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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-05-09; Planning Commission; MinutesIYleeting called to order by Chairman Stringer at 7:00 Po Present besides the Chairman were Commissioners Swirsky, Baumgartner, Cockrill, Ledgerwood, Public Works Director Anthony. Absent , (hms. Engelmann and Smith. Minutes of the meeting of April 25th were read in full, Comm~ Coskrj.11 moved that minutes of the meeting of April 25th be approved. Seconded by Comm. Baumgartner, All ayes, motion carried. The Secretary read Notice of Public Hearing on the application of Pilgrim Holiness Church for special use permit to allow COnStrUCtion of a church building at Magnolia Avenue and Adam Street. A report of the Public works Director was read, pointing out that both Magnolia and Adam are too narrow to permit street parking, and recommending that any recommendation of approval of the application be conditioned on adequate off-street parking being provided. A Letter dated May 6th, signed by June and Walter R. Jones, strongly protesting the grant- ing of the Termit, and a petition of protest signed by 63 land-owners of the area, were read. Mr. and Nrs. M. H. Lyle were present in sup- port of their petition, Mrs. Lyle stating she felt very strongly that the petition was unfair and based on a misconception of the facts. Corn. Ledgerwood commented tb.t he had investigated a rumor that this Church grouy, represented a 'cult" trying to gain a foothold in the community, and found same to be without foundation, Oral protests were made by Dr. and Mrs. Locklin. After discussion, Corn, Cockrill, prefacing his motion with the comment that it had nothing to do with the faith or religion of the group, moved that in view of the mer- whelmlng number of protests and the report of the Public Works Di- rector as to the narrow width of both streets involved, the Commission recommend to the City Council that the application of Pilgrim Holiness Church for special use Permit be denied. Seconded by Comm, Baumgart- ner, Four ayes, one nay (Ledgerwood), motion carried, Tentative maps covering POINSETTIA BEACH UNITS #1 and #2, sub- mitted by Paul Ecke, were studied. Mr. Ecke and Mr. Freeland of Free- land, Peterson ?% Evenson, engineers, were present. The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Freeland's office outlining proposed zoning for these -1- " "" ~ ".~ . "" ~~ ~~ ~- subdivisions and other parcels of Mr. Ecke's land now unzoned. Recommendation of the Fire Chief was read, that a standavld 6" fire hydrant at each of the following locations: in UNIT #1; between Lots 2 and 3; between Lots 13 and 14; and at the south end of Lot 24; all on Carlsbad Boulevard; in UNIT #2 ; between Lots 28 and 29, and be- tureen Lots 35 and 36, on the east side of the private easement; and urging that earnest consideratioc be given the water pressure situa- tion in the proposed subdivisions, quoting figures indicating that water flow at Terramar is well below the requirement of the Board of 3'ire Underwriters, The report of the Public Health Department has not been received, but IJlr. Anthony stated their representative had been over the ground and was very doubtful that they oould approve the proposed sewage disposal on unit #2, In regard to the water flow deficiency , b. Ecke verbally agreed that if booster pumps are re- quired he will install them, but felt he should not be discriminated against and that steps should be taken to require that the whole Ter- ramar system be gut under pressure, especially since Mr, Cannon is contemplating early development of the 25 acres aoross the Boulevard fron the Ecke subdivisions, Mr. Anthony read his report reconmend- ing a cul-de-sac at the south end of the private easement, The Corn- mission studied the map indicating desired zoning of this and other Ecke land, and Mr. Ecke expla,ined his future plans for the area. After discussion, Comm, Cockrill moved that the subdivision maps of POINSETTIA BEACH UNITS #1 and #2, subrilitted by Paul Ecke, be recom- mended to the City Council for approval, subject to the following recommendations and exceptions:' that in both maps the water pressure (pointed out by the Fire Chief as being very low), shall be adequate in the sense that the same pressure shall be maintained as now exists in the TERRAMAR subdivision; that the sewage disposal and other health stamdards as recommended by the County Health Department be followed, with particular reference being made to POINSETTIA BEACH UNIT #2; that the laboratory tests of the County Health Department and the recom- mendations following such tests be complied with; that Carlsbad Boule- vard on the map of Unit #2 be recommended for a width of 32 feet instead of 36 feet in that it is a dead-end street, and there will be dwellings -2- ~~~~ ~ ~ - .~ -~ "" ~ ~ ~__ on only one side of the street; and that the easement at the base Of the cliff have a cul-de-sac at the south end suitable for a turn-around, according to the radius requirements of See. 111-H-1 of Ordinance #9025, %@cia1 mention is made of the recommendation of R, W. Hardin, Fire Chief, dated Play 5th, in which it is recommended that a standard 6" fire hydrant be installed at each of the following locations: between Lots 2 and 3; between Lots 13 and 14.; and at the south end of Lot 24; all in unit #l; and between Lots 28 and 29, and between Lots 35 and 36, in Unit #2; that the entrance of Carlsbad Boulevard on Unit #2 be worked out to the apyroval of the public works Director at the time final map is filed, Seconded by Comm, hdgervrood. All ayes, motion oarried, The Secretary read a letter from Tuttle Engineering Company re- questing an exception in the width of the street in KNOWMS PARK sub- division, The secretary was requested to write them a letter advising that the exception noted has been accepted by the CouncI1. The Secretary read a memorandum from the City Council referring back to the Commission the application of William Martin, 2386 Jeffer- son Street, for variance to permit reduction in building site area on property located at Jefferson ii hs Floree, on which the commission had recommended denial, The Council gave as its reasons the fact that the two nearest adjacent lots are on parcels of one-third and one-half acre; that the adjoining vacant lot was reduced by highway aoquisition to .67 acre, leaving that Owner still eligible for a building permit on that parcel; that the very high cost of sewer assessment for 369 feet of frontage ndke the entire site too costly for a single residence site; that the City has. at the present time no classification which would meet the desires of the neighborhood as to land area; that the nearest class- ification would permit building sites smaller than they feel are suit- able in this location; and the Council strongly urged th2.t the Planning Commission find. some way of permitting the variance to be granted with- out waiting for the completion,of the study of a proposed new ordinance, in the light of the written support of the adjoining Owners, which has been received since the decision of the Planning Commission, and upon the verbal opinion of the City Attorney that this matter may be reopened w rsithout advertising another hearing, Comm, Cockrill reported on the Council's discussion on the matter. The Secretary read a letter to the City Council, dated May lst, signed by the Martins and five neighbor- ing families, supporting the application, After discussion, comm. Ledgerwood moved that the William Fartin application for variance be granted on the basis of hardship. Seconded by Comm. Cockrill, Four ayes, one nay (Swirsky), motion carried. Comm. Swirsky expressed him- self as being dissatisfied with the apparent lack of policy of the con- mission and the prec6dent being set in these cases where the Commission so readily reverses itself on matters returned from the council for re- view, Secretary Swirsky read the resolution to be sent to the City Coun- cil recommending the adoption of an emergency interim ordinance zoning presently unmned lands within the City of Carlsbad. The secretary read a letter from the State Division of Real Estate giving notice of filing of proposed subdivision 'HARBOR PARK"; and Final Subdivision Report on "CARTSBAD ESTATES". Two applications of Emmett Roberts for variance to permit reduction in west side yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet on Lots 2 and 5 of Block "B" 9 SWGRILA TRACT, to clear water line easements with proposed buildings, were summarized and the Secretary authorized to set hearings for May ~3rd at 7:15 P, PI, Chairman Stringer reported that he had a request from Wr. Walter Krames that he be notified of any proposed rezoning of Santa E'e property. There was some discussion as to naming of standing sub-committees for the ensuing year, and decidion made that insofar as possible the members would retain their present committee assignments, and where va- cancies have occurred due to change of Commission personnel, the Chairman will make appointments as soon as possible. There being no further business to come before the Cornmission, the meeting was declared adjourned at lO:'l5 P. 14. Respectfully submitted, PAUL SWIRS~ Secretary v -4 -