HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 20-3127RESOLUTION NO. 20-3127
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY ADOPTING A FINDING THAT THE RANCHO LOS AMIGOS
RESTORATIVE CARE VILLAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE 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 General Plan (Vision 2025) was adopted on January 25,
2005; and,
B. On September 22, 2015, the Planning Commission adopted a finding of General
Plan consistency for the County of Los Angeles multi -phase Rancho Los Amigos
North Campus Consolidated Plan; and,
C. On July 23, 2020, the County of Los Angeles requested a finding of General Plan
Consistency for phase two of the Rancho Los Amigos North Campus
Consolidated Plan: Restorative Care Village project; and,
D. Pursuant to State of California Government Code Section 65402(b), a county
shall submit and report on new public buildings and structures to the planning
agency having jurisdiction and verify conformity with the jurisdiction's adopted
general plan; and,
E. On August 5, 2020, the Planning Commission reviewed said request and
considered all factors relating to the General Plan consistency for the Rancho
Los Amigos Restorative Care Village project.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, determines, and declares that the
proposed project was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), and is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Guideline Section 15061 (b)(3).
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission does hereby find and determine that the
Rancho Los Amigos Restorative Care Village is consistent with the City of Downey's adopted
General Plan because the project contained herein is consistent with the following General Plan
goals and policies:
Program 1.1.3.1.: Encourage land use that generates jobs.
Rancho Los Amigos is the City's largest employer, with about 2,500 employees. The
proposed project will expand services and introduce new ones not already provided at
the hospital which will require additional personnel and create potential employment
opportunities for Downey residents and nearby communities.
Resolution No. 20-3127
Downey Planning Commission
Goal 4.6.: Conserve energy resources.
Policy 4.6.1.: Promote the conservation of energy by residents and
business to conserve energy
The project is designed to achieve the United States Green Building Council LEED Gold
level certification by incorporating sustainable design feature to optimize energy and
water use efficiency, enhance the sustainability of the site, improve indoor environmental
quality, and maximize the use and reuse of sustainable and local resources.
Goal 5.9.: Promote the well-being and general health of those that live and
work in Downey
Policy 5.9.1.: Support the provision of health care services
Program 5.9.1.1.: Encourage the establishment and expansion of uses
providing health care services and areas designated
for health care services.
Currently, Rancho Los Amigos operates at a yearly capacity of approximately 4,000
impatient and 71,000 outpatients with 540 hospital beds. These figures, as well as the
overall services provided, are expected to increase with the addition of 438 hospital beds
(81% increase) and an increase of 180,000 square feet of hospital space.
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August 2020.
Migue Duarte, 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 5th day of August,
2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
Owens, Frometa, Spathopoulos and Duarte
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
Dominguez
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
None
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
City Plgrm Commission
Rancho Los Amigos Restorative Care Village Project General Plan Consistency (PLN -20-00075)
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