HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 20-3120RESOLUTION NO. 20-3120
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY FINDING THE DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CONGRESSMAN STEVE HORN WAY &
BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S ADOPTED
GENERAL PLAN
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Downey does hereby find,
determine and declare that:
A. The City of Downey owns 19.69 acres of vacant land between the Promenade at
Downey shopping center and Bellflower Boulevard; and,
B. The City of Downey was approached with a proposal to purchase 8.67 acres of
this vacant land located at the northwest corner of the Congressman Steve Horn
Way and Bellflower Boulevard intersection; and,
D. The City of Downey desires to enter into a Sale Agreement and Escrow
Instructions to dispose of the surplus property; and,
C. Prior to the City selling the land, California Government Code Section 65402(a)
requires the Planning Commission adopt a finding that the disposal of said
property is consistent with the General Plan; and,
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares the
environmental impact of the proposed development has been reviewed and has been found to
comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is categorically exempt from
CEQA, pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15312 (Class 12, Surplus Government Property Sales).
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares that the
sale of the vacant land located at the northwest corner of the Congressman Steve Horn Way
and Bellflower Boulevard intersection is consistent with the City of Downey's adopted General
Plan (Vision 2025). The subject site has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Mixed Use
which encourages development of a variety of uses within close proximity to each other. The
General Plan Land Use Element further specifies that it is appropriate for the 168 -acre area
encompassed by the Downey Landing Specific Plan, including the Tierra Luna Marketplace
area where the surplus property is located, is intended to promote a variety of uses throughout
the Specific Plan area. Through the disposition of the property, the site will be available for
development as permitted and encouraged by the Tierra Lune Marketplace designation.
Additionally, the sale of the subject site would be consistent with Goal 9.3 of the Economic
Development Element of the General Plan, which states the City should "Ensure the continued
fiscal balance of the community." The disposition of an excess property will generate revenue
for the City and relieve the City from liabilities and burdens that accompany property
management. Additionally, the sale will be consistent with Program 9.1.1.4 " Promote sites
available for development" and Program 9.1.1.5 "Continue the revitalization of commercial and
industrial corridors" because the site will be available for development as permitted and
encouraged by the Tierra Luna Marketplace land use designation within the Downey Landing
Specific Plan. For this reason, the sale of the 8.67 acres of vacant land located at the northwest
Resolution No. 20-3120
Downey Planning Commission
corner of the Congressman Steve Horn Way and Bellflower Boulevard intersection is consistent
with the General Plan.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of May 2020
i
Miguel arte,iffkairman
City Planning Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of May,
2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
Duarte, Frometa, Owens and Spathopoulos
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
Dominguez
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
Off. VV4j—gL C anagh, Secret
City P nning Commission