Downey 2045 General Plan Update and Zoning Text and Map Amendments
Summary
SCH Number
2026030591
Lead Agency
City of Downey
Document Title
Downey 2045 General Plan Update and Zoning Text and Map Amendments
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
General Plan Land Use Designations: Low Density Residential; Low Medium Density Residential; Medium Density Residential; Neighborhood Commercial; General Commercial; Commercial Manufacturing; Office; General Manufacturing; Park, Riverbed, Utility Easement, Golf Course, Cemetery; Public (Other than Schools and Parks); Public Schools; Private School; Mixed Use.
Zoning Designations: Residential (R-1); Residential (R-2); Residential (R-3); Commercial (C-P); Commercial (C-1); Commercial (C-2); Commercial (C-3); Commercial (H-M); Commercial (C-M); Manufacturing (M-1); Manufacturing (M-2); Open Space (O-S); Specific Plan (SP-85); Specific Plan (SP-88); Specific Plan (SP-89); Specific Plan (SP-90); Specific Plan (SP-91); Specific Plan (SP-01); Specific Plan (DDSP); Specific Plan (TLSP); Public (P).
Document Description
The proposed project includes a comprehensive General Plan Update and associated Zoning Map and Zoning Text Amendments. The 2045 planning horizon for the Planning Area is estimated to result in increases of approximately 10,350 dwelling units and 2.4 million square feet of non-residential space. An estimated increase of approximately 31,483 residents and 6,097 jobs is projected for the 2045 horizon year.
Contact Information
Name
Swati Meshram
Agency Name
City of Downey Community Development Department
Job Title
Deputy Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Cameron Hile
Agency Name
MIG, Inc.
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Downey
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Downey Avenue and Firestone Boulevard
Zip
90241
Total Acres
6245
Jobs
51351
Parcel #
Multiple (see Other Location Info)
State Highways
I-5, I-605, I-710, & I-105
Railways
Metro C Line
Airports
None
Schools
Multiple (see Other Location Info)
Waterways
San Gabriel River, Rio Hondo River, and Los Angeles River
Township
3S
Range
12W
Section
00
Base
SBPM
Other Location Info
APN: City-Wide
Schools: Alameda Elementary School, Carpenter Elementary School, Gallatin Elementary School, Garcia Elementary School, Gauldin Elementary School, Lewis Elementary School, Old River Elementary School, Price Elementary School, Rio Hondo Elementary School, Rio San Gabriel Elementary School, Unsworth Elementary School, Ward Elementary School, Williams Elementary School, Doty Middle School, Griffiths Middle School, Stauffer Middle School, Sussman Middle School, Columbus High School, Downey High School, Warren High School.
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Education, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region 4 (RWQCB), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), Colorado River Board, Office of Historic Preservation, San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC), State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
Development Types
Residential (Units 47510, Acres 6245), Office (Sq. Ft. 3700000, Acres 6245, Employees 9606), Commercial (Sq. Ft. 14300000, Acres 6245, Employees 15942), Industrial (Sq. Ft. 4500000, Acres 6245, Employees 5553)
Local Actions
General Plan Update, Rezone
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Economics/Jobs, Energy, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mandatory Findings of Significance, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Septic System, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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