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Home My WebLink About0. PC Agenda 06-17-2020 with 6-17 Updated Special NoticePLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JUNE 17, 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 Dominguez, Owens, Spathopoulos, Vice Chair Frometa, and Chair Duarte III. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: IV. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Downtown Parking Study- Dixon Resources Unlimited V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION: VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: RECOMMENDED ACTION 2. PLN-20-00026 (Conditional Use Permit) Approve Location: 8847 Imperial Highway, Suite H Request: A request to allow the operation of a massage establishment (Panda Foot) on property zoned C-2 (General Commercial). CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities) Staff: Irving Anaya, Associate Planner Contact: ianaya@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. 3. PC Bylaws Resolution Updating Planning Commission Meeting Rules and Regulations: Amend the By-Laws in accordance with the recent changes made by the Downey City Council with respect to public participation at Council meetings. Approve PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JUNE 17, 2020 4. General Plan Consistency Finding – Request to find the 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the General Plan 5. Approval of the Minutes from March 4, 2020 IX. OTHER BUSINESS: X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, July 1, 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. 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. 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 JUNE 17, 2020 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 11th day of June, 2020 Mary Cavanagh Mary Cavanagh Secretary, Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JUNE 17, 2020 SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility for June 17, 2020 Downey Planning Commission Meeting Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020, and County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Order of the Health Officer Revised Order Issued May 26, 2020 as a response to mitigating the spread of Coronavirus known as COVID-19 and providing direction for moving the County through Stage 2 of California’s pandemic resilience roadmap, the regular meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. will allow members of the public to participate and address the Planning Commission during the open session of the meeting via live stream and/or teleconference as well as a limited number of in person attendees within the City Hall Council Chambers . Below are the ways to participate in the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. 1. View the Planning Commission meeting live stream at: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJOzNYcnaDRUSax0sC0L9Q/live 2. Planning Commission meeting Conference phone (audio only): Call Toll-Free: (888) 788-0099 or (877) 853-5247 Enter Meeting ID: 920 5578 3855 Enter Password: 610452 and press the # (pound) key Members of the public wishing to address the Planning Commission, during public comments or for a specific agenda item, or both, may do so by the following methods: 3. E-mail: pcpubliccomment@downeyca.org In order to effectively accommodate public participation, participants are asked to provide their public comments via e-mail by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Participants addressing the Planning Commission by email are encouraged to provide the following information: a) Full Name; b) City of Residence; c) Public Comment or Agenda Item No; d) Subject; e) Written Comments. 4. Teleconference phone number: (562) 299-6622 Calls will be placed on hold in queue and participants will provide their public comments via speaker phone. Persons speaking are limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Please be mindful that the teleconference call will be recorded as any other person is recorded when appearing before the Planning Commission, and all other rules of procedure and decorum will apply when addressing the Planning Commission by teleconference. Participants addressing the Planning Commission by teleconference are encouraged to provide the following information: a) Full Name; b) City of Residence; c) Public Comment or Agenda Item No; d) Comments. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA JUNE 17, 2020 5. In-Person Attendance in City Hall Council Chambers The public will now be able to attend public meetings in person, but will be required to comply with safety standards to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, as described below: a) Wear a cloth face covering b) Maintain physical distancing while inside the building and the Council Chambers c) Complete a wellness check before entering the building: 1) Temperature Check 2) Screening Questions Although public meetings will re-open for in-person attendance, residents are encouraged to continue accessing the public meeting and utilizing participation methods 1 – 4, listed above, as there will be a limited number of attendees permitted, approximately 15, in the building due to reduced seating capacity to maintain social distancing standards. For any questions contact the Planning Division’s Office at (562) 904-7154.