HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1979/02/20 Item 16CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 16
For meeting of 2/20/79
ITEM TITLE Resolution %~'~ - Approving S units instead of 6 at 256 "I" Street in
__ connection with variance for reduction of setbacks
SUBMITTED BY Director of Plannin
ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NO X )
A. BACKGROUND
1. At the City Council meeting of 2/6/79 the Council granted a variance to reduce
the setback for property located at 256 "I" Street. The reduction in setbacks from
the required 50' on Del Mar and 25' on "I" Street,, established a setback of 15'
on both streets for single story units and 25'for 2-story. As a condition of approval
of the variance, Council limited the density to 6 units while the R-3 district
regulations would allow 11 units.
2. Following the action of the variance, the Council directed staff to initiate
proceedings through the Planning Commission to rezone the subject property and 3
others located on the south side of "I" Street from R-3 to R-3-G. The R-3-G
designation would limit the maximum density on the site to 6 units.
3. At the City Council meeting of 2113/79 Council agreed to reconsider the
density allowed by increasing the number of units authorized from 6 to 8. Council
asked that staff report at the next available meeting on the details of the previously
granted variance.
6. ANALYSIS
1. The original request filed by the applicant asked that the setback on Del
Mar be reduced from 50' to 10' and the setback on "I" Street be reduced from 25'
to 15'. A plan for an 11 unit condominium was submitted along with that request.
After the Planning Commission denied the request the applicant modified his plan to
correspond to the setback reductions recommended by staff (i.e. 15' on both streets
for single story buildings and 25' for 2-story buildings). The modified site plan
retained the density at 11 units.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. Modify the approval of variance PCV-79-3 to allow for a
maximum density of 8 units.
2. Direct the staff to initiate proceedings to rezone those properties on the south
side of "I" between 3rd and Del Mar from R-3 to R-3-M.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION
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Item No . 16
For Meeting of 2/2/079
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2. Since density was not an issue in staff's analysis of the variance
request, no comments were made regarding that aspect of the plan. However, now
that Council has placed a limitation on the number of units which will be
allowed under the approved variance and directed staff to initiate a rezoning
which would reduce the permitted density of adjacent R-3 sites as well, it is
appropriate to comment on the density. The latest plan submitted by the applicant
showing 11 units and adhering to the staff recommended setbacks is a fairly
crowded plan. It is obvious that the applicant's objective was to maximize the
number of units and that good site planning principles were compromised in order
to achieve the maximum permitted density.
3. On the other hand the reduction in density to 6 units as previously
approved by the City Council represents a rather severe loss. While the reduction
would allow the applicant to develop new plans which would no doubt result in
an improved site plan. A less severe reduction could achieve the same purpose
while enhancing the economic feasibility of the project.
4. In arriving at an appropriate density staff again reviewed the applicant's
site plan and looked at the densities permitted in the various R-3 zones.
The R-3-M was created in 1970 as one of the appropriate R-3 classifications
which offers a smoother interface between multiple family and single family
development. The R-3-M allows 1 dwelling unit for each 2000 sq. ft. of land
area or 7.9 dwelling units for the subject property.
C. CONCLUSION
Approval of the zone variance with a density limitation of 8 units on the site
would allow the applicant to develop an acceptable site plan which would fit
more closely with the adjoining single family area. The 8 units would closely
conform to the R-3-M district which could be applied to the remaining R-3 lots
along "I" Street.
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