HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Draft PC Minutes 09-18-19 DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE
DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
6:30 P.M.
Vice Chair Duarte called the September 18, 2019, Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission to
order at 6:30 p.m., at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. After the flag salute,
Secretary Cavanagh called roll.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miguel Duarte, District 1, Vice Chair
Patrick Owens, District 2
Dimitrios Spathopoulos, District 4
Nolveris Frometa, District 5
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Steven Dominguez, District 3, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: Aldo E. Schindler, Director of Community Development
Kylee Otto, Special Counsel for the City
Guillermo Arreola, Principal Planner
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: None.
REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Director of Community Development Aldo Schindler reported
the City Council discussed the following items that were previously before the Planning Commission:
1) a Zone Change for the residential development at 7224 Florence Avenue; 2) a Code Amendment to
the Massage Ordinance; and 3) the Verizon cell tower at the public works yard.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. PLN-19-00133 (Special Event Permit): Vice Chair Duarte opened the public hearing for PLN-19-
00133 and Ms. Cavanagh affirmed proof of publication.
Principal Planner Guillermo Arreola presented the request by Warren High School to hold their yearly
carnival on Friday, September 27, 2019, through Sunday, September 29, 2019. The event will include
carnival rides, food sales and games, on property located at 8141 De Palma Street and zoned R-1
5,000 (Single Family Residential). The event is identical to those in previous years; the hours of
operation will be Friday 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 3:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m. During the meeting of the Development Review Committee (DRC), all departments
gave their standard Conditions of Approval, including the Police Department requirement to have (4)
four licensed security guards during all carnival hours, (2) two Warren High School security guards
patrolling the parking lots and (2) two Downey Police Department Officers.
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Disclosures: None.
Applicant Samantha Miyahara, representing Warren High School, stated this is their annual event and
has been the same for a number of years. It is a great community event which helps the Warren High
School Athletic Department raise funds.
The Commissioners spoke in favor of the event.
Correspondence: None.
Public Comment: None.
Vice Chair Duarte closed the hearing.
It was moved by Commissioner Frometa, seconded by Commissioner Owens, and passed by a 4-0
vote, with Chair Dominguez absent; to adopt Special Event Permit (PLN-19-00133).
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
2. Approval of the Minutes from April 17, 2019
It was passed by a 3-0 vote, with Vice Chair Duarte abstaining and Chair Dominguez absent; to
adopt the Minutes from the April 17, 2019, meeting.
3. Approval of the Minutes from May 1, 2019
It was passed by a 3-0 vote, with Commissioner Spathopoulos abstaining and Chair Dominguez
absent; to adopt the Minutes from the May 1, 2019, meeting.
4. Approval of Minutes from Special Meeting June 17, 2019
It was passed by a 4-0 vote, with Chair Dominguez absent; to adopt the Minutes from the June 17,
2019, meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS: None.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: Director Schindler invited everyone to attend the International Food
Festival on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chair Duarte adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m., to Wednesday, October 2,
2019, at 6:30p.m., at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Ave.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of October, 2019.
Miguel Duarte, Vice Chair
City Planning Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Minutes were duly approved at a Regular meeting of the
Planning Commission held on this 16th day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
City Planning Commission