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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm min 1971/07/19 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA July 19, 1971 The regular adjourned meeting of the City Planning Commission of Chula Vista, California was held on the above date beginning at 7:00 p.m., with the following members present: Chandler, Adams, James, Hillson and Macevicz. Absent (with previous notification): Members Stewart and Rice. Also present: Senior Planner Williams and Director of Parks and Recreation Jasinek. Member Chandler served as Chairman Pro Tempore of the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MSUC (Adams-Hillson) Approval of the minutes of the meeting of June 28, 1971, as mailed. PUBLIC HEARING (Cont.): PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - Zenith II American Housing Guild Chairman Pro Tem Chandler noted that the proposed exchange of land between the City and A~nerican Housing Guild has still not been approved by the City Council and it is recommended that this hearing again be continued. MSUC (James-Macevicz) The public hearing on the Planned Unit Development application for Zenith II be continued to the meeting of July 26, 1971. SUBDIVISION: Final Map of Neapolitan Villas Senior Planner Williams reported that the final map for Neapolitan Villas, consisting of 27 lots on 5.8 acres, located on the south side of East Naples, between Melrose and Nacion, is in conformance with the approved tentative map, and with the exception of an approved landscaping plan, all conditions have been met. The staff recommends approval of the final map subject to acceptance of the landscaping plans and fulfillment of the requirements of the Engineering Division. MSUC (Adams-Macevicz) Recommend to the City Council the approval of the final map for Neapolitan Villas subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to submission of the final map to the City Council, an acceptable landscaping plan shall be approved by the City's Landscape Architect. 2. The final map shall not be submitted for Council action until approval of the final map and improvement plans by the City Engineer, all fees are paid and all necessary bonds, agreements, deeds, letters and ease- ments, as required by the City Engineer, have been delivered to the City. -2- 7/19/71 SUBDIVISION: Final Map of F.B.M. Senior Planner Williams advised that this request is for approval of a condominium project at an existing apartment development between Fourth Avenue and Glover, south of D Street. He reported that the deed restrictions received from the applicant do not prohibit the conversion of carports or contain a provision for the City to take over maintenance of the common area if necessary. The staff recommends that these requirements be met prior to submission of the final map to the City Council. MSUC (Macevicz-Hillson) Recommend to City Council the approval of the final map of F.B.M., subject to the following: 1. The deed restrictions filed with the Planning Department shall be amended to prohibit the conversion of carports to living space and to provide that the City may assume maintenance of common area in the event such maintenance is not satisfactorily performed by the Home Owners Association. The applicant shall also sign an agreement not to oppose any formation of a district to underground existing utilities. 2, The final map shall not be submitted for Council action until approval of the final map and improvement plans by the Director of Public Works, all fees are paid and all necessary bonds, agreements, deeds, letters and easements, as required by the Director of Public Works, have been delivered to the City. Consideration of Bicycle Routes Proposal - Parks and Recreation Department Director of Parks and Recreation Jasinek reminded the Commission of the directive received from the Administrative Officer for a study and recommendation on possible bike routes throughout the city. In determining the best system the committee considered safety, volume of automobile traffic, points of interest-- parks, schools, shopping areas--statistics on bicycle accidents and the number of bicycles in the community. Mr. Jasinek presented a map indicating the proposed basic system which would include the east-west streets, C, F, I, K and Orange Avenue; and north-south streets, Colorado, Fifth, Second and Hilltop south to Loma Verde Park, as well as Telegraph Canyon Road to Southwestern College. He also presented an alternative proposal which would connect the basic route system to the Tidelands area west of Bay Boulevard, with spur routes to the Marina, to Rohr Aircraft and to the existing recreation area; this would also extend the F Street route to Hilltop Drive. This would also provide for a future extension to connect to the bike system of the E1 Rancho del Rey development. A third system would incorporate the San Diego system called the Waller Loop which connects Imperial Beach and the Coronado Strand. Mr. Jasinek advised that the first two proposals contain approximately 20 to 22 miles. The cost of the basic system is estimated at $20,000; including the first alternative the cost would run approximately $26,000, and to tie in with -3- 7/19/71 the City of San Diego system, in addition to the other routes, the cost would be about $28,000. Mr. Jasinek reported that the system of identifying the routes would be a combination of signs and marking lines on the streets. It is proposed to mark the outer lane, adjacent to the parking lane, for bicycle travel. Mr. Jasinek reported that to provide a separate 4' lane adjacent to the sidewalk would cost about one-half million dollars for the proposed route system. It is proposed to use bicycle license fees to help defray the cost of marking and identifying the bike routes. Mr. Jasinek pointed out that the proposed routes connect General Roca Park, Memorial Park, Norman Park, Chula Vista High, Chula Vista Junior High, Hilltop High School, Hilltop Junior High, Castle Park High School and Junior High, Loma Verde Park and Southwestern College. It also provides access to Chula Vista Boys Club, the Chula Vista Shopping Center and Downtown area. He reported that consideration was given to grades, and an attempt made to use only streets having grades below 3%, and also to use streets having a minimal traffic flow. City Attorney Lindberg entered the meeting and asked permission to get the Commission's opinion on a question to be brought before the City Council on the following evening. He reminded the Commission of the moratorium on construction on the Tidelands area pending the study of the consultant engaged by the Port District and City of Chula Vista. The primary uses on the Tidelands at the present time, aside from Rohr Corporation, are agricultural uses. Mr. Sam Vener has applied for a building permit to construct hot houses to be used in conjunction with the agricultural operations. This permit has been withheld pending a ruling by the City Council and the City Attorney requested a reco~endation from the Planning Commission. The Commission questioned the permanence of the structures and it was determined they are not placed on concrete foundations and would be easily removed if the agricultural use ceases. MSUC (Macevicz-James) Recommend to the City Council that construction of temporary hot houses be permitted in the Tidelands area to be used in conjunction with the agricultural use. Returning to the question of a bike route system, Mr. Jasinek advised that Mr. Dave Bradstreet, Acting Park Superintendent, had gone to Davis, California, to observe and take photos of the bike route system in that city, and also to Palm Springs to see their system. -4- 7/19/71 Mr. Bradstreet presented a series of slides showing the signs used to denote bike routes and the manner of marking the streets to indicate the outer lane is to be used for bikes only. It was pointed out that Davis has unusually wide streets which permit an 8' parking lane, 6' bike lane and 12' lane for automobile travel. Davis used white paint for marking the streets, which it is felt, is not as effective as the green used in San Diego, or the International blue used in Coronado. Photos taken in Palm Springs indicated the only means of indicating bike routes were signs which were inconsistently located and not easily visible. It was the opinion of the staff that this would not be adequate or satisfactory. Mr. Jasinek asked for comments and suggestions from the Planning Commission. Member Hillson questioned the amount of use such trails would receive, particu- larly in the downtown area, and felt it would not warrant the anticipated cost. He commented that he could see having trails out along Bonita Road, even Otay Lakes Road and Telegraph Canyon Road, to give bicyclists some place to go out in the country and ride, but he felt in town they would not go a few blocks out of the way to get on a bicycle route. Member Adams concurred, adding that he felt painting the striping on the streets and the additional signs would be very confusing and that he could see no advantage to it whatever. Member Macevicz expressed appreciation to the Parks and Recreation Department for their efforts but agreed that the only bicycle trails which should be marked are ones going out of the city to a specific area. Mr. Jasinek commented that it was not his role to defend whether or not Chula Vista needs bicycle routes. He felt some of the points raised by the Commission were very valid and would be included in the recommendations of his report. Concerning signs, he recommends that existing traffic sign posts be utilized where possible for posting bicycle route signs and that there be a maximum of three, possibly two, signs per quarter mile each direction. He also advised that the route along Telegraph Canyon Road would include separate bicycle lanes. He mentioned the possibility of establishing a fixed fee per year for licensing bicycles and using this revenue to offset the cost of establishing and marking the routes. The Commission discussed the feasibility of bicycle licensing, agreeing that as a protection in case of theft it is advisable, but questioning whether this should be the means of paying the cost of establishing and maintaining the routes. Member Adams asked what action, if any, is expected from the Commission on this question. Mr. Jasinek again explained that the directive from the City Manager requested a team approach utilizing the input of staff expertise from Planning, Public Works, and Police Departments, and that the Chamber of Commerce, Environmental -5- 7/19/71 Control Commission and Planning Commission be utilized for advisory purposes. He would, therefore, include in his report any suggestions or recommendations made by the Commission. Senior Planner Williams pointed out that there is a substantial bicycle trail system planned for the E1 Rancho del Rey development east of the city and this proposed route system is an attempt to connect those trails with the other residential areas of the city. He pointed out that many of those trails will not be on city streets. Mr. Williams felt this is a basic first step and if it does not work in the downtown area future trails will be limited to those developed through new subdivisions. Written Communications Chairman Pro Tem Chandler commented on the letter addressed to the Planning Commission from Phil and Victoria Gibson relative to the zoning and possible development of 20 acres which they own in the vicinity of the development proposed by Otay Land Company. Senior Planner Williams indicated that most of the questions raised in the letter have been answered by telephone and will take care of the correspondence. Another letter addressed to the Planning Commission from F. I. Brown requested that the Commission deny any application to allow an antique store adjacent to his residence in an R-1 zone. No application for such use has been received and this communication will be acknowledged by the staff. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. to the meeting of July 26, 1971. Respectfully submitted, J~elen S. Mapes, SecretaWy Chula Vista Planning Commission