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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 17-3016RESOLUTION NO. 17-3016 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAKEWOOD/FIRESTONE SPECIFIC PLAN (91-2). THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTIO_ N 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Downey does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On June 27, 2016, the applicant submitted a request for a Lot Merger, Site Plan Review, and Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a four-story, 140 -room Marriot Springhill Suites hotel on the site. Due to missing information on the project plans, staff deemed the application incomplete; and, B. On October 31, 2016 the applicant submitted the remaining necessary information for the Specific Plan Amendment application and the application was deemed complete; and, C. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, a notice of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration was posted at the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office on January 26, 2017; and, D. On January 26, 2017, notice of the pending application was published in the Downey Patriot and an 1/8th page ad and mailed to all property owners within 500' of the subject site; and, E. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on February 15, 2017, 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 that after preparing an Initial Study in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, which found that unless mitigated the project could have a significant environmental impact. As such the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for public review from January 26, 2017 to February 15, 2017. Based on its own independent judgment that the facts stated in the initial study are true, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Downey adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts, The Mitigation Monitoring Program has been included as Exhibit A of this resolution. SECTION 3. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it at said public hearings regarding the Specific Plan Amendments, the Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares that: The boundaries of the Specific Plan are within the General Plan Land Use Designation of General Commercial. The intent of the land use designation is to provide commercial and service uses in the City that serve the broadest community and regional needs. This amendment will allow the construction of a hotel with ancillary alcohol sales, enable to the hotel to be 60 -feet in height, and four -stories, reduce the street frontage landscaping requirement from ten -feet to two -feet, and create new hotel parking standards. It is staff's opinion that the proposed hotel meets the intent of the General Resolution No. 17-3016 Downey Planning Commission Plan by providing additional regional lodging opportunities for those who live and work in the City of Downey, and those who visit the City of Downey. Furthermore, General Plan Policy 1.1.1 states: "Provide a balance of land uses". This approval will provide additional lodging opportunities for those who live and work, and visit the City of Downey. The hotel will complement the other retail/commercial uses that are located in the vicinity of the project site. Another policy of the General Plan (Policy 8.2.2) seeks to "Promote the upgrading of properties". The proposed improvements will upgrade the subject site by eliminating the unsightly overgrown vegetation, and serve to upgrade all of the surrounding properties, by enhancing the streetscape. For these reasons, the approval of this project is consistent with the goals, policies, programs, and land uses of all applicable elements of the General Plan. 2. The proposed amendments to the Lakewood/Firestone Specific Plan, which is the underlying zoning for the area, will permit hotels with ancillary sale of alcohol. An objective of the specific plan is to provide a balance of land uses, and provided sufficient lands areas for uses that serve the needs of the residents, visitors, and business. The specific plan is further intended to guide the growth in the area in a manner that aesthetically enhances the streetscape. Additional upscale lodging opportunities in the area can only serve as a benefit and encourage people to visit Downey. Furthermore, the proposed improvements will upgrade the subject site by eliminating the unsightly overgrown vegetation, and upgrade all of the surrounding properties by enhancing the streetscape and developing a vacant lot. 3. The amendment to the Lakewood/Firestone Specific Plan is necessary and desirable for the continual development of the community. There is a need for hotel lodging opportunities within the City of Downey. The Embassy Suites is the only other major hotel brand located in the City. Furthermore, conditions of approval have been incorporated that will limit any impacts the construction and operation of a hotel may have on public health and welfare of the surrounding areas. Moreover the site has been properly arranged and designed such that it will not create a detriment to the public health, safety, or welfare. 4. Article 8 of Chapter 3 of the California Government Code sets forth specific requirements and standards for the content and adoption of Specific Plans. This includes that the Specific Plan is consistent with the City's General Plan. As noted in the first finding of this section, the proposed amendment to the Lakewood/Firestone Specific Plan is consistent with the General Plan. 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 of the City of Downey amend the following sections of the Lakewood/Firestone Specific Plan (SP 91-2) to read as follows: Section III -F (C)(2) The following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit as provided in Section 9824 of the Downey Municipal Code 2. Conditional Uses a. Standard Conditional Uses, as listed in Section III -A of this Specific Plan 9062-66 Firestone Boulevard — PLN -16-00175 February 15, 2017 - Page 2 Resolution No. 17-3016 Downey Planning Commission b. Hotels, including the ancillary sale of liquor and/or beer and wine in conjunction with the hotel (Site 17 only) Section III -E F. Site -Specific Development Standards 1. Additional Standards for Site 14 a. Any parcel map concerning Site 14 must show an irrevocable Offer of Dedication along Lakewood Boulevard and Firestone Boulevard for future roadway expansion to identified standards for right-of-way widths, as described in Section V of this specific plan. b. Maximum height on Site 14 shall be one (1) story 2. Additional Standard for Site 15 a. Any parcel map concerning Site 15 must an show an irrevocable Offer of Dedication along Lakewood Boulevard and Firestone Boulevard for future roadway expansion to identified standards for right-of-way widths, as described in Section V of this specific plan. 3. Additional Standard for Site 16 a. Maximum height within the building envelope closest to Firestone Boulevard shall be one story 4. Additional Standard for Site 17 a. Maximum building height on Site 17 shall be 60 -feet. 5. Additional Standard for Sites 18 and 19 a. Maximum height on Site 18 and Site 19 shall be one (1) story. Section IV(D)(1) 1. Landscape Requirements a. Landscaped planters shall be provided adjacent to street property lines in the following widths. These areas shall be planted with trees, except adjacent to Nash Avenue. Developments on separate parcels shall use consistent species in their landscaped street setback planters. The widths indicated exclude vehicle overhand areas. Cecilia Street: fifteen (15) feet Firestone Blvd Subarea 5: ten (10) feet Subarea 5A, Site 17 two (2) feet Other Subareas: five (5) feet Lakewood Boulevard: None Subarea 3: None Other Subareas: five (5) feet Nash Avenue: three (3) feet Woodruff Avenue: five (5) feet 9062-66 Firestone Boulevard — PLN -16-00175 February 15, 2017 - Page 3 Resolution No. 17-3016 Downey Planning Commission Section ll l-A(F)(1) 1. The number of off-street parking spaces required for each use shall be as follows. Where more than one use occupies a development, the standards for each use shall be computed separately: Use 'I space for every (or fraction thereof) a. Retail Commercial two hundred fifty (250) square feet b. Office Uses three hundred fifty (350) square feet C. Restaurants, Drive Through fifty (50) square feet d. Restaurants one hundred (100) square feet e. Auto Dealers: Six (6) spaces minimum reserved exclusively for customers, plus • One space for every 1,000 feet of floor area used for vehicle display and storage; plus One space for every 400 square feet of floor area used for repair, service, parts, and supplies; and • One space for every 250 square feet of floor area used for offices and administration f. Other uses As provided in Section 9150 of the Downey Municipal Code g. Hotels • 0.8 space per guest room • Eight (8) spaces for 1,000 square feet of banquet/conference room square footage • Ten (10) spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for full service, outdoor dining, walk-up and fast food restaurants, and bars; • One (1) parking space for 1,000 square feet of retail space • Plus 0.25 space for each employee working in the guest room areas. SECTION a. Based upon the findings set forth in Sections 1 through 3 of this resolution, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council of the City of Downey approve the Specific Plan Amendment (PLN -16-00175) subject to Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached hereto as Exhibit A, which is necessary to preserve the health, safety and general welfare of the community and enable the Planning Commission to make the findings set forth in the previous sections. SECTION 6. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. [signatures on next page] 9062-66 Firestone Boulevard — PLN -16-00175 February 15, 2017 - Page 4 Resolution No. 17-3016 Downey Planning Commission PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February -017. E Rodriguez, Chairman City Planning 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 1510 day of February, 2017, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS NOES: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS Rodriguez, Owens, Flores, None None Dominguez and Duarte None Mary Cavanagh, Secret City Planning Commission 9062-66 Firestone Boulevard — PLN -16-00175 February 15, 2017 - Page 5 i T o Z CU 0 a O 75 � N C in O O 0� cl LO 0 0 to z `° J N am I 0- ao N m� a) Z C Ca O to � N � LL <L c as E E 0 v d a3 ct) m CL E 14 0 C a) c cmc 5 per, d o m U � �� o m civ U D a� o U � o Q0 V d >oCC X X X o A U m c ~ 4tf Cg O Q A O U C d a) CM > v V d a) c o � o > a) c O � O Of O :E O (n Mn 0 a) ` a) -0 - O "O -0 a) >. O Q � c C C a) a) („) ''L ;� L L -,-o 01 O C .0 C E-- C I- (i3 c !G ca O C (D .L--. 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