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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 02-01 CC ADJ MIN12 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 1, 1983 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Morgan. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Gerschler, McCabe, McLean. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Public Hearings on the (1) UPDATED GENERAL PLAN and COMBINED GENERAL PLAN/ZONING MAP and the (2) AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL CITY LAND USE CODE regarding ZONE CATEGORIES were held at this time. (Quarter page Notice of Hearings on file.) Planning Director Gerschler said the General Plan update program started with the signing of a contract with Duncan & Jones in November, 1981; there has been a steady flow of information through the Planning Commission over the last year from the Citizens' Advisory Committee, Staff Participation Committee and from contacts with the public; it is a good package; he has prepared an analysis for Couneil, and the Consultant is present to answer questions. Principal Planner Post was present and said the Master Environmental Impact Report is a significant part of the General Plan process and this EIR does two things: it assesses the environmental impacts of the updated General Plan and compiles additional data which can be used in future environmental assessments, and should make such assessments easier on a day to day basis. Mr. Post continued, another significant feature is the combined General Plan/Zoning Map; (map was displayed for Council to review) currently, we use a General Plan Map and several different Zoning Maps; the program consolidates the General Plan Map and the Zoning Maps into one map; one function required as a result of this combined map is some substantial amendments to the Land Use Code; new zoning symbols are being introduced; the density map is being eliminated; there are changes in the parking requirements; changes are being made to some of the use groups. Mr. Post explained briefly 9 requests re zoning and density received from property owners which are shown in the staff report (See Document No. 68400). ED SHAFFER, Consultant, Duncan & Jones, was present and said this public hearing represents a culmination of a 14-month process; Duncan & Jones has worked closely with the Planning Staff and the General Plan Steering Committee, reviewing the program at key intervals; meetings were held with the Planning Commission and the Citizens' Advisory Committee; this is not the Consultant's plan, but the City's plan; the consultants only provided technical advice; the General Plan is comprised of a text and a map; the text contains recommended policies, descriptions of land use categories, and programs and implementation measures designed to guide future development in National City. Mr. Shaffer said the text organizes the City's planning concerns in 5 categories: the Overall Urban Framework, which addresses development patterns, land use and design; Natural Settings, which is concerned with natural hazards, conservation, open space and noise; Housing; Economic Development, which addresses employment, tax revenues, commercial office and industrial development; Public Services and Facilities, which is concerned with recreation facilities, transportation, public safety and other municipal services; these categories are intended to comply with State law, which requires a General Plan to address 9 basic elements: Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, Seismic Safety, Noise, Safety and Scenic Highways; in addition, the plan includes design recommendations concerning community design, beautification, 2/1/83 13 landscaping, etc.; the General Plan map presents a recommended land use pattern with four general categories: Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Institutional. Planning Director Gerschler said a key issue tonight is residential density, innovative ways to mix densities within neighborhoods; it can be done, even in the older areas; if this is approved, the yield of the density would be severely curtailed; the maximum that would be allowed anywhere in the City would be figured on the basis of 1 dwelling unit for the first 5,000 sq. ft., 1 dwelling unit for the next 4,000 sq. ft. and 1 dwelling unit for each succeeding 3,000 sq. ft.; there will be a mixture of uses in the neighborhoods (apartments, duplexes, single- family residences); this has been studied and discussed at great length as to the practicability, legality and reasonableness of holding neighborhoods to mixed types of residential; it may not be convenient for everybody, but it is a sound idea. Mr. Gerschler continued, another highlight in the plan is the re -alinement of Civic Center Dr.; the street will be designed wide enough to provide a landscaped median; there are pieces of land that would result from the alinement that could also be landscaped; other possibilities were studied; 10 or 12 options were considered, but none of the others were as convenient or economical as the one presented. Mr. Gerschler said another major issue is the Mello Bill which requires cities to provide for second dwelling units in single-family residential zones (granny flats); the plan contains a particular statement, a finding required by State law, that paves the way for later adoption of an Ordinance to limit them. Discussion. Mayor Morgan called a recess at 8:03 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:10 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan. Absent: None. JIM WERMERS, 233 'A' Ave., was present and said he would like to address two issues; when notice was given that General Plan hearings would be held throughout the next year in November, 1981, he wanted to participate, so he wrote a letter to the Planning Director asking to be informed when the meetings or hearings would be held. Mr. Wermers outlined his efforts to participate and his frustration, citing State Code sections re public participation. Mr. Wermers said he had letters from 35 of his neighbors, but could not find a citizens' group interested enough to accept them. Discussion. Vice Mayor Camacho apologized for what happened and told Mr. Wermers he should have brought this matter to Council's attention much sooner. Mr. Wermers said he is requesting the block between 'A' and 'B' and 2nd and 3rd reflect the average of the existing density on the block, and has letters from his neighbors approving this request. Discussion. It was brought out in discussion that Mr. Wermers owns a vacant lot on this block. Mr. Wermers said the lot is among apartments and it is not economically feasible to build a single-family unit on it. Further discussion. CONSTANT DAVID, 4952 Fieldstate, San Diego, was present and said he was present on behalf of and as one of the ten owners of the property at 3100-3300 Sweetwater Rd. (next to Plaza Bonita); the property owners have submitted a request for a zone change from RS-1 and RS-2 PUD to CG; they also submitted a request to solve the flooding problem in that valley; Sweetwater Rd. will eventually be a 6-lane highway, and it would not be good planning to build residential homes next to this road. Discussion. 2/1/83 14 DAN HALL (administrator of property at 3031 E. 18th St.), 124 N. 3rd, El Cajon, was present and said in staff's report regarding the General Plan, they addressed 7 different options, number 6 being a transitional zone, which would apply to infill properties, and the zone would permit densities greater than the General Plan allows, perhaps up to that of the existing apartment houses; 40 years ago, the 3000 block of E. 18th developed into a single-family residential area; in the 60's and 7O's, apartment complexes were build in this area; only the Von house and the Newland house remain as single-family dwellings on that block (Mr. Hall displayed pictures of the area); the Von house is old, outdated and sits between two apartment buildings; it needs to be torn down for future development; no one will buy this home sitting between two apartment buildings; that community, having been thrown into a transition between single-family and multi -family cannot stop in mid -stream; the General Plan fails to recognize that there are these transitional communities to be dealt with; he is requesting a zone change from RS-3 to a density equal to the adjacent apartment (approximately 21 units per acre); however, if he could put 10 units on this property, he could sell it. Discussion. BARBARA WILSON, E. El Capitan Dr., Chula Vista, was present and said she is one of the four owners of the property immediately East of the Von estate; she would be happy to see the property developed; the empty house has attracted vandals and her tenants have been harrassed. Discussion. MELVIN NEWLAND, 3035 E. 18th St., was present and said he would like to see that property (3031 E. 18th St.) retain the same zoning; he is between 24 units to the East and 18 units to the West; the property could never be sold as a single dwelling. BOB BRADY (representing Dr. Reiner [3404 Volley Rd.] and Development Systems), 2299 Camino del Rio So., San Diego, was present and said it is the intention of the developer involved with Dr. Reiner to attempt to build the 84 ft. street (Reo Dr.) connecting Hwy. 54 and Sweetwater Rd. to be able to allow some satellite development for the shops that are not allowed in the Plaza Bonita right now; the developer is willing to undertake the cost of the drainage ditch, improve Sweetwater Rd. and build Reo Dr. Mr. Brady wants a more flexible commercial zone than the CT recommended by the Planning Commission would allow. Discussion. No one else was present to speak in this regard. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Van Deventer, the Public Hearings be closed. There was consensus that the 9 property owners' requests be considered individually. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The request of Karen Seal to rezone the property at the SW corner of 8th & Harbison from CL to CG (Planning Commission and staff recommend this property be zoned CG-PD) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planning Commission and staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of Dr. Edwin Reiner to rezone the property at 3404 Valley Rd. from CT to CG (Planning Commission recommends this property retain CT zoning; staff recommends the property be zoned CG-PD) was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of staff's recommendation. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters. The request of Constant David, et al, to rezone the property at 3100-3300 Sweetwater Rd. from RS-1 and RS-2 PUD to CG (Planning Commission recommends this property be zoned RS-3 PUD; staff recommends the property be zoned CG- D) was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Camacho, in favor of staff's recommendation. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters. 2/1/83 15 The request of Dr. George Ury to rezone the property, 2100 block of E. 8th St. from RT to CG (Planning Commission and staff recommend this property retain RT zoning) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of Planning Commission and staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of James J. Wermers to rezone the block bordered by A, B, 2nd and 3rd from RS-3 PD to the average density on the block (Planning Commission and staff recommend this property retain the RS-3 PD zoning) was presented. Moved by Camacho, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Planning Commission and staff's recommendation. Discussion. Carried, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Morgan. Nays: Waters. The request of Dan Hall to rezone the property at 3031 E. 18th St. from RS-3 to a density equal to the adjacent apartment (approximately 21 units per acre; the updated General Plan does not have a category allowing such a density; the Planning Commission and staff recommend this property be zoned RM-1 PD) was presented. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the Planning Commission and staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of Robert and Marie Ingle to rezone the property at 2107 'B' Ave. from RM-1 PD to a zone which would allow a second unit (RT would be needed; the Planning Commission and staff recommend this property retain the RM-1 PD zoning) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planning Commission and staff's recommendation. Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of Mrs. Angie Vallen to retain the present RM-1 density 30 zoning at 1834 'K' Ave. (the Planning Commission and staff recommend this property be rezoned to RM-1 PD) was presented. Moved by Dalla, seconded by Camacho, in favor of the Planning Commission and staff's recommendation - Discussion. Carried by unanimous vote. The request of Mrs. Eva Silva, et al, to retain the current RM-1 density 20 zoning in the South Central residential area, located between 18th and 22nd Streets and 'A' and 'F' Avenues (the Planning Commission recommends this property be zoned RM-1 PD; staff recommends this property be zoned RT along both sides of 'C' between 18th & 20th) was presented. Moved by Van Deventer, seconded by Camacho, in favor of staff's recommendation. Carried by unanimous vote. Council reviewed Planning Commission Resolution No. 57-82. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, Planning Commission Resolution No. 57-82 be presented by title only. Carried by unanimous vote. Planning Commission Resolution No. 57-82, "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE UPDATED GENERAL PLAN." Moved by Waters, seconded by Camacho, Planning Commission Resolution No. 57-82 be approved with the exception of items 14 and 15.* Carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, in favor of the amendments to the Land Use Code regarding zone categories. Carried by unanimous vote. * Items 14 and 15 pertain to SW corner of 8th & Harbison and 3100-3300 Sweetwater Road and were covered by Council action at close of hearing. 16 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Waters, seconded by Van Deventer, the meeting be adjourned to 7:00 p.m., February 8, 1983. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 9:50 p.m. CITY CLE The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of the City Council on February 8, 1983. Corrections V No Corrections CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 2/1/83