GOVERNMENT

CITY OF DOWNEY

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A

ADOPTION OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT

PLN-26-00036

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL on the 26th day of May 2026, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers within Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California. At that time and place, consideration will be given to the following:

The City Council of the City of Downey will consider the adoption of a Zoning Text Amendment to amend Section 9414, Article IX, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU), of the Downey Municipal Code. The proposed Zoning Text Amendment would bring the City’s Municipal Code into compliance with State of California law governing the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, specifically Senate Bill 543 (SB 543) and Assembly Bill 1154 (AB 1154). At a duly noticed public hearing held on May 6, 2026, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Zoning Text Amendment and adopted Resolution No. 26-4062 by a 5-0 vote, recommending that the City Council approve the amendment.

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.

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) staff has determined that the proposed zoning text amendment is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Pubic Resources Code Section 21080.17 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h), because this is an ordinance regarding ADUs to comply with the amended Government Code Sections 66310 through 66342, and Section 17980.12 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to land use.

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, ADA Coordinator@downeyca.org, Phone: 562-299-6619, Fax: 562-923-6388, and California Relay 711.

All interested parties are invited to submit written comments and/or to attend and give testimony. If you have any questions concerning this application, please contact Senior Planner Abraham Luna at aluna@downeyca.org.

The Downey Patriot

5/14/26