HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. Agenda - October 21, 2015PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
OCTOBER 21st, 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-15-00193 (Special Event Permit)
Location: 11140 Downey Ave Approve
Request: A request to conduct a one-day event for the three year
anniversary of an existing cultural center (Stay Gallery) to
include live entertainment in an outdoor rear yard area, on Friday
October 23, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on property zoned
DDSP (Downtown Downey Specific Plan).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor
Alterations to Land).
Staff: Associate Planner Jessica Flores
2. PLN-15-00194 (Special Event Permit)
Location: 11610 Lakewood Boulevard Approve
Request: A request to permit a one-day “Harvest Festival” on the parking
lot of Desert Reign Assembly of God Church, on Saturday
October 31, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Festival activities
will include carnival games, jumpers, kid rides, food trucks and
live entertainment, on property zoned C-P (Professional Office).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption - Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor
Alterations to Land).
Staff: Assistant Planner Kevin Nguyen
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3. PLN-15-00197 (Special Event Permit)
Location: 8141 De Palma Street Approve
Request: A request by Warren High School to conduct a three-day
carnival on October 30, 31, and November 1, 2015, which
includes mechanical rides, game booths, food sales and
entertainment, on the parking lot of Warren High School, on
property zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption - Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor
Alterations to Land).
Staff: Assistant Planner Kevin Nguyen
4. PLN-15-00165 (Site Plan Review)
Location: 9606 Firestone Boulevard Approve
Request: A request to construct an 1,800 square foot garage structure
(30’ x 60’), for the storage and service of portable diesel
generators at the existing United Rentals Company, on property
zoned M-1 (Light Manufacturing).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption - Section 15303 (Class 3, New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
Staff: Assistant Planner Kevin Nguyen
5. PLN-15-00132 (Revision ‘F’ Conditional Use Permit No. 03-05)
Continued from September 16, 2015
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
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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OCTOBER 21st, 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.
6. Approval of the Minutes from October 7, 2015
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, November 4, 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.
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 15th day of October, 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