HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-05-14; Planning Commission; MinutesMay 14* 1.957
Meeting called to order at 7:OO Po M,' by Chairman pro tern Baumgartnero Present besides th6 Chairman were Commissioners Stringer, Fennel, 3aryicB Yowell; Plannhg SeCretary Ewsld, Planning Consultant Kalicka, City Mana-
ger Nelson, City Engineer Kubotta, Absent, Commissioners Swirsky and Engel- mannd
Comm, Fennel moved that.minutes of the April 23rd meting be approved, wLth the addition of Corma, BaumgartnerQs name to those present, 3econded by
Comm, Stringer, All ayes, notion carriedo
REZONZNG SATJPERS, Sscrotary Ewald read Notice of Public Hearing to con-
sides reciassificstion from R-1 to R-3 of property fronting on Pi0 Pfco Drive betieen Chinquapin and Elm Avenues, There were no written protesta filed, Applicants were present in support of their application, Mr, Kalicka stated
he did not feel i.t propep to consider the application at this time, in the
absence of any .precise plan indhzating entrances and ex.i.8~~ dedication of rights-of-way for alley at rear, and an agreement of owners to limft accesses since the property fronts on a main thoroughfare, The applicants expressed disappointmentp and FTr, Rondy, 1x50 Pine complained that 'property owners have beem trying P;o do something with this propeirty for three years without succesag in epite of the R-3 Potential aoningb
Mr, Frank Bd %itjPQ 1042 Chesthut, read a letter addressed to the Planning Comm&ssfon protesting the rezoning to K-3 on- the basier that a t-raffic hazard would be cpaated by the increased volume of wrking on Pio Pic0 that would result from this type of development, He 8uggested that the City acquire the parcel of land between Eureka and Pi0 Pica adjoining Holiday Park, Af- ter some diabuss5on by the Commission, Corn, Stringer moved that the hearing
be continued to June llth, and that a cormaittee from the Planning Comrsissibn Be appointed to get together with the applicants and Mr, Kalicka for a study of the problem, .Seconded by Cam, Jarviee All ayes, motion carrieds Comm. Stringer, Mro Kalirrka. and Secretary Ewald were appointed to met with Mr,
and M1psi Sawyers to 806 what might be worked outo
VARIANCE - GR6G .LOSA, Secretary EIltald read Rotice of Public Hearing to con- sider &he spplicatgon of Greg Eosa, 3920 Capfield, for variance to allow &e- duction in front footage from 600 to 500 on properky located at Harding and Palm, There wem'no oral or written protestsQ Mro Kalicka. stated he felt the request is a logical one in view of the fact that all other lots in the area ape 500 fmntage, After some discussion, Coxnm, Fennel movexi the adop-
&ion of Resolutfcm # rocomending that the variance requested by Greg kosa be granted9 since adjacent propea-ty is in SO* lots and no injustice OP inconvenience will resultS, and in view of the fact that there 8r.e no psoteets,
Seconded by Cornran Stringsro Five ayes, no nags, Consms, Swirsky and Engelmann absent
HRSSERR ESTAZ'FS SUBDI-VXDISIONe Secretary Bwald read report of the Subdivision
Committee pinking out that (1) Heisler Lana, entering from Admms, would create a blind corner at a point where a trafffc hazard already exists iurd three accidents hawe occurred recently; (2) Lots 9 and 10 do not meet the 600 frontage requirement; and recommending thak the street enter from Lot 2
to eliminate a drainage problemo
Staff report o€ GQX-~OQ Whl6nall was readp recommending that if posslble the
ent5m 600 right-of-way should be required for Heisler Lana3 that variances for reduction of frontage will be required for two Pots, .Secretary Ewald
seadl reports of Public Wwke Department, Pire Departmentp Public Health De- partment, and CtasSsbad MraCernl !Cater Companyo A letter and petition bearing
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aignaturee of 23 proper* owners (all on hdams exced, 3) was read, protest
ing entrance of the str, t from Adams, from the 5t~ .pofnt of creating both a traffic hazard and drainage problem, and recommending that access to the subdivision be made from Basswood, Also pead was a letter from Yr, Stone,
1202 Chestnut, objecting f;o the subdivision on the ground that it does no% adhere to the Haseer Street Plan,
JACK BARTER, 2365 Basswood, objected to Comm.t. PoureB~s membership on the investigating committee, since he is an affected property-owner,
MRS. ED YOUKELE, 3376 Adams, stated that they had bought their property with
the understanding that there would never beaa corner at that point,
MYRTL8 BROAM, 3275 Adatas, agreed that the street should enter from Basswood, preferably as an extension of McKinley. She also s(;ressPd the traffic hazard which would be created by an access on Adams,
MRSO ELEANOR ROIBERTB, 3257 Adams, also objected to the street entering from Adams, both from the standpoint of the traffic hazard aad that car lights would shine directly into her bedroom windowsu
MR. ROBERTS, 3257 Adams, expressed fear of an increased drainage problem on his property; aXso that a possible brake failure would put a CBT into his front door, which is directly in front of the proposed street,
MK. ROBERT LEGGB, 3227 Atthns, stated he has no objection to the subdivision
except that the road &&Id open onto Basswood instead of Adams.
MRS, OLIVE HEISLER, 331s Eureka, the subdivider, stated she could not agree that a street coming out on Basswood would be my less dangerous than one opening onto Adamso
After a 5-minute recesB9 the Commission was reconvened at 8 525 Po Ff,
DON DRESSELHAUS, engineer for the subdivider stated t,he map was prepared in strict accordance with City ordinencert, after several conferences with City officials, and that variances have been applied for on P;h lots not meeting requirements, He stated he felt the map as prepared takas into Consideration growth of tho area, with resulting traffic problems, and is
the best map poesible for this parcel of land, He admitted the traffic hazard appears to be a valid protest and asked Mr, KalickaUs opinion, Mr. Kalicka stated that a dangerous situation exists due to the Lane being abom the crown of the streetp but that it can be designed in an acceptable manner; that the street ie located on tho plan in the same place where 8 black study of the area nine months ago indicated a street should come
through, He stated that at that time several efforts were made to get the property owners together to see what could be worked out towards opening up
some of the land-locked parcels but none of them seemed par* ticul arl y inter-
ested except Mrs, Heisler ; that she has submitted five- or six plans which have all been found objectionable, He bstakd the staff had run a design on the map, tupning the street onto Basswood, which would leave ten lots in the subdivision but would create a 200 framemt between the sexwet and the next lot below, He commented that the ch jections heard from the audience seemed to be more from a personal point of view than from a technical stand- point,
MRS, BROAM asked whether acceptance of this map would not necessitate widen- ing of Adams Street, but h3ro Kalicka stated the Cfty has no money for this purpose at this tineo
MR- STONE stated he is the owner of a land-locked parcel which he could ss11
if it could be served by a street, - 2-
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~. consideration by the Commission, Cornst, Yotxsef.k disqualified himself a8 to further discussion and voting OR &he matterPo Oeher Commissioners felt that action an the map without further study would be unwim, and Nrs, tieislar
was asked if? she would agree to a postponement to the June 11th meeting, She stated she could not do so due to the added expense involved in a second ap- pearance of thdngineer before the Commission,
After some discussion, Comma Stringer moved that the map sf HEPSLER ESTATES be disapproved with the recommendation that a map be submftted for consideration
that will open up the ad joining ground in a more acceptabae manner, bringing the street to the border of the subdivision to permit development of land- locked property. The motion died for lack of e secondo After further discus- sion, Mrs. Heisler agreed to a postponement of the matter to permit further study, Comm, Fennel moved that in view of Mrs, Ibislc?r*s willinmess to allow deferment of action on tentative map of IiEZSLER IWEATES, that same be post- poned to June 11th at 7t00 P, Yo$ to permit further study by the Commission; and that FrC, Kalicka be asked to extend full co-operation in the mattero Seconded by Comma Jarvie, All ayes, motion carriedn
AMENDMENT. OKD, #9040 RE : HOFSES3 Secretary Ewald read report of ihe study committee dated May l$th, signed by Comn, Jarvie, chairman, recomending that
no horse be kept on lots having less than l5,OOO square feet, and that no
stable or corral be allcrwed less than SO* from any window or door of any dwelz Ping; that owners be reminded of the health and sanitation requirements, and
that such requirements bo strictly enforced by the Ciey; and recommending
landscaping OP hedge on proger4;ies where horses are maintained,
The following correspondence was read by Secretary Ewald: (1) Letter from 3, C, Loomiso 4024 Skyline Road, eddrcssed to the City'Council encZosing copy of Ordimance #318 of the City of Henret re: zoning regulations,
(2) Mr,. Ewaldo s reply, enclosing copy of our Ordinance #9060,
(3) Letter from Mr, Loomis. dated Hay XOth, stating he does not feal that the ppesent ordinance offers pmper protection to property owners in otherwise hdghly rsstrf cted distxices, ...
(4) Letter from Mrs, Ted Clarke, 3915 Alder, protesting the keeping of horse8 on 1O6800-square-Post Pots and sugeesting restricting them to acre lots,
CQIIWIS, YourePl and Fennel stated they agreed with the committecDs recommenda- tions, Mr, Ttaonpscm, 4027 Skyline Road, strongly obJacted to the committeevs recommendatian as changing nothing so far as the Mighlancls are is concerned, and fu~.%tre~. pointing out that RO restriction is recommended as regards property ljtnss %;hat with cwrals permiesfble on pr*operty lines horses can destroy
Crees and shrubs on adjoining lots,
After discussion, Coman Jarvie moved that a public hearing be set on June 11th at 7:30 B, 1.1,. to consider amendanen& of APtfcle Sg Section 500, Ordinance #go60
to provide khat FIQ horse shall he kept on a residential lot containing less than 15,008 square feet: %ha% no stable or corral shall IIC less than 50 feet from any dwelling, or within 6 feet of apnp property line, Seconded by Coma, YousolP, Four ayes, one nay (Stringer), Commso Swirsky end Engelmann absent,
Cmm, Striaagewcs objection concsrned the property line restriction,
PLABNINC. CLINIC MEETING, City Manager Nelson reported that at the Planning
SEI niem on April 24th, all phase8 of area planning were dia- cussed; that it was a Gery interest&-and infokative? meeting and-a report -3-
will be issued suarmarising the high points which will be passect to Conmission- erao
VACATIOH OF STREET, Secretary Bwald read a letter from Faciffc Telephone Et Telegraph Company dat,eci April 27th ret propoemd closing of Chestnut Avenue beeween Harding and Jefferson, and tho axley between Chestnut and Palm, Mf, Nelson reported that the Counci3. had passed Resolution #Z16 of intention to
vacate the said street and alley and had set a hearing %or 7: 25 Po No on June
24the
MASTER PARK SITE DEVELOPMENT PUN, Mr, Kalicke subm9tted a map indicating propaaad park sites, etating that they are recommending (I) that the State purchase a strip of land south of the present !%ate Park Beach; (2) jofnt de- ve1opment of a portion of the osp Tract by Oceanside and Carlsbad; (3) that two sites be acquired on Agua il edionda, one owned by the Sportsmanos Club and the other by San Mego Gas f:, Electric Company; and (4) that the City acquire
2 or 3 acres adjoining sites of new schools,
Corn,, Jarvie suggested that Hoover Street be brought down to the water*s edge to permit a launching site, but Mr, Kalicka stated it would not be feasible to have boats launched from the street, pointing out on the map how IIoavrrr Street would be extended,
Mrp Kalicka stated that the State has oxjwesscd some interest in-inwesting funds, along with the City, for development of the Hosp Grove, and that the
State Fish and Game Conmission will stack the p~oposed lake, Me pofrltad out
on the plan where trails, bridle patha, Ball field, camping area, picnic
grounds, playgrounds, a mall cornunity building, Boy Scout building, &cop are proposed to be louatsd,
A letter from the WomanQs Club was read, aPtating that the Club is ready to co- operate in the building of a Community Building,
After further study and diemseion of the Master Park plan, the meeting nae adjourned at lor15 P, M,
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tZespectfu1ly rwbnritted,
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