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Home My WebLink About1965-06-22; Planning Commission; MinutesI I I I I I I I I I I I I I I- - I I I 1 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 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 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 I I I I I I I I I I I I I t I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I "-4 c I I I I CITY OF CP*ALw&PD 9' I 8, I 1 ', '.\'\,, 8*8 ', '., I '\, ', 8, '8,'. ' .' Minutes of: PLANNING CC MP.31 SSX GN I I "8, "8,"., ', , \, I Date of Meeting: June 22, 1965 Name '88'8F& ., , '.4& i Time of Meeting: 7: 25 P. M. Place of Meeting: Council Chambers i of '*$@j8 $,,Jq-> : 1 Member %s'px*kp 4.4 &3LL CP LL T~IAS answered by Commissioners Mccarthj, Grant, Sutherland, Lamb, McComas and Freistadt. ; Cornmissioner Palmateer was present at 7:4f P. M, Also present were City Attorney 'vci lson, Acting City I ;18;lb Manager Thornton, Planning Director Schoell and I $1; Building I nspector Csburn. i ::: &I APPi3CVAL CF MINUTES: I McCarthy ; ; !xi : 1,:; : Grant : ix:x; : : (a) Minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 1965, Sutherland! ; !xi I i i McComas ; ; :xi : ': I : Freistadt !xi !x: : ; I llblll 8 ', ', ,"""~"""""""""~*""""""""""""""""~"""""""~""""""""" "",-"- ::;I1 h;:;: :a 1';::; I ::;::: ;:I::; I1 I I I I I "" were approved as submitted. : Lamb 01 11 ; ; :x; 8 1 11 I W 121 TTEN CCMMUNICATI ONS: I 1 ::;::: 11 ;:;::; I I ;: I::;* I :::;:; I I ::::ii I I ::::I; I I :::;:I I I ::;;:i I ::*1;1 I I :;::;; I I :::i:: ;'I i:;::: I ;:;::: I 1 ::;::: 11 I * i::::: :::::; ::;::: 11 I' I I :;:;;: 1 I i;;::: I ;:;::: I I ;::::: I I ;::l:l 1 I 1:;::: ;:::I; ;::;:: ;:::;; I ;:::I; I I ::::;; ::::,: i::;:1 :;;::: I I i:::i; ;!!::: I I :::i:i 1 I ::v;l I I :::I:: I ;;&I;: ;:4*: I I ::I ::i: I I 18;;;; I I :+;I; 1;:::; ;:!;!; I I :i;:;; :::e;: ::;::I :i:::i ;I::!; :::;I; ;:;1:1 b 1 ;:;{i! 11 I I :;,:;: I 1 ::;::: I I :;::;; I 1 :lh;: I 4 I :::#,I (11 (a) Council action on Planning Matters was noted. i ::::;: (b) City Manager - de: Conditional Use Permit at ; ::;::: I 141; FOX'S Snug Harbor was noted and ordered filed. OdAL COMMUNICATIONS: There were no oral communications. PUBLI C dEAftINGS: I I I (a) 5LECLhSSIFICATION - R-2 to 3-3 ( Multiple- i 1::::: 11 Family hesidential Lone) on property on the southerly ; side of Magnolia Avenue, contiguous to the westerly side of U. S, Freeway XI-S. D, -2B. Applicants: George ik, and Lily Steltner. Notice of hearing was read. Secretary Grant certified that notice of the public hearing was published and sent : to the property owners in the area, and then read the application. There was no correspondence on this request. Commissioner Palmateer was present at 7:43 P, M. Chairman Sutherland declared the public hearing open / and announced the Commission would now hear from the : applicants or their representative and any others desirine to speak in favor of this reclassification. MRS. LILY STELTNER explained that the propekty is zoned it-2 which allows duplexes and they want to build i 1:;I:: more buildings on this property. 8 1 11 Mrt. GEGi-iGE STELTNEit stated that they have owned ! this property for 10 years and there are no deed re- strictions on the property. The Secretary presented a sketch of the proposed units i they would like to build. The Chairman inquired as to the affect the Freeway widening would have on this property and if the applicant4 ;t+; were aware of this. I Mr. Thornton explained that the State has presented the I City with a map of the proposed widening of the Freeway : through the City. Mr. Thornton stated he had informed i the applicants that the State would take a considerable ; amount of their property, however, at that time they did not have the exact geometrics, 11 I I I l;;l;l t 181;;: lll:;; I VI1 I I I :,I::: ;:::;; I ll@l;& I I1t;l *If*l* I I :~o:ll I I 1;;1 I I ;11;:; ;::;:; 8 * :11::: ::;;;a I I I 1 I !l:!l!l /*;; ,- I ,- I I I I I I I I I 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 I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I t I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I t I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 8 I I I I I I t I I * I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I * I I I I I I I I I I I I I * I I * I a DON BdIGGS, Jr. 2381 Jefferson Street, spoke in favor ; of this reclassification, stating that he had looked at I this property many times and that it is zn ideal piece of : property for garden apartments. 3cl or 35 units could i be built on this one acre site. de stated that the proposeq Freewa widening should not be considered in the Corn- ; missio d s decision. The public hearing was closed at 7:51) P. M. Upon being questioned, Mrs. Steltner stated that they i have had several persons desiring to purchase the property but they objected to the zoning. The City Attorney informed Commissioner Palmateer i he was eligible to vote on this matter. After further discussion, a motion was made to adopt I aesolution No. 400 denying this request for reclassifica-i tion for the following reasons: I I $ I I I I * b I I t I 8 I I I I I I I I I I I 1. There is adequate undeveloped 3-3 property : for the present needs of the community. I I 2. The present R-2 zoning is suitable for develop- : ment and is contiguous with other iZ-2 zoning. I I I The following resolution was presented: I I I I I I I * I 1 I I I * I * I 4 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 4 I I I I I t I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I b I I I I I I I I i I * I I I I I I ission Resolution NO. 400. A RESGLU- i APPLICATlUl5I FOEL mNGE CF ZONE : FnGM 3-2 TC R-9 ON PdGPEdTY AT THE SGUTHEdL$ SIDE OF MAGNCLU AVENUE, CCMTIGUOUS TO THE : WESTEiiLY SIDE C;F U. S. FttEE'V?AY XI-S. D. -2B, was Lamb adopted by title only and further reading waived. ; McComas ; Freistad I (b) VARIANCE - To consider a reduction in the i required front yard setback from 20' to 10'; reduction in side yard setbacks from 10' to 6'; and reduction in : rear yard setback from 20' to 0' on lot immediately 8 I south of 4220 Park Drive, being the southerly portion : of Lot 6, Block "H" of Ekdlavista, Map 2152. Applicant: i Donald A. Briggs, Jr. Notice of hearing was read. The Secretary certified that: proper notice was given to the property owners in the ; area and then read the application. There was no correspondence on this request. I The Planning Director said that a legal lot split was pending and suggested if this variance is granted that it be I I granted subject to approval of the lot split, or that the i Commission continue this hearing until' the lot split is ; completed before taking action on this variance. The Planning Director stated that in the future variance I applications will not be accepted until lot splits have I I been completed. Don Briggs, Jr., commented on the expense involved in i obtaining a lot split due to posting a bond or putting up : the cash for improvements, and stated this is a big expense to go through if the variance is not granted. He stated that it is possible to build on this property with! out the variances, but would be better with them. He : stated that he is willing to continue the hearing. 9 I I I I I I I I I I I * a * * I I I I I I I I I I I I 6 I I I I #:'I:: I I;*I:I I I ;a:;,; I ;::;:; b I :ii::; I :'I::: ! ::::I: ,, I I ;:;;,; ::;: I I r 0 0 D D 0 0 I 0 * 0 I 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 ,?- " * I I 0 0 0 I I 0 0 0 0 Grant I :Sutherland 0 Lamb !OLD BUSINESS: 0 1 i (a) 8eport on Mastel: Plan. The Planning Director i :stated that further discusgions had been held with Mr. Neai iregarding a commuhity center area. Mr. Neal told him : :he would have his reports for the Commission shortly. 0 i The financial status of this report was discussed and the i :City Attorney dtated he would report on this matter at the ; :next regular meeting. 0 0 :The Commiasion also discussed the development of the i :Harbor. The Chairman instructed the Planning Director ;to find out when the information on the Barbor will be i 0 i available, i NER BUSINESS: I (a) Election of Officers for 1965-66. @ :;:I:: !Election of Chairman. 1 0 ;;:::: 00::;: $ommissioner Palmateer suggested that in view of the :::;;; :::;o: :Planning Commission being in the midst of a study for a ; i::::; !Master Plan, it would be better for the present Chairman i :::o:: :to continue in that capacity. 1 iii: I t 0 ;:*::: 0::::: !Commissioner Palmateer placed the name of Commissioner io1 I; isutherland for Chairman. 0 i::iii !Chairman Sutherland stated he has no objections to 1 0 1:::;: 0 0 ::; 00; !serving as Chairman until the Master Plan is completed. : ::::;o :However, he would rather not continue serving as Chair- i ::::o: ooo;:o !man after that time. 0 0 :::e:: 0 t :oo:o: 0 :!::I; :There was discussion on electing him for one year or for ! ia six month period. :::;I; 1 ;::;:; 0 0 ;::::; !Commissioner Palmateer amended his original nomination ;:I:!; ifor Chairman Sutherland for a period of six months. 0 0 !io:;; 0 0 1;::;: :By motion of the Commission the nominations were !:;I:: kalmateer ;x: I x! : : :closed for the office of Chairman. McCarthy : ;xi ; 0: 0 0 i::?:; 0: 0 I &Lamb i i ;x: ; ; 0 0 McComas ;x ;xi ; i 0 I preistadt 1 i ixi i ; 0 00 0; :By acclamation Chairman James J. Sutherland was re- 1 0 i:;;;; :elected Chairman of the Carlsbad City Planning Commissidjn ::!:;I $or the next 6 months. O:O:I; 1 ::;I:* 0 0 ;01;0; @Election of Vice-chairman. 0 :::;:: 0 ;:;I:: commissioner Lamb placed the name of Commissioner i ;::;:i ;::;:; WcComas for Vice -Chairman. 0 ;::::; 0 1 ;::;I; ::::I; phere was discussion on the time period for this office. i 0:0 0 0 0 ;,;I:: 0 0 0 0 ::::ii 0 t 0 IO:!;: t 0 ::I IO I 0 0 0 0:;:o: 0 0 :a*;:: 0 0 0 ::::i; 0 0 ;i!:;; 0 Io#:;: 0 ! I:;!;; 0 I 0 0 0 0 1 t 0 0 1 i D 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * a 0 0 I 0 010 I 0 i:::;: 0 0 0 0 0 0 :I I::::, I i 0 0 t I '100 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 g:g:land : : :x: i : 0 I 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7- 0 0 0 0 0 * 0 0 Do I 0 0 0 0 * 0 0 I I I I I 4 I I I I I 1 . ,.' I I 1 I -4- Grant I I I I I I I I I I I I : Election of Secretary. : Commissioner Lamb placed the name of Commissioner ! ' I Grant for Secretary. I I Commissioner Grant declined the offer as he expects to i Commissioner Freistadt placed the name of Commission- i I I I I I" I I I I I :be out of town a great deal of the time with his work. I I I I I I : er McCarthy for the office of Secretary. I I I I I I (b) Hed e Hei hts. The Building Inspector reported having! I hedges. Some of the hedges grow to 12,15 and 25 feet and: : have trunks 5" in diameter and are used for privacy and wind breaks. He referred to Section 16.12 in the City ; : Code and asked for a clarification between hedges and treeh i The present ordinance states that hedges in the front yard : : setback cannot be over 42" and hedges in the side and rear: !yard setbacks cannot be over 6'. He pointed out there is 1 ; no height limitation on trees except in Section 16.08, and i there are many violations of hedges all over the Gity. : perlo * IC comp alnts, especially in the spring, concerning i I I I I I I I There was discussion on what is a hedge and what is a treq : and the definition given in dictionary. I 1 : The Planning Director suggested keeping a hedge height limit in the front yard setback on corner lots as a safety i : factor in driving but deleting the hedge height limit in all : other setbacks. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I i The City Attorney discussed adopting a resolution of :intention to amend the ordinance. :It was the concensus of the Planning Commission that this i matter should be brought to the attention of the Parks and : Beautification group. iDGN BdIGGS, JR. offered to bring the matter to the Park; ; & Recreation Commission's attention at their June 28, 1969, :meeting. I I I The City Attorney stated there was no legal problem in i either keeping the hedge height in the ordinance or deletind it. I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I ' I 1 I I 1 I I I I .' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I:;:;, 8 I I :I;:;: ;:/I# ;:;:;i I I ::;::: 1 :I;:;: I I I I I I I I :;i:i: I I I I I !lf!l! I I I I I I I I I I I I -5- ;"""""""""""""""""""-""""""""""""""""" i The Chairman instructed the City Attorney to work with : the Planning Director in preparing a resolution of inten- i tion for the next regular Planning Commission meeting. I A.DJOU&NMENT 1 I I I By proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 8: 39 P. M Respectfully submitted, I I I I 79, .& I DC~OT~Y M. SCUSA i Recording Secretary I I I I 1 * I I 1 t 1 I I I I I I I I I I I t t I I I I I I I I I I I a I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I t 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 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 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I : I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I L I I I I I I I I I I I I t I I I 1 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