HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-09-28; Planning Commission; Minutes.
Meeting called to order at 7~00 p. 1. by Chairman Bond. Present
besides the chairman were Comms, Stringer, Bamgartuer, Sutton, Gronseth’.
Absent, Comas. Helton and Cockrill, Buildlng Inspector Ewald, and Publlo
Works Direotor Barter. Guest, Prof, James Taylor,
Comm, Sutton moved that the reading of the minutes of meting of
September 14th be dispensed with’, Seconded by Comm. Baumgartner. All
ayes, motion c8rrled.
Secretary Stringer read the application of Hen Ebrfght for variance
In side-yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet on property described 8s a
portion of Lot 18, Patterson’s Addi$ion, loated on,the west side of
Highland Drive between Pine and Basswood; said petition explaining that
the variance is neoessary on account of the topography and in order to
attach the garage to the house. Comm, Sutton moved that a hearbg be set
at 8:OO P. M, on Ootober 12th on the Ebright application for varianoe’.
Seconded by Comm, Qronseth, Conun. Stringer oommented that Nr. Ebright
will be in Colorado at the time the hearing takes place. All ayes, motion
oarried.
Comm, Sutton moved that the hearing on the Galllnger Corporation
application for 10 variances in side-yard setback be re-set for Ootober
12th at 8:30 P, M. Seoonded by Comm, Qronseth, All ayes, motion oarried,
Tha matter of the planning study to be undertaken by Professor
Taglorre Political Science class at Sa Diego State College, wa8 thorough-
ly discussed In an effort to deoide what phases of City planning and de-
velopment should be covered in the study, Various suggestions were =de,
and it was decided that a starting point would be a study of the proposed
master street plan prepared by Comm, Oronseth, from which oould be worked
out the ideal street plan, and from there work out land use and a reore-
atlonal plan for the City of Carlsbad. Corn. Gronseth agree6 to meet
with Prof, Taylor and his class at the City Hall at 9:OO A, M. Saturday,
October 3rd. Prof. Taylor stated he would like to have contour maps and
possibly aerial photographs of the area, and it was suggested that Mr.,
Noble of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company be contacted for the latter’,
Chairman Bmd read a letter of oonselit signed by ten property owners
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of adjacent property to that of Melvin and Jeannette Lull on Magnolia and
Valley, on which they have requested rezoning from E-2 to B-1. After
disoussion, Comm, Sutton moved that a'hearjllg be set to oonsider rezoning
from E-2 to B=l of the entire area east of the present B-1 and B-IA, be-
tween Basswood and Magnolia, and from Valley to Monroe between Chestnut
and Magnolia. Comm. Gronseth opposed the motion on the grounds that the
blook between Basswopd and Chestnut had previously been set for hearing
on this date upon application of Dan and Elizabeth Perkins et al, Comm.
Sutton then moved that the hear- set for this date on the Perkins ap-
plication be tabled to 9 P. M, on Ootober 12th for the mason that neither
proponents or opponents were present. Corn'. Gronseth stated he oould see
no reason for postponement since the baring was duly advertised and
there were no objections, oral or writteni. Corm. Sutton stated he was
opposed to making a reoonunendation to the Council under the circumstanoes,
as he felt it was the duty of the Planning Comxnission to get details on
these matters ironed out before they get to the Councril, so that the bur-
den of the protests ls not on the Council. Motion secon8ed by Corn. Baum-
gartnet, Ayes Ba-rtner , Sutton, Stringer', Nays, Gronseth and Bond.
Notion oarrled.
Comi, Sutton moved that a hearing be set on the petition of Nelvin
and Jeannette Lull for reclassification from E02 to R=l of a portion of
Tract 250, Thum Lands, on October 12th at 9rOO P, prl. There was no 8800126.
Comm, Sutton moved that at ths request of Dan and Elizabeth Perkins, et
al, andflelvin and Jsqnnette Lull et al, and at the Initiation of the
Planning Commlssion, a hear- be set on Ootobes 12th at 9:OO P, to
consiaer reclassification from E-2 to B-1 of the property east of the
and the application of
present R-1, south of Basswood to Magnolia, west of Valley; and south of
Chestnut, east to Monroe Street. Seconded by Comm. Stringer. Ayes,
klns application m their absence, Comm", Gronseth stated fie had advised
them it was not necessary for them to be present at the hearing-. Comm:.
Sutton stated that he would not have so moved, had he knawn the applicants
had been so advised'.
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Corn, Gronseth moved that the previous motion pertaining to
Dm a Elizabeth Perkins -property be stricken from the rceoordd. corn0
Sutton asked whether the two=week Belay would hurt or inconvenience the
Perkins, and Corn'. Gronseth stated that he understood that they want to
sell some of the land. There was considerable disoussion over the ad-
visability of tying the two applications together, Bome members feeling
that sinae the Perkins' applioation had been duly advertised and had
dram no protests, and the Lull application was fairly certain to be more
oontroversial, joining them at one hearing would be prejudicial to the
Perkins' interests, Chairmon Bond vacated the chair and seconded Corn.
Gronsetb' a motion, Secretary Stringer presiding temporaril$. Ayes,
Corms'. Bond, Gronseth$ Nays, Sutton, Strwer;, Abstalning, Corn, Baum-
garwee. Chairman Bond again took the chair,
Comm. Granseth moved that the Commission recommend to the City
Council the approval of the application of Dan Euzd Elizabeth Perkins et
al, and the request of the Carlsbad Planning Commission, for reolassifi-
oation from E-2 to R-La of the area described in the Notice of Hearlng,
Seconded by Comm. Baumgartner, Ayes, Corns. Gronseth, Bond, Baumgartner.
Nays, Corns. Striager and Suttoni
Corn. Sutton moved that his previous motion pertaining to the Lull
appliczaticdn be stri&en from the reoord. Seoonded by Corn'. Baumgart;nsr.
All ayea, motion oarried,
Corn'. Qronseth moved that a heariag be set at 9:OO P, M'. on October
12th, to oonsider the application of Melvin and Jeannette Lull for re-
zoning of a portion of Tract 250, Thum Lands, and at the initiation of
the Planning Commisslon to inolude the territory between l5O feet east
of the east line of Highland Drive on the west, Monroe Street on the east,
Chestnut on the north, and Magnolia on the southl. SeoondsB by Corn, Sutton'.
All ayes , notion oarried.
Seoretary Stringer read Notice of Public Hearing to consider re-
classification from B=2 to E-3 of a portion of Tract 201 and Tract 202,
Th- hds, and all of Block A, Palisades, except Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4,
at the request of Thos. L. Crom et al, and at the initiation of the Carlrs-
bad Planning Commission$ There were no protests, oral or written', Corn.
Gronseth moved thqt the Commission recommend to ths Cfty Council the
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approval of' the reolassification from #-2 to R-3 of the property de-
scribed in the Notice of Public Hearing. Seoonded by Corn.. Stringer'.
Ayes, Corns. Bond, Stringer, Gronseth, Baumgartner. Nays, Corn, Sutton,
Motion oarried;.
Corn', Baumgartser was asked to attend the City Council meet- on
Tuesday, Ootober 6th.
There be- no further business to come before the Commission, the
meeting was declared adjourned at 9:00 P. M,
Respectiully submitted,
ABNIE STRINGZB, Seore tary'.