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Home My WebLink About1957-07-09; Planning Commission; MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION July 9, 1957 The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Baumgartner, Present and Fennel; Planning Secretary Ewald, Planning Consultant Kalicka and City besides the Chairman were Commissioners Jarvie, Swirsky, Yourell, Engelmann Engilieer Kubota. the motion recommending type of curb for general use be as follows: That Type Comm. Swirsky asked that the Minutes of June 25, 1957 be corrected to show that “G“ curb be used exclusively, except upon recommendation of the City Engineer; and that the motion in reference to the reqoning of R-3 Potential to R-3 be cor- rected to show that Comm. Stringer made the motion and that Comm. Yourell seconded the motion. Comm, Jarvie moved that the Minutes of June 25, 1957 be approved as corrected, Seconded by Comm. Engelmann. Ail ayes, motion carried. HEARING - VARIANCE - SIMPSON-ROGERS. Secretary Ewald read Notice of hbllic uearine to consider variance to wrmit lot split on property described as a portion of Tiact #245, located at 3586Highland Give, bhwien Magnolia and Chestnut Avenue. Secretary Ewald read a letter addressed to the Commission from E. C. Pedley. 3679 Valley, opposing the granting of variance to permit lot split as he felt no variance or building permits should be granted on the back side of this hill until such time as the proper survey for street and waterway had been made, and then all permits should be made to conform to same. Planning Consultant Katicka stated that the Staff felt that there should be no objection to the variance as the new owner would not bo permitted to build on the property because of the property having only a 25’ frontage. w. W. ROGERS, 2729 Carlsbad Blvd. , stated that the property would not be used tor building purposes until such time as the streets and sewers have been estab- lished. ARNOLD M. STORM, 1534 1/2 Magnolia Avenue, asked where the proposed street would run. The proposed Master Stxeet Plan was presented for his inspection. After considerable discussion Comm. Swirsky moved that Resolution No. 21 be adopted granting this variance due to the following reasons: 1. 2. 3. That exceptional circumstances exist in that the total lot is odd size and presents unusual land use problems. That the lot split will create a nonconforming lot frontage, but the owne~ of the property has no desire to build on the property using Highland Drive as a lot frontage. That granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to puklic welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity. Seconded by Comm. Fennel. All ayes, motion carried. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - HENRY P. CONANT. Secretary Ewald read Totice of Hearing for a conetitional use perrmt to permit the landing of boats, Tract No. 238 of Thum Lands. There were no oral or written objections. parking of cars and general recreational use on a portion of Lots 11 and 12, The Planning Consultant stated that he could see no reason why the conditior- a1 use permit should not be granted and that the permit should contain the same restrictions as the previous conditional use prmitr issued in that area. Mr. Xalicka suggested that hereafter a recommendation should come from the Harbor Commission on these conditional use permits that pertain to the harbor and lagoon area before being presented to the Planning Commission, Comm. Jarvie moved that Resolutbn No, 22 be adopted granting a conditional use per- mit to Henry P. Conant under the same conditions that have been given the farmer conditional use permits in that area. Seconded by Comm. Engelmann. , Six ayes, Comm. Stringer absent, motion carried. Secretary Ewald read a letter from William H. Fair addressed to the City Council, which the City Council had referred to the Planning Commission, requesting interim zoning of property to be annexed to the City for a Deluxe Trailer Park. PI- Consultant stated that there is a provision in the law wherein the Planning Commission can recommend prezoning of property that is in the process of being through the usual channels of making a formal application to the City for a Trailer annexed, and that even though this property is prezoned it would still have to go Park at such time as the property is annexed. Mr* Kalicka suggeated that a re-, port on this area be sent to the City Council before the hearing for annexation on August 6, 1957, as well as a report on the Carlsbad Industrial Development. Mr. Fair was present to explain what he is proposing to build and presented maps and drawings.' Mr. Fair read a survey report of expenditures and revenue received from the average trailer park. After discussion Chairman Baumgartner appointed Comm. Jarvie to contact Secretary Ewald and all the members of the Commission to arrange for a trip to survey the area, and that the matter be held in obeyance felt that the area should be prezoned for a trailer park that a resolution should be until the neA meeting on July 23, 1957. Mr. Xalicka stated that if the Commission sent to the City Council recommending that the property be prezaned to R-T. ty Club House be built. Mrs. Lena Sutton stated that many social groups have Secretary Ewald read a letter from the Woman's Club requesting that a Communi- become limited in membership because of the lack of space. Mrs. Finis Johnson Planuhg Consultant stated that the Planning Commission is required to set Up a stated that a copy of this letter had been sent to all the local organizations. The Capital Outlay Budget. and asked that this be put on the next agenda, and that they should appoint a committee to meet with department heads for the Capital to meet with the Department Heads. Outlay. Chairman Baumgartner appointed Comm. Swirsky and Comm. Fennel A letter from Anthony' Andrade dated July 8, 1957 was read by Secretary Ewald, offering to sell his property to the City for $3,500..00 for street purposes, which property is in line with the proposed street running from State Street to Madison Street. The Planning Consultant recommended that a street be put through that it could be accomplished at an earlier date. The Commission agreed that further South as it would be more economical and preferable because of the fact more consideration should be given as to the location of a street from State to Madison. Cornm. Swirsky moved that a letter be sent to Mr. Andrade stating that the Commission is not presently considering his property for street pur- poses, and was not at present in a position to make a decision as to the loca- tion of a street, and thanking him for his consideration of making an offer to the City before making any improvements on his property. Seconded by Comm. Jarvie. All ayes, motion carried. -2- Comm. Swirsky pointed out to the members of the Commission that the Com- three large projects now pending. mission should start considering these capital outlay projects a8 these were TWO letters from the Lutheran Services of San Mego, Inc. addressed to the City Council, which were referred to the Flanning Commission by the Council. were read by the Secrebary. They requested that the Southerly 10 feet of Cedar Avenue extending from Carlsbad Blvd, to .Ocean Street be released from the dedicated street area and conveyed to them, and that Lots 8 and 9 be rewned from C-2 to R-3. Chairman Baumgartner suggested that no action be made until such time as the City Attorney had submitted his opinion and Gordon Whitnall and Associates had submitted their report as to how this property should be zoned. Secretary Ewald reported that the Harbor Commission had studied the recom- mandation of the Park and Recreation Commission regarding the establishment of a swimming and racreational area, and that they recommended that a swim- ming and Recleational area be established east of the Freeway. However, the Park and Recreation Commission did not favor having a park adjacent to schools. Mr. Kalicka stated that the trend is that a park should be made ad- jacent to schools so that the playgrounds could be used jointly. Comm. Swirsky that the Commission submit as a recommendation from the Planning Commission moved that hearing for the Master Park Plan be set for August 13, 1957, and the report as sabmiecd by Gordon Whitnall and Associates without alterations. Seconded by Comm. 'Yourell. All ayes, motion carried. . Chairman Baumgartner asked €or the report from the committee on the rezoning of the area S~th of Falm Avenue to Magnolia Avenue and East of Roosevelt. had fousd no objections to the area being changed from Zone R-1 to R-2. Comm. Comm. Yourell stated that he and Comm. Jarvie had canvassed the area and Jarvie moved that a. Xesolu€ion of Intention be adopted recommending that a to Magnolia Avenae and East of Roosevelt to khe Freeway; and that portion South public hearing be held to consider the rezoning of that area South of Palm Avenue of Chestnut to Palm Avenue and East of Harding to the Freeway, from R-1 to R-2 POP the reason tht many of the properties adjoining are now R-2, and that considesable R-2 devekoprnent now exists in the area. Seconded by Comm. Yourell. All ayes, motion carried. Coxnm. Swirsky moved that meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Coxnm. Yourell. Meeting adjourned at 955 P.M. ., Respectfully submitted, A M. 0. EWALD. Secretary