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Home My WebLink About0. PC Agenda 10-05-22PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 5, 2022 REGULAR MEETING – 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVE., DOWNEY, CA I. CALL TO ORDER: A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 P.M. II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Uva, Ortiz, Duarte, and Chair Owens IV. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: V. PRESENTATIONS: VI. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS: VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. PLN-22-00117 (Special Event Permit) Approve Location: 11610 Lakewood Boulevard Request: A request by Desert Reign Assembly of God Church to conduct an annual one day “Harvest” festival CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land) Staff: Community Development Intern Steven Fowler Contact: sfowler@downeyca.org 562-904-7154 2. PLN-21-00139 (General Plan Amendment) Approve Location: Citywide Request: A request to recommend approval of an Initial Study and Negative Declaration and adoption of the 2021-2029 City of Downey Housing Element t the City Council. CEQA: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines, the City, as Lead Agency, prepared an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) to identify and assess the significance of the physical effects on the environment due to potential future development guided by the goals and policies of the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update. Findings of the IS support the adoption of an ND and through determinations indicate that the environmental impacts of the programs for accommodating housing pursuant to the Housing Element Update, in accordance with the governing land use planning policies and zoning standards, will be less than significant and that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is not required. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 5, 2022 Staff: Senior Planner Alfonso Hernandez Contact: ashernandez@downeyca.org 562-904-7154 VIII. NON-AGENDA/CONSENT CALENDAR/OTHER BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENTS: This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for the public to address the Planning Commission on non- agenda, consent and other business 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 for non-agenda items to no more than four (4) 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 subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the Planning Commission on any issue brought forth under this section. IX. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: Items in this section will be voted on in one motion unless a Commissioner requests separate actions. Further, any Consent Calendar items removed from the agenda will be considered by the Commission following the public hearing items. X. OTHER BUSINESS: XI. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: XII. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 6:30 pm, at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. 90241. Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall-City Clerk’s Department, 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 (ADA), 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 - City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and submit to the City Clerk’s Department or contact (562) 904-7280 or TTY 7-1-1, 48 business hours prior to the Planning Commission 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. 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 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 5, 2022 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 antes de la reunión. I Guillermo Arreola, Principal Planner, 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 29th day of September, 2022 Guillermo Arreola Guillermo Arreola Principal Planner