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Home My WebLink About00. PC Agenda 8-21-24PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AUGUST 21, 2024 REGULAR MEETING – 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVE., DOWNEY, CA 1. CALL TO ORDER: A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 PM 2. FLAG SALUTE 3. ROLL CALL: Lujan, Saikaly, Morales, Vice Chair Guerra, Chair Uva 4. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: 5. PRESENTATIONS: None 6. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. PLN-24-00011 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT) Location: 9001 Paramount Boulevard Request: A request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate a stealth wireless communication facility. CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) Staff: Contract Assistant Planner, Chris Martinez Recommendation: That the Planning Commission: ADOPT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-4032 APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PLN-24-00011), THEREBY ALLOWING A 38-FOOT STAND-ALONE STEALTH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY WITHIN A 676 SQUARE FEET ENCLOSED AREA LOCATED AT 9001 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD IN THE R-1 7,500 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE). B. PLN-24-00113 (CODE INTERPRETATION) Location: 13117 Lakewood Boulevard Request: Appeal of the Community Development Director’s interpretation of regulations classifying the business ‘Sexy & Sweet Exotic Bakery’ as an ‘adult business’ CEQA: Exemption – Section No. 15061(b)(3) (Common-sense Exemption) Staff: Associate Planner, Abraham Luna Recommendation: That the Planning Commission: ADOPT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-4033 DENYING THE APPEAL BY SEXY & SWEET EXOTIC BAKERY AND AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DETERMINING THE BUSINESS LOCATED AT 13117 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD TO BE AN ‘ADULT BUSINESS’ UNDER DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9402 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AUGUST 21, 2024 C. PLN-23-00166 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT) Location: 11531 Downey Avenue Request: A request to relocate an existing roof-mounted wireless communication facility atop of an existing YMCA building on to the roof of an existing YMCA gymnasium on the same lot. CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) Staff: Principal Planner, Alfonso Hernandez Recommendation: That the Planning Commission: ADOPT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-4034 APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PLN-23-00166), THEREBY ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ROOF MOUNTED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY CONSISTING OF TWELVE (12) ANTENNAS, SIX (6) RRUS, AND FOUR (4) EQUIPMENT CABINETS, WITH A NEW 4’ (FOOT), 11” (INCH) TALL ROOF SCREENING ON AN EXISTING 25’ (FOOT), 10” (INCH) BUILDING ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11531 DOWNEY AVENUE, ZONED OPEN SPACE (O-S). D. PLN-23-00168 (ZONE CHANGE, SITE PLAN REVIEW, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, VARIANCE, AN D LOT MERGER) Location: 11521 Downey Avenue, 11531 Downey Avenue, and 8268 Arnett Street Request: A request for: (1) A Site Plan Review to construct a new 18,718 square foot YMCA facility; (2) Conditional Use Permit to operate a private parks and recreation facility; (3) Variance proposing to maintain a non-conforming rear setback and height for an existing gymnasium building; (4) Zone Change to modify 11531 Downey Avenue (APN: 6255-013-032) from the Open Space (O-S) zone to the Commercial Office (C-P) zone and; (5) Lot Merger to consolidate three (3) separate lots into one new lot at the properties located at 11521 Downey Avenue and 8268 Arnett Street (C-P zone), and at 11531 Downey Avenue (O-S zone)(APNs: 6255-013-032, 6255-013-033, and 6255-013-034) CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15332 (Class 32 – In-fill Development Projects) Staff: Principal Planner, Alfonso Hernandez Recommendation: That the Planning Commission: 1. ADOPT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-4035 RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A ZONE CHANGE FOR 11531 DOWNEY AVENUE, THEREBY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM THE OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE TO THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CP) ZONE (APN: 6255-013-032). 2. ADOPT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-4036 RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A SITE PLAN REVIEW, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND VARIANCE, THEREBY ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 18,718 SQUARE FOOT YMCA RECREATION USE FACILITY. A VARIANCE REQUEST IS INCLUDED TO DEVIATE FROM DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9410.12(C) MAINTAINING A REAR SETBACK OF 13’ 4” AND HEIGHT OF 25’ 10” FOR AN EXISITNG GYMNASIUM BUILDING. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AUGUST 21, 2024 3. ADOPT PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 24-4037 RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOT MERGER FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THREE SEPARATE PARCELS (APNs: 6255- 013-032, 6255-013-033, AND 6255-013-034), LOCATED AT 11521 DOWNEY AVENUE, 11531 DOWNEY AVENUE, AND 8268 ARNETT STREET. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS: CONSENT CALENDAR/ OTHER BUSINESS/ NON-AGENDA Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission on any item listed on the Agenda, other than public hearing items, may do so at this time. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, address, and subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than four (4) minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action, other than a brief response, referral to the City Planning staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the Planning Commission on any issue brought forth that is not listed on the Agenda. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: E. Final Parcel Map No. 84260 – PLN-23-00136 – 12020 Rives Avenue – A Request to Subdivide One Parcel into Two Parcels 10. OTHER BUSINESS: 11. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall-City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, complete the City’s Title II ADA Reasonable Accommodation Form located on the City’s website and at City Hall - City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and submit to the City Clerk’s Department or contact (562) 904-7280 or TTY 7- 1-1, 48 business hours prior to the Planning Commission meeting. The City of Downey prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any of its program and services. 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NOTICE: SECTION 9806 – APPEALS Any person aggrieved or affected by any final determinations of the Commission concerning an application for action of an administrative nature, including a variance or a permit, or any condition or requirement thereon, or upon the failure of the Commission to make its findings and determinations within thirty (30) days after the closure of the hearing thereon, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days, (Exception: subdivisions. no later than ten (10) calendar days) after the date of the decision or of the Commission’s failure to make a determination, may file with the City Planner a written notice of appeal there from to the Council. Such appeal shall set forth specifically wherein it is claimed the Commission’s findings were in error, and wherein the decision of the Commission is not supported by the evidence in the matter, and wherein the public necessity, convenience, and welfare require the Commission’s decision to be reversed or modified PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AUGUST 21, 2024 I, Ria Ioannidis, Planning Secretary, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et. Seq. and City of Downey Ordinance at the following locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Senior Center. Dated this 16th day of August, 2024 Ria Ioannidis Ria Ioannidis Planning Secretary