HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. Agenda - May 20, 2015PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MAY 20TH, 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-15-00061 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 8104 Firestone Blvd. Approve
Request: A request to allow live entertainment at the existing Mariscos
Choix Restaurant, on property zoned C-2 (General
Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities)
Staff: Assistant Planner Kevin Nguyen
2. PLN-15-00079 (Special Event Permit)
Location: 10830-10846 Downey Ave. Approve
Request: A request by St. George Greek Orthodox church to hold
their annual Greek Festival, on property zoned DDSP
(Downtown Downey – Downtown Specific Plan).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor
Alterations to Land).
Staff: City Planner William Davis
3. PLN-14-00239 (Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit, and
Mitigated Negative Declaration)
Location: 9516 Lakewood Blvd. Approve
Request: A request to construct an 18,144 sq. ft. new commercial
development (The Commons at Gallatin Road), on property
zoned C-2 (General Commercial) and P-B (Parking Buffer).
CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Staff: Senior Planner David Blumenthal
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MAY 20TH, 2015
4. PLN-14-00240 (Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit, and
Mitigated Negative Declaration)
Location: 9515 Lakewood Blvd. Approve
Request: A request to partially demolish and remodel the remaining
portions of the buildings, and construct a new 3,011 sq. ft.
building for a new commercial development (Downey
Crossroads), on property zoned C-2 (General Commercial)
and P-B (Parking Buffer).
CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Staff: Senior Planner David Blumenthal
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.
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 May 6, 2015
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, June 3, 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MAY 20TH, 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 14th day of May, 2015 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