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Corn, Swirsky moved that minutes of the meeting of January 24th
cation of H, F, Heidegger, 3305 Carlsbad Boulevard, et al, for re-
classification from Zone R-2 to Zone R-3 of property described as all
of Block “A” 8 Palisades #1, except that portion presently zoned R-3,
There were no oral or written protests, and it wasa0tec.l tha.t most of
the owners of affected property had signed the Petition in support Of
the reclassification, Ii4r, Heidegger and I%?. Harry Patrick of 3341
Garfield were present in support of the petition, 1% Was recalled
tha.t this property was included in an earlier request for Eclassifi-
cation made by T, L. Crom, but was excluded by the City council when
it was found there was not sufficient expression from the aJners in
the area as to their wishes. Comm, Stringer moved that inasmuch 8s
this property adjoins R-3 zoning on the west and north, a recommenda-
tion be made to the City Council that Mr, Heidegger’s petition for
reclassification be granted, Seconded by Comm, Swirsky’, A11 ayes,
motion oarried,
There was disdussion as to whether the Commission could legally
hear two applications for variance whioh had been advertised for hear
ing upon the initiative of the Planning Director and City Clerk, with
out formal action of the Commission, Cmn, Sutton of the City Council
was present and stated he believed that during his term on the Com%is
sion authority had been granted the Public Works Director to set hear
ings with the consent of one member of the Planning Commission’,
While the matter was being looked up in the minutes, the matter of
the proposed contract with Gordon Whitnall & Associates was discussed
Copies of the revised contract were passed to members for their study
md the changes in Part
After discussion , ~runm. I1 in
Smith
regard to installment payments
moved that a recommendation be
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the City Comci) that the proposed agreement with Gordon Whitnall C%
Associates be accepted, the work to commence aS Of Ikwh 1, 1955.
Seconded by Comm. Stringer, Playor kclellan was present and reminded
the Commission that the terms will necessarily have to be governed by
availability of the money for disbursing, $u1 ayes, motion carried,
Referrug back to the matte?? of authority for publishing Notice
of Hearing on variances, an excedpt from the minutes of the meeting
of April 27, 1953 was read, indidating that the matter was considered
and discussed but no action taked., After further discussion,
Smith moved that since the Direc$or of Planning took action on these
two proposed hearings in good fadth, and since there is no directive
that expressly forbids handling in this matter, that the Commission
proceed with the two hearings as 'advertised'.. Seconded by Comrn, Baum-
garther, Four ayes, two nags (Cbckrill and Stringer) motion carried.
Secretary Baumgartner read Notice of Publlc Hearing on the applla
cation of K. I;, Becker, 906 First Street, Oceanside, for variance to
permit reduction of front yard setback to 5 feet from property line,
and side yard setback on each side to 2% feet from property line, due
to the topography of the land, &d to confom to existing setbacks on
adjacent property, on Lots 14 an8 15 in Block B, Hayes Compmy Addi-
tion to Carlsbad. $here were no protests, and Eir, Becker was present
in support of his petition, Aftkr discussion, Corn. Stringer moved
that the City council grant the Variances as requested by Nr, Becker.
Seconded by Comm, Engelmann. Thb possibility of working out a blank
variance on this ocean-front property was again discussed, and it was
pointed out that this matter can' be corrected when the proposed new
zoning ordinance is written, Vote on the motion: All ayes, motion
carried,
Secretmy Baurngartner read L otlce of Public Hearing on the appli,
cation of the Gallinger Corporatlion for variances to allow reduction
in side yard setbacks on five loits in CARLSBAD ESTATES, as follows:
Lot 8, from 10 ;60 8 feet; Lots 11, 16 and 29, from 10 to 6 feet; and
Lot 30, from 10 to 7 feet. leltter from the Gallinger Corporation
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2xplaining reasons for requesting the variances was read, Tom Gallin-
ger was present, and explained that due to an error in their calcula-
Gions when adding the second bathroom to the homes being built, the
3ide yards on these five lots are short of the required setback, A
letter from Gallinger Corporation dated August 3, 1953 , askug vari-
mces OE 34 lbts (including the present 5 lots) and letter from the
Planning Commission denying same, were read, Sfter oonsiderable dis-
Zussion, Comm. Swirsky moved that it be recommended to the City Councl
that the variances requested by the Gallinger Corporation be granted.
Seconded by Conm. Smith. Five ayes, one nay (Cockrill) motion carriee
Arnold Brilhart of the Brilhart Musical Instrument Corporation
was preserit in connection with his application for M-1 zoning of 16
acres on which he has an option. After some discussion as to what
procedure should be folluwed in considering zoning of unzoned propert5
within the City of Carlsbad, Corn. Swirsky suggested that 14r. Paul
Ecke or his representative and Wr. W, D, Cannon be asied to come in
to the meeting on February 28th, at 8:OO P, N,/submit and discuss
their proposals for zoning of their property; and that on March 14th
at 8:OO P, M, Horace and Allan Kelly and Jay Hoffman come in with
their proposals; so that at the next meeting the Commission could pre-
pare specific recornendations to the Council, The Commission felt
that since the Sari Diego Gas t3 Electric Company had written a letter,
accompanied by a map completely outlining their desires as to zoning
of their land , as had Mr. Brilhart, it would not be necessary to ask
them to attend E meeting, The map outlin2ng their proposal, submitted
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Mr. Brilhart invited the Commission members to visit his plmt
and observe their activities',
Secretary Baungartner read the recommendation of the Parks,
Becreation, Beach and Tree Commission outlining proposed master plan
of parks beaches to be included in the County master plan', Comm.
Stringer pointed out the area on the map, as outlined in the recon-
mendation.
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Secretary Baumgartner reviewed the letter from the County of
Sari Diego, signed by Willis H, PIiller, d.ated May 20, 1954, recluesting
2 master plan from Carlsbad to be included in the County master Plan;
zjd also summarized a letter from Chairma3 Cockrill advising that sene
would be forthcoming within ninety days, After discussion, corn'.
Swirsky moved thzt the Planning Commission recommend to the City
Council that the report of the Parks, Recreation, Beach and Tree
Commission, dated February 1, 1955, be accepted by the City of Carls-
bad as a tentative master plan for beach acquisition, and that said
plan be forwarded to the County Flaming Commission for insertion in
the County Master Plan for beaoh acquisition immediately. Seconded
by Comm. Baumgartner, All ayes, rnotian carried.
Comm. Stringer re9orted on the meeting held February 1st a6 the
U, S , Grant Hotel on harbor development , He stated there were talks
on the development of Mission Bay, Los Alamitos Bay (harboring
40,000 boats) and Newport Beach, whose assessed valuation had sky-
rocketed from 15,000.00 in 1916 to ~~,OOO,OOO,OO in 1954.. He passed
literature and maps to the members for their study,
Secretary Baumgartmer read copy of letter from Col, I, H, Gron-
Seth suggesting that a change be made in the ordinance which would
assess an additional fee on a building permit on lots located within
the service area of an existing fire hydrant, if the owner had not
previously participated in cost of the hydrant , No action was taken,
as the letter was merely for the Commission's information'.
Discussion on the rmtter of authorizing the Planning Director to
set hearings on applications for variances was resumed, Corn, Smith
moved that the Commission authorize the Director of Planning to adver-
tise fqotice of Public Hearing on applications received in the City
off ices for varian ces. Seconded by Comm, Baumgartner, All ayes,
mot ion carried'.
Mayor McClellan suggested that if there is any way that more
adequate notice can be given on applications for variance and reclass-
ification, the Cornmission should consider means of doing so. Comm,
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Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD BAUIqGARTNER, Secretary
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