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May 7, 2014
Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
11111 Brookshire Ave, Downey
D OWNEY
City of
I. CALL TO ORDER: A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Morales, Flores, Rodriguez, Vice Chairman Lujan,
Chairman Kiefer
III. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS:
IV. PRESENTATIONS: None
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. PLN-14-00020 (Planned Sign Program)
Location: 11400-11438 Old River School Road Continue
to May 21 Request: A request for approval of a planned sign program, on property
zoned C-2 (General Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities)
Staff: Jessica Flores
2. PLN-14-00064 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 10242 Lakewood Boulevard Approve
Request: A request for approval to allow personal training (commercial
recreation) within an existing tenant space, on property zoned
C-2 (General Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities)
Staff: Jessica Flores
3. PLN-14-00071 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 8832 Imperial Highway Approve
Request: A request for Revision “B” to Conditional Use Permit No. PLN-
12-00215, to allow a bar (The Wet Bar), which is currently
operating with a Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
(ABC) Type 48 (On-Sale General, Public Premises) license, to
include live entertainment (disc jockeys, live performers,
dancing and karaoke), on property zoned C-2 (General
Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities)
Staff: Kevin Nguyen
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4. PLN-14-00077 (Special Event Permit)
Location: 11040 Brookshire Avenue Approve
Request: A request to conduct a four (4) day carnival on May 23 through
May 26, 2014, which includes rides, music, game booths and
food sales on the south parking lot of Downey High School, on
property zoned R-2 (Two Family Residential) and R-3 (Multiple-
Family Residential).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor
Alterations to Land)
Staff: Darlene Escobedo
VII. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS:
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: Items in this section will be voted on in one motion
unless a commissioner or citizen requests separate actions. Anyone wishing to discuss
a consent calendar item should be recognized by the chairman, state name, address
and agenda item number. Further, any consent calendar items removed from the
agenda will be considered by the commission following the public hearing items.
5. Approval of the Minutes from April 16, 2014.
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 6:30 pm, 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 meeting. 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 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
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I, Mary Cavanagh, Secretary to the Planning Commission, 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 2nd day of May, 2014 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission