HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-06-09; Planning Commission; Minutes1- The meeting was callel to order at 7:45 P,M, by Secretary Price, Present besides
the Secretary weye Comissioners Netka, Zahler, Fennel, Clizbe, and Jarvie,
Absent Chairman Swirsky and Vice-chairman Stringer,
The Secretary stated that Chzirman Swirsky ,and Vice-Chairman Stringer were unzble
to attend the meeting, so it would be neeessary to elect a Chairnan pro tern, It
was moved by Comao Jarvie and seconded by Corn, Clizbe that Coram, Fennel be elected as Chairman pro ten for the evening. The notion was unanimously CW- ried, Cum, Fennel assumed the chair as Chiman,
3- HEXUNG - Variance, - jiequest of George IL Schneider for reduction in required
..:rentage from 60 ft. to 56,98 ft, for one lot; from 60 ft,,
to 56,96 ft, for two lots; and from 70 ft, to 6.2 ft, for
pne corner lot, to allow splits of Lots 11 and 12 of Schell
Wd Sites Addition to Carlsbad into four lots.,
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Notice of h&ring was' read? The Secretary certified as to the publication of Notice of Hearing and the [nailing of notices to property owners in the areao The Secretary then read the application submitted by the owner setting forth the reasons for requesthi; the variance, There was no written correspondenceo
MHO GEORGE E, SCHNrsIDI3& stated he thought the application contained everythfng
he could say; that tht? 2 lots arc large according to the other lots in the area
and were too big for +,he zoning; and that he intended to build on the lots
eventually so he would have sone income as he could not go on working forever,
The public hearing war; closed at 8x40 P,M,
Some discussicn was gf.ven this matter by the Commission daring which it was pointed out that the Iujority of lots in the block had less frontage than that
requested by the appli..ccmt, SO granting the variance would not be changing "she gensral pattern of tho mea, It was moved by Corn, Jarvie and seconded by
Corn. Zahles that Restahtion No, 121 be adopted granting the request of George
E, Schraeider for reduction sf front footage from 60 ft, to 56,98 ft, on one lot; from 60 ft, to 56,86 ft, on two lots; and from 70 ft, to 62 ft, on a comer
lot to allow 2 lot sp:.ils, for the following reasons :
1, There were no oral or written protests by the surrounding property
2, Granting this variance will not be detrimental or create a hardship omera 0
to the surrounding property owners as the lots will have more frontage
than the majority of the lots in this vicinity,
ments in the neighborhood as new buildings will. be comtructed, 3, Granting this vasilmce will allow better use of #e ?-and and impsove-
4, Granting this variance will not affect the comprehensive general pbn,
AYES: Chairman :>so tern Fennel, Commissioners Netka, ZaUerD Clfzbe and
NOES:: None,
ABSENT : Chairmarl Swirslry and Con.nissioner Stringer,
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Resolution Noo 121 adopted,
The Secretary stated .;hat the Land Use Ordinance aoes not specifically provide for a contractorus of.?ice in any zone, although there is a provision for a con.. tractores yard in a Gdl Zone; that he had received a request for opening a con- tra&orfls office in an RP Zone, to be used only for the purpose of conducting
the business of an office in connection with selling, with no yard or equipment in connection therewith; and requested a clarification of the mhlguity to pedt contractorst offices iLn RBP Zones,
Considerable discussion was given this matter by the Commission. It was moved
by Corn, Zahler and seconded by Corn, Clizbe that Resolution No, ,122 be adopted
reconunending to the C?ty Council that contractorsa offices be allowed in R-P
Zones with the follo-d.ng restrictions:
1, No equipment, supplies or material may be stored on the property,
2. No buildings may 'be used or constructed on the property for storing
equipment, supplies or material therein,
The Chairman pro tern :~sked for a roll call voteo
&solution Noo 122 adopted,
b, Clarificatim of zoning as it applies to through lots located on the east side of.sEa del Gro, having a technical frontage on Carkbad 131vd, as wela as Tiema del Oro, ""
The Secretary stated that the lots on the east aicie of Tierra del Oro have a
technical frontqe on Carlsbad nlvd, as well as Tierra del- Oro, thus making them
"through 10%~"~ and, thesefore, requiring a 2Q* set back from the property line on Carlsbad UBvd; .khat me of the property owners wants to build a guest house
OR the mar of his 1st whfch would be within the 208 of the Carlsbad Blva,
property line; that these bots are peculiar in that the entire subdivision is enclosed 'by a masonry wall of approwima-tehy 5q in height with rather extonsive
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ornamental shrubbery between the wall and the pavement; that the property on the east side of Carlsbad Xvd, is owned by the San Diego Gas and Llectric Coo
and it was very doubtful that it would ever be developed as residential property;
and then asked that, .clue to the circumstances surrounding this property, that these lots be interpreted as not being through lots,
Considerable discussion was given this matter by the Commission, It was moved
by Corn, Netka and sec:ondcd by Corn. Zahler that Resolution No, 1x3 be adopted recommending to the City Council that the lots located on the east side of
Tierra del Oro, having a technical frontage on Carlsbad Elvd, as well as Tierra
del Or0 are not throu4:h lots,
The Chainmn pro tern asked for a roll call vote:
AYE3: Chairman pro tern Fennel, Commissioners Netka, Zahler, Clizbe and
NOES: None,
ABSENT: Chairmart Swirsky and Commissioner Stringer,
Jarvie ,
ORAL CO~CIUNICATIONS :
Corn, Jarvie stated that he had attended the last City Council meeting and con- sidered some of the Council membersP remarks unfair to the Plnnning Commission;
that the Coxmission's recommendations concerning the Heisler Subdivision were presented to the Council, and he felt many of the remarks made at the public
hearing both hurt and belittled the Comission to some extent; that one Council
member suggested the City knager study the Heisler Subdivision and come back
with a report, and another suggested sending it back to the Commission; the
thing was all wrong as far as the Council could see, and Woodland IIeiehts was
almost voted down as they said the Commission voted one dorm and not the other;
that L'oodland Heights was passed by a 3 to 2 vote, but no action was taken on
the Iieisler SuMivision, He stated that the Comnission had spent a great deal
of time studying this Heisher subdivision 2 years ago and again when it was sub-
mitted recently, and he thought it might be better if the City Council would
get together with the Planning Commission and talk these things out rather than
criticize the Planning: Comission at a public meeting, and suggested sending a
memorandum to the byor from the CommissionD requesting a joint meeting between
the City Council and I'lming Commission, Corn, Jarvie then stated that a good
example of what happens to recornendations made by the Planning Commission was
the cross street matter that the Commission made a study of and recommended to
the City Council; the City Council then passed it on to the Public Elrorks Corn-
mission, and the Pub1i.c I.Jorks Commission came back with another recommendation
which was the same as the Planning Commission%, so it was just time lost,
Corn, Netka stated he had attended the last Council meeting also and received
an impression that almost paralleled Come Jami.ees; that the Councilos attitude
was that they didno t OW wh~ the Planning Conmission took their stand, but it
dicln t make any dj.ffwence as they r.~ould go ahead anyway, and slapped the
Conunission dom by a t!~~imoua vote on the Uvans variance; that if they are in
such &.sagreensrat with this Conmission, maybe it would be justifiable to contact
us ad. find aut our masons ; that a house had been built on the lot next to
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Corn, ZakaLer stated that he had been in favor of the Iieisler Subdivision and
still was, but agreed with what, had been said ~llc! felt ,that a joint meeting
cnLght help to solve my misunderstandings
Cmx, Clizbe stated tkat he had thought the Heioler Subdivision good until he had sat in on a round table discussion and found out how similar matters were handled in other places whare Planing Commissions work for the good of the whole area rather than a small section; but if the Cormnission is going to be critieod 'by the Councicl and the press, it might be 'better to continue to
propagute an undesirable situation,
Additiondl discussion was given this matter by the Commission, after which it wa~ decided to request a joint meeting with the City Council at their earliest convenience, preferably one hour prior to their next meeting on June 16th, aazd the Secretary IJES requested to make the arrangements.
There were no written corammications,
7- -.ento By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:s P.M.