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Home My WebLink About4. Draft Minutes 11-06-19 DRAFT MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA 6:30 P.M. Chair Dominguez called the November 6, 2019, Special Meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 6:35 p.m., at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. After the flag salute, Secretary Cavanagh called roll. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dimitrios Spathopoulos, District 4 Nolveris Frometa, District 5 Miguel Duarte, District 1, Vice Chair Patrick Owens, District 2 Steven Dominguez, District 3, Chair COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: Aldo E. Schindler, Director of Community Development Yvette Abich Garcia, City Attorney Crystal Landavazo, City Planner Guillermo Arreola, Principal Planner Alfonso Hernandez, Senior Planner Madalyn Welch, Assistant Planner PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: None. PRESENTATIONS: Single Family Residential Design Standards Director of Community Development Aldo Schindler introduced Housing Development Consultant John Kaliski with John Kaliski Architects, to give a PowerPoint presentation on Residential Development Standards. Mr. Kaliski spoke briefly about the City of Downey’s history pertaining to the various architectural designs within the City that are reflective of the various eras’ in which they were constructed, such as World Wars I and II. He reviewed the results of the two Community Meetings held to obtain local residents’ perspective on residential designs. The residents commented positively on homes that were well maintained and the variety and character of architectural styles that were reflective of various eras. The residents expressed their discontent with second story homes due to privacy concerns; houses built up to the minimum side yard setback, subdivisions with private streets that are incompatible with the public streets; and houses that were too large as compared to others in the neighborhoods; overdevelopment in their communities causing additional parking issues. He presented some of the homes that the Community Members voted on and asked for the Commissioners views. Mr. Kaliski made his recommendations to standardize residential development to the Commission and discussed their concerns and comments. Public Comment: Armando Herman stated the millennium mansion issue has messed up the community. Unknown female speaker stated she would like to see two more presentations. Draft Planning Commission November 6, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes - 2 - Hector Schmidt stated he enjoyed the first Community Meeting held and likes the idea of involving the audience to get survey results. Director of Community Development Schindler advised the Commission and members of the audience that they will hold one more meeting to gather more information from the community. Staff will consolidate the Commissioners’ and publics’ comments for the next Community Meeting. The Planning Commission received and filed the presentation and report. Chair Dominguez called for a recess at 8:35 p.m. and called the meeting to order at 8:51 p.m. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: Director of Community Development Aldo Schindler advised the Commission that item No. 3 of the Agenda (PLN-19-00168) Zone Text Amendment has been continued to a date uncertain to allow Staff time to include new State Regulations. It was moved by Dominguez, seconded by Commissioner Owens and passed by a vote of 5-0 to continue PLN-19-00168 (Zone Text Amendment) to a date uncertain. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Director Schindler report the City Council voted to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the Rives Mansion redevelopment. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. PLN-19-00165 (Special Event Permit): Chair Dominguez opened the public hearing for PLN-19- 00165 and Ms. Cavanagh affirmed proof of publication. Principal Planner Guillermo Arreola presented the request by Bastard’s American Canteen, located at 11045 Downey Avenue and zoned DDSP (Downtown Downey Specific Plan), to conduct a Veteran’s Day Event on Sunday, November 10, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. As in previous years, the event includes live entertainment from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; a beer garden and trailer selling food and drinks, with Alcohol consumption restricted to the beer garden only. Crowd control barriers will be installed around the perimeter of the event, with security stationed at the main entrance checking for identification and issuing wrist bands for all attendees of the 21 and over event. Vendors selling goods and services will be located along the east and west sides of the parking lot, along with a Veteran’s Association Mobile R.V. providing medical consultations for veterans. This application was presented to the Development Review Committee Meeting, with all departments recommending standard conditions of approval. However, the Fire Department noted that all required permits were not obtained prior to last year’s event. Therefore, the applicant was required to meet with the Fire Chief to show clear understanding of the need for compliance with safety conditions. The meeting was held to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief. As such, a condition was added to state that approval of the special event is “null and void” if required permits are not obtained by the dates specified. Disclosures: None. Applicant: Larry Lopez stated this is the 7th year of the event and it will be great. Correspondence: None. Public Comments: Armando Herman spoke in favor of the event and his political views. Draft Planning Commission November 6, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes - 3 - Staff recommended approval of the request for a Special Event Permit (PLN-19-00165). Chair Dominguez closed the public hearing. The Commissioners spoke in favor of the event. It was moved by Commissioner Spathopoulos, seconded by Vice Chair Duarte, and passed by a 5-0 vote, to adopt Resolution No. 19-3010, thereby approving Special Event Permit (PLN-19-00165). 2. PLN-19-00076 (Conditional Use Permit): Chair Dominguez opened the public hearing for PLN- 19-00076 and Ms. Cavanagh affirmed proof of publication. Principal Planner Guillermo Arreola presented the Conditional Use Permit request to install nine 6 foot tall panel antennas to an existing Southern California Edison Tower and six 28” tall wireless remote radios, three 28.9” tall junction boxes on an existing 111 foot tall tower. Planner Arreola review the surrounding uses and the property site plan. The project also includes three equipment cabinets to be located below the tower behind a proposed 8’ high block wall enclosure that is 16’ x 16’ that will hold equipment cabinets, the transformer, and a generator with 54 gallon diesel tank. The Fire Department did include the requirements for safety measure for battery storage within the enclosure. Standard conditions were applied by all other departments. Disclosures: None. Applicant Chris Colton representing Spectrum Services, 4405 E. Airport Drive #100, Ontario, CA 91761, was present to address questions or concerns related to the project. He stated he reviewed the draft conditions of approval with Verizon and they accept the terms. There will also be a security cage installed on top of the block wall. Correspondence: None. Public Comments: Armando Herman spoke against cell towers. Staff recommended approval of the request for a Conditional Use Permit (PLN-19-00076). Chair Dominguez closed the public hearing. The Commissioners had no issues or comments pertaining to the application. It was moved by Commissioner Frometa, and seconded by Commissioner Owens, and passed by a 5-0 vote, to adopt Resolution 19-3111, thereby approving the request for a Conditional Use Permit (PLN- 19-00076). NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: Public Comments: Armando Herman discussed Freedom of Speech and personal political views using vulgar language. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 4. Approval of the Minutes from October 2, 2019 5. Approval of the Minutes from October 16, 2019 Draft Planning Commission November 6, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes - 4 - Public Comments: Armando Herman commented on and read aloud portions of the Minutes. It was moved by Commissioner Spathopoulos, seconded by Vice Chair Duarte and passed by a vote of 3-0-2, to approve Consent Calendar, with Chair Dominguez and Commissioner Owens abstaining from the October 2, 2019 Minutes, and a vote of 4-0-1, with Chair Dominguez abstaining from the October 16, 2019 Minutes. OTHER BUSINESS: None. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dominguez adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m., to Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 6:30p.m., at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Ave. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 2019. Steven Dominguez, 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 4th day of December, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Mary Cavanagh, Secretary City Planning Commission