HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 21-3134RESOLUTION NO. 21-3134
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (PLN-19-00132), THEREBY CHANGING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE EAST PORTION OF THE PROPERTY
FROM P-8 (PARKING BUFFER) TO M-2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING)
LOCATED AT 12021 WOODRUFF AVENUE
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 August 22, 2019, the applicant filed a request for a Conditional Use Permit,
Site Plan Review and Zone Change (PLN-19-00132) to construct a 44, 162
square foot industrial tilt-up building to be used as a freight terminal and change
the zone from P-B (Parking Buffer) to M-2 (General Manufacturing); and,
B.On September 25, 2019, the applicant was issued a letter deeming the
application incomplete; and,
C.On December 15, 2020, in accordance with the requirement of CEQA, a Notice
of Intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was submitted to the Los
Angeles County Recorder's Office.
D.On February 1, 2021, the application was deemed complete after all required
documents were submitted and reviewed; and,
E.On February 4, 2021, a notice of the public hearing was sent to all property
owners within 500' of the subject site and the notice was published in Downey
Patriot; and,
F.The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on February 17,
2021, and after fully considering all oral and written testimony, facts, and
opinions offered at the aforesaid public hearing adopted this resolution.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, determines, and declares that
after preparing an Initial Study in compliance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act, which found that unless mitigated the project could have a significant
environmental impact. As such the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated
for public review from December 15, 2020 to January 14, 2021. Based on its own independent
judgment that the facts stated in the initial study are true, the Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council of the City of Downey adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impacts.
Resolution No. 21-3134
Downey Planning Commission
SECTION 3. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it at
said public hearings regarding the Zone Change, the Planning Commission further finds,
determines and declares that:
A.The zone change is necessary and desirable for the development of the
community in harmony with the objectives of the General Plan and this chapter
and is in the interests or furtherance of the public health, safety, and general
welfare. The City Council adopted a comprehensive update to the Zoning
Ordinance, on October 14, 2008, which eliminated the P-8 (Parking Buffer)
zoning category. The change of zone from P-8 to M-2 (General Manufacturing)
will make the zoning of the site not only consistent with the current Zoning Code
but also with the General Plan, as the General Plan Land Use designation of the
site is General Manufacturing. Furthermore, the change in zoning for this
property does not grant the subject property any added liberties it did not
previously already have. Therefore, with this action there is no opportunity to
negatively affect the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community.
B.The zone change will be compatible and complementary to existing conditions
and adjoining property in the surrounding area. The site is currently comprised of
two separate zones, M-2 and P-8. The intent of the zone change is to remove
the P-8 and provide one consistent zoning designation of M-2 for the entire site.
This is ultimately compatible with the existing and proposed use on the subject
property. It is also compatible with the surrounding area, as nearby properties
located to the north, south, east and West are also zoned M-2 and developed
with industrial uses.
C.The site is adequate in size to accommodate the uses permitted in the zone
requested and complies with all applicable property development standards. The
6.31 acre site is substantially greater than the minimum required lot size of
40,000 square feet for the M-2 zone. The minimum lot size is established in part
to ensure sites can appropriately meet development standards and
accommodate allowed uses. Furthermore, this proposed development will
comply with all applicable development standards.
D.The site properly relates to streets and highways designed and fully improved to
carry the type and quantity of traffic that is expected to be generated in the area
and that utilities exist or are planned which will adequately serve the property as
rezoned. The zone change does not alter the existing development potential of
the site because the M-2 zone already exists for the vast majority of the lot. The
M-2 zone is also present among adjacent properties facing Woodruff Avenue.
Therefore, the existing streets are already designed to accommodate the traffic
generated by industrial developments. The same is true of existing utilities and
other infrastructure.
E.The proposed zone change is in general conformance with the General Plan and
General Plan land use designation for the parcel. The zone change will eliminate
the current inconstancy between the zoning code and the zoning map and
General Plan. The entire property will now be zoned M-2 as it is intended per the
General Plan.
PLN-19-00132 -12021 Woodruff Ave.
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SECTION 4.
SECTION 5.
Resolution No. 21-3134
Downey Planning Commission
EXHIBIT A
Existing Zoning
Proposed Zoning