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DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2021
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE
DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
6:30 P.M.
Chair Duarte called the December 1, 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
Patrick Owens, District 2, Vice Chair
Carmela Uva, District 4
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Arturo Montoya, District 3
Horacio Ortiz, Jr., District 5
OTHERS PRESENT: Aldo E. Schindler, Deputy City Manager / Community Development
Crystal Landavazo, City Planner
Guillermo Arreola, Principal Planner
Alfonso Hernandez, Senior Planner
Irving Anaya, Associate Planner
Gissel Enriquez, Assistant Planner
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: None
Deputy City Manager Aldo Schindler informed the Commission that due to a lack of quorum, Agenda items
2 and 3 have been continued to the next Planning Commission Meeting on December 15, 2021.
PRESENTATIONS:
Deputy City Manager Schindler introduced City Planner Crystal Landavazo, presenting information on the
new Senate Bill (SB 9) legislation and how it will impact our single-family residential areas. He commented
on the
number of new legislations that have passed, with most in respect to allow for affordable housing
development by increasing density.
1. Senate Bill 9 Legislation
City Planner Crystal Landavazo presented an overview of the new SB 9 legislation that will be in effect as of
January 1, 2022, impacting the (R-1) single-family residential neighborhoods. She explained that the
presentation is intended to inform the Planning Commission of the changes and staff will return with a future
meeting with a recommendation for an Ordinance.
City Planner Landavazo explained the new SB 9 legislation allows for duplexes (two residential units) on a
single-family residential property and allows single-family properties to be separated into two lots. Property
owners are allowed one lot split, and the same owner is not allowed to split an adjacent property. She
further explained different aspects of the bill in regard to what is allowed, application, limitations, and
applicable restrictions.
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City Planner Landavazo explained that SB 9 preempted many of the city’s local zoning ordinances and
regulations, primarily density, minimum lot sizes, and setbacks. She stated that the city will adopt its own
ordinance to formalize these regulations and incorporate additional standards to ensure compliance with
state law and preserve the character of our single-family neighborhoods.
Vice Chair Owens asked what the expectation/timeline is in mak ing a recommendation to the City Council.
Deputy City Manager Schindler informed the Commission that the goal is the first meeting in January.
REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: (continued to December 15, 2021)
2. PLN-21-00111 (Site Plan Review ): Chair Duarte opened the public hearing for PLN-21-00111.
NON AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
3. September 15, 2021 Minutes
4. November 17, 2021 Minutes
It was moved by Vice Chair Owens, second by Commissioner Uva, to continue item No. 3 of the Consent
Calendar to the December 15, 2021 Meeting, and to approve item No. 4 (November 17, 2021 Minutes), and
passed by a vote of 3-2 with Commissioners Ortiz and Montoya absent.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Commissioner Uva announced the Christmas parade will be held on Sunday December 5, 2021 and hopes
to see everyone there.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
Deputy City Manager Schindler informed the Planning Commission of two upcoming Community Meetings.
The first meeting on December 13, 2021 regarding an inclusionary housing ordinance that would mandate a
percentage of affordable housing to be built with any new housing with any new housing development.
Deputy City Manager Schindler informed the Planning Commission that, to further assist our residents, staff
has scheduled a Rent Relief Assistance workshop hosted by the State of California on December 15, 2021
at 6:30 p.m. at the Barbara J. Riley Center.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Duarte adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m., to Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Downey City Hall,
11111 Brookshire Ave.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 2022.
Miguel Duarte, Chairman
City Planning Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Minutes were duly approved at a Regular meeting of the Planning
Commission held on this 15th day of December, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
City Planning Commission