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MWUZIES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CARLSBAD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
May 10, 1960
1- The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Stringer. Present
besides the Chairman were Commissioners Netka, Zahler, Ward, Thomas, Miller
and Jarvie. Absent, none,
2- Minutes of April 26, 1960. It was moved by Conmissioner Thomas and seconded bHt the Minutes of the Meeting of April 26, 1960, be
approved as submitted. All ayes, motion carried.
3- Written Cmunications.
There were no written communications.
4- Oral Communications:
There were no oral communications,
5- HEARING - VARIANCE, "Request of K, E. Ebriaht for reduction of lot area from 15.000 sa. ft. to 8.474 sq. ft. and 10,692 sa. ft, to permit a lot salit. Property is portion of Lot 12. Block j3. Bella VistaL
Notice of hearing was read. The Secretary certified as to the publication of
notice of hearing and the mailing of notices to property owners in the area,
The Secretary then read the application submitted by the owner setting forth
the reasons for requesting the variance. There were three items of corres-
pondence received on this matter:
(1) A long distance telephone call was received by the Secretary on
April 26, 1960, from Mrs. Bert Alton, stating that she was in favor of granting the variance.
(2) Letter dated May 3, 1960, from Vercel J. Tolles, stating that he
did not believe that the variance would be detrimental in any way
to owners in the vicinity.
(3) Letter from Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Anthony, stating that they had no objections to the granting of this variance.
The Secretary gave a brief resume of the case, pointing out that at the rear
property line of this parcel there is an atmost perpendicular drop-off, The
Owner be required to purchase additional property from the arcel to the rear in order to obtain the required square footage, but he waul$ only be buying "air space". The frontage on Highland of both lots created would be
in excess of the minimum required street frontage. He pointed out that
Ordinance No. 9060 justifies granting a variance for extreme topographical
conditions, and in his opinion this case would fall in that category.
The public hearing was closed at 7:45 P.M.
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of the Commissioners stated that they had been up and looked at the
property and felt that the best usage of the land would be allowed by granting
the variance. The parcel is a wide, shallow parcel and to deny the variance would create a hardship for the owner, since there is over 200 ft. street
frontage which would be used as a cost basis for installing sewers and other improvements.
Commissioner Jarvie stated that he felt the Commission would be opening the door for mall lots throughout the area by granting this variance. He feels
that asking for a reduction from 15,000 sq. ft. to 8,000 sq. ft. is asking for too much. This would be almost a 507, reduction. He said that there are
a lot of 18,000 sq. ft. lots Containing only one house. If the Commission
allows a reduction on this lot, they may as well rezone the entire area to 10,000 sq. ft. lots.
Commissioner Zahler stated that he feels the Commission can consider individual
lots on their own merits.
Much discussion was given to the question of whether by granting this variance
the Commission would be setting a precident for future applicants or whether
in this particular case the facts were such as to merit its receiving special
consideration.
It was moved by Commissioner Zahler and seconded by Commissioner Thomas that
Resolution No. 157 be adopted granting the variance as requested by K. E. Ebright for reduction of required lot area from 15,000 sq. ft. to 8,474 sq. ft.
and 10,692 sq. ft. for the following reasons:
(1) Both lots created by the lot split would have more than the required
street frontage.
(2) The topographical condition of the land denies the owner adequate use
of a larger rear yard.
(3) There are 2 adequate building sites.
(4) To deny the request for the variance would be creating a burden for
the property owner for future development of the area.
(5) There were no written or oral protests.
The Chairman asked for a roll call vote:
AYES: Chairman Stringer, Commissioners Zahler, Ward, Thomas 6 Miller.
NOES: Comaissioner Jarvie.
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Netka.
ABSENT : None.
Resolution No. 157 adopted,
6- HEARING C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Request of Army & Navy Academy for Condi- tional Use Permit to construct classroom
buildinas on Lots 7s. 76. 95, 96, Granville
Park No. 2 .
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Notice of hearing was read. The Secretary certified as to the publication
of notice of hearing and the mailing of notices of hearing. The Secretary
then read the application submitted by the owner setting forth the reasons
for requesting the Conditional Use Permit, There was no written correspondence on the matter. The Secretary presented a plot plan to the Commission showing
the proposed building. The Secretary stated that all the requirements of
Ord3nance NO, 9060 were being met for set backs and Street frontage.
CAPT. W. C. ATKLNS, Vice President of the Amy & Navy Academy, presented a sketch of the proposed building.
The public hearing was closed at 8:07 P.M.
The Cammission discussed the matter and agreed that granting this permit was
in order, This area has always been accepted as part of the Academy campus,
whether so designated or not, and this is simply a normal, gradual expansion,
It was moved by Conmissioner PJetka and seconded by Commissioner Zahler that
ResoItrCiOn No. 158 be adopted granting the Conditional Use Pennit as requested by the Army & Navy Academy for construction of classroom buildings on Lots 75, 76, 95 and 96, Granville Park No. 2, for the following reasons:
(1) St will not be detrimental to any of the surrounding property.
(2) The area has always been generally accepted as being part of the
Academy Campus.
(3) It is a normal and gradual expansion of an afready esfablished in- stitution.
The Chairman asked for a roll call votet
AYES: Chairman Stringer, Coxmissioners Netka, Zahler, Werd, Thomas,
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Miller and Jarvie,
Resolution No. 158 adopted.
7- Old Business:
(a) Report by Commissioner Thomas of the hearing held by the San Diego County
Planning Department Board of Supervisors on proposed amendment to County Subdivision Ordinance which would regulate lot splits.
Commissioner Thomas reported that there was a great deal of bitter
opposition to the proposed amendment expressed at the hearing. At the
conclusion of the hearing the Board of Supervisors made it known that they
would study the original draft and the opposition statements and then will
hold another public hearing in about seven weeks,
(Secretary's note: A copy of this report and a copy of the proposed amendment are on file in the Secretary's off ice.)
Secretary Price said he wodd be unable to attend this meeting.
Commissioners Tkoitias and Wdrd will attend,
(b) Cheirman Stringer :skated th$t he had been invited to a luncheon at which a bell-knbwti ar$hite;ct was the speaker. This'mari wa's scheduled to talk at the Rotakg Club orl kay 27. He has traveled extensively in Europe
and is very interested in land planhing a$ well as architecture. He
has quite a good deal to offer on the subje+t of planning. Chairman Stringer stated he felt that the lecture tjiis mah would give to the
Rotary Club should be a very interesting one to the Commissioners,
(c) Chairman Stringer congratulated Commissioner Jarvie on his re-appointment
to the Commission.
9" By proper motion tho meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H, PRICE, Secretpry *
By py)dten//# &-
Recording Secretary