HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. Agenda - September 3, 2014PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2014
REGULAR MEETING – 6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11111 BROOKSHIRE AVE., DOWNEY, CA
I. CALL TO ORDER: A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Morales, Flores, Rodriguez, Vice Chairman Lujan and
Chairman Kiefer
III. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS:
IV. PRESENTATIONS:
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. PLN-14-00020 (Sign)
Location: 11400-11438 Old River School Rd Deny
Request: A request for a planned sign program for an existing multi-
tenant commercial building, zoned C-2 (General
Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities)
Staff: Jessica Flores, Associate Planner
2. PLN-14-00148 (Sign)
Location: 12315-12321 Woodruff Ave Approve
Request: A request to approve the color, size and location of all signs
on a multi-tenant building, zoned M-1 (Light Manufacturing).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities)
Staff: David Blumenthal, Senior Planner
3. PLN-14-00153 (Sign)
Location: 9050 Telegraph Rd Approve
Request: A request to approve the size, location, and appearance of
the signs within an existing multi-tenant commercial building,
zoned C-2 (General Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities)
Staff: Kevin Nguyen, Assistant Planner
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SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2014
4. PLN-14-00156 (Special Event Permit)
Location: 10441 Downey Ave Approve
Request: A request to permit the operation of an annual carnival for
three consecutive days (October 17, 18 and 19, 2014), in
conjunction with the Our Lady of Perpetual Help School,
zoned R-3 (Multi-Family Residential).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor
Alterations to Land).
Staff: Kevin Nguyen, Assistant Planner
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 August 20, 2014
6. PLN-14-00169 (Vacation) A summary vacation abandoning the alley
easement overlaying the property at 10909 Lakewood Blvd, zoned C-P
(Professional Office).
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, September 17, 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2014
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 28th day of August, 2014 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission
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