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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-01-12; Planning Commission; Minutes- .. < - / I L :CITY OF CALZLSBP.D I 1 :Minutes of: PLANNING COMMISSION I :Date of Meeting: January 12, 1965 I !Time of Meeting: '7: 36 P. M. :Place of Meeting: Council Chambers I I I City Engineer C. f2. Thorntoa and Robert A. Johnston of I ithe Engineer Department. I I IAPPdCVA L OF MINUTES: I I I I I I I I-" --- I I I I I I I 1 I I !WRITTEN COMMUNICA.TICNS: : (a) Knights of Columbus - re: Request for permission i jto utilize off-street parking on VI. esterly side of State St. !Letter dated January 5, 1965, from James Shay and Paul I :Cloud of the Knights of Columbus, requesting approval of ; !the utilization of the building at 2728 State Street, former15 - known as the Old Carlsbad Journal Building, as a place for: $he meetings of their club, stating that they will keep the i puilding up to proper building codes. They also requested : permission to utilize off-street parking area on the westerf ily side of State Street. Permission from property owners : >?rank Guidatti and Fred Merkle had been obtained. It was i 9tated that F. Merkle was willing to lease his parking lot i $0 the Knights of Cslumbus at a fee of $1.00 per year. F. ; Guidotti was charging no fee. Euilding Inspector Csburn : btated that this building was presently owned by the Cot- aingham estates, and that the Knights of Columbus and I I bnother party were trying to purchase the building. City I Fttorney Wilson informed the Commission that the building: was located in C-2 zoning and approved of the parking ar- ; pangement. ile recommended that it be referred to the I Engineering staff. I I !After further discussion, Chairman Sutherland asked that $his matter be referred to the City Manager, Police De- i partment and the Engineering Department. * I : (b) Mr. & Mrs. Harold J, Hansen and Melvin F. & : Peanette Larson Lull - re: Possible abandonment of Chin- ! Quapin Avenue, between Garfield Street and Carlsbad Blvd. : k letter dated December 28, 1964, from Harold Zanson, i $410 Alkascar, San Clemente, opposing the possible aban- i Honment of Chinquapin Avenue, between Garfield St. and : carlsbad Blvd. ' 1 k second lettee dated December 30, 1964, from Jeanette barson Lull, 3955 Garfield St. , Carlsbad, opposes the 1 I %losing of Cbinquapin Avenue, between Garfield St. and : barlsbad Bid. ":' 5.:). vi:? .' :i . -*.,';.::. c . :.. i. ; Chairman Sutherland siated &at since no formal action had been taken on the closing of Chinquapin Avenue between : barfield St. and Carlsbad Blvd. , that these letters'be mad; art of the record to be reviewed at the time fromal action i 1s made, if any. I I I i (c) Council Action on Planning Matters: I I it was stated that the City Council approved the final subdi-! Fsion map of Falcon Hill Subdivision Unit K 3, and give Is t i teading to an ordinance regarding encroachmebt onto Public: fights -of -way. 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Building Inspector Osburn stated that it was a mis- ; brint in the local paper, it should have read retaining wall i :instead of sign permit. * I :PUBLIC HEARINGS: I I I I '\ ' ' I I \, ', '', '\ '8,'\, 1 I -2- s, ',, '\ 's 8 ' I ; of '$j$p, '\ . ,', : 1 I Name ~~,~.~~~+ I I I I I I I I I 4 :i::;; ;::::I I I ;: 1:::: I I 1::;;: I I :;;::: I I :::, :;: I I ::: 1:: I I I I I I 4 I I I I I I-" I I 1 I (a) Reclassification - R-1 to c -M (Heavy Commercial-! !Limited Industrial) on proEerty lying. Easterly and . adjacen$ - :to Ponto Drive, and to "M ( Industrlal) on the balance of : $he property included in South Carlsbad Annexation No. 1.5; :lying North of County Road Survey No. 399. I I !Location: South Carlsbad Annexation No. 1.5 $Applicant: Lawson Martineau, et a1 I I ?*Totice of hearing was read and the Secretary certified that i :::::: proper notice was given. The Secretary than read the ap- i jplica tion. I I :There was no correspondence on this Reclassification of f kones. I I :The Chairman announced the Commission would hear from I ithe applicant and any others desiring to speak in favor of i :this request. I I IHCWAi3D F. BARTON, stated that he and the other proper6 :owners were in favor of the zone change as his business : knd others located there are desirable for C-M and M - .*:.i . $Zoning. Mr. Barton, owner of the Boomerang, stated I :that th.ey intend to keep the appearance up and that this are4 $as desirable to this zoning because of it's access to the i highway and the railroad. Commissioner Lamb inquired ; bs to the hazards of R-1 zoning to the businesses now lo- i kated there. City Attorney Wilson stated that some of the : Imsinesses would have IS many as 50 years under the zonr i Sng ordinance and that each business would have to be con- : iqidered before a definite answer could be given. It was fquestioned whether the property owners would be willing to: bedicate the required 10' right-of-way. Mr. Barton stated i pe v~>uId ??e wil:ing although his building was only 8' from : $he road which meant 2 more feet wculd h,ave to be obtained! the sign ordinnnce would become applicable 30 iilia ?rea t+ knd Mr. Barton explained that the leases were up in six is !months for the signs on his property at which time they i i,vould be discontinued or conformed to the city ordinance. ; !rhe location of the Poinsetta Lane was discussed. It was i binted out that if there were no zone chT-Lnge, no new com- mercizl construction could be made. Also, the Engineer- : Fng Department stated that there is no set-back required i $t this time from the right-of-wlay. I 1 k. R4ART;NEAU stated that he reqvested the zone change : b,s the Coun::g Heal.t!l neprt;zennt will. mt issue z p?rrnit I ks long as 113 operates his dog kennel ii~ 5-1 zoniljg. I I I I I I I I I :::;:; It I I I I I I : b I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I D 8 - 3- I I 1 8 I I * I 4 I I I I I I I I I i easier to operate such businesses under it. I ! 8 PAUL Vi ESTON of Vdeston Trucking stated that he request: i ed the zone change as he had bought some of this property ; :with the City Marrager's and Engineering Department's i reassurance and welcome and that they felt sure the zon- : jing would be made adequate for him to operate his businesi ; in this locality. Mr. Weston stated his plans to build a : i trucking terminal for loading and unloading his products junder R-1 zoning. He reemphasized that he had conferred: :with the City Manager and the Eggineering Department be- ; i fore investing in the land and that they had welcomed and :encouraged him to come in and build. :Go McDOUGAL of McDougal Sanitation stated that he had : :bought the property 40 years ago and set up his business 1 :there since it was isolated from the problems of city zon- I iingend-residences. He requested that the zoning be chang-: :ed so he will be able to continue his business at this local- i iity which is the storing of his trucks and office buildings. : iH-1 McDougal would have to move his business within five i !years. I PAUL IVICEVIC stated that be requested the zone change i !as his business of growing and transporting tomatoes would :have to be discontinued as R-1 zoning does not allow it. IDAitdEL HAFF commented that he thought consideration i :should be given to the fact that the land could be used in : jthe future as a recreational area with facilities because of i $he closeness to the ocean. He stated that if it became a : :C-M zone it would be detrimental to the uses he intends $or his 36 acres south of the proposed zone change which is! :to build a high class residential area. I I F1ALTE.R DeVORE, co-owner and partner in Raff & Asso- i :ciates, stated that billions of dollars could be invested in .1: $his land, but the C-M zoning would be detrimental to that i fype of development. :<he public hearing was closed at 8: 50 P. M. it was noted that Mr. Baney., property owner of a section ::;i:i bf land under reclassification of zoning, had not signed nor ; i:::j; Bgreed to the zone change. The City Attorney stated that I i::::: the reclassification could still be voted on to include, Ba- ; i- ney, property if a resolution of intention regarding this ,a: broperty was passed. @ &fter furth.er discussion, it was noted that Commissioner ! I:$:: Lam.% owr.4 a section of property west of the Froposed 1'2- &lassiiicai'.ion. The City Attorney stated that this wo??:,r: : PO!; rlf?ccsaz.;.ily require his obstaintion from voti;!~. Eorunissioner Freistadt moved that itesolution No, 384 be i bpproved for the following reasons: I I ; 1. As it appears to be in the interes.? of pnh1.i.c Feces- I 8 :and for storing his trucks which would not be possible I 8 I 8 I I 1 I I I .- :The City Attorney pointed out that if the zone remains I I I I 8 I 8 I I I I I I I I - ;1;1 ;::::: I 1 *:'::: I I :!!:!: ;;;::: iiji:i I I i;;::: :c:i; I i::::; :::::: t I 8 i;:::: e I j;::;: ll:;8; I I I I I :;;1:1 '~#~*: I 'I I I I 18' I I 8 1 I Fi-ty and convenience and is compatahlc fop exieting useage. :Freistadt : 2. There is a definite need fQr serv.i..ces reridcred for IivcComas the variocs industries in this area. Lamb : 3. There was r.3 opposition, written gr ord. $utherland $nd that this land lends itself best ;to tbistyp of llsea.ge al+rant towable urlder the req.t~eo t,cd reclar,aificr.tj.oq. :Prtlmateer I & 1 I I I I I I I I I I :::;I, I I !::e:; I 8' I' 8 I I 4 8 ;:::!: * I ;: 1 I::::: l.!l !I I I -4- i I I ;"""""""""""""""""-"""""""""""-~""-"""-"-";~ I ICmn. Grant suggested that a resolution be read denying I !reclassification of this zoning stating that a special inter- : pention permit might be obtained from the County Health I Department for Mr. Martineau to operate his dog kennel, : iand that special use permits be obtained for the other 0 ?msinesses permitting them to build and/or operate their i :business legally. !Mr. Weston pointed out that he has been operating under a i jspecial use permit in the Encinitas area as his business : was in operation before zoning took place. He commented i khat he was not able to expand or improve his business : bhich in turn has forced him to break the ordinance which I $e does not want to be forced to do here. I !After further discussion, Cmn. Grant moved that Resolu- i 1: ion No, 384 be denied for the following reasons: I : 1. Requested zoning would be incompatable with the ifuture use of this and aaacent land. 0 I : 2. Property is very close to the Batiquos Lagoon whic~ !someday will be a harbor with an ocean opening. I I : 3. The new freeway will be east of this property and : - ithe present freeway will become a local street. I 0 : 4. Allowing the requested rezone would be detrimental: $0 surrounding property in relation to its highest and best i hse. * i (b) VARIANCE - To consider a reduction in the requiri ied frontages from 60' to 12 1 /2 in order to create 2 "pan-! 9andle" lots, and to restore Lot 10 to Chestnut Manor Sub-: division. I socation: On property located on the Southerly side of 0 0 Sasswood Ave., between Adams St. and Highland Dr. I I :Applicant: X. Von Packard. I $!Jotices of hearing was read and it was certified that pro- : :perty owners in the area were notified of the public hearind ;The Secretary then read the application. 1 correspondence from J. Simpson, L. S. Coffin and John Barter was received opposing the possible lot split. I k,t,. Gol. .J%rney, representing Mrs. Coors and himself !stated that they were also opposed to the lot split as it was i hot in acccrrdance with the other sizes of property in the : @cinity. I I I 0 I 0 I 4 I I 0 I I 0 I I I 0 0 I I I 0 I 0 0 I 0 I I I I I I t 0 I I 1 I 0 0 I 0 1 iJ&k Barter stated he also opposed the variance because i FS the limited parking facilities. I :The traffic on Basswood Ave. and the hazards of four cars ! kmerging on Basswood Ave. were discussed, 0 $t Y:F..S pointed out that each lot consisted of 8860 square I Fee? where a minimum of 7500 square feet was .required. : Cmn. Lamb stated that there are certain advantages to the : city of putting houses on the land. it was suggested that the Engineering Department make an gntire block study. # t I I 0 0 I I * 0 I I I I 1 I 0 I I I * 0 I I I Whe public hearing was closed at 10: 25 XJ,: M, I 1 f Pmn. Freistadt states tkt. H. Ti'm P- 1- &C ~,xl &QLe!d be re- : Presented before 2 decision was made on tlw -;:?rionc.:e as I ppposition was all that WS>R Sresenter'., Chairman Suther- land explained that it was unnecessarj. as the 3nxnission ; kas working as individual planners ir! i;.te best intei-ests of I :the City and therefore should not Le w,v~.~-~?d by opil.:-ions : 5oiced. I I I I I l r 0 I I I I ! I. I - 'I I 1 I I I I 4 I I I I * I I I 0 I I I I ;"""""""~"""""""""--""--"------ icmn. Lamb moved that Aesolution No. 1 I f t 4 t I I I I I I I I ho Action was taken on Resolution No. BQ4.x 385. I 1 1 I I I I I I * I ~LD BUSINESS: htizens Committees: It was stated that the inavailibity of maps and information ..I. Was needed before the citizens committees could progress : bny further. Chairman Sutherland stated that Friday after: hoon of January 15, 1965, arrangements wodd be made for: Paul Neal of DMJM to meet with the committee chairman's i hnd answer their questions. It was requested by Chairman : butherland that the 'Engineering Department supply more Faps for the Committees. :NEW BUSINESS: L Graham Kelly, owner of the property north of Palomar Roa4 requested cooperation with the City of Carlsbad concerning ; the annexation of this land. chairman Sutherland suggested to Mr. Kelly to meet, with I the next Citizens Annexation Committee. 1 I I I * 1 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I t I I I ~DJCURNMENT: I By proper consent the meeting was adjourned at 10:49 P, M.i Respectfully submitted, I I I I I I I I & I I 1 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 I I I I I I -5- I !ii!i! I I I 1 1 I I I I 1 s I I 1 I I I I 1 I I I I