HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. PC Agenda - March 20, 2019PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MARCH 20, 2019
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 Owens, Frometa, Spathopoulos, Vice Chair Duarte
and Chair Dominguez
III. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS:
IV. PRESENTATIONS:
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RECOMMENDED
ACTION
1. PLN-19-00033 (Special Event Permit) Approve
Location: 12808 Woodruff Avenue
Request: A request by Calvary Chapel to conduct a one-day outdoor event on
March 23, 2019, from 2-6 p.m., on property zoned C-2 (General
Commercial).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations
to Land)
Staff: Alfonso Hernandez
Contact: ashernandez@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
2. PLN-18-00189 (Conditional Use Permit) Approve
Location: 8441 Florence Avenue
Request: A request to operate a preschool with 35 children ages 2-4 and an
elementary school with 30 student’s ages 4-8, in an existing church
facility, on property zoned C-P (Professional Office).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities)
Staff: Madalyn Welch
Contact: mwelch@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.
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MARCH 20, 2019
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.
3. Approval of the Minutes from May 16, 2018
4. Approval of the Minutes from June 20, 2018
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 6:30 pm, at Downey City Hall, 11111
Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. 90241.
Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall-Planning Division, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; and, the Downey City Library, 11121 Brookshire Avenue. Video
streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,
if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, complete the City’s Title II ADA Reasonable
Accommodation Form located on the City’s website and at City Hall - Planning Division, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and submit to the Planning Division or contact the Planning
Division office at (562) 904-7154 or the California Relay Service at 7-1-1. Notification 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
The City of Downey does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its
programs, services or activities. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or
employment practices. Questions, concerns, complaints or requests for additional information regarding the
Americans with Disabilities Act may be forwarded to the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Downey, CA 90241, ADACoordinator@downeyca.org; Phone: (562) 299-6619; FAX: (562) 923-6388;
California Relay at 7-1-1.
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.
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
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
MARCH 20, 2019
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 14th day of March, 2019 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission