GOVERNMENT

CITY OF DOWNEY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A

PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM

PLN-24-00129

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION on the 7th day of May 2025, at 6:30 p.m., 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:

(PLN-24-00129) Planned Sign Program: A request for a Planned Sign Program to establish sign standards for the size, location, and appearance of signs on an existing multi-tenant commercial building at 7375-7399 Stewart and Gray Road on property zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial).

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 Categorically Exempt from CEQA, per CEQA Guideline Section No. 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures). This section consists of construction, or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including but not limited to on-premise signs.

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.

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 Assistant Planner Marissa Montero at 562-904-7154 or MMontero@downeyca.org.

The Downey Patriot

4/24/25