GOVERNMENT

CITY OF DOWNEY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CODE INTERPRETATION

PLN-24-00113

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION on the 7th day of August, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California. At that time and place, consideration will be given to the following:

CODE INTERPRETATION (PLN-24-00113): An appeal filed by the business operator appealing a decision made by the Community Development Director acting on behalf of the City Planner pursuant to Downey Municipal Code (DMC) 9116, determining the business located at 13117 Lakewood Boulevard is classified as an “Adult Use Business” as defined in DMC sections 9402 et seq., which includes any establishment having as 20% or more of its stock in trade, material on display or available for sale or rent or for viewing on the premises which is distinguished or characterized by its emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to specified sexual or specified anatomical areas.

All interested parties are invited to submit written comments and/or to attend and give testimony. The agenda and staff report, which provides a detailed description and analysis of this project, will be posted to the City Boards and Commission Meetings page of the City’s website (http://www.downeyca.org) on the Friday prior to the public hearing.

As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this request has been found to be exempt from CEQA review, pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15061(b)(3) The activity covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

NOTE: STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65009 NOTICE: If you challenge the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Clerk’s Department at 562-904-7280 or the California Relay Service at 711. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility. The City of Downey does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. Questions, concerns, complaints or requests for additional information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act may be forwarded to the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241, ADACoordinator@downeyca.org, Phone: 562-299-6619, Fax: 562-923-6388, and California Relay 711.

For more information contact Associate Planner Abraham Luna, at 562-904-7154 or at aluna@downeyca.org.

The Downey Patriot

7/25/24