HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. PC Agenda - Oct 16, 2019PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
OCTOBER 16, 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: Residential Development Standards
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RECOMMENDED
ACTION
1. PLN-19-00143 (Special Event Permit) Approve
Location: 11610 Lakewood Boulevard
Request: A request to hold a one-day “Harvest Festival” on the parking lot of
Desert Reign Church on Thursday, October 31, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. Festivities include carnival games, jumpers, kid rides, and disc
jockeys, on property zoned C-P (Professional Office).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to
Land)
Staff: Alfonso Hernandez, Senior Planner
Contact: ashernandez@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
2. PLN-19-00153 (Special Event Permit) Approve
Location: 251 Stonewood Street
Request: A request to hold a one-day event “Fiesta De Las Calaveras” on
Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event will
include live entertainment, food sales, beer sales, and vendors within the
parking lot of Stonewood Center, zoned S-P 89-1 (Stonewood Specific
Plan).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to
Land)
Staff: Madalyn Welch, Assistant Planner
Contact: mwelch@downeyca.org
(562) 904-7154
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
OCTOBER 16, 2019
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.
3. Approval of the Minutes from June 19, 2019
4. Approval of the Minutes from September 18, 2019
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, November 6, 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. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s
website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed 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 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any of its program and services. For
questions, concerns, complaints, or for additional information regarding the ADA, contact the City’s
ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at ADACoordinator@downeyca.org; Phone: (562) 299-6619; or TTY at 7-1-1.
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 16, 2019
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City of Downey prohibits discrimination of any person in
any of its program and services. If written language translation of City agendas or minutes, or for oral
language interpretation at a City meeting is needed, contact (562) 299-6619, 48 business hours prior to the
meeting.
En cumplimiento con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohíbe la
discriminación de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesitar una traducción
escrita de los órdenes del día o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un intérprete oral para
una reunion de la ciudad, comuníquese con el (562) 299-6619 en el horario de atención comercial, 48 horas
hábiles antes de la reunión.
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 10th day of October, 2019 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission