GOVERNMENT

CITY OF DOWNEY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT

PLN-26-00036

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION on the 6th day of May, 2026, 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-26-00036) Zoning Text Amendment: The City of Downey Planning Commission will consider a Zoning Text Amendment at a public hearing and provide a recommendation to the City Council regarding an amendment to 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).

Project Location: Citywide

Application Type: Zoning Text Amendment (PLN-26-00036)

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

Staff has reviewed the proposed Zoning Text Amendment for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Upon completion of this review, 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, ADACoordinator@downeyca.org, Phone: 562-299-6619, Fax: 562-923-6388, and California Relay 711.

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

The Downey Patriot

4/16/26