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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983/12/12 Board of Appeals & Advisors Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA December 12, 1983 Conference Room l, Public Services Building 5:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Kimball, Vice Chairman Winchell, Board Members Lee, Winkelman, Welsh and Reynolds MEMBERS ABSENT: Board Member Schafer (Unexcused) CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Building and Housing Grady and Chief Building Inspector Hansell ALSO PRESENT: Joseph Wong, Architect and Mr. & Mrs. Abe Siner l. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman ~imball called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL - Members present constituted a quorum for the transaction of business. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSCU (Welsh/Winchell) to approve the minutes of November 14, 1983 4. APPEALS: CASE NO. 31-83 - 398 "C" Street Existing is a nonresidential 1-story frame and stucco structure housing a restaurant that was constructed in the early 1950's. The applicant stated it is located within the flood plain, making it physically impossible to make the building floodproof. Director of Building and Housing Grady told Board Members they must make findings on the 8 conditions under Section 15.08.040 of the Municipal Code and they are authorized to grant exceptions to the provisions. Chairman Kimball made a recommendation that paragraph 8 be deleted in that it would be an inconvenience to the owner. A unanimous vote was taken on all 8 items, and it was determined the plans comply. Board Member Welsh made an amendment to the motion that Item 8 "The new addition would have all electrical equipment outlets and switches located above the 100 year flood level" be deleted. The 8 conditions are attached and are part of these minutes. MSUC Winkelman/Welsh (6-0) to grant the appeal. 5. NEW BUSINESS: None 6. STAFF REPORT: None 7. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/BD. MEMBER COMMENTS/WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE) Chairman Kimball requested that staff prepare a 15-minute dissertation on Floodplain Regulations. 8. ADJOURNMENT - MSUC (Winkelman/Reynolds) to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m. to the regular scheduled meeting for Monday, January 9, 1984 at 5:00 p.m. II / ~', l¡(/ . ~- . /1/07 ....1({//-.:.!..___ , Secreta ry .' li Ii ' . eO '- ~ '-( " / PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN TAPE RECORDED. REFER TO TAPE #17-BA-12/12/83 TAPES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BUILDING & HOUSING DEPT., PBS, 276 4TH AVE., CV., CA , FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS ,,' ...-:;';\ and land development permit applications and authorized to grant exceptions to the .;;;.¡ shall make findings of fact and assure that: provisions and requirements of this chapter. A. All such proposed developments are The board must make the following findings consistent with the need to minimize flood in each and every case, as a prerequisite to damage. its granting of an exception: B. Proposals for subdivisions and other new I. The application of certain provisions or development incorporating more than five requirements of this chapter would acres or fifty lots, whichever is lesser, show cause practical difficulties, unnecessary on tentative parcel maps, tentative hardships, and results which are subdivision maps or si te plans, regulatory inconsistent with the general purpose flood elevation data for any included area and intent of this chapter. designated zone A. 2. There are exceptional circumstances or C. Adeq ua te drainage is provided so as to conditions applicable to the property or reduce exposure to flood hazards. the proposed development which do not D. All public utilities and facilities are located apply generally to other properties or so as to minimize or eliminate flood damage. developments governed by this chapter. E. The natural landscape of all designated 3. The granting of the exception will not flood ways and major watercourses is be materially detrimental to the public substantially preserved. welfare or injurious to property or (Ord. 1842 § I (part), 1978.) improvements, and will not result in increased flood heigh ts, additional threats to public safety, or extraordinary 18.54,080 New water and sewage systems. public expense. New water and sewer systems shall be 4. The granting of the exception will not constructed to eliminate or minimize infiltration create nuisances, or cause fraud on. or by. or discharge into, floodwaters. Moreover, the victimization of the public. on·site waste disposal systems will be designed 5. The granting of the exception will not to avoid impairment or contamination during result in the increase in flood levels flooding. (Ord. 1842 § I (part), 1978.) during the base flood discharge. 6, The exception, under the circumstances, IS the minimum ordinance deviation 18.54.090 Alteration or relocation of necessary to provide the applicant wa tercourses. sufficient relief. The city engineer shall review all plans for 7. The applicant has been notified that the alteration or relocation of any watercourse use of the exception could result in a within the city to assure that the flood·carrying substantial increase in flood insurance capacity of such watercourse is maintained. The rates, and increased risk to life and city will notify, in riverine situations, affected property. communities and the State Coordinating Office 8. The city will retain an official record of prior to any alteration or relocation of a water- all exceptions, and will report thereon in course, and submit copies of such notifications its annual report to the Federal Insurance to the Administrator of the Federal Insurance Administrator. Administration. Moreover, city officers will (Ord. 1842 § 1 (part). 1978.) work with appropriate State and Federal agencies in complying with the National Flood Insurance Program 111 accorùance with the 18.54.110 Ordinance supersedes any National Flood Disaster Protection Act of conflicting statutes. 1973. (Ord. 1842 § I (part), 1978.) This chapter shall take precedence over conflicting ordinances or parts of ordinances. The city council may, from time to time, amend 18.54.100 Exceptions gran ted by board of the ordinance codified in this chapter to reflect appeals, any and all changes in the National Flood A. The board of appeals and advisors of the city Insurance Program Regulations, (Ord. 1842 § I as established under Section 15.08.030 is (part), 1978.) 489-3 (Chuta Vista 6·5·79) .