Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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About this meeting

Government Body: Planning Commission
Meeting Type: Planning Commission
Location: Downey, CA
Meeting Date: August 19, 2026

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

17 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDER: A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 PM•Item 1.

CALL TO ORDER: A REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - 6:30 PM

FLAG SALUTE & INVOCATION•Item 2.

FLAG SALUTE & INVOCATION

ROLL CALL: Commissioners Lujan, Guerra, Legaspi, Vice-Chair Saikaly, Chair Uva•Item 3.

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:•Item 4.

Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation — Significant exposure to litigation. One potential case.

RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION

CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - OPEN SESSION•Item 5.

CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - OPEN SESSION

ROLL CALL: Commissioners Lujan, Guerra, Legaspi, Vice-Chair Saikaly, Chair Uva•Item 6.

ROLL CALL: Commissioners Lujan, Guerra, Legaspi, Vice-Chair Saikaly, Chair Uva

PRESENTATIONS: None•Item 7.

PRESENTATIONS: None

PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS•Item 8.

PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS

REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS•Item 9.

REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS

PUBLIC HEARINGS:•Item A.

PLN-26-00037 (Tentative Parcel Map)

Location: 12850 Woodruff Avenue Request: A request for approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate 24 remnant parcels into one parcel on the property located at 12850 Woodruff Avenue (APN: 6283-024-010) in the R-1-5000 (Single- Family Residential) zone, within the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and Residential Medium Density (MDR) Land Use Designations. CEQA: Categorical Exemption – Section 15305 (Class 5, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 085222 (PLN-26-00037), THEREBY ALLOWING THE CONSOLIDATION OF 24 REMNANT PARCELS INTO ONE PARCEL ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12850 WOODRUFF AVENUE, ZONED R-1-5,000 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)

PUBLIC COMMENTS: CONSENT CALENDAR/ OTHER BUSINESS/ NON-AGENDA•Item 11.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: CONSENT CALENDAR/ OTHER BUSINESS/ NON-AGENDA

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:•Item 12.

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:

None.

OTHER BUSINESS:•Item A.

PLN-25-00133 (Site Plan Review, Density Bonus, and Tentative Tract Map)

Location: 11136 Dollison Drive Request: Site Plan Review, Density Bonus, and Tentative Tract Map Request for the development of a 145-unit residential townhome condominium development (PLN-25-00133) CEQA: Statutorily Exempt - Section 21080.66 (AB130 Housing Bill) Recommendation: That the Planning Commission: Consider the resolution denying (PLN-25-00133) Site Plan Review, Density Bonus, and Tentative Tract Map No. 84963 based on the findings made by the Planning Commission at the July 15, 2026 Planning Commission hearing; or, Consider moving to reconsider (PLN-25-00133) Site Plan Review, Density Bonus, and Tentative Tract Map No. 84963, and if motion approved, consider moving to continue the item to a public hearing on September 16, 2026 for further deliberation by the Planning Commission of the project.

STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS•Item 14.

STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT•Item 15.