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August 27, 1992
The Honorable Jerry Rindone
Councilman, City of Chula Vista
276 4th Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Dear Councilman Rindone,
I would like to take a moment of your time and bring to your attention what I believe to be an
oversight by the City Council and the Planning Department.
Several years ago the City Council directed the Planning Department to develop a system to
control the structure coverage of Cily residential lots. I believe that at the time there was a
public uproar caused by the gross over building of a three story home on one panicular lot in
Chula Vista that was surrounded by one story homes. As a resuk the Planning Depanment
devised a method that may be more restrictive than the original intent of the City Council.
The Planning Depanment developed what is called a FAR. (Floor Area Ratio). Telephone
checking has revealed to me that Imperial Beach, EI Cajon, National City, and the County rely on
set back requirements only as their main form of control. San Diego City does use a FAR. at a
rate of 60%. Coronado uses a rate of 75%, not including patios and garages, which is greater
than Chula Vista's by a rate of two to one.
It seems that the main cause of coocem is with the smaller lots of 9000 sq. ft. and less, and also
by counting the second story, covered patios arn;t covered entrances at 100% instead of a lower
rate of 40% or 50%.
Many new homes being built today are built to the maximum allowable size and can sell in the
hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many of these home owners are in for a surprise when they
find out that they can't even install a legal patio cover much less a needed bedroom.
Using a figure of 20 room addilions a year at an average cost of $25,000.00 each and 30 patio
covers at an average cost of $3000.00 with a total cost of close to $600,000.00 wonh of
construction work being denied because of the FAR. The City of Chula VISta is losing income
from lost permit fees, sales taxes not collected, real estate taxes not increased, city employees
not needed (including building and planning depanment employees). An employment statistician
may figure 10 to 20 workers unemJ;Hoyed in the government and construction related
industries.
This maner is imponantto all home owners of Chula Vista not only for obvious economical and
hardship reasons that iI contributes too, but perf1aps even more Impottantly, the addition of
unnecessary restrictions that are making our beautiful Chula Vista less attractive to live In,
even to the point that people are indeed leaving the area disillusioned.
t am enclosing a typical plot plan of a home that cannot be added onto only because of the
restrictions of the FAR. Please notice the large rear yard that in any other jurisdiction could
be buill to the set back line. Many home owners cannot prope~y maintain a yard that large.
Maybe less government can start with us in Chula Vista and make it's way to Sacramento and
hopefully all the way 10 Washington. If I can be of service please call.
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Harold D. West
4050 Palm Drive
Bonila, CA 91902
475-9909
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