HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 13-2835 RESOLUTION NO. 13-2835
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ENTER INTO A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO AGREE ON THE
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7878 TELEGRAPH RD, ZONED M-1 (LIGHT
MANUFACTURING).
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Downey does hereby find,
determine and declare that:
A. On May 29, 2012, the applicant (Allvision LLC) submitted the request for a Conditional
Use Permit, Variance, Development Agreement, and Mitigated Negative Declaration
(PLN-12-00164). This application was subsequently deemed incomplete due to
additional information being needed; and,
B. On April 19, 2013, the applicant submitted the remaining information needed to complete
the application. Accordingly, staff deemed the application complete; and,
C. On May 16, 2013, notice of the pending application was published in the Downey Patriot,
mailed to all property owners within 500' of the subject site, posted in the Los Angeles
County Recorder's Office, and posted at the Governor's Office of Planning and
Research State Clearinghouse; and,
D. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on June 19, 2013, and
after fully considering all oral and written testimony and facts and opinions offered at the
aforesaid public hearing adopted this resolution.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares that after
preparing an Initial Study in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act, which found that unless mitigated the project could have a significant environmental
impact. Based on its own independent judgment that the facts stated in the initial study are true,
the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 13-2834, thereby adopting a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts on June 19, 2013.
SECTION 3. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it at
said public hearings, the Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares that
Development Agreement is consistent with the City's General Plan. The subject site has a
General Plan Land Use Designation of Public. It is the intent of the Public Land Use
Designation to provide areas for public agencies for facilities that support community services,
such as the existing maintenance facility on the site. The proposed sign is located on the
northwest corner of the site and will not impact the operations of the site. Therefore, approval of
the sign will not impact the General Plan Land Use Designation. Furthermore, General Plan
Program 8.1.1.8, states "Promote good quality sign design" and General Plan Goal 9.3, says
"Ensure the continued fiscal balance of the community." The proposed sign is a high quality
design that will blend with the project site. Furthermore, since the property owner will be paying
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an annual development fee for the sign, this approval will contribute to the fiscal balance of the
City
SECTION 4. Based upon the findings set forth in Sections 1 through 3 of this
Resolution, the Planning Commission of the City of Downey hereby recommends that the City
Council of the City of Downey enter into a Development Agreement with the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority regarding the operation of a electronic billboard on
the property located at 7878 Telegraph Rd.
SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of ,une .013.
Louis Morale , Chairman
City Planni • Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19t day of June,
2013, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lujan, Flores, Rodriguez and Morales
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Kiefer
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None
Mary C vanagh, Secretary
City Planning Commission
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