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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-03-10; Planning Commission; Minuteslo The meeting was called to order at 7:34 P.M, by Ckdrman Swirsky, Present besides the Chairman were Comissioneps Ebright Fennsl, Stringer, %yes and Jde, Absent Conmissioner bumgartner, 2- mutes of February 24, 3.95g0 It was moved by Coram, Jarvie and seoonded by Cam, Ebright that the minutes of February 24, 1959, be approved as submitted, Six ayes, motion carriedo ., 3.. HEARING 0 Variance, _Recbssification from R-1 to RP of Lots 8. 9 and 10 on tha - north side of Home Stop and Lots 11, U and 13 on the south dde of Home St, between Jeffereon and Morre: and Lots 27 and 29 on the east side of Hope Ave, between Home and Grand, Reulassiffoation requested by Dorothy Pennington and the .19.1 Carlsbad city Planning commiSSiO!l, Notbe of hearing was red, The Searetary certified as to the publication of Notice of Hearing and the nailing of notices to property owners in the areao The ChsJsman stated that the hearing on Lots ll0 I2 and 13 had been continued from the regular meeting on February 10, 1959, in order that the adjacent area could be considered for rezoning at the same time. DOROTHY PENNUGTON, 84dhNsmg Ave,, stated that, she had contaoted everyone on both Hops and Home and tkat, with the exception of one personB they had all signed aignifytng they preferred LP zoning, The Secretary read the petition referred to by Dorothy Pennington together with the names of those who hsd signed, HYRTxIE BROAM, 3275 Adams St,, stated they own property at 880 Home and would prefer to have it R-3 because Hope and Home are not business streets and one or two businesses woad &.tract frorn the street; and it uould be rezoned later if someone wanted a buainsss there, The publac henring waa closed at 7:40 P.M. It was moved by Comm. &right and seconded by Caan. Fennel that Resolution No. 107 be adopted recornending to the City Council that the property included in the re- quests of Dorothy Penningtm and the Carlsbad City Planning Conmission be rezoned as R-36 behg a more restrictive zone than R-P, for the following reasons: lo. In the interest of good planning and due to the topographic location, the 2, The highest ad best use of the property would be for residential incone, 3o Resonjulg to RIP would muiLthpQr the busineas zone of the City by more area property La more suitable for multiple dwellings than &Po than is needed at present. hnci would result in spoiling a residential areao . k HEARING - VBrlmoeo huest of Albert Wolf for reduction of frontam fron 60p to OB and reduction of lot area from 6,000 89. ft. to 4.4001 b f t. I to allow a lot split of Tax APrsessors Parc 6, Book Page 130 of the Assessors Map of San DiePo Counz. and being 3245 Garfield St Hotice of hearing was re&, %e Secretary tertified as to the publication of Notice of Hearing and the mailing of notices to propertr owners 3.n the areao The Secretary then read the application subxitted by the owner setting forth the reasons for re- questing the varlancee and Mr, whitnall's report regardbg this variancefo There were no written protests, MR. ALBERT WOLF statad that he is the owner of the property; he had contauted many of the property owners wko had reosived the notice of hearing and had their verbal aonsent MEL LXNES stated' that she was speaking for George Stone and would like to know what effeot this vapianc~: would have on the property located on Pine and Carlsbad Blvd, The Chairman explained that this varlanoe croncerned only the particular property listed in the request and. the notices had been sent to everyone in the 3008 radhs. The public hearing waa olossd at 7:50 PA, It was moved by Connn. Jamie and secronded by Come Stringer that Resolution No, 108 be adopted granting the request of Albert Wolf for reduction of lot frontage from 608 to jOs, and reduction. of lot area from 6,000 sq, ft, to 4iWO sq. ft, to allow a lot split, for the following reaaone 8 1, The present lot size is disproportionate to other properties in the 2* Granting this variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or neighborhood, injurious La property or isnprmaments in the neighborhood as the variance requested oonf.o~ to the cos~prehansivs general plan. 3; If $he split ia allowed, a new residence will be erected which wibl be an improvement in the neighborhood 4, This is 8 high density mea due to its proxinity to the beach, 80 granting the variance would not devaluate any of the adjoining property? Considerable ~saussion was given this matter during which it w88 determ$,ned from &?o Wolf' l2mt b. SUthOR will buy the lot on which she will build a small one-. famUy dwelling, The Chaimn asked for a roll call vote, Cham Swin&ys ConmCissjlonera Eiright, Fennel" Stringer and Jarvie voted nYesrl; Commj.ssioner Hayea voted "N;? If ; Commissioner BamgarLner absent Resolution No, 108 adopted, )= HEARING - Variance, Request of F. J. Fox for Canditional Use PeMnit to allow a baa_f, landing and awessow uses on the westerly 1 acre of a12 Block C, 'hum Lands, located at 42hLHarrison St Notice of hewing was read. The Secretary certified as to the pnbllcation of Notice of Hearfplg and the mailing of notices to property owners in the areao As each member of the Commission had received a copy of Nhitm13.l~~ report and Hro Fox etated that he was3 fdier w3.th.1 it, the reading of this report was waived, The Chairman stated that the report indicates that under our present ordinamre it is impossible to grant a conditional use permit for a boat launching dock and aoesssory we8 in an R1, R2 or Ft-3 Zone and the property involvod is in an R-1 Zone; and that ihe 2 existing facilities had been allowed M a teoaporary ordinance, MR. FOX. 4215 Ezarpison St, aaked if the Commission would suggest the prooedure he should follow to pursue his goal. Considerable discluasion was given Chis matter during whioh the Chairman poMted out that the Pattersan Report and the Planning ConsultantOs Report both indicated that elL property around the Lagoon will eventually be rezoned to R-T, but that the City is not ready for tbtt at this tims, 1% was the deuision of the Cammission that this request wovld,be handled in the same manner as the 2 previous si!ailar requests, and that the hearing would be continued until the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 14, 1959, at ?:3O PeM. It was moved by Coma. Stringer and seconded by Canm. Hayes that the Searebqr be instructed to ask both the Harbor connnissian and the Park and Recreation Comnissim to prepare a =port on this particular problem for the AprU 14th meetingo p weso motion carried, & HEARING: Deletion of Lots 15 and 16 of the Optimo Tract from the Master Park Plan in accordance with Resolution af Intention 4.88 of the City Council, Notice of hearing was read, The Secretary then read Resolution No. 488 of the Carlsbad Citq Council and' stated that the only correspondence received was a letter from Frank Smith that had previousky been read to the Conmmisprion, WTHA VAUGHN, 3363 Eureka, stated the property in question is the lower Et of her property.wMch she had offered to the City, agreeing to save the reat until they odd bwy ito but the City could not even &e a down payment; that she wants to sell the property and had had 4 prospective buyera, but has been unable to sell the property as Long as it is in the tiaster Plan aa the buyers' attorneJnr had advised against it; the CalVet had stated they could not allow anyone to buy land in the Master Plan; that it was costing her too much to keep the property up; and that if she sold the property, people would WXld homes on it which would mean more tax money for the City, It waa mved by Cmn. Jamb and seconded by Come Stringer that the Phnning Coll~ mission Adopt Resolution lo, 109, recommending to the City Council that Lots 15 and 16 of the Optimo Tract be deleted from the hter Park Plan for the following reasom: ' bo To allow the mer to sell the property without any difficulty, 20 The City does not have the money to buy the property and may decide in the future that another site would be preferable, -3- d ... .I A reOese was declared byk'ba CbasSman at 9:05 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at , 9:20 P.Mo. 7- REPORT OF COI~;ITTEE ON DAY NURSERIB, NO report tmwtted, 8- HARBOR COpnlIEkION REPORT ON USE OF AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON, RE LETTEX OF F. G. MhD, -4 et al ~ The Seoratary read the memrandum from the Harbor Catamission recommending that motor boating on the Lagoon not be diseontirmed, Xe also read the petition of F. G. Baird, et al, requesting that the temporary use pennits on the Lagoon be revokedo Considerable diecussion was given this rsatter. It was moved by Come Ebright and seeonded by Comm. Stringer that a nemorandum be sent to the City Council, with a copy to the kbor Comainsion, recommending that no action be instituted to revoke the Temporary Use Pemitr! as no activities other than those which were eonternplated at the time of granting the perrnits have wcurred, 6 ayes, motion oarride 9- REPORT ON VACATION OF PORTION OF PINE BETlJEEN PI0 PIC0 AND HIGHLAND DR. The Seoretary read the report submitted the Cdttee which recommended vacating log on the north aide of Pine Aved from Highland Dr. t0 Pi0 Pica, and io' on the muth side of Pine Ave. from Highland Dr. to the intersection of 3asswood, and that curbs be instelled faseead of me deep gutters that exiert at present. It was mved by Carmn. Jarvie and seconded Irg Comjn, Ebright that a remmuemdation. be sent to the City Council to vacate 10' on the north side' of Pine Ave. from Highland Dr, to Pi0 F'ico,, and LO* on the south side of Pine Ave. from Highland Dr, to the interswtion of Bassrd upon condition that the property owners be re- quired to install 0 type curbs and improve the street to subdivision standards, MfL WILLIAM IiARKINS, 1366 Pine;. rrtated that he cnm 220* of frontage on pine8 that he had come here a little over 4 years ago and had built his own house; the stipulation just made would maks him refinanae his hople and that he had just had to $EO0 for a sewer; that the deep ditahes are beyond the crest of the hiU and would be superfluous where he is; that the houses in that section were built with insufficient set backs and the extra los would give the property owners enough room so they cquld build fences and keep the Smau children in their own yards; that he had maintained the City property during the past 4 yeare, not calling on the City unless it was necessaxy for heavy equipment; and that they uere not in a position to de the r0qv.ired hprovaments at this time because of the recent investment on sewers8 but, would be willing to do so at a future date. Considerable discussion was given this matter, during whioh it was decided to include in the motion t&Lt the property owners not be required to make the in- provements until such time as the property 18 autual2y vacated by the City, The Chairman asked for a vote an the motion on the floor. 6 ayes, motion earried, 10- ME340 FROM TEd CITY COUNCIL RE: REQUEST OF OCEAN XANOR FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE A SIGN ON R-1 PROPERTY AT 1.138 KNOIiLES AVL ON MEST SIDE OF FREZWAY. The Secretary'read the manorandm from the City Council, together with the letter request from Ocean Manor, He then stated that it would take 813 amendment to the ordinance to allow these signs as the present ordinance would'allmr then! under any conditions 7& Jzoy pBz. HAROLD BIHICE. &re of Ocean Manor, stated he was here to ask for help and cooperation in finding out what can be done so that the signs can be leg- erected, He then read a prepared statement which included facts and Mgures on the business brought into the City by guests staying at the Ocean Manor, and pointing aut that more business could be brought into the City by proper signs showing tourists what they could expect to find iLn Carlsbad. Eire Bierce brought aut the fact that the sign ordinance states that no business can advertise on any property except the property it is located on, but that there are violations of that all were and what they want is a legal sign that everyone will be happy with, Considerable disoussion FJB~ given this matter during which the main points brought out were that there mfght be discmimination in allowing certain types of sign adw vertishg; a sign could be erected at each end of the City featuring all of the tourist accommodations in Carlabad including motels and eating places; and the POSO sibility that all signs along the freeway will have to come down. It was moved by Cum, Hayes and seconded by Coma, Jarvie that the Chainaan appoint a committee to study the situation and make a report to the Commission. Comm, Stringer stated that the problem should be turned over to the City Attorney re- questing that he submit a tentative revision to the sign ordinance that would not be diseriminatory. The Chaiman stated that the Committee could work with legal CO~n89l so that could be accomplished at Committee The Chairman asked for a vote on the motion. 5 ayes, Comm. Stringer voting 'INot1 motion aarried, The Chairman appointed the following; Committee: Cm. Hayes,, Chairmang Commissioners Jarvie and Fennel., ORAL COEI"ICAT1ONS : a. It was moved by Ccamm. aright and seconded by Corn. Jamie that a letter be direoted to the City figbeer and his staff to the effect that, on all subdivisions west of the freeway and all others where they are in an area with a due amount of foot traffic, especially near schools, the provisions for sidewalks not be oyer- looked. 6 ayes, motion carr%ed, bo Comb Stringer stated he felt it would be advantageous if each member of the Planning Commission received a copy of the City Council minutea so they would be aware of the Councilps reactions, The Chairman instructed the Secretary to make the request., 12- FIRITTEN C~ICATIONS B There were no written communications, 13- Adjournmentt By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at lot30 P.& Reapeatfully submitted, -- - J.X. PUCE, Secretary