; also that the minimum conditions, with the exception of the roadways, which are proposed.in the plan presented, would be accepted but that wherever possible, Mr. Mohaupt should comply with the provisions of the proposed trailer Ordinance. Member Stewart amended the motion to include' that "a fly proof building or room equipped with a sloping concrete floor, a 41, drain and running water shall be provided for storage of garbage and trash containers". The motion carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Members Longworth, Stewart, Poulter and Wulff NAYS Member Drew ABSENT: Members Ramage and Smith Caravan Trailer Park, 246 National Ave., requested approval of revised plans. Mr. Don Gilliland, representing the owners, Messrs. W.H. Van Winkle, R.H. Van Winkle and H.H. Runbaugh, stated that the original plot plan submitted to the Com- mission was in error. City Planner Wagner read a letter from the Caravan Trailer Park submitting new drawings showing the deviations from the original plans. The proposal now calls for the 25 foot driveway but with the trailers to be placed at an angle. City Planner Wagner read a letter to the operators of the Caravan Trailer Park calling attention to certain violations of the ordinances. Mr. Gilliland commented that the original did not take into consideration the existing conditions. Commission members generally agreed.that they would not favor any redesign that would reduce the area of the north row of lots below 1,000 square feet each. -3- Member Poulter -left the meeting at this point. It was agreed by the Commission to withhold any action on this request until more .members are present and that the north row of spaces be made to show 1,000 square feet or more each. TENTATIVE MAPS Custom Builders No. 1 - Henry Algert for Custom Builders - 35 lots at the west end of "111 -Street adjacent to the S.D. and A.E. R.R. - Requests approval of both tentative and final maps. It was moved by Member Longworth, seconded by.Member Stewart, and carried, that .the tentative map be approved as submitted, subject to Engineering .Department check. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Longworth, and carried, that the final map of Custom Builders ##1 be approved as submitted subject to final check by the Engineering Department. Country Club Villas #2 and Country Club Heights - Wayne Smith for H.H. Johnson, stated the developers would like an expression from the Commission as to their ideas for tying in the streets. It was suggested that the lots on the south side of Palomar Drive be shortened in order to provide for a service road along "L" Street when the remainder of the block is developed. City Attorney Boyer left the meeting at this point. `Phe Commission expressed satisfaction with .the. street names proposed by the developers. It was moved by:Member Stewart, seconded by Member Longworth, that the revised tentative maps of Country Club Villas ##2 and Country Club Heights be approved, and carried, by the following vote, to brit: AYES: Members Longworth, Stewart and Wulff NAYS: Member Drew ABSENT: Members Ramage, Poulter and Smith Member Stewart amended the motion to include 20 foot setback for both sides of Sierra Way; and the amended motion was seconded by Member Longworth, and carried. It was moved by-Member-Stewart., seconded by Member Drew, and carried, that the property submitted for annexation on tentative maps be zoned R-1. It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Longworth, that the records show the Planning Commission's recommendation that the proposed street locations for Country Club Villas ##3 show the closure of the easterly one half of Hilltop Drive and a realignment of Hilltop Drive. The motion carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Members Longworth, Stewart and Wulff NAYS: Member Drew ABSENT: Members Ramage, Poulter and Smith MASTER STREET PLAN City Planner Wagner pointed out the proposed routes shown on a large map covering the proposed master street plan. He reviewed some of the highlights of the plan, such as: The Commission favors U.S. 395 as a 200 foot right of way. Streets of major importance, with the exception-l"of. "J" Street, were viewed on a field trip in December, 1952, and the Commission felt that the best route would be to have "L" Street become an artery, pass the County Club, and then connect with Telegraph Canyon Road. The Commission considered the suggestion of J.J. Peters that an overpass at Montgomery Freeway and "J" Street be erected instead of one at "L" Street. Another proposed route of possible major importance was a 150 foot roadway right on the bulkhead line and a network of 150 foot streets in the industrial area. "C" Street to Sweetwater Valley. Third Street Extension. "H" Street extended to make a connection with U.S. 395 in County territory. Bonita Road - relocated as per recent survey with County surveyors office along , with Bonita Road and realignment of Sweetwater Road up to National City. First Avenue extended to Sweetwater Valley and Connect with National City and then, eventually, connect with Euclid Avenue and 54th Street to'State College. City Planner Wagner pointed out that 25 conferences have been held on the Master Street Plan. The next step is to have public hearings. - Member Stewart expressed the thought that it might be desirable to have an expression first hand from Rep.Cloyed on the possibility of having an overpass at "J" Street. Chairman Wulff therupon directed City Planner Wagner to contact Rep. Cloyed on the matter. - City Planner Wagner listed letters and data that indicate demands for State Highway funds are great at this time. Present in the audience- were a number of property owners who live in the vicinity of "E" Street and Bonita Street. Mr. Dillon, 66 "E" Street, stated that if the "E" Street Extension and Bonita Road plan went through, the road would pass right through his living room. He ex- pressed- a desire to know what the Commission's thinking would be on the matter. Chairman Wulff replied that the Commission had considered the extension of "E" Street but found that the problem of passing through other homes interferred as well. Only after a great deal of discussion was the present idea suggested. -5- r - Ray Bredenberg, 72 Bonita Street, said he felt 'a great deal of traffic:on Bonita was by those motorists headed for Rohr. He thought "H" Street would be `the better route, as it comes through the center of town. Mr. Kenny, 55 Bonita Road, suggested that the map, as it now stands, shows too much detail in the background and is-doing a great injustice to the property owners involved, should they have any intentions of putting their property up for sale. He also stated he felt it would seem a lot simpler to run a road through "Ell- Street even with the grade; that, in the long run, it might be cheaper than buying up expensive property. Mr..Lymans, 62 Bonita Street, said he didn't think it practical to spend $300,000 on a street that is a speedway. Member Drew pointed out that, with regard to traffic, most of it on "E" Street` originates in San Diego. Mr. Stewart, 65 Bonita Street, asked how Planning Commission feels about using fill as against buying expensive property. City Planner Wagner replied that the more roadway that can be built` on solid ground, the better. Mr. Stewart also in- quired how long before any action would be likely to be taken on this matter; to which City Planner Wagner replied that two more public hearings must be held by the Planning Commission and one more by the Council -- all in all, a minimum of 5 years at the earliest to start condemnation and construction. Another member of the audience who did not identify himself asked, when hearings are brought zp., when will interested parties be notified? City Planner Wagner in- formed him that the Commission would endeavor to notify each nearby property owners, if possible, as soon as the plan is determined for public hearings. Mr. Lymans: Why not extend !'C" Street? Mr. :Bredenberg: L The break at "E" Street helps to slow down fast traffic. Member Stewart moved that the meeting adjourn -- there were no seconds. APPROVAL Approval for an auto wrecking yard at the west side of Montgomery Freeway be- tween "E" and "F" Streets was requested from the Commission by Mr. Emmet E: Kaul. The property is in an M-2 zone. City Planner Wagner read the letter from Mr. Kaul (who was present). Mr. Kaul said the operation would be that of breaking up car bodies and in segregating the materials. The fact that there now exists an 8 foot ,fence around'the property was established. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Longworth, - and carried, that the' request be approved;- providing there is to be no burning of materials on the premises. RESOLUTIONS NO. 26 and 28 City Planner Wagner stated that he had copies of Planning Commission Resolutions 26 and 28 and City Council Resolution #1395 at hand, ready for his .trip to Sacramento except for forrnaladoption and signature. -6- It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Stewart, and carried, that the resolutions 26 and 28 be adopted and signed. MEMBERSHIP DUES ` City Planner Magner requested approval for check for 1953 Membership Dues to the San Diego County Planning Congress be -approved and mailed. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Stewart, and carried, that the .,$10.00 dues be paid. . APPROVAL OF S.D. COUNTY PLANNING CONGRESS RESOLUTION City Planner Wagner advised the Commission that the resolution of the San Diego County Planning Congress on fringe area planning should be adopted by the Planning Commission. It was moved by Member Drew, seconded by Member Longworth, and carried, that it be adopted. APPROVAL OF STREET PATTERN LAYOUT Approval of street pattern layout-for 46 acre block between Third and Fourth Aves. and between nJ11 and "K" Streets was requested by Messrs. Frank Dawson and Long. The representative from the Methodist Church did not show up, although Messrs. Dawson and-Long were present. City Planner 'Kagner verified the .fact that 30 foot easements on each side were recorded for a future street in back of the Methodist Church. This, however, would mean a reverse curve in Glover Street. He stated that the City cannot condemn property in.' accordance with the present law. He added that the Methodist Church has' no objection to extending Garrett Street; they would dedicate the property to the City but did not agree to improve it. Mr. Frank Dawson expressed a desire to know if Landis Avenue were cut through, what would be the requested street width. The Commission granted approval for a 60 foot improved street for Landis. Mr. Dawson indicated that he would return with a request for zone variance. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Member Stewart, seconded by Member Longworth, and carried, that the meeting adjourn at 12:40 a.m. L�Icille L. Leonard, Secretary