HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. rev PC Agenda - Sept 4, 2019PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REVISED SEPTEMBER 4, 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-18-00061 (Mitigated Negative Declaration and Site Plan Review)
continued from August 21, 2019)
Approve
Location: 10921 Paramount Boulevard (Historic Rives Mansion)
Request: A request to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve a Site
Plan Review application that includes converting the main house, water
tower, and carriage house (drying shed) to office use, as well as
constructing a new one-story 1,200 sq. ft. café; on property zoned DDSP
(Downtown Downey Specific Plan)
CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Staff: Guillermo Arreola, Principal Planner
Contact: garreola@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
2. PLN-19-00054 (Conditional Use Permit) Approve
Location: 11018 Downey Avenue
Request: A request by an existing restaurant (Mambo Grill), to allow the expansion
an existing bar area and extend the current hours of operation for live
entertainment, on property zoned Downtown Downey Specific Plan
(DDSP).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities)
Staff: Alfonso Hernandez, Senior Planner
Contact: ashernandez@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
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REVISED SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
3. PLN-19-00086 (Planned Sign Program) Approve
Location: 8018 Stewart & Gray Road
Request: A request to approve the size, location and appearance of signs on an
existing multi-tenant commercial building, on property zoned C-1
(Neighborhood Commercial)
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures)
Staff: Madalyn Welch, Assistant Planner
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.
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.
4. Approval of the Minutes from November 7, 2018
5. Approval of the Minutes from February 20, 2019
6. Approval of the Minutes from March 20, 2019
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 6:30 pm, at Downey City Hall, 11111
Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. 90241.
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
REVISED SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
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.
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 29th day of August, 2019 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission