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City Planning Commission
Chula Vista, California
Wednesday, January 13, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of November 4, 1987
OP~qL COMMUNICATIONS
Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Planning Commission
on any subject matter within the Commission's jurisdiction but not an
item on today's agenda. Each speaker's presentation may not exceed five
minutes.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
National Avenue Associates letter regarding a zoning ordinance a~endment
regarding the Bayfront Specific Plan land use regulations.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Permit PCC-88-24: Request to expand
Vista Hill Hospital at the southeast corner of
Medical Center Drive and Medical Center Court - Vista
Hill Foundation
2. PUBLIC HEARING: PCM-88-15: Consideration of an amendment to Chapters
6.04 and 6.08 of the Municipal Code relating to number
of dogs/cats allowed on residential properties
3. OTHER BUSINESS: (a) Interpretation of two-car garage requirement -
Fred Drew
(b) Boards/Commissions/Committees absenteeism letter
DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS
COMMISSION COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT AT to the Study Session Meeting on January 20, 1988
at 5:00 p.m. in Conference rooms 2 & 3
.~ATIONAL AVENUE ASSOCIATES
2643 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA. 92103
(619) 231-3637
December 9, 1987
Joanne Carson
Chairman
City of Chula Vista Planning Commission
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA. 92010
Re: SEC National City Boulvard and SR-54 (Proposed)
Chula Vista, CA.
Dear Mrs. Carson;
This is a request that you and the members of the City of Chula Vista
Planning Commission consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance making
new car dealers and accessory sale of used cars, retail shops for the
sale of auto parts and accessories, and major and minor repairs of autos
an allowed use within the "I-L-Limited Industrial Zone".
The above referenced property is currently zoned I-L (see Exhibit ~
attached-zoning map indicating the subject property), and it is our
desire to develop and use this property for the above mentioned uses.
This request will also require an amendment to the Chula Vista Bayfront
specific Plan (LCP). The LCP currently designates the west half of this
property, known as the "Inland Parcel" (Section 19.90.06-2), as Industrial:
General per Map 1 - Land Use Controls (attached as Exhibit B). We are
requesting an LCP amendment to add Automotive Sales, Rental and Delivery
Commercial Activities, as defined in Section 19.82.21, Automotive Servicing
Commercial Activities, as defined in Section 19.82.22, and Automotive
Repair and Cleaning Commercial Activities, as defined in Section 19.82.23, as
allowed uses within General Industrial Activities as defined in Section
19.82.37 of the LCP. The Coastal Commission has indicated that an LCP
amendment such as that described here would be their preference for
accomodating the requested uses. This requested LCP amendment wonld also
result in consistent land uses with the easterly half of this property
when the amendment to the zoning ordinance is approved.
National Avenue Associates is herewith delivsring a check in the amount of
$500.00 for processing the requested zoning amendment and another check in
the amount of $400.00 for the Initial Study which will be required in this
matter. This letter and the amounts being paid herein, has been submitted
at the suggestion of Mr. Ken Lee and Mr. George Krempl of thc Planning
Department.
National Avenue Associates
December 9, 1987
Page 2 of 2
Should you require further information please contact the undersigned at
(619) 231-3637.
Respectfully, ~ ~'~
Enclosures
cc: Ken Lee
George Krempl
Doug Reid
Paul DesRochers
Robin Putnam
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TO: City Planning Commission
FROM: George Krempl, Director of Planning
SUBJECT: Staff Report on Agenda Items for Planning Commission Meeting
of January 13, 1988
1. PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Permit PCC-88-24: Request to expand
Vista Hill Hosital at the southeast corner of Medical
Center Drive and Medical Center Court - Vista Hill
Foundation
A. BACKGROUND
This item is a request to expand Vista Hill Hospital to include a 30-bed
residential treatment center, a 35-bed chemical dependency unit, support
classrooms and related parking on 3.0 acres located at the southeast
corner of Medical Center Drive and Medical Center Court in the C-O-P zone.
An Initial Study, IS-88-37, of possible adverse environmental impacts of
the project was conducted by the Environmental Review Coordinator on
December 30, 1987. The Environmental Review Coordinator concluded that
there would be no significant environmental effects and recommended that
the Negative Declaration be adopted.
B. RECOMMENDATION
1. Find that this project will have no significant environmental impacts
and adopt the Negative Declaration issued on IS-88J7.
2. Based on findings contained in Section "E" of this report, adopt a
motion recommending that the City Council approve the request,
PCC-88-24, to expand the Vista Hill Hospital at the southeast corner
of Medical Center Drive and Medical Center Court subject to the
following conditions:
a. The developer shall enter into a development agreement to
participate in a Facilities Benefit district for the
construction of off-site improvements impacted by the project.
b. The project shall comply with the plans approved or
conditionally approved by the Design Review Committee.
c. The Phase I employee parking shall be implemented prior to the
authorization for the 27-bed expansion on the existing Vista
Hill site.
d. Plans shall be submitted to provide for interim landscaping and
pedestrian circulation through all phases of the project prior
to the issuance of development permits.
City Planning Commission
Agenda Items for Meeting of January 13, 1988 Page 2
C. DISCUSSION
Adjacent zoning and land use
North R-S-4 - Vacant
South R-S-4 - Vacant
East R-1-H - Vista Hill Hospital
West R-S-4 - Vacant
Existing site characteristics
THe 3-acre site is located directly to the west of the existing Vista Hill
facility, abutting the south side of Medical Center Court and the east
side of the extension of Medical Center Drive. The site has been
cultivated in the past and is presently vacant. The Hillside overlay zone
on the properties to the east has been modified through the conditional
use permit process to accommodate Vista Hill as well as the other medical
facilities with minimal retention of natural areas.
Proposed use
The proposal consists of a 30-bed, 10,724 sq. ft., 2-story residential
treatment center, a 35-bed, 11,936 sq. ft., 2-story chemical dependency
unit, two single-story classroom buildings containing 1,296 sq. ft. and
1,221 sq. ft., and 167 on-site parking spaces. The structures are located
on the northeasterly portion of the site adjacent to the main Vista Hill
Hospital structure, with parking to the south and west of the buildings --
providing vehicular access off both abutting streets.
The project would be completed in three phases. The first phase would
provide 60 employee parking spaces for a proposed 27-bed expansion on the
existing hospital site. Phase two would include the residential treatment
center, both classroom buildings and 57 additional parking spaces. The
third phase would involve the chemical dependency unit and 50 more on-site
parking spaces.
D. ANALYSIS
The project would represent a logical expansion of the Vista Hill facility
and the balance of the 30 acre medical complex to the east. Medical
Center Drive represents a natural boundary for the complex to the west,
with potential for further expansion to uncommitted acreage to the south.
The parking is adequate to serve this site and the 27-bed expansion at the
existing facility, and the project will be subject to review and approval
of the Design Review Committee.
E. FINDINGS
1. That the proposed use at the location is necessary or desirable to
provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being
of the neighborhood or the community.
The proposal will allow Vista Hill to expand its services to the
community at a centralized and convenient location.
City Planning Commission
Agenda Items for Meeting of January 13, 1988 Page 3
2. That such use will not under the circumstances of the particular
case, be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons
residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property or improvements
in the vicinity.
The proposed use is consistent with the balance of the medical
complex, and is subject to approval of the Design Review Committee.
3. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and
conditions specified in the code for such use.
Compliance with all applicable codes, regulations and conditions will
be required prior to the issuance of development permits.
4. That the granting of this conditional use permit will not adversely
affect the general plan of the City or the adopted plan of any government
agency.
The General Plan designates this and surrounding properties for
hospital and office uses.
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negative declaration
PROJECT NAME: Vista Hill Expansion
PROJECT LOCATION: Southeast corner of Medical Center Drive and Medical Center
Court
PROJECT APPLICANT: Vista Hill Foundation
3420 Camino Del Rio North
San Diego, CA 92108
CASE NO: IS-88-37 DATE: December 30, 1987
A. Project Settin9
The project site is located just to the west of the La Nacion fault zone.
There are no other known geological or seismic hazards in the project
vicinity. The soils in the general vicinity of the project can have some
potential for expansion characteristics.
The area was formerly used for agricultural purpose and has now reverted
to annual grasslands. This has resulted in a lack of significant
biological resources on the property. It does have limited value as a
foraging habitat for raptors and other carnivores in the area. Because of
the sites size and location, it is not significant.
To assess the potential for the occurrence of significant archeological
resources on the property, a record search of sites within the project
vicinity and a brief site review was conducted. Based on the information
gained it was the conclusion of the consulting archaeologist that due to
such factors as slope, soil type and previous disturbance, there is only
limited potential for significant archeological resources.
B. Project Description
The project consists of the extension of the existing Vista Hill Medical
Center Campus. The extension/expansion consists of a 30 bed residential
treatment center, a 35 bed chemical dependency unit and support facilities.
The residential treatment center would have 13,500 sq. ft. and would
provide 50 parking spaces. The chemical dependency unit would involve
16,500 sq. ft. and would include 58 parking spaces.
When complete, the Vista Hill Hospital "complex" would contain a total of
98,124 sq. ft. of floor area, 92 beds and 240 parking spaces (167 at the
"lower level").
A balanced cut and fill grading operation would involve maximum cut height
of 5 ft. and fill depths of 3 ft.
city of chula vista planning department
" environmental review section CHUIA VISTA
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C. Compatibility with Zoning and Plans
The General Plan designates hospital, office and medium density
residential uses in the general area, the proposed use would be compatible
with this mixture of land uses. Subject to the issuance of a Conditional
Use Permit, the project would conform to the zoning of the property.
D. Identification of Environmental Effects
The project site is in the vicinity of the La Nacion fault zone and may
contain expansive soils. No other potentially significant environmental
impacts were identified during the Initial Study on the project.
E. Mitigation necessary to avoid significant effects
Standard Development requires the preparation of geotechnical and soils
investigations of the property and ongoing testing during site preparation
to assure seismic and soil stability of the property. ~
F. Findings of Insignificant Impact
1. The potential geological and soil hazards on the property will be
mitigated to a level below that of significance through standard
development regulations. There are no significant biological or
archaeological resources on the property.
2. The project implements the General Plan and the long term goals of
the City; therefore, no short term goals will be attained to the
disadvantage of long term goals.
3. The project impacts are so limited and public facility capacities are
more than sufficient to accommodate the project without any
cumulative effects.
4. The project will not expose any people to any hazards nor will the
project result in any hazardous emissions which could adversely
affect human beings.
G. Consultation
1. Individuals and Organizations
City of Chula Vista: Julie Schilling, Assistant Planner Roger Daoust, Senior Civil Engineer
William Wheeler, Building and Housing Department
Carol Gove, Fire Marshal
Mike Donnelly, Associate Traffic Engineer
Applicant's Agent: Anshen & Allen Architects
The Terry Group Architects
3412 Florida Street
San Diego, CA 92104
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2. Documents
l) The Chula Vista General Plan
2) The Chula Vista Municipal Code
3) Letter from Pacific Southwest Biological Services
Dated 17 Dec. 1987, to the Terry Group
4) Letter from TMI Environmental Services Dated
Dec. 19, 1987, RE: Archaeological assessment
of the Vista Hill Foundation project, City of
Chula Vista, Case #PCC-88-24
5) City of Chula Vista Case File #PCC-88-24
The Initial Study application and evaluation forms documenting the findings of
no significant impact are on file and available for public review at the Chula
Vista Planning Department, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 92010.
~NTAL REVIEW COORDINATOR
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~PC 4678P/0175P
city of chula vista planning department CllYOF
environmental review section CHUL~
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
DISCLOSURE STATE~NT
IAPPLICANT'S STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN OWNERSHIP INTERESTS ON ALL APPLICATIONS
WHICH WILL REQUIRE DISCRETIONARY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING
COMMISSION AND ALL OTHER OFFICIAL BODIES.
The following information must be disclosed: _
1. List the names of all persons having a financial interest in the application.
List the names of all persons having any ownership interest in the property involved.
N/A
2. If any person identified pursuant to (1) above is a corporation or partnership, list
the names of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares in the corporation
or owning any partnership interest in the partnership.
N/A
3. If any person identified pursuant to {1) above is a non-profit organization or a
trust, list the names of any person serving as director of the non-profit
.r~t~e or beneficiary or trustor of the trust.
organization or as + ,,~ o
' Ronald E. Fickle Gregory R. Zin~r
President & Chief Vice President of Finmn~p
Executive Officer
4. Have you had more than $250 worth of business transacted with any member of City
staff, Boards, Commissions, Committees and Council within the past twelve months?
Yes No If yes, please indicate person(s)
Person is defined as: "Any individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association,
~ club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate,
this and any other county, city and county, city, municipality, district or other
political subdivision, or any other group or combination acting as a unit."
City Planning Commission
Agenda Items for Meeting of January 13, 1988 Page 1
2. PUBLIC HEARING: PCM-88-15 Consideration of proposed amendments to Chapters
6.04 and 6.08 of the Municipal Code relatin9 to the number ot
dogs and cats permitted on R-l, R-2, R-3 and PC zoned lots.
A. BACKGROUND
In September, 1987, the City Council, in response to a written communication from
Ms. Patricia Bodi, requested that staff review Ms. Bodi's request for an amendment to
the Municipal Code that would provide some flexibility in the number of animals that may
be permitted on an R-1 lot.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
According to the provisions of Section 15305 of the State's CEQA Guidelines, and
Section 4.3.3 of the City's Environmental Review Procedures, the subject Municipal Code
amendments are exempt from environmental review (Class 5f exemption).
C. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a motion recommending that the City Council enact an ordinance amending the
Municipal Code relating to the number of dogs and cats permitted on a lot in the R-l,
R-2, R-3 and PC zones as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.
D. DISCUSSION
Chapter 6 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code currently places a limit of three dogs
and three cats per lot within the R-1 zone regardless of site circumstances. Two dogs
or two cats constitute the limitation in Multiple- family (R-3) zones. The Municipal
Code does not provide for the R-2 and PC zones.
The purpose of limiting the number of domestic animals that can be located on an R-1
or multiple-family lot is to control the impact of noise and the possibility of adverse
sanitary conditions where adjacent residences may be impacted. The typical R-1 lot is
approximately 7,000 sq. ft. in size and is located anywhere from 3' to 10' from adjacent
residential structures.
Single-family dwellings frequently exist in other residential zones throughout the
city. In order to provide a consistent policy for animal control, single-family
dwellings located within the R-2, R-3 or PC zones should be afforded similar options as
single family dwellings located within the R-1 zone.
Where unique conditions exist, such as an oversized lot, a lot that is located
adjacent to natural open space, or a lot that is far removed from other residences,
there may be grounds for some flexibility in the number of domestic animals permitted.
In most cases, single-family residents are well advised to limit the number of dogs or
cats to that specified in the Municipal Code, but staff recommends that the Senior
Animal Control Officer be given the flexibility to analyze requests on a case-by-case
basis. Applicants will be required to submit site information as deemed appropriate by
the Animal Control Officer prior to a decision on each request.
A provision has been included which would allow the decision of Senior Animal
Control Officer to be appealed to the City Council. We believe a modest fee of $25-$50
would be appropriate for such an appeal.
EXHIBIT A
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE NUMBER OF CATS AND DOGS PERMITTED ON R-l, R-2, R-3 & PC ZONED LOTS
Section 6.04.030 Dogs, cats-quantity permitted in residential zones.
A. R-1 and PC zones. The keeping of more than three dogs and three cats in
the R-1 or PC zone is prohibited.
B. M~I~%~I~lY R-2 and R-3 zones. The keeping of any animal other
than one dog, one cat, two dogs o~=two cats per dwelling unit in an R-2
and R-3 ~l~l~7~lY zone is prohibited.
Exceptions to the above requirements may be permitted by the senior animal
control officer if it is determined that such factors as larger lot size and
increased separation from adjoining dwellings will mitigate the adverse
effects of a greater number of animals. The decision of the senior animal
~ontrol officer may be appealed to the city council upon the payment of a fee
as set forth in the master fee schedule of the city.
Section 6.08.070 Kennels, catteries and pet shops-designated.
Kennels, catteries and pet shops shall include the business of trafficking
in or raising, selling or exchanging any birds, cats, dogs or other pets all
of which, for the purpose of this chapter, are called pets. Four or more dogs
constitute a kennel. Four or more cats constitute a cattery. Exceptions to
requirements contained within this paragraph may be granted by the senior
animal control officer (see Section 6.04.030).
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City Planning Commission
Agenda Items for Meeting of January 13, 1988 Page 1
3a. OTHER BUSINESS: Interpretation of two-car garage requirement Fred
Drew
Mr. Drew has applied to the Zoning Administrator for a conditional use
permit to add a second single family dwelling to the R-1 lot at 1275
Banner Avenue as provided for under the "Dwelling Group" provisions of the
Municipal Code. He has been informed that the proposal will require a new
two-car garage for both the new dwelling as well as the existing dwelling
which presently has no garage.
This requirement would be applied by the Zoning Administrator under the
discretionary authority provided by the conditional use permit on the
basis that a second dwelling unit should not be authorized for an R-1
property unless the existing dwelling can be brought into conformance wi th
present parking standards if it is feasible to do so. In the present
case, there is ample area to accommodate a garage for the existing
dwelling in a logical manner consistent with R-1 open space standards.
Notwithstanding the conditional use permit process, however, Section
19.22.170 of the Municipal Code provides that "Any remodeling or additions
to existing d~ellings which when added to the original building square
footage equals 5~ or greater than the original building permit allowed,
shall require the building to comply with current ordinance standards..."
This provision was added to the Code in 1986, in part to address the
problem of significant building intensification without regard to
upgrading to current enclosed parking standards. We believe this
requirement would apply equally to either attached or detached additions,
and thus logically applies to the addition of a second dwelling on an R-1
lot -- as a Code requirement rather than as a discretionary condition of
approval.
Mr. Drew disagrees with the staff position and wishes to address the
Commission on the matter. He has provided the attached material for the
Commission's review.
WPC 4656P
Frederick A. R. Drew
127~ Banner Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 92011
December 9, 1987
Planning Commission
City of Chula Vista
Dear Commissioners,
My father became very ill during January 1987, and he remains So now. He
needs the kind of care his family can provide but he cannot be brought
here from Washington, D. C. to live with us until we can provide adequate
quarters.
One of my sons has a wife and two small children livin~ in an apartment
in Chula Vista. They are crowded there, but its all they can afford. We
need to provide livin~ space for them also.
To solve both those problems, my wife and I selected a 'move-on' home and
we paid half of its cost in the early spring (the final half to be paid
when it is on our property). That solution seemed ideal because we have
a large lot around our existing home, and we are in a quiet, ~aceful
area with respectful neighbors. Our plans were delayed somewhat,
however, because of the terrible expenses we paid for the several trips I
was required to make to my dad's bedside.
My dad's own expenses are so ~reat that we will likely lose the family
home in D.C. In part, his expenses are that high because I refuse to
allow anyone in my close family to be taken to a 'home', - especially in
that part of this country where people do not care very much about each
other. Dad has been living in a mental hospital almost all of this year.
Otherwise, my plans are being delayed by the 'bureaucratic shuffle' right
here in Chula Vista. That may prove to be an especially cruel fact
because much more delay may cost my father's life.
The gentleman who sold us the "move-on' explained that any contractor who
will set it down would take a very long time ~etting through the paper-
work jungle at any local municipal center and he advised me to do as
much as I could to expedite on my own. I got the 'plans' drawn by an
architectural draftsman and I attempted to present them in the Building
Department but I was told to go first to the Engineering Department.
There, I was told to submit this, - and then that, - and then another
version of this and that and the other (ad nauseam) until, finally, I got
my four lots consolidated into one lot as they said I must do. Then I
was sent to the next stop in my tour of city hall the Planning
Department. I feel as though I have experienced a full career there so
far - and I do not seem much farther ahead.
The issues I have had to face (one by one, so far) seem to have been
endless, and they have been very time-consuming. I would have settled
for that, but I came at last to a point from where I must rebel. I was
told that I needed to build a two-car garage for the new home on my
property. I argued that no one in my family ever used a garage
nor ever would, at least not to park any cap in.
Planning Commission Dec. 9, page l
We are concerned more about housing our family than cars. Anyway, we
have a great amount of land which is already paved which we use for
parking our cars, - and we do not park them on the streets near home. We
do not even have our guests park their cars on the streets. Still, as I
have already pointed out in this letter, our need for the ne~-~ housing is
urgent, and in order to expedite as much as possible, I re-drew our plans
to include a two-car garage. (I decided that after I get it built, I
would try to come before your commission for permission to tear it down.
Then, the Planning Department head dropped another bombshell. He told me
that we need to build two (2), two-car garages, one of them for the
home that our family has been living in (without any garage)- for 21
years.
I think that is an outrageous requirement. There is no logical reason
why we should clutter up our property with so many garages that there
would not be enough room for my grandchildren to play anymore or for my
father to sit out in the sun in peace and quiet. There will not be room
for any lawn or trees or birds, just empty garages.
What makes matters worse, ours is the only home in the entire community,
not just on this block which has the kind of zoning that restricts and
inhibits almost any way to use the property - but that is because I
purposefully had my property annexed to Chula Vista many long years ago.
My reward for havin~ done that seems to be that I must, single-handedly
suffer the very fate which the other residents of the 'Montgomery" area
most feared when they resisted annexation all these years.
What makes matters still worse is that because of my special zoning,
property may be incompatible with the rest of the neighborhood, even if
in a reverse sort of way.
I am not simply trying to build on my property what is needed here by my
family, but I am trying to upgrade the property by putting something nice
here. I do not want to cover over the whole place with garages or any
other useless thing.
I request to be heard by you - whereupon I will request an abandonment of
the Planning Director's requirement that I put un-needed garages on my
property. I further beg you to take note that no other property in this
neighborhood can does or will meet your requirements which were
apparently designed for other kinds of neighborhoods than this one.
I am advised that I will be put on your agenda for your first meeting of
1988. I intend to be present.
Be advised that all of the personnel of Chula Vista were courteous and
polite in dealing with me. This is no complaint of them or of the
conduct of their services.
Frederick A. R. Drew
ADDENDUM TO LETTER TO PLANNING COMMISSION DATED Dec. 9, 1987
Date of this Addendum - Dec. 28, 1987
On this date, I have contracted for new drawings which will include
~ provisions for a four-car garage to be built as the supporting structure
for the move-on house I have purchased. By telephone conversation with
the Planning staff today, I understand that I may now meet any objections
to the Conditional Use Permit I seek, and I will attempt to present my
formal application by close of business today.
The move-on house which I have already purchased was originally built as
the upstairs portion of a home and was built onto (and above) a 4-car garage
It is very strong and well built, apparently, and will be ideally suited
to the purpose I now intend for it.
Inasmuch as the required garage will now occupy the same land area as the
house itself will occupy, my primary objections to the requirement for a
~arage are less severe. (I did not want to lose any of the land area on
which my grandchildren will play, and on which my father will sit and sun
himself - which I originally planned). ~:
I still do want to appear at your first scheduled meeting of 1Q88
because I still would like permission to avoid any ~ara~e at all - or at
--~ least to reduce the number of ~arage spaces that the staff requires. If
I am allowed to eliminate any of the garage area which I now plan to have
built, I would elect to use the space now devoted to ~arage space, as
indoor play area, (family room sort of thing), includin~ a full bathroom
and something like a study or a family library.
I also want to appear before you to describe the problem I am having
because of this new garage requirement because I expect other citizens
will have the same sort of problem - especially those who recently
annexed to Chula Vista, and those who may be annexed if Bonita becomes an
incorporate part of our city. Many of those properties have enough space
to build second homes on a lot (for use by family members such as
children who have grown, or such as parents who cannot conveniently live
too far away from the families who will need to care for them). I hope
that your analysis of my problems may lead to some change in the new
ordinance(s) which would accommodate those human needs.
Frederick A. R. Drew
EXHIBIT A: THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY
This exhibit is copied directly from the San Diego County map of
Block 37, Map 263 and agrees also with the same official map of the
city of Chula Vista. In particular, it shows parcels denoted there-
upon by encircled numbers, (1, 2, 8, 7, 4, 5, and 6) of Block 37,
and this describes the entire block. Each parcel so described is
separately and individually owned.
Of these seven parcels in Block 37, three already have multiple
dwelling units, therefore, the granting of the instant request for a
variance to erect a second family dwelling on Parcel #1 would not
establish an incompatibility within the immediate vicinity. It will
be seen at Exhibit B that that the granting of this request will not
create any incompatibility within the general vicinity at-large.
~he parcel upon which this Conditional Use Permit is requested,
Parcel #1) is the largest parcel in Block 37 and can most easily
support a second family dwelling. The other three parcels in the
same block which have two or more dwellings are designated by their
owners as rental properties as opposed to family dwellings.
Exhibit A also shows that no property in Block 37 has access~rights
along Orange Avenue; all have access rights along Bethune Way, and
only two have access rights along some other, (a second) street. Of
those two, (which are at either end of the block), Parcel #1 has
access directly to Banner avenue, which it faces. (It is the only
parcel in the block which does not face Bethune Way, exclusively.
(The structure on Parcel #1, which is a home, actually entrances
from Banner, but can also entrance from Bethune Way, however the
structure at the other end of the block can only entrance from
Bethune Way). A second structure on Parcel #1 would most logically
entrance onto Banner Avenue also as will be seen at a subsequent
exhibit.
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As can be seen at Exhibit A, P~ ..... ~. ~.~ .,
immediate vicinity which has R-1 zoning. This parcel was annexed to
Chula Vista singularly, (known as the Drew Annexation) and was
pre-zoned R-1 because no other parcel in Block 37 had more than one
structure. It was expected then that the entire block would soon be
annexed and would also be zoned R-l, however, other parcels have
subsequently been used for multiple structures and were
"grandfathered" for that use when all of the area know~ as
"Montgomery" was annexed to Chula Vista recently.
The instant application should not suffer rejection on grounds of
incompatibility where it refers to the only parcel in the immediate
vicinity which is up-zoned, - making all other parcels illogically
"incompatible".
MAP 26~
£GSMENT PURPOSES ONlY
EXHIBIT B: THE GENERAL VICINITY; THE CONSOLIDATION; AND
THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
This exhibit shows that Parcel #1, Block 37, Map 263 was recently
consolidated from an original parcel of four lots, (Lots 1, 2, 3,
a~d 4) of Block 37. The consolidation was effected pursuant to your
requirements before your consideration of the instant request for a
Conditional Use Permit.
Applicant submitted several drawings before a final drawing was
accepted by the city and the Exhibit herewith submitted provides an
example of the changes which were required along the way. (The notes
in red pencil were put there by your staffmembers).
This exhibit also shows the General Utility and Access Easment which
greatly restricts and inhibits the manner by which applicant can
Arrange structures on his property. The plan submitted herewith
represents the best use apparent, of his property, whils still
honoring your restrictions.
Exhibit B also shows, (out of scale), a temporary addition to the
existing structure, (denoted by the encircled letters, "RR"~ That
temporary structure existed when the drawing was accomplished but the
precise measurements disclosed that applicant could not meet your
requirements for the distance between structures and/or between a
structure and the parcel boundary at Orange Avenue unless the ~mporary
structure was removed. By the date of this, (the immediate)
application, that temporary structure will be completely removed.
(It should be noted that the drawing at this exhibit, (Exhibit B) was
made to consider the lay-of-the-land as it would be when any and all
temporary structures would be removed, but the hash-marks were over-
extended in error). The entire drawing at Exhibit C is much more
precise and to scale for your considerations.
All trees, shrubbery and grandchildren's swings, sliding boards, etc.
at the site intended for the new structure have been removed from that
site, and an above-the-ground swimming p~ol which covered nearly half
a lot adjacent to the site of the new structure has also been removed
so that work on the new structure can procede without hindrance.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
~ CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NO. -'.~-~ ,~
['C] AD4USTMENT PLAT NO.
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This ~ea to be Retained if Consolidation is allowed
it will be Removed if Lot Split oF Adjustment is required.
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
Frederick A. R. Drew and June T. Drew
1275 Banner Avenue 1275 Banner Avenue
Chula Vista, California 92011 Chula Vista, California 92011
After recording, mail to:
Engineering Department (S~bdivision'Section)
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 92010
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
(Section 66499.35(a) of the Government Code)
Property Description ~
T.ots One, ~wO, Three a~d Four in Block Thirty-~even of Otay, in the
County of San Diego, State of California, according to the~Map thereof
No. 263, filed in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County,
July 25,_1887..
Property uwnersnip
Frederick A. R. Drew and June T. Drew, {Same As Above).
Certification
The City Engineer has determined that the real property in the Legal
Description of Exhibit "A" has been divided or ,,a~ ,esu,~:~ from a division or
combining of lots in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and with the
provisions of the Chula Vista Municipal Code pursuant thereto.
JOHN P. LIPPITT DATE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
MAY:av
(B12:CERTIF.COM)
WPC 1942E
EXHIBIT D: PHOTOGRA' REPRESENTATIONS (Four P ,
This exhibit of four pages shows various views of the existing structure
on Parcel #1, Block 57, Map 263 (three pages) and various views of the
structure to be moved onto the parcel. Each photograph is marked by a
letter designating the compass direction which the viewer is facin~ on
observing the subject structure, (not the direction the structure is
facing), relative to the drawings of exhibits A, B, and C.
It should be noted that by the time when this application will be
submitted, many of the trees, shrubbery, children's play equipment, and
other features will have been removed to allow work to proceed.
replanting is planned for when the construction work is concluded.
City Planning Commission
Agenda Items for Meeting of January 13, 1988 Page i
3b. OTHER BUSINESS: Boards/Commissions/Committees Absenteeism Letter
CI'IY OF
CHUI.A VIS-FA
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
December 8, 1987
TO: All Boards/Commissions/Committees (B/C/C)
FROM: City Clerk Fulas~v~
SUBJECT: Absenteeism
Many of you are experiencing problems with members being
consistently absent. As you are aware, the Charter states that
if a member is absent from three (3)regular meetings
consecutively, unless excused by the B/C/C, his or her office
shall become vacant. The problem is becoming more prevalent
whereby on numerous occasions, a member will call for an
excused absence and miss more than a majority of your
meetings. This presents a problem to the B/C/C's in that they
are continually postponing items, experiencing lack of quorums,
and/or not having a full B/C/C present to take official actions.
At the meeting of December l, I recommended a policy to the
City Council whereby if a member of any board, commission or
committee is absent for a majority of the meetings during the
fiscal year (over 50%), reg~of excused or unexcused, his
or her seat should be declared vacant.
Councilman Nader proposed that the policy be changed to state
that members must be present 75% of the meeting times. This
would mean, therefore, that any member who is absent 25% of
your meeting times would automatically vacate his/her seat.
For example, a B/C/C meeting twelve times per year would mean
an absence of three out of the twelve, excused or not.
B/C/C
December 8, 1987
Page two
In the case of/t~e Plan@i.~Commission, which holds 24 regular
meetings per y~ar plus ~ workshops, this would mean a member
must attend ~ of those meetings. If he/she is absent for
twelve of those meetings, the seat becomes vacant. In my
recommended policy, I proposed that your workshops/conferences
be counted as meeting times.
The City Council asked that this recommended policy be sent to
all B/C/C's for their input. Therefore, please place this item
on your next agenda and give us your input regarding the
following~
1. Are you in favor of the Council recommended policy - i.e.,
a member must attend 75% of the meetings or his/her seat
will be declared vacant?
2. Is 75% too stringent - should it be less?
3. Should your workshops and/or conferences be counted as
bonafide meeting times?
4. Should members be allowed to have "official excuses" as
approved by the B/C/Cs which would not be counted toward
the absenteeism?
5. Define what you consider "an excuse" which will be accepted
.by your B/C/C.
As soon as your B/C/C can act on this matter, please have your
secretaries forward the report to me so it can be again placed
on the Council agenda for official action.
In the meantime, we in the City Clerk's office, wish each and
every one of you the happiest of holidays:
lllgC
CITY OF CHULA VISTA