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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5. Draft Minutes 05-19-21 DRAFT MINUTES DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA 6:30 P.M. Chair Duarte called the May 19, 2021, Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 6:35 p.m., at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. After the flag salute, Secretary Cavanagh called roll. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miguel Duarte, District 1, Chair Patrick Owens, District 2, Vice Chair Arturo Montoya, District 3 Horacio Ortiz, Jr., District 5 COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Aldo E. Schindler, Director of Community Development Yvette Abich Garcia, City Attorney Crystal Landavazo, City Planner Guillermo Arreola, Principal Planner Alfonso Hernandez, Senior Planner Irving Anaya, Associate Planner Mary Cavanagh, Secretary PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: Vice Chair Owens thanked Staff for providing information in response to complaints received regarding the Tempo Cantina which he had communicated to Council and Director Schindler. PRESENTATIONS: None REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Director of Community Development Aldo Schindler reported the City Council approved the Residential Standards and Design Guidelines that were previously presented to the Planning Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. PLN-20-00124 Planned Sign Program): Chair Duarte opened the public hearing for PLN-20-00124 and Ms. Cavanagh affirmed proof of publication. Associate Planner Irving Anaya presented the request for a Planned Sign Program to approve the size, location, and appearance of signs on an existing multi-tenant commercial building located at 8017 Florence Avenue, within the C-2 (General Commercial) zone. The proposal includes one (1) illuminated channel letter wall sign for each tenant space, and a secondary channel letter wall sign, not to exceed half of the allowable square footage of the primary wall sign, for the tenant spaces located at the west corner of the commercial building, oriented toward Florence Avenue. Mr. Anaya reviewed the size, locations and proposed materials of the wall signs. Applicant/Owner Harry Daglas was present to address any questions or concerns from the Commission. The Commissioners discussed the color scheme for the Planned Sign Program with Mr. Daglas and expressed concern that limiting the tenants to two specific colors may affect the long term existing tenants Draft Planning Commission May 19, 2021 Minutes - 2 - that do not utilize the proposed colors. City Planner Landavazo explained that the intent of a sign program is to present signage that is consistent; it is typical for sign programs to identify specific colors and fonts. She clarified that the proposed sign program allows for businesses that have a trademark or a certain logo that is associated with it. A standard color palette is used for smaller businesses that do not have trademarks or a recognized image. She further explained that it is at the discretion of the Planning Commission to remove limitations to color. The Commissioners discussed removing the limitation of two colors. Chair Duarte requested a modification to remove the color restriction. City Planner Landavazo proposed modifying the Sign Program by removing the following from the Planned Sign Program that discusses color limitations: Remove Subsection B and the two color blocks from pages 8 and 9. The Commissioners unanimously approved the revisions to the Planed Sign Program. Public Comments: None Chair Duarte closed the public hearing. It was moved by Vice Chair Owens, second by Commissioner Ortiz, and passed by a vote of 4-0, to adopt Resolution No. 21-3139, thereby approving the request for a Planned Sign Program (PLN-20-00124) with modifications to the Sign Program as stated by the City Planner. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 2. PLN-21-00047 (General Plan Consistency): A request to find that the Active Transportation Plan is consistent with the General Plan 3. Approval of the Minutes from March 3, 2021 The Commissioners spoke in favor of the Active Transportation Plan and discussed street repairs within the City of Downey with Deputy Director of Public Works Ed Norris that were unrelated to the items of the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Ortiz, second by Montoya, and passed by a vote of 4-0, to approve the Consent Calendar. OTHER BUSINESS: None STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: The Commission and Staff congratulated Commissioner Montoya on his recent graduation from law school. Director Schindler informed the Commission that Commissioner Spathopoulos recently moved out of the City of Downey and subsequently resigned from his position as Planning Commissioner. The Mayor is looking for a replacement and hopes to fill the seat in the near future. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Duarte adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m., to Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 6:30p.m., at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Ave. Draft Planning Commission May 19, 2021 Minutes - 3 - APPROVED AND ADOPTED this this 21st day of July, 2021. Miguel Duarte, Chair City Planning Commission I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Minutes were duly approved at a Regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on this 21st day of July, by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Mary Cavanagh, Secretary City Planning Commission