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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-09-18; Planning Commission; MinutesIn the absence of Chaiman Robert Sutton, Secretary Robert Smith called the meeting to order at 7:lO at the Oilers' Room, Twin Inns. Present beside Col, Smith were members Col, I, H. Gronseth, J. B. Bond, H, H, Barter, C, D. McClellan, Awe Stringer and Tom Acuna , Col, Smith read a memo dated September llth, signed by Chair- man Sutton, appointing Col, Gronseth as chairman pro tem for the meetings of September 18th and 25th. Col, Gronseth raised a point of order, and it was decided that the temporary office should be filled by motion and vote of the Commission, Col. Gronseth moved that Mr. Bond serve as temporary chairman for the meetings of Sept- ember 18th and 25th, or during any other absences of the duly elected chairman. Seconded by Mr. Barter. Ayes, members Smith, Gronseth, Barter, McClellan, Stringer and Acuna. Noes, Mr. Bond, Motion carried, and Mr. Bond took the ohair. Secretary Smith read a telegram, signed "Sutton", suggesting the initiation and creation of "&Ma and "4-0" zones. No action was taksn, Secretary Smith read a communioatian from Anthony Allamprese, whose ease was set for hearing on October 9th, withdrawing his re- quest for rezoning due to ohange of plans of a family nature. Secretary Smith reviewed the petition of Miss Margaret W, Coata, 3229 Valley Street, asking that a portion of Tract 123, Carls- bad Lands, Map 1661, be reclassified from E-2 to R-2. Miss Coats was present and explained her reasons for requesting the change. &e de- sirability of studying the entire area with the idea of rezoning of a larger area, rather than spot zoning on individual requests, was expressed, and questions pertainindsewage disposal dif ficulties in the area east of Highland Avenue, in the event it was zoned for mult- to iple dwellings, -06 discussed, Secretary Smith read two protests, one written by go C, Pedley and the other by Frank B, Smith. Col, Gronseth suggested that the application of Miss Coats be tabled until members could carefully look over the entire area aad comider the best course to pursue, and Miss Coats was agreeable to the alight delay, -1- Cole Gronssth moved that the request of Miss Margaret C. Coats for rezoning be deferred for one week, and that each member of the Planning Commission look over the adjoining properties to determine what would be most beneficial to the entire territory, Seconded by Col, Smith, All ayes, motion carried. Following up his former protest, Donald Prest again appeared with suggestions for eliminating the nuisance caused by the opera- tion of a manufacturing plant by Donald Briggs on Park Drive, in violation of the zoning ordinance. He stated he had made a sltudy of the situation and learned that at least two methods could be employed to ramedg it; passage by the City Council of a non-eoniorming use ordinance, or petition to the Council to declare the plant a public nuisance, and that he had reason to believe certain neighbors were ready to employ the latter method very wone The matter was dis- cussed fully by the Comnission, alla Mr. McClellan stated he mhld like to arrange a conference between Idre Briggs, Mr. Prest and one or two of his neighbors who would discuss the matter reasonably, and himself, to see if settlement could not be made on a voluntary basis, It was decided to arrange such a conference in the near future, Secretary reviewed the petition of the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company for rezoning from R-3 to M=1 of the northeast 140 feet of Lot 2, Industrial Tract, Map 1714.3, It was moved by Col, Smith that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the northeast 14.0 feet of Lot 2, Industrial Tract, Map 1714.3, be reclass- ified from Zone R-3 to Zone M-1. . Seconded by me Stringer. Ayes, members Smith, Bo&, Barter, McClellan, Stringer and Aouna. Noes, none, Col, Gronssth not Voting, Motion carried, Secretary Smith reviewed the petition of Irving Ctunmings for reclassification from E-2 to R-2 of a portion of Tract 236, Thum Lends, lying westerly of California Division of Highways freeway right-of-way; also request of the Planning Commission upon its own initiation for rezoning to R-2 of all property bounded by the free- way, Santa Fe tracks, Tamarack and Magnolia Streets, not owned by Irving C\lmmiwSe bbr. Stringer moved that a recommendation be made to the City Council that the property known as the Irving Cummings and also that included in the request initiated by the Planning Commission described as all of Tract 231 of Thum Lands, and all that portion of Tract 236, Thum Lands, lying westerly of California State Highway XI-SD-ZB, also that portion of' Section 1, T. 12 S., R 5 W., lying between Tract 231 and the presently zoned E-2 area, and also the easterly 100 feet of the Santa Fe Railway right-of-way adjoining, be reclassified from E-2 to R-2. Seconded by Mr. Acuna. Ayes, members Gronseth, Bond, Barter, Stringer, Acuna and who Noes, none, Mr. McClellan not voting. Secretary Smith read the application of Irving Curmnings and Eiuth S. Cummings, and Harry J. Stone am3 Margaret C. Stom, for re- classification from E-2 to fz-1 of a portion of Tract 236, Thum Lands, Map 1681. Inasmuch as this property will be included in a reclassi- fication hearing set for October 9th, it was decided to request the City Clerk to notify Mr. and Mrs. Cummiws and Mr. and Mrs. Stone that the hearing on their property has been set for October 9th, at 7:OO p. me in the Oilers' IEoom. I j Secretary Smith read the petition of W. J. Bomn for reclass- ification from R-2 to C-1 of the south half of Block 7, Carlsbad Townsite. Mr. Stringer moved that a hearing be set on this petition on October 23rd, at 7:OO p. m., in the Oilers' Room. Seconded by Col. Gronseth. All ayes, notion carried. Mr. BdcClellan stated that the City Council requests that the Planning Commission initiate an application for a special permit for the use as City offices of the former Catholic Church building, on the west side of Harding Street between Oak and Elm Avenues, in an R-2 zone. Col. Gronseth moved that a hearing be set for October 9th, at 7:OO p. m., in the Oilers' Room, to consider the granting of a special permit for use as City offices of the former Catholic Church Building. seconded by Mr. Barter. All ayes, mtion carried, It was decided to hold a special meeting on September 30th at 6: 30 p. m., in the Oilers' Room. Col. Gronseth recommended that the Zoning Committee should get together with officials of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Mr. Cannon before the next regular meting of the Planning " Commission on October 9th, regarding zoning of unzoned property owned by them, and it was decided to contact Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Rlauber and try to arrange such a cohference. There being no further business to come before the meeting, Mr. Stringer moved for adjournment, Mr. Acuna seconding. All ayes, meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Secretary 8