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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 19-3094RESOLUTION NO. 19-3094 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (PLN -18-00102), THEREBY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE SOUTH 46 FEET OF THE PROPERTY FROM P -B (PARKING BUFFER) TO R-3 (MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) LOCATED AT 7224 FLORENCE AVENUE 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 June 28, 2018, the applicant filed a request for Site Plan Review and Zone Change (PLN -18-00102) to construct twelve new dwelling units and the change the zone from P -B (Parking Buffer) to R-3 (Multiple -Family Residential); and, B. On July 26, 2018, the applicant was issued a letter deeming the application incomplete; and, C. On November 21, 2018, the application was deemed complete after all required documents were submitted and reviewed; and, D. On January 24, 2019, the application was again deemed incomplete with permission from the applicant; and, E. On June 6, 2019, the application was deemed complete after all required documents were submitted and reviewed; and, F. On June 6, 2019, a notice of the public hearing was sent to all property owners within 500' of the subject site and the notice was published in Downey Patriot; and, G. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on June 19, 2019, and after fully considering all oral and written testimony, facts, and opinions offered at the aforesaid public hearing adopted this resolution. SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, determines, and declares that the proposed project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Guideline Section 15061 (b)(3). 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. 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 interests or furtherance of the public health, safety, and general welfare. The City Council adopted a comprehensive update to the Zoning Resolution No. 19-3094 Downey Planning Commission Ordinance, on October 14, 2008, which eliminated the P -B (Parking Buffer) zoning category. The change of zone from P -B to R-3 (Multiple -Family Residential) will make the zoning of the site not only consistent with the current Zoning Code but also with the General Plan, as the General Plan Land Use designation of the site is Medium Density Residential. Furthermore, the change in zoning for this property does not grant the subject property any added liberties it did not previously already have. Therefore, with this action there is no opportunity to negatively affect the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community. B. The zone change will be compatible and complementary to existing conditions and adjoining property in the surrounding area. The site is currently comprised of two separate zones, R-3 and P -B for the rear 46' feet of the lot. The intent of the zone change is to remove the P -B and provide one consistent zoning designation of R-3 for the entire site. This is ultimately compatible with the existing and proposed use on the subject property. It is also compatible with the surrounding area, as nearby properties located to the north and south on Florence Avenue are zoned R-3 or are currently developed multifamily uses. C. The site is adequate in size to accommodate the uses permitted in the zone requested and complies with all applicable property development standards. The .72 acre site is substantially greater than the minimum required lot size of 10,000 square feet for the R-3 zone. The minimum lot size is established in part to ensure sites can appropriately meet development standards and accommodate allowed uses. Furthermore, this proposed development will comply with all applicable development standards. D. 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. The zone change does not alter the existing development potential of the site because the R-3 (Multiple -Family Residential) zone already exists for the majority of the lot. The R-3 zone is also present among adjacent properties facing Florence Avenue. Therefore, the existing streets are already designed to accommodate the traffic generated by multifamily developments. The same is true of existing utilities and other infrastructure. E. 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 eliminate the current inconstancy between the zoning code and the zoning map and General Plan. The entire property will now be zoned R-3 (Multiple -Family Residential) as it is intended per 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 approve a zone change (PLN -18-00102) and update the Comprehensive Zoning Map to rezone the subject property to R-3 (Multiple -Family Residential), as outlined in Exhibit A of this resolution. PLN -18-00102 — 7224 Florence Avenue June 19, 2019 - Page 2 Resolution No. 19-3094 Downey Planning Commission SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June, 2019. 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 191h day of June, 2019, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Owens, NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None Frometa, Spathopoulos, Duarte and Dominguez Mary Cnagh, Secretary City PI+�ing Commission PLN -18-00102 — 7224 Florence Avenue June 19, 2019 - Page 3 Resolution No. 19-3094 Downey Planning Commission EXHIBIT A Existing Zoning R-3 Proposed Zoning PLN -18-00102 — 7224 Florence Avenue June 19, 2019 - Page 4