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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1977/01/20 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA~ CALIFORNIA Held Thursday - 4:00 p.m. January 20~ 1977 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held on the above date beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Mayor Scott, Councilmen Hyde, Cox, Egdahl, Hobel Councilmen absent: None Staff present: Assistant City Manager Asmus, City Attorney Lindberg, Director of Planning Peterson, Assistant Director of Public Works Lippitt Several members of the Planning Commission and Environmental Control Commission were also present. i. DISCUSSION OF GROWTH Director of Planning Peterson referred to the Growth MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Management Seminar he attended sponsored by the City of SPONSORED BY THE CITY San Diego and the San Diego Chamber of Commerce. He OF SAN DIEGO AND SAN said it was his understanding that the Council Conference DIEGO CHAMBER OF was set to perhaps consider the question of whether or CO~IERCE not the City of Chula Vista should adopt a similar type of program. Mr. Peterson spoke against this as far as the corporate limits of the City were concerned, but said it might have some merit if applied to the City's "sphere of influence." Proposed "five- Mr. Peterson commented on the "five-tier program" as tier program" proposed by the City of San Diego. He indicated that the staff of the City of San Diego feels there is general agreement on the boundaries of "Tiers I and II" and on "Tier V" where growth would never be permitted. The dif- ficulty seems to lie in defining the boundaries of "Tiers III and IV7' Development would be allowed to proceed in "Tier III" in an orderly fashion, but would not be per- mitted in "Tier IV" for a period of 20 years. The staff of the City of San Diego has prepared five alternate tier boundary plans, but neither the Planning Commission of Chula Vista nor the City Council has adopted the plan. Originally, the tiers extended beyond the corporate limits of the City of San Diego, but their staff has retrenched from that position so that they now cover only areas within the San Diego City Limits. Council discussion The Council discussed the "tier" concept as it related to areas within Chula Vista and within the City's "sphere of influence," problems created by development in water and sewer capacities resulting in moratoriums, inverse condem- nation problems, proposals of municipalities buying development rights or fee in undeveloped land to control growth, the rate of growth as it affects schools, streets, drainage and sewer capacitles~ and how some of these prob- lems are being solved in other areas. It was noted that a joint effort is needed by the County and the cities to resolve growth management problems. Adjourned Regular Meeting -2- January 20, 1977 Motion to accept report It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman and request for further Egdahl and unanimously carried that the report be accepted study on the rate of and that the staff be requested to investigate further the growth matter of rate of growth, coordinating their survey with the school districts and be able to advise the Council as to whether or not the City should come up with any plan for scheduling of development eastward of the City. 2. CONSIDERATION OF Director of Planning Peterson asked that items 2 and 3 be R-3 AREAS considered as one item. The Council concurred, 3. PLANNING STAFF'S REPORT Mr. Peterson reviewed the Council's previous direction to ON PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE the staff to study the R-3 zones which resulted in Council ZONING ORDINANCE TO BASE action to reduce the density on certain properties, and the APARTMENT DENSITY ON THE subsequent neighborhoods-in-transition study with Council NUMBER OF BEDROOMS PER action rezoning certain areas from R-3 to R-1 and R-2. DEVELOPMENT AS OPPOSED Recently the Council asked for a broader study of the R-3 TO THE NUMBER OF UNITS zones, including development standards. In response to PER ACRE this direction, the planning staff submitted a report on December 7, 1976 suggesting a three-pronged program. (A copy of the detailed report in on file in the City Clerk's office). Recommendation of Mr. Peterson outlined the three-pronged program, which Planning Department included rezoning certain areas to reduce density (i.e., from R-3 to R-3-G, R-3-T, or R-3-L); using a "sliding scale" of lot size to reduce density (Exhibit 1 to report of December 7, 1976); review of areas zoned R-5 but not developed with apartments, such as mobile home parks and school sites; and relating the density permitted to the size of the dwelling unit proposed on the property, i.e., relating the density to the number of bedrooms in the unit. The program also called for site plan and architectural review by design review board or staff, and expanded yard and usable open space studies. Council discussion Council discussion followed concerning provisions for low income families, avoiding "double standards" in the zoning ordinance, methods used in other municipalities to solve similar problems, and the possible need for more apartment units in the community in the future as housing costs increase. Slide presentation Hr,, Peterson made a slide :p~esentation showing examples Of good,and bad site plan~ and developments. (Councilman Hobel left the Conference Room during the slide presentation). Discussion of Design Council discussion followed concerning comments of Mr, Review Board Peterson that if the Council should decide to consider a design review board, members of the board should be com- posed of qualified architects or personnel trained and/or working in the design field to insure better quality site plans. Motion for staff to review It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman zoning standards for R-3 Egdahl that the staff be directed to intitiate, through the areas Planning Commission, a review of the City's zoning standards for the R-5 areas in regard to open space, setbacks, and design review. Adjourned Regular Meeting -3- January 20, 1977 Motion clarified Councilman Egdahl asked for clarification if the intent of the motion is for staff to prepare some specific recom- mendations that would go through the Planning Commission for review and recommendation, and then come to the Council. Councilman Hyde affirmed this was the intent. Motion carried The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hyde, Cox, Scott, Egdahl Noes: None Absent: Councilman Hobel (Had left Conference Room for a brief period) Different zoning suggested Councilman Hyde stated he felt in those transitional areas for areas zoned R-3 but zoned R-3 but developed R-1 or R-2 that the Council should developed R-1 or R-2 reexamine the zoning and perhaps consider a different R-3 zone, i.e.~ R-S-L, R-3-G or R-3-M with perhaps a sliding scale as discussed in regard to lot size or frontage. Motion for staff proposal It was moved by Councilman Hyde and seconded by Councilman for redevelopment guidelines Egdahl that the staff bring back to the City Council, through the Planning Commission, a proposal for guidelines for redevelopment which occurs in R-3 zones now developed in R-1 and R-2 mixes. Motion clarified Councilman Hyde clarified that the intent of the motion is for staff to come back with some guidelines for the way in which those areas could redevelop from R-1 or R-2 to R-3 -- straight R-3, R-3-L, R-3-G or R-3-M, based upon lot size, lot frontage and/or other criteria. (Councilman Hobel returned at this time). Council discussion Council discussion followed regarding the intent of the motion in relation to retaining flexibility to change the zoning in the neighborhoods-in-transition or the alterna- tive of going to a sliding scale of density based on lot size - the one consideration would involve procedures to rezone properties and the other would involve public hear- ings to change the text of the zoning ordinance. Staff request Director of Planning Peterson asked if the intent of the for clarification motion was to direct the staff to proceed with the prepara- tion of amendments to the zoning ordinance which would regulate density on the basis of lot size ans size of unit proposed, or if it was the Council's intent to proceed by rezoning selected properties in a lower density zone, or both. Councilman Hyde stated that the recommendations included in the staff report are addressed in the motion. Councilman Egdahl suggested that a substitute motion might clarify the Council's intent. Motion withdrawn Councilman Hyde withdrew his motion~ Councilman Egdahl agreed to the second. Substitute motion It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Hyde and unanimously carried that the staff report of December 7, 1976 be accepted and that the planning staff be directed to develop their recommendations and bring them through the Planning Commission to the City Council. Adjourned Regular Meeting -4- January 20, 1977 (Copy of the Planning Department's report of December 7, 1976 is on file in the office of the City Clerk). 4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (None) 5. MAYOR'S REPORT (None) 6. COUNCIL CO~ENTS Councilman Hobel announced, since Mayor Scott and Supervisor Hamilton will be holding joint monthly breakfasts with alternate scheduling of programs~ that for the breakfast of February 7, Mr. Hamilton has arranged for a presentation on the South Bay Regional Center to be made by the archi- tect and the County staff. The breakfast will be at the Lion's Club at 7:30 a.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scott adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. to the regular meeting of January 25~ 1977 at 7:00 p.m. JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC City Clerk Deputy City Clerk