HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. Agenda - June 1, 2016PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JUNE 1ST, 2016
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, Lujan, Owens, Vice Chairman Rodriguez and
Chairman Flores
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-16-00115 (Special Event Permit)
Location: 10830-10846 Downey Avenue Approve
Request: A request by St. George Greek Orthodox Church to conduct a Greek
Festival for three consecutive days (June 3, 2016 through June 5,
2016) inclusive of food, drink and vendor sales, alcoholic beverage
sales, mechanical rides, and live entertainment, on property zoned
DDSP (Downtown Downey Specific Plan)
CEQA: Categorical Exemption–Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations
to land)
Staff: Associate Planner Monica Esparza
2. PLN-16-00093 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 11711 Woodruff Avenue Approve
Request: A request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow a youth
dance center and a fitness club, on property zoned M-2 (General
Manufacturing) and P-B (Parking Buffer)
CEQA: Categorical Exemption–Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities)
Staff: City Planner William Davis
3. PLN-15-00182 (Specific Plan Amendment, Site Plan Review and Tentative
Parcel Map No. 73819)
Location: 11215 Lakewood Boulevard Approve
Request:
A request to amend the Lakewood/Firestone Specific Plan,
construct a new grocery store (ALDI), and combine 12 lots into a
single parcel.
CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Staff: Principal Planner David Blumenthal
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JUNE 1ST, 2016
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. Minutes from May 18, 2016
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 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 26th day of May, 2016 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