HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. Agenda - July 1, 2015PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JULY 1ST, 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-15-00100 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 8530 Firestone Boulevard, Suite 102 Approve
Request: A request for approval to sell alcoholic beverages for off-site
consumption and conduct educational alcohol tastings at a
retail store (BevMo), on property zoned C-2 (General
Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities).
Staff: Associate Planner Jessica Flores
2. PLN-15-00065 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 11911 Woodruff Avenue Approve
Request: A request to operate an automotive exporter/wholesaler
business, on property zoned M-2 (General Manufacturing)
and P-B (Parking Buffer).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities).
Staff: Senior Planner David Blumenthal
3. PLN-14-00256 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 9515 Lakewood Boulevard Approve
Request: A request to operate a 16,371 sq. ft. gym (Planet Fitness),
on property zoned C-2 (General Commercial) and P-B
(Parking Buffer).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities).
Staff: Senior Planner David Blumenthal
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JULY 1ST, 2015
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.
4. Approval of the Minutes from June 3, 2015
5. Approve and forward to City Council the 2014 General
Plan Annual Report (PLN-15-00121)
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, July 15, 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
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JULY 1ST, 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 25th day of June, 2015 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission