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Home My WebLink AboutPC Resolution 17-3040RESOLUTION NO. 17-3040 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE (PLN -17-00052), THEREBY REZONING A PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12120-12132 WOODRUFF AVENUE FROM P -B (PARKING BUFFER) TO M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING). 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 April 11, 2017, the applicant submitted a request for a Zone Change and Site Plan Review to eliminate the P -B (Parking Buffer) zone on the subject site, modify the fagade of an existing 1,067 square -foot building, and to allow the construction of a 17,656 square -foot industrial building. Due to missing information on the project plans, staff deemed the application incomplete; and, B. On September 25, 2017, the applicant submitted the remaining information needed to complete the application. Accordingly, staff deemed the application complete on October 12, 2017; and, C. On November 22, 2017, 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 Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on December 6, 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 it has reviewed the project for compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. Based on its own analysis and consideration, it was found that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15332 (Class 32, In -fill Development Projects). The Planning Commission finds the project is consistent with the General Plan and zoning, is on a site that is less than five acres and does not have any protected habitat, and can be adequately served by utilities. 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 interest of furtherance of the public health, safety, and general welfare. The zone change will rezone a portion of the property to M-1 zone. This is consistent with the other properties along Woodruff Avenue, which are also in the M-1/ M-2 zone. Notwithstanding this, the zone change maintains the goal of the General Plan land use designation for General Manufacturing because the applicable zone to this designation is M-1 and M-2. Furthermore, General Plan Program 1.3.2.3 encourages the change of the zoning of Resolution No. 17-3040 Downey Planning Commission properties where in consistent with general plan land use designations. The P -B zone is obsolete; therefore its elimination is necessary in order to comply with the General Plan. B. That the zone change will be compatible and complementary to existing conditions and adjoining property in the surrounding area. The subject site is completely surrounded by other M-1 and M-2 zoned properties and is adjacent to similar manufacturing uses. The elimination of the P -B zone will remain consistent with the adjoining properties. 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 subject site has a lot area of 111,030 square feet. The minimum lot size required for the M-1 zone is 20,000 square feet and the M-2 zone is 40,000 square feet. The subject site exceeds the minimum required lot size for both of these zones. The subject site is more than adequate in size to accommodate the uses allowed in the underlying zone. Furthermore, the proposed project complies with all applicable development standards. 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. Woodruff Avenue is an 80 -foot -wide, four -lane major -street within the City of Downey and can accommodate substantial amounts of vehicular traffic and is fully improved. Since the site has been in use as a manufacturing use, the site is already connected to utilities. The zone change will not adversely impact the existing conditions of the street. E. That the proposed zone change is in general conformance with the General Plan and General Plan land use designation for the parcel. The zone change will rezone a portion of the property to M-1 zone. This is consistent with the other properties along Woodruff Avenue, which are also in the M-1/ M-2 zone. Notwithstanding this, the zone change maintains the goal of the General Plan land use designation for General Manufacturing because the applicable zone to this designation is M-1 and M-2. Furthermore, General Plan Program 1.3.2.3 encourages the change of the zoning of properties where inconsistent with general plan land use designations. The P -B zone is obsolete; therefore its elimination is necessary in order to comply 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 rezone 20 -feet of the western -most portion of the subject site from P -B (Parking Buffer) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing, as shown on the attached zoning map. SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. [signatures on next page] 12120-12132 Woodruff Avenue — PLN -17-00052 December 6, 2017 - Page 2 Resolution No. 17-3040 Downey Planning Commission PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of December, 2017. Rodriguez, Chaifrman` Planning Co(nm' ission 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 December, 2017, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Rodriguez, Owens, Dominguez and Duarte NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Flores ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None Mary C anagh, Secreta City Planning Commission 12120-12132 Woodruff Avenue — PLN -17-00052 December 6, 2017 - Page 3 Resolution No. 17-3040 Downey Planning Commission Zoning Maps Subject Site Vv as nn 15Mrn -7 M-'1 Cr1 4 w d M-1 r M- ■ I Existing Zoning Subject Site wasnouP -1 ` IIA -1 I v C-1 ¢ D D M-1 M-7 Proposed Zoning 12120-12132 Woodruff Avenue — PLN -17-00052 December 6, 2017 - Page 4