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DRAFT MINUTES
DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE
DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
6:30 P.M.
Chair Duarte called the September 15, 2021, Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission to order at
6:30 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
Arturo Montoya, District 3
Carmela Uva, District 4
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Patrick Owens, District 2, Vice Chair
Horacio Ortiz, Jr., District 5
OTHERS PRESENT: Deputy City Manager / Community Development Director
Aldo E. Schindler
Development Director
Yvette Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Crystal Landavazo, City Planner
Alfonso Hernandez, Senior Planner
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Resolution of Appreciation for Nolveris Frometa
Mr. Frometa was unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting due to a scheduling conflict, and
requested a continuing the presentation to a future Planning Commission meeting.
REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. PLN-21-00058 (Conditional Use Permit): Chair Duarte opened the public hearing for PLN-21-00058
and Ms. Cavanagh affirmed proof of publication.
Senior Planner Alfonso Hernandez presented the request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the off-
site sale of alcohol at 9514 Firestone Boulevard, zoned C-2 (General Commercial). He explained that the
applicant, Marc Shelton, proposes to operate the business as a consultation and logistics office under the
business name “Allocated Liquor”. The business will offer online and appointment based alcohol sales for
off-site consumption provide home bar consulting and design services, stock private home bars for clients,
and sell high end liquor to compliment this service. The applicant currently provides professional services
for designing home bars and alcohol recommendations only. The proposed business will operate under a
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 21 license (Off-Sale General), and
function as an office showroom and distribution center, as opposed to a typical liquor store. Patrons can
only visit the site by scheduling a consultation appointment or by making a purchase online and selecting
to pick up their order.
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The proposed hours of operation for the business are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday. The
applicant anticipates a maximum of four patrons at any given time. The business will be staffed with two
employees at all times.
The applicant spoke in favor of his request.
The Commissioners commented on the uniqueness of the business and spoke in favor of the project.
It was moved by Commissioner Montoya, second by Commissioner Uva and passed by a vote of 3 in
favor, with Vice Chair Owens and Commissioner Ortiz absent, adopt Resolution 21-3152, thereby approving
the request for a Conditional Use Permit PLN-21-00058.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: None.
OTHER BUSINESS: Chair Duarte reported a resident inquired as to the status of the previously approved
7-Eleven convenience store to be constructed at 13034 Downey Avenue at Gardendale Street. The site
has not begun construction and the resident commented on the property looking unmaintained.
Deputy City Manager / Director of Community Development Aldo Schindler advised the Commission that
Staff will look into the complaint and will respond to the Planning Commission with current status of
project. He stated the Code Enforcement Division will drive by the site and, if it looks unmaintained, they
will have the owner clean it up.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: Deputy City Manager / Community Development Director Schindler
informed the Commission that the City of Downey will host a Housing Resource Fair on September 27,
2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Barbara J. Riley Senior Center located at 7810 Quill Drive. Housing Service
Providers will be in attendance to provide a multitude of Housing Services for our Community. The event
will be posted on our City website and social media. Please spread the word and follow us on Instagram
and Facebook for further information.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Duarte adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m., to Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at
6:30p.m., at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Ave.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of December, 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 1st day of December, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
City Planning Commission