HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 10-2662RESOLUTION NO. 10-2662
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY RECOMMENDING CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN DOWNEY
SPECIFIC PLAN
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Downey hereby finds, determines
and resolves that:
A. In August, 2009 the City Council of the City of Downey initiated the preparation of a
specific plan for the community's downtown area, known as the Downtown Downey
Specific Plan, which is intended to revitalize and guide the development of the 131 -
acre downtown (85 acres excluding rights-of-way). The community's downtown, or
project site is bounded by Brookshire Avenue on the east, the Union Pacific railway
line on the south, Paramount Boulevard on the west, except for the site that the
Rives Mansion occupies, which is located at the northwest corner of Paramount
Boulevard and 3rd Street, and various east/west street segments that extend from
Brookshire Avenue to Paramount Boulevard and include sections of 4 t 5th and 7th
Streets.
B. The City of Downey, as the Lead the Agency for the Downtown Downey Specific
Plan, caused a Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) (State Clearinghouse
Number 2010051008) to be prepared for the specific plan, pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, the State CEQA Guidelines
and the City of Downey's Revised Procedures for Implementing CEQA, which was
adopted by City Council Resolution No. 5646.
C. The Draft Environmental Impact Report evaluated the probable and potential
environmental effects of implementing the proposed Downtown Downey Specific
Plan.
D. The City of Downey conducted a Public Scoping Meeting on the May 26, 2010 for
the purpose of soliciting input on the content and scope of the environmental
analysis to be included in the DEIR, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines, California
Administrative Code Section 15082(c)(1).
E. Also pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, California Administrative Code Section
15105, the Draft EIR was distributed to the appropriate state, regional and county
agencies, neighboring cities, interested parties and was also made available for
public review for a 45 -day review period: May 16, 2010 to August 30, 2010.
F. In accordance with the direction of the City Council, the Planning Commission has
considered the Downtown Downey Specific Plan as a guide to the growth and
development of the 131 -acre project area, encourage economic revitalization, and
create a lively and livable pedestrian -oriented, mixed-use downtown that serves as a
residential area, a place of employment and entertainment destination.
Resolution No. 10-2662
Downey Planning Commission
G. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to receive testimony on the
Draft EIR and the Downtown Downey Specific Plan on September 15, 2010.
H. Written and oral comments on the Draft EIR were received by the City during the 45 -
day public review period, which were fully and adequately responded to in
accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines, California Administrative Code Section
15088(a).
The comments and responses to comments regarding the Draft EIR have been
included in the final environmental impact report (Final EIR) for the Downtown
Downey Specific Plan.
J. The Planning Commission has fully reviewed and carefully considered the Draft EIR,
the comments, and responses to comments regarding the DEIR and all other
environmental documents that comprise the Final EIR.
SECTION 2. That the Planning Commission of the City of Downey hereby recommends
to the City Council that the City Council certify the Final EIR, since the actions are complete and
adequate, and the Final EIR was prepared in compliance with the requirements of CEQA, the
State CEQA Guidelines and the City's Revised Procedures for Implementing CEQA.
SECTION 3. That the Planning Commission of the City of Downey further resolves that
a copy of the Resolution be transmitted to the City Council of the City of Downey.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2010,
Robert Kiefer, Vice -:Chairman
City Planning Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Planning
Commission of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of
September, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
Lambros, Murray, Kiefer
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
Vasquez
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
Morales
Theresa Donahue, Secretary
City Planning Commission
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