HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. PC Agenda - September 19, 2018PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
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 Flores, Duarte, Frometa, Vice Chairman Dominguez
and Chairman Owens
III. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS:
IV. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Update on State Housing Law
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RECOMMENDED
ACTION
2. PLN-18-00039 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 12324 Bellflower Boulevard Approve
Request: A request to place a new Verizon Wireless cell tower on the City of
Downey Public Works Department’s Maintenance Yard, on property
zoned M-2 (General Manufacturing)
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15303 (Class 3, New Construction
or Conversion of Small Structures)
Staff: Senior Planner Monica Esparza
Contact: mesparza@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
3. PLN-18-00099 (Conditional Use Permit) Approve
Location: 8201 Fourth Street, Suite B
Request: A request to allow the operation of a massage establishment (Downey
Wholistic Center), on property zoned DDSP, (Downtown
Specific Plan)
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities)
Staff: Associate Planner Alfonso Hernandez
Contact: ashernandez@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
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4. PLN-18-00136 (Special Event Permit) Approve
Location: 8141 De Palma Street
Request: A request by Warren High School to hold a three-day carnival on
September 21 - September 23, 2018, on the school parking lot, zoned
R-1 5,000 (Single-Family Residential)
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to
Land)
Staff: Principal Planner Guillermo Arreola
Contact: garreola@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
5. PLN-18-00125 (Variance) Continue
Location: 10780 Fairford Avenue
Request: A request to allow deviation from the maximum allowed 8-foot tall
monument sign, to a 16.5- foot tall monument sign, on property zoned
SP 90-1 (Florence Ave/I-5 Specific Plan)
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15305 (Class 5, Minor Alterations
in Land Use Limitations)
Staff: Principal Planner Guillermo Arreola
Contact: garreola@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
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.
6. Approval of the Minutes from July 18, 2018
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 6:30 pm, at Downey City Hall, 11111
Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. 90241.
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
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 at 711. 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 13th day of September, 2018 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