HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. Agenda - July 15, 2015PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JULY 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-15-00004 (Negative Declaration, Tentative Tract Map No 72028,
General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Site Plan Review)
Location: 10361 Foster Road Continue
Request: A proposal to change the General Plan land use designation
from LDR (Low Density Residential) to MDR (Medium
Density Residential); to rezone the property from R-1
(Single-Family Residential) to R-3 (Multi-Family Residential);
Site Plan Review of the development, design and use
standards to subdivide a 2.41 acre parcel into 14
condominiums and a private driveway, on property zoned R-
1 (Single Family Residential).
CEQA: Negative Declaration
Staff: City Planner William Davis
2. PLN-15-00093 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 11111 Florence Avenue Approve
Request: A request to allow recreational vehicle display, sales and
service, on property zoned S-P 90-1 (Florence I/5 Specific
Plan).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities).
Staff: City Planner William Davis
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JULY 15TH, 2015
3. PLN-15-00111 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 8228 Firestone Boulevard Approve
Request: A request to allow live entertainment at an existing
restaurant, which operates with an Alcoholic Beverage
Control Type 41 (On-Sale Beer & Wine – Eating Place)
license, on property zoned DDSP (Downtown Downey
Specific Plan-Firestone Blvd Gateway District).
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.
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. PLN-15-00059 (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, August 5, 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
JULY 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 July, 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