HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. Agenda - August 19, 2015PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
AUGUST 19TH, 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-14-00260 (Variance) Continued from March 18, 2015
Location: 13423 Laureldale Avenue Approve
Request: A request to deviate from the city of Downey residential
property development standards to facilitate construction of a
single-family residence on a substandard lot, on property
located at 13423 Laureldale avenue and zoned R-1 (Single-
Family Residential).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15303 (Class 3, New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
Staff: City Planner William Davis
2. PLN-15-00132 (Revision ‘F’ Conditional Use Permit No. 03-05)
Location: 8239 Second Street Approve
Request: A request to amend the conditions of approval of a restaurant
that operates with an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
Type 41 license and live entertainment, on property zoned
DDSP (Downtown Downey Specific Plan).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing
Facilities).
Staff: Assistant Planner Kevin Nguyen
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3. PLN-15-00133 (Variance)
Location: 11899 Woodruff Avenue Deny
Request: A request to deviate from Municipal Code Section 9520.08
(L)(3) to increase the maximum allowable height for a wall
within the street side yard setback from three (3) feet to eight
(8) feet, on property zoned M-2 (General Manufacturing) and
P-B (Parking Buffer).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15305 (Class 5, Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations).
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.
4. Approval of the Minutes from July 15, 2015
5. Approval of the Minutes from August 5, 2015
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, September 2, 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
AUGUST 19TH, 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 13th day of August, 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