HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. Agenda - April 15, 2015PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
APRIL 15TH, 2015
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, Rodriguez, Owens, Vice Chairman Flores and
Chairman Lujan
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-15-00009 (Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review)
Location: 9506 Imperial Hwy Approve
Request: A request to approve a new 880 sq. ft. walk-up/drive-thru
coffee shop (Starbucks), including a 195 sq. ft. outdoor
seating area, on property zoned C-2 (General Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15332 (Class 32, In-fill
development projects)
Staff: Associate Planner Jessica Flores
2. PLN-15-00036 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 7340 Firestone Blvd, Suite 131 Approve
Request: A request to establish and operate a personal training
studio, on property zoned C-2 (General Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities)
Staff: Assistant Planner Kevin Nguyen
VII. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: This portion of the agenda provides an
opportunity for the public to address the Planning Commission on items within the
jurisdiction of the Planning Commission and not listed on the agenda. 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 5 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 under this section.
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APRIL 15TH, 2015
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.
3. Approval of the Minutes from February 18, 2015
4. Approval of the Minutes from April 1, 2015
5. PLN-15-0057 (General Plan Consistency) A request to find
that the purchase of property located at the corner of
Lakewood Blvd and Telegraph Road by the City of Downey is
consistent with the General Plan.
6. PLN-15-0059 (General Plan Consistency) A request to find
that the proposed Bicycle Master Plan is consistent with the
General Plan.
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 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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APRIL 15TH, 2015
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 9th day of April, 2015 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission