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Home My WebLink AboutPC Resolution 16-2969RESOLUTION NO. 16 -2969 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A ZONE CHANGE (PLN -15- 00223), THEREBY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11434 -11444 DOWNEY AVE AND 8037 IOWA ST FROM M -2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING) TO H -M (HOSPITAL MEDICAL ARTS) THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Downey does hereby find, determine and declare that: A On November 12, 2015, the applicant submitted a request for a Zone Change and Tentative Parcel Map No. 73791. After a complete review of the submitted material, staff deemed the application incomplete on December 11, 2015 due to missing material within the application packet; and, B. On January 14, 2016, the applicant submitted the remaining information needed to process the application. Accordingly, staff deemed the request complete on February 12, 2016; and, C. On March 3, 2016, notice of the pending application published in the Downey Patriot and mailed to all property owners within 500' of the subject site; and, D. The application was scheduled for a public hearing on March 16, 2016; however, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing to April 6, 2016 without accepting any testimony; and, E. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on April 6, 2016, and after fully considering all oral and written testimony and facts and opinions offered at the aforesaid public hearing adopted this resolution. SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares the environmental impact of the proposed project has been reviewed and has been found to be in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Guideline Section 15332 (In -fill Development). SECTION 3. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it at said public hearings regarding the Zone Change, the Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares that: A. That the zone change is necessary and desirable for the development of the community in harmony with the objectives of the General Plan and this chapter and is in the interests or furtherance of the public health, safety, and general welfare. The subject site has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Office. According to the General Plan, in the vicinity of PIH Downey (formerly Downey Regional Medical Center) the Office designation is implemented by the H -M (Hospital Medical Arts) zone. This zone change meets the intent of the land use designation. The expansion of medical uses by changing the zoning is further supported by General Plan Policy No. 5.9.1, which states, "Support the provision of health care services;" and Program No. 5.9.1.1, which states, Resolution No. 16 -2969 Downey Planning Commission "Encourage the establishment and expansion of uses providing health care services and areas designated for health care services." The proposed zone change will provide additional area to accommodate medical offices, which implements the proposed zoning and existing general plan. Furthermore, the project site will exceed the minimum parcel requirements set forth in the zoning code. Together with meeting the intent of the land use designation, this zone change will be in harmony with the objectives of the General Plan is in the interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare. B. That the zone change will be compatible and complementary to existing conditions and adjoining property in the surrounding area. The surrounding area includes a variety of uses, including industrial, residential, office, and medical uses. More specifically, adjoining the east property line of the subject site is a medical office that is within the H- M zone. This property links the project site to other H -M zoned parcels, which surround and support PIH Downey (formerly Downey Regional Medical Center). Rezoning the project site to H -M will make it compatible with other parcels in the vicinity and continue to support the regional hospital. C. That the site is adequate in size to accommodate the uses permitted in the zone requested and that all applicable property development standards can be complied with. The minimum size requirements for the parcels in the H -M zone is 6,000 square feet size, 60' width and 100' depth. As part of his request, the applicant is proposing to combine the six parcels comprise the project site into a single 26,805 square foot lot with a width of 148' and a depth of 162'. This exceeds the development standards for the zone and creates a large developable site that can easily accommodate a medical office that complies with all of the development standards set forth in the zoning code. D That the site properly relates to streets and highways designed and fully improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic that is expected to be generated in the area and that utilities exist or are planned which will adequately serve the property as rezoned. The subject site is located on the northeast corner of Downey Ave and Iowa St. Downey Avenue is a secondary arterial with four travel lanes (two in each direction). Iowa is a collector street that has two travel lanes (one in each direction). Although no project is being proposed at this time, city staff has reviewed the streets and potential project scenarios. It was determined that the surrounding streets have sufficient capacity to accommodate any future development that will occur on the property. Furthermore, all utility systems are in place and can adequately serve future projects. E. That the proposed zone change is in general conformance with the General Plan and General Plan land use designation for the parcel. The subject site has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Office. According to the General Plan, within the vicinity of PIH Downey (formerly Downey Regional Medical Center) the Office designation is implemented by the H -M (Hospital Medical Arts) zone. Furthermore, General Plan Policy No. 5.9.1, states, "Support the provision of health care services;" and Program No. 5.9.1.1, states, "Encourage the establishment and expansion of uses providing health care services and areas designated for health care services." The proposed zone change will provide additional area to accommodate medical offices, which implements the proposed zoning and existing general plan. 11434 -44 Downey Ave — PLN -15 -00223 April 6, 2016 - Page 2 Resolution No. 16 -2969 Downey Planning Commission SECTION 4. Based upon the findings set forth in Sections 1 through 3 of this resolution, the Planning Commission of the City of Downey hereby recommends that the City Council approve a zone change (PLN -15- 00223) and update the Comprehensive Zoning Map to rezone the subject property to H -M (Hospital Medical Arts), as outlined in Exhibit A of this resolution. SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 201 MaWK 61 fares, Chairman City Pl6nning Commission I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of April 2016, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Flores, Rodriguez, Morales and Lujan NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Owens ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None Wry C vanagh, Secretary City Planning Commission 11434 -44 Downey Ave — PLN -15 -00223 April 6, 2016 - Page 3 Resolution No. 16 -2969 Downey Planning Commission EXHIBIT A Existing Zoning Proposed Zoning 11434 -44 Downey Ave — PLN -15 -00223 April 6, 2016 - Page 4