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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-10-22; Planning Commission; MinutesMINUTES OF : DATE OF MEETING: PLANNING COMMISSION \q TIME OF MEETING: 7:30 P. M. PLACE OF MEETING: October 22, 1968 P ROLL CALL Commissioner Gullett was present at 7:40 P. M. Also present were City Attorney Wilson, Assistant City Engineer Spano, Assistant City Planner Johnston, and Planning Director Olinghouse. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (a) Minutes (6f the regular meeting of October 8, 1968, were approved as corrected. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (a) There were no written communications. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: (a) Council Action on Planning Matters The Planning Director reported on the action taken by the City Council on Planning Matters at the meeting of October 16, 1968. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (a) VARIANCE - To consider an application for a variance for the purpose of a reduction in the rear yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet; located on the Westerly side of Jefferson Street between Elm Avenue and Oak Aaenue. Applicant: Robert L. Watson Notice of hearing was read. The Secretary certified that property owners in the area were notified and then read the application. Commissioner Gullett arrived at 7:40 P. M. The Planning Director stated that the General Plan shows this area proposed as medium density residential This would allow 22 to 47 units per acre. The dubject property is zoned R-P and adjacent to C-2 zone. He stated that it appears the reduction in the rear yard would not.be detrimental to surrounding properties since subject rear yard abuts an alley and will be used for access to proposed parking spaees. The Chairman announced the Commission would now hear from the applicant or his representative. HFl, ROBERT T. WATSON, applicant, stated that the development would be contiguous to the C-2 parcel on the North. He pointed out that the C-2 zone restric) tion requires that if the rear 1ot;line abuts upon an alley, no building shall be closer than 5' to the rear lot line., UW*P Present Motion Ryes t 'F '"ITY J OF CARLSBAD COMMISSIONERS When questioned, Mr. Watson stated that subject property would be developed into apartments., He pointed out on the map the proposed development and also the parking spaces that would be provided. When questioned if the garages will have doors, the Planning Director stated that they will be carports. He stated that there is adequate space for the cars to back out into the alley. The Chairman announced the Commission would now.hear from any others wishing to speak in favor., There were no others wishing to speak in favor, so the Chairman announced the Commission would now hear from anyone wishing to speak in opposition. Since there was no one present wi.shing to speak in opposition, the Chairman declared tke public hearing closed at 7:46 P. M. ' Chairman Little stated that he could not see anything that would be detrimental.to the area and felt that it would be an improvement to the develppment of the property. After further discussion, a motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 574,.granting a variance for the purpose of reduction in the rear yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet, for the following reasons: /c 1. That there are exceptional vircumstances applicable to the property that do not apply general1 to the other property in the same vicinity. .4 2. That the granting of such variance sr5blI.nbQ .. be materially detrimental to the public welfare ot to the surrounding property. 3. That the granting of such variance wil1,not adversely affect the compaehensive general plan. Resolution No. 574. A RESOLUTION OF THE CAFUSBAD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF JEFFERSON STREET, BETWEEN ELM AVENUE AND OAK AVENUE, was, adopted by title only and further reading waived. (c) RECLASSIFICATION:- To consider an application for a change of zone from R-1 or R-2 to R-3 [Residential Multiple), located on the Westerly side of A.T. & S. K. Railroad rights-of-way, Southerly of Cherry Avenue and Northerly of Sequoia Avenue. Applicant: Gertrude Troenseaaard. et ala Motion Roll Call Ayes x: -3- Commissioner Jose stated that he would like to enter- tain a motion that the Commission ask for a continu- ation on both hearings, (a) and (b) , to a later date to give the Planning Department the opportunity to initate the zone change and specific plan. He feft that this wuld be beneficial to the people in the area. The Planning Director stated that the primary reason he would recommend that this be continued is that the City would initate proceedings for a zone change and adoption of a specific plan. He stated that by studying subject plan there are many problems in the area that have been studied and maat be further studied. He pointed out that there are other areas which must be included in order to execute the General Plan. When questioned, the Planning Director stated that in order to advertise for a public hearing and to notify the property owners in the area, the public hearing could not be considered.unti1 the meeting of November 26, 1968. Several members in the audience questioned the Com- mission and voiced their opinions on the zone change. When questioned, the Planning Director stated the Planning Department did prepare a tentative plan some time ago. He presented the plan and explained that the zone change will go from Cherry Avenue to Olive Avenue. When questioned, the Planning Director stated that he Zelt there is presanre at this time for a zone change because of a need in incleeased density. Chairman Little asked each applicant if they had any objections to continue this Zone change to a later date . Mr. Scheffer, representing Mrs. Troensegaard, stated they had no objections. Mrs. Lee Hick$$, applicant, also stated she had no objecthons. After further discussion, the previous motionrmade to continue both public hearings requesting zone changes to a later date and to give the Planning Department the opportunity to initate the zone change and specific plan was carried. OLD BUSINESS: (a) There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS: (a) There was no new business. Motion Roll Call Ayes -4- ADJOURNMENT: (a) By proper motion, the meeting was aQjourned at 8:lO P. M. Respectfully submitted, TONI J. DERRIGO, Recording Secretary i