HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. PC Agenda - Oct 2, 2019PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
OCTOBER 2, 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-19-00131 (Special Event Permit) Approve
Location: 10441 Downey Avenue
Request: A request to operate an annual carnival on Friday October 11, 2019
through Sunday October 13, 2019. The event includes carnival rides,
food sales and games, on property zoned R-3 (Multi-Family Residential)
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to
Land)
Staff: Madalyn Welch, Assistant Planner
Contact: mwelch@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
2. PLN-18-00047 (Planned Sign Program) Approve
Location: 10317-10411 Lakewood Boulevard
Request: A request for a Planned Sign Program to approve the size, location and
appearance of signs for a multi-tenant commercial center, 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
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
OCTOBER 2, 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 June 5, 2019
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, October 16, 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
OCTOBER 2, 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 26th day of September, 2019 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission