Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Downey, CA
- Meeting Date
- September 16, 2026
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Start free trialCALL TO ORDER: A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 PM
FLAG SALUTE & INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Lujan, Guerra, Legaspi, Vice-Chair Saikaly, Chair Uva
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES:
Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3): Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation. Attached letters (2) from John Condas, Counsel for Meritage Homes of California dated August 18, 2026. Also available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at 11111 Brookshire Avenue during normal City business hours.
RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS:
PRESENTATIONS: None
REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
PLN-26-00016 (Conditional Use Permit)
Location: 12256 Paramount Blvd Request: A request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to construct an additional drive-thru lane to an existing single-lane, 5,603 square foot McDonald’s drive-through restaurant, and minor modifications to the site for parking and landscape improvements at 12256 Paramount Boulevard in the C-2 (General Commercial) zone (APN: 6259-010-027 & 028). CEQA: Categorically Exempt - Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities) Staff: Senior Planner, Abraham Luna Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING (PLN-26-00016) A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, THEREBY ALLOWING THE ADDITION AND CONFORMITY OF A DUAL DRIVE-THRU FACILITY AT AN EXISTING 4,543 SQUARE FOOT FAST FOOD RESTAURANT WITH AN ANCILLARY 1,060 SQUARE FOOT PLAYPLACE AREA FOR A TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF 5,603 LOCATED AT 12256 PARAMOUNT BLVD IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE