HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. PC Agenda - Jan 15, 2020PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JANUARY 15, 2020
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:
1. Legislative Updates: Housing
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RECOMMENDED
ACTION
2. PLN-19-00134 (Variance) Deny
Location: 12213 Gneiss Avenue
Request: A request to deviate from Downey Municipal Code Section 9312.08 (a),
to allow for a rear yard setback of 10 feet, instead of the required
20 feet. The request is made to allow for the legalization of a rear
bedroom addition of 113 square feet, on property zoned R-1 5,000
(Single-Family Residential).
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing )
Staff: Alfonso Hernandez, Senior Planner
Contact: ashernandez@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.
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3. General Plan Consistency Finding: A request to find that the sale of City-
Owned property is consistent with the General Plan for property located at
9340 Stewart & Gray Road, zoned M-2 (General Manufacturing)
4. Extension of Tentative Parcel Map No. 78275: A one year extension of a
tentative parcel map that will consolidate two lots into one parcel
5. Approval of the Minutes from May 15, 2019
6. Approval of the Minutes from December 4, 2019
IX. OTHER BUSINESS: Election of Officers
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, February 5, 2020 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.
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.
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
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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 9th day of January, 2020 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission