HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Draft Minutes - 06-06-18DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE
DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
6:30 P.M.
Vice Chairman Dominguez called the June 6, 2018, Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission to order
at 6:30 p.m., at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. After the flag salute, Secretary
Cavanagh called roll.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Nolveris Frometa, District 5
Matias Flores, District 4
Miguel Duarte, District 1
Steven Dominguez, District 3, Vice Chairman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Patrick Owens, District 2, Chairman
OTHERS PRESENT: Aldo E. Schindler, Director of Community Development
Yvette Abich Garcia, City Attorney
David Blumenthal, City Planner
Alfonso Hernandez, Associate Planner
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: None.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL: Director of Community Development Schindler reported the City Council
approved/adopted the following: 1) the Community Development Block Grant and Home Program; 2) a
Mansionization Study; 3) adoption of the (ADU) Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance; and 4) the Council
gave staff authorization to move forward in soliciting a vote from property owners for the proposed
Downtown Community Benefit District.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. PLN-18-00001(Planned Sign Program): Vice Chairman Dominguez opened the public hearing to
continue PLN-18-00001 to the June 20, 2018 meeting.
It was moved by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Duarte and passed by a 4-0-1 vote
with Chairman Owens absent, to continue the hearing for PLN-18-00001 to June 20, 2018.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
2. Approval of the Minutes from May 2, 2018.
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3. Adoption of a Resolution of denial for Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment and
Zone Change (PLN-17-00145)
4. Adoption of a Resolution of denial for a Revision “B” to a Conditional Use Permit (PLN-18-
00054) for property located at 8323 Firestone Boulevard
Commissioner Frometa stated he was absent from the May 2, 2018 meeting and watched the meeting
online in order to participate in the vote to approve the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Flores stated he was absent from the May 16, 2018 meeting and watched the meeting
online in order to participate in the vote to approve the Consent Calendar.
It was moved by Commissioner Duarte, seconded by Commissioner Flores by a 4-0-1 vote with Chairman
Owens absent, to approve the Consent Calendar.
OTHER BUSINESS: None.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairman Dominguez adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m., to Wednesday, June
20, 2018, at 6:30p.m., at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Ave.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2018.
Steven Dominguez, Vice Chairman
City Planning Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Minutes were duly approved at a Regular meeting of the Planning
Commission held on this 20th day of June, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
City Planning Commission