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Home My WebLink About0. PC Agenda 3-15-23CALL TO ORDER: A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 P.M. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL: Chair Ortiz, Vice Chair Uva, Duarte, and Guerra IV. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: V. PRESENTATIONS: Dixon Resources Unlimited Parking Study - As part of the on -going efforts to ensure the growth in Downtown Downey is managed and not creating an impact, the City of Downey enlisted the help of Dixon Resources Unlimited to conduct a parking study over the course of 5-years of the downtown area. The study includes the monitoring of parking turnover rates of on -street and off-street public areas by manually counting and the use of camera -based technology. Data will be presented based on the gathered information from November 1 st & 5th of 2022. VI. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS: VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. PLN-21-00181 (Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit) Approve Location: 12603 Paramount Boulevard Request: A Site Plan Review request to convert an auto repair building to a convenience store and Conditional Use Permit to allow the off -sale of beer and wine (Type 20 Alcoholic Beverage Control License). CEQA: Categorical Exemption — Section No. 15303 (Class 3 — Conversion of Small Structures) Staff: Senior Planner Gerardo Marquez 2. PLN-22-00138 (Planned Sign Program) Approve Location: 10303 Lakewood Boulevard Request: A request to establish sign standards on an existing multi -tenant commercial building. CEQA: Categorical Exemption — Section 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures) Staff: Assistant Planner Abraham Luna Contact: aluna@downeyca.org VUi NON-AGENDA/CONSENTCALENDAR/OTHER BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENTS: This portion ofthe agenda provides anopportunity for the public toaddress the Planning Commission on non - agenda, consent and other business items within the jurisdiction ofthe 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. |X CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: Items inthis section will be voted on in one motion un|auu 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. 3. 2022 General Plan Progress Report X OTHER BUSINESS: 4. PLN-23-00005 (Special Event Permit) Approve Location: 11O40Brookshire Avenue Request: A request to hold a fundraising carnival at Downey High School during Memorial Day Weekend CEQA: Cohagnhoo| Exemption —Section 15323 (Class 23. Normal Operations ofFacilities for Public Gatherings) Staff: Associate Planner Irving Anoya Contact: 5. PLN-23-00026 (Special Event Permit) Approve Location: 11U4UBrookshire Avenue Request: A request to hold a car show fundraising event at Downey High School on April 1, 202 CE{]A: Categorical Exonoption—Saobon 15323 /Qoaa23. Nonno| Operations ofFacilities for Public Gatherings) Staff: Associate Planner Irving Anoya Contact: G. PLN-23-00031 (Appeal of Interpretation) Approve Request: Appeal ofCity Planner's interpretation regordingoodeoeuUonnS824.84(i)(2\and 9820.0OU\ Staff: City Planner Art Bashnnohjan XI. ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS: a. Amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Ordinance XU. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: XII I. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 6:30 pm, at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. 90241. 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 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 ADACoordinatorp_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 Titulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohibe la discriminaci6n de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesiar una traducci6n escrita de los 6rdenes del dia o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un interprete oral para una reunion de la ciudad, comuniquese con el (562) 299-6619 en el horario de atenci6n comercial, 48 horas antes de la reuni6n. I Art Bashmakian, Interim City 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 9th day of March, 2023 An Bashmakian Art Bashmakian Interim City Planner