HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 10-2665RESOLUTION NO. 10-2665
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REPEAL SECTION
9326 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE, THEREBY
REVOKING THE DOWNTOWN PLAN FOR DOWNEY'S HISTORICAL
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT.
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. On October 24, 2000, the City of Downey adopted the "Downtown Plan for Downey's
Historical Downtown District" (hereinafter referred to Downtown Overlay Zone). The
Downtown Plan placed an overlay onto the existing downtown area to regulate uses,
signs, and parking; and,
B. On June 9, 2009, the Community Development Commission approved a contract
with Hogle Ireland to analyze the downtown area and prepare a new Specific Plan
for Downtown Downey; and,
C. As a result of the CDC action, staff and the City's consultant began a public outreach
campaign to determine the community's concerns and visions for the downtown.
This campaign includes stakeholder interviews in October 2009, a community
outreach meeting on December 3, 2009, EIR scoping meeting on May 26, 2010, and
presentation to the Downtown Project Area Committee on June 1, 2010. The
feedback from these meetings was used to craft the goals and objectives for the
Downtown Specific Plan; and,
D. On June 28, 2010, the staff released a public draft of the proposed Downtown
Downey Specific Plan. This was followed by a joint City Council/Planning
Commission workshop on the draft plan that was conducted on July 6, 2010; and,
E. On July 15, 2010, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), staff issued a Notice of Availability for the Draft Environmental
Impact Report (DEIR), which began the official 45 -day comment period on the DEIR;
and,
F. On September 3, 2010, notice of the public hearing was mailed to all property owners
and business owners within the boundaries of the Downtown Downey Specific Plan, to
all property owners within 500' of the boundaries of the Downtown Downey Specific
Plan, and published in the Long Beach Press -Telegram; and,
G. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on September 15, 2010
and after fully considering all oral and written testimony and facts and opinions
offered at the aforesaid public hearing adopted this resolution.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares that a
Draft EIR has been prepared for the Downtown Downey Specific Plan in accordance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Guidelines and the City of
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Downey's Revised Procedures for Implementing CEQA. On September 15, 2010, the Planning
Commission adopted Resolution No. 10-2662, recommending the City Council of the City of
Downey adopt the Draft EIR
SECTION 3. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it at
said public hearings, the Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares that:
A. The requested amendment is necessary and desirable for the development of the
community and is in the interests or furtherance of the public health, safety, and general
welfare. The proposed Code Amendment is to repeal the existing Downtown Overlay
Zone, which will be replaced by the Downtown Downey Specific Plan. Pursuant to
Resolution No. 10-2664, it was found that the Downtown Downey Specific Plan is
needed to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. To avoid a conflict with the
policies and requirements of the Specific Plan, the Code Amendment is necessary and
desirable.
B. The proposed amendment is in general conformance with the General Plan. Repealing
the Downtown Overlay Zone will allow implementation of the new Downtown Downey
Specific Plan. This action will allow the Livable Communities concept set forth in the
General Plan to be advanced.
SECTION 4. Based upon the findings set forth in Sections 1 through 3 of this
Resolution, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council repeal Section
9326 of Article IX of the Downey Municipal Code and deem the "Downtown Plan for Downey's
Historical Downtown District" null and void.
SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2010.
Robert Kiefer, Vic -Chairman
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 15`h day of
September, 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
Lambros, Murray, Kiefer
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
Vasquez
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
Morales
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Theresa Donahue, Secretary
City Planning Commission
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