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REGULAR MEETING
DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE
DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
6:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AT 6:30 P.M.
II. COMMISSIONERS: Hector Lujan, District 5
Louis Morales, District 3, Vice-Chairman
Robert Kiefer, District 2
Ernie Garcia, District 4
Michael Murray, District 1, Chairman
III. MINUTES: September 5, 2012 and September 19, 2012
IV. AGENDA CHANGES:
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
No Consent Calendar Items
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. PLN-12-00101 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP) and PLN-12-00196 (GENERAL PLAN
CONSISTENCY FINDING)
Location: 12504 Smallwood Avenue
Owner: Margaret and Donald D. Jervis, Trustee
Applicant: Hank Jong, EGL, Associates Inc.
Staff: Kevin Nguyen
CEQA: As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
this request has been found to be Categorically Exempt from
CEQA, per CEQA Guidelines, Section 15315 (Class 15, Minor Land
Divisions).
Request: Tentative Parcel Map and General Plan Consistency Finding:
A request to subdivide one residential lot into two parcels and
find that the vacation of an “easement for future road purposes”
on the subject lot is consistent with the City’s General Plan for
property zoned R1-5,000 (Single Family Residential). Approve
2. PLN-12-00199 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT)
Location: 7931 Firestone Boulevard
Owner: Eduardo Chantre
Applicant: Jose V. Correa/Vasilio’s Restaurant & Bar
Staff: Kevin Nguyen
CEQA: As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
this request has been found to be Categorically Exempt from
CEQA, per CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities).
Request: A request to approve the expansion of the live entertainment at
an existing restaurant that operates with an alcoholic beverage
control Type 47 license, on property zoned C-2 (General
Commercial). Approve
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VII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: RECOMMENDED ACTION
3. PLN-12-00205 (SITE PLAN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT)
Location: 9250 Lakewood Boulevard
Owner: Matthew Rodman/Furst Enterprises
Applicant: Masood Elahi/Bickel Underwood Corp
Staff: David Blumenthal
CEQA: As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
this request has been found to be Categorically Exempt from
CEQA, per CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302 (Class 2, Replacement
or Reconstruction).
Request: A request to demolish and reconstruct a McDonald’s Restaurant
with drive-thru lanes, on property zoned C-2 (General Commercial)
and PB (Parking Buffer). Approve
4. PLN-12-00215 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT)
Location: 8832 Imperial Highway
Owner: David Gonsalves
Applicant: Luis Gomez
Staff: Kevin Nguyen
CEQA: As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
this request has been found to be Categorically Exempt from
CEQA, per CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities).
Request: A request to allow a new bar to operate with an alcoholic beverage
control Type 48 license, on property zoned C-2 (General Commercial). Approve
5. PLN-12-00235 (SPECIAL EVENT)
Location: 8141 De Palma Street
Owner: Downey Unified School District
Applicant: Heidi Llanes (on behalf of Warren High School
Staff: William E. Davis
CEQA: As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
this request has been found to be Categorically Exempt from
CEQA, per CEQA Guidelines, Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor
Alterations to Land).
Request: A request by Warren High School to conduct a three-day carnival
on October 19, 20 and 21, 2012, which includes rides, game
booths, and food sales, on the parking lot of Warren High
.
School, on property zoned R1-5,000 (Single Family Residential) Approve
6. PLN-12-00236 (SPECIAL EVENT)
Location: 12145 Woodruff Avenue
Owner: Iglesia de Cristo Ministerios Llamada Final
Applicant: Edwin Lopez
Staff: William E. Davis
CEQA: As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
this request has been found to be Categorically Exempt from
CEQA, per CEQA Guidelines, Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor
Alterations to Land).
Request: A request to allow Iglesia de Cristo to conduct a one-day
outdoor harvest festival on Saturday, October 13, 2012,
from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., on property zoned C-1
Approve
(Neighborhood Commercial).
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VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS :
OTHER BUSINESS:
IX.
X. ITEMS F OR FUTURE AGENDA:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at Downey City Hall, 11111
Brookshire Avenue, Downey, Ca. 90241
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in
this meeting, you should contact the Planning Division office at (562) 904-7154 (voice) or the California
Relay Service. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to assure accessibility to this meet ing. Supporting data for items included in this agenda
is available for public review and inspection in the office of the Planning Division during regular workday
hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and in the City Library during regular hours and on the City’s
website at http://www.downeyca.org .
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 Clerk a
written notice of appeal therefrom 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.
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