HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Agenda spec mtg -07-14-21PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JULY 14, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING – 6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11111 BROOKSHIRE AVE., DOWNEY, CA
I. CALL TO ORDER: A SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Ortiz, Montoya, Vice Chair Owens and Chair Duarte
III. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS:
IV. PRESENTATIONS
1. Rancho Los Amigos South Campus Specific Plan – Introduce and
take public comment on the Specific Plan and Program Environmental
Impact Report (PEIR). The Specific Plan promotes future transit
oriented development of the southern portion of the Rancho Los
Amigos Campus. In conjunction with the proposed Specific Plan, a draft
PEIR was prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts
associated with implementation of the Specific Plan.
The Specific Plan and PEIR are available for review at:
https://www.downeyca.org/our-city/departments/community-
development/planning/rancho -south-campus
Staff: Guillermo Arreola, Principal Planner
Contact: garreola@downeyca.org.
562-904-7154
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
VII. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for
the public to address the Planning Commission on items within the jurisdiction of the Planning
Commission and not listed on the agenda. It is requested, but not required, that you state your
name, address and subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments
to no more than three (3) minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action, other
than a brief response, referral to the City Planning staff or schedule for a subseq uent agenda,
shall be taken by the Planning Commission on any issue brought forth under this section.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: Items in this section will be voted on in one motion unless a
Commissioner requests separate actions. Anyone wishing to comment on a Consent Calendar
item should be recognized by the chairman, state name, address and agenda item number.
Further, any Consent Calendar items removed from the agenda will be considered by the
Commission following the public hearing items.
IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JULY 14, 2021
XI. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 6:30 pm, at Downey City Hall, 11111
Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall -Planning Division, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s
website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed to participate in
this meeting, complete the City’s Title II ADA Reasonable Accommodation Form located on the City’s website and
at City Hall - Planning Division, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and submit to
the Planning Division or contact the Planning Division office
at (562) 904-7154 or the California Relay Service at 7-1-1. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting
The City of Downey prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any of its program and services. For
questions, concerns, complaints, or for additional information regarding the ADA, contact the City’s ADA/Section
504 Coordinator at ADACoordinator@downeyca.org; Phone: (562) 299-6619; or TTY at
7-1-1.
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City of Downey prohibits discrimination of any person in any
of its program and services. If written language translation of City agendas or minutes, or for oral language
interpretation at a City meeting is needed, contact (562) 299-6619, 48 business hours prior to the meeting.
En cumplimiento con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohíbe la discriminación
de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesitar una traducción escrita de los
órdenes del día o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un intérprete oral para una reunion de
la ciudad, comuníquese con el (562) 299-6619 en el horario de atención comercial, 48 horas hábiles antes de la
reunión.
Supporting data for items included in this agenda is available for public review and inspection in the office of the
Planning Division during regular workday hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and in the City Library during
regular hours and on the City’s website at http://www.downeyca.org.
I Mary Cavanagh, Secretary to the Planning Commission, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury
under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section
54950 Et. Seq. and City of Downey Ordinance at the following locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and
Barbara J. Riley Senior Center.
Dated this 8th day of July, 2021 Mary Cavanagh
Mary Cavanagh
Secretary, Planning Commission
NOTICE: SECTION 9806 – APPEALS
Any person aggrieved or affected by any final determinations of the Commission concerning an application for
action of an administrative nature, including a variance or a permit, or any condition or requirement thereon, or upon
the failure of the Commission to make its findings and determinations within thirty (30) days after the closure of the
hearing thereon, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days, (Exception: subdivisions. no later than ten (10) calendar
days) after the date of the decision or of the Commission’s failure to make a determination, may file with the City
Planner a written notice of appeal there from to the Council. Such appeal shall set forth specifically wherein it is
claimed the Commission’s findings were in error, and wherein the decision of the Commission is not supported by
the evidence in the matter, and wherein the public necessity, convenience, and welfare require the Commission’s
decision to be reversed or modified