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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1979/11/15 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. November 15, 1979 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue. ROLL CALL Councilmen present: Mayor Hyde, Councilmen Cox, McCandliss, Scott Councilmen absent: Councilman Gillow Staff present: City Manager Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant City ~4anager Asmus, Development Services Administrator Robens, Director of Planning Peterson, Director of Building and Housing Grady, Chief of Police Winters 1. REPORT ON ZONING City Manager Cole explained that on the City tour on ENFORCEMENT September 1, the Council observed several things they felt needed to be discussed, particularly the enforcement of the zoning as it related to front yard setbacks, the parking of recreational vehicles, signing throughout the City and landscaping. On October 25, 1979, the Council discussed the zoning enforcement procedures for the City and directed that a report be brought back. A report was submitted on November 13 by the Director of Building and Housing and the Council directed that it be set for this afternoon's conference. Presentation by the Mr. Grady referred to his written report noting his Director of Building recommendations for a long-range improvement of the zoning and Housing, Gene Grady enforcement in ail areas of zoning: Long-range solutions 1. To have the staff and the City Attorney's office clear up the ambiguities in the ordinances and the overlapping of the zoning enforcement. 2. Have a study made of the reclassification of all Building and Housing enforcement personnel to include in their duties all of the inspection disciplines including zoning enforcement. Mr. Grady felt that if the City was laid out in a grid pattern, his staff could survey the City within those census tracts and devote more efforts to specific areas where the more obvious problems exist. Short-range solutions Mr. Grady offered the following recommendations to provide for short-range improvements for the enforcement of parking for recreational vehicles, trailers and automotive vehicles: 1. Lay out a grid pattern for the City using the Federal Census Tracts. 2. Survey the entire City to determine which grids will have to be policed more often. 3. Set up a systematic inspection to make sure the entire City is surveyed in a determinate time frame. 4. All parking areas for R.V.'s, trailers and other vehicles shall be approved by the Planning Department. Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. - 2 - November 15, 1979 Using a diagram of a tMpical house and lot, Mr. Grady noted the allowed parking areas, driveway, setbacks, and areas allowed for the parking of recreational and other vehicles if improved and screened. (Councilman Scott left the meeting at this time - 4:30 p.m.) Council discussion Discussion followed regarding typical problems of the parking of the vehicles in certain areas on the lot; the composition of the screening; limitation of driveway use within the setback area; the side yard requirements and the overlapping areas of enforcement. Definition of vehicle In answer to the Council's query, Chief of Police Winters stated that he cannot cite a trailer or boat parked within the street rights-of-way since it is not defined as a vehicle under the Vehicle Code. Further discussion followed regarding the definition of a motorized vehicle; the time element involved in the long- range solution (approximately 4 months) and the number of calls necessary to correct a violation or complaint. (City Attorney Lindberg arrived at this time - 4:40 p.m.) Mr. Lindberg stated that trailers, camper shells, boats, etc. are not "inoperable vehicles" - they are not "vehicles" in the sense of ever having the capability of operating as vehicles. As to citing these things, this can be done under the Code requirement covering "materials in the street", such as the depositing of sand and things of that nature. Mr. Lindberg added that the present Code requirements can be amended to cover the parking of these objects within the streets and public rights-of way. Proposals for parking Mayor Hyde asked that the staff come in with a proposal in designated setback that would allow: (1) the parking of these vehicles in areas the "no man's land" as shown on the diagram submitted by Mr. Grady, and (2) one which prohibits that parking. Mayor Hyde said he would like to see the arguments for both sides of this issue. Tour guides Councilwoman McCandliss asked that, on the next Council tour of the City, the staff come up with the locations they feel are not the worst in the City in order to give the Council a good broad view of what these situations can look like. Ordinance revisions to Director of Planning Peterson suggested that in the revision contain drawings of the ordinances, drawings, such as that submitted by Mr. Grady, be inco~0orated to show the applicant exactly what is being proposed. The Council concurred with this suggestion. Report previously Mayor Hyde noted that Mr. Grady's report (for long-range approved and short-range recommendations) was approved at the Council meeting of November 13 giving him the authorization to act on those recommendations. Mayor Hyde asked the reporters to "temper" their stories in a way that would not arouse the recreational vehicle people, and to stress that the Council is not "out to get them" but rather, that they are trying to find a solution to this matter. Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. - 3 - November 15, 1979 Police Checker Vehicles City Manager Cole reported that the Checker vehicles arrived today. BIKE PROBLEMS AT INTERSECTION Councilman Cox said he received a few complaints from OF BONITA ROAD AND OTAY LAKES people who ride bikes in this area. With the new ROAD configuration at this intersection, (right turn lanel, the bike riders who are in this lane and want to proceed east on Bonita Road are forced to make a right turn. Development Services Administrator Robens stated that the little "pork chop island" will have ramps on it and the bike riders can seek refuge on this area. Mr. Robens added that he rides in this area and stays in the middle of the right turn lan~ and the traffic just waits for him. ADJOURNmeNT Mayor Hyde adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m. to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 1979 at 7:00 p.m.