HomeMy WebLinkAbout0. PC Agenda 4-5-23PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
APRIL 5, 2023
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: Chair Ortiz, Vice Chair Uva, Duarte, and Guerra
IV. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS:
V. PRESENTATIONS:
VI. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (Zone Text Amendment)
Location: City Wide
Request: A Code Text Amendment to Article 9 regulating Accessory Dwelling Units. The
proposed code amendment will replace and repeal section 9414 of the City’s
Zoning Code in order to comply with recent state law changes.
CEQA: Not subject to CEQA pursuant to Pubic Resources Code Section 21080.17 and
CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h)
Staff: Assistant Planner Abraham Luna
Contact:
Recommendation:
aluna@downeyca.org
Continue to date certain – 4/19/2023
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.
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X. OTHER BUSINESS:
2. PLN-23-00028 (Special Event Permit)
Location: 251 Stonewood Street
Request: A request to hold a fifteen (15) day Circus Vargas at the Stonewood Mall
CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15304 (Class 4, Minor Alterations to
Land)
Staff: Principal Planner Alfonso Hernandez
Contact:
Recommendation:
ashernandez@downeyca.org
Approve
XI. ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
a. Amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Ordinance
b. Carnival – 10441 Downey Ave.
c. Wireless Telecommunications Facility – 7375 Stewart & Gray Rd.
XII. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT: To Wednesday, April 19, 2023 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
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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 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 30th day of March, 2023 Art Bashmakian
Art Bashmakian
Interim City Planner