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Approved items

1) Approval of minutes — Motion by Commissioner Au, second by Commissioner Chauhan. Vote: 5‑0. The commission approved the May 8, 2025 special meeting minutes after staff corrected an error in the minutes noted by a commissioner and republished the unofficial minutes on the city website.

2) Wireless Telecommunication Permit 2025‑1 — Adopted Resolution PC2025‑8 approving the installation of a new AT&T wireless facility on an existing SCE transmission tower. Motion by Commissioner Jabari; second by Commissioner Au. Vote: 5‑0. Staff determined the project categorically exempt from CEQA and imposed a project‑specific condition on the equipment‑enclosure exterior materials.

3) Capital Improvement Program (FY2025–26) — Motion by Vice Chair Reyes; second by Commissioner Gaveri to find the proposed CIP in conformity with the Cerritos General Plan. Vote: 5‑0. Staff presented a CIP budget figure of approximately $23,000,000 and reviewed projects across facilities, parks, streets, sewer and water.

4) RS‑4000 zoning referral request — Motion by Commissioner Al, second by Vice Chair Reyes to receive and file the staff report and take no further action (do not refer to City Council). Vote: 5‑0. Staff advised that creating a new zone in a built‑out city would require extensive CEQA and code work and could risk spot‑zoning concerns; staff cited an example CEQA cost on the order of $100,000 for a comparable rezoning analysis.

Other procedural notes

- Several items were informational (for example, Chick‑fil‑A minor precise plan) and were referred to staff for administrative processing; signage will require separate permits where noted.
- Electronic voting encountered technical issues in two items; the commission completed both votes with verbal roll‑call voting.

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Advanced Planning Manager Sabrina Chan summarized the city’s existing zoning framework (32 zones) and said the city’s general plan and zoning map are already applied to all properties. Chan cautioned that creating a new RS‑4000 zone in an otherwise built‑out city could create legally nonconforming lots and would require a detailed assessment of impacts, significant community engagement, and CEQA review. Chan noted that under Policy 6.02 of the city’s policy and procedure manual, the commission cannot direct staff to establish city policy or allocate staff resources; a majority vote is required to refer such a request to the City Council for consideration.

Commissioner Chauhan explained his intent: to provide an option that would allow smaller single‑family lot development in the future if land becomes available and to offer builders an alternative to the existing RS‑5000 and RS‑6500 zones. Commissioners discussed constraints: limited vacant land in the city, existing tools (area development plans, ADUs, specific plans) and the limited gain in density compared with RS‑5000 for many lots. Staff said a CEQA analysis for rezoning or an ADP typically requires consultant work and cited an approximate order‑of‑magnitude cost of about $100,000 for environmental analysis in comparable cases.

Mayor Frank Aurelio Yokoyama addressed the commission during public comment to thank commissioners and staff; no other public commenters spoke on the zoning proposal. Commissioner Al moved to receive and file the report and take no further action; Vice Chair Reyes seconded. Roll‑call votes were all yes and the chair announced the motion passed 5‑0.

Why it matters: The commission’s action stops short of asking staff to draft a new zoning designation or to prepare any CEQA analysis; it leaves the proposal available to be referred later by the commission to the City Council if a majority vote supports that step or if circumstances (for example, newly available land) change.

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Assistant City Engineer Jared Lee presented the CIP overview and said the proposed program carries a budget of approximately $23,000,000 and spans categories including government buildings, parks and open space, sewer, streets and highways, traffic signals, and water improvements. Lee reviewed projects tied to General Plan elements — circulation, conservation, growth management, housing and open‑space recreation — and described individual items: an annual citywide LED conversion, accessibility and roof replacement work at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA), a citywide facility condition assessment, Civic Center HVAC and interior improvements, library room upgrades, an asset management program, Del Amo Boulevard bridge replacement (design ongoing), annual playground resurfacing and refurbishment, sewer lift station rehabilitation, arterial and residential street rehabilitation, and multiple water and reclaimed‑water projects.

Lee explained several projects that will improve pedestrian and bicycle safety as part of larger street projects and noted the Del Amo bridge project includes signal interconnection and school corridor improvements. He described the asset management program as a citywide effort to catalog and plan maintenance of buildings, parks, and infrastructure to shift from reactive to proactive maintenance.

A single public comment was received on the CIP item. Vice Chair Reyes moved to adopt the resolution finding the CIP in conformity with the general plan; Commissioner Gaveri seconded. After activating electronic voting (brief technical difficulty), the commission proceeded with a roll‑call vote: Au, Chauhan, Jabari, Vice Chair Reyes and Chair Polito voted yes. The chair announced, \"Motion passes by a vote of 5 to 0.\"

Why it matters: The commission’s finding is a statutorily required step under California Government Code procedures before the City Council adopts the CIP; staff emphasized projects addressing accessibility, safety, and deferred‑maintenance needs across city facilities and infrastructure.

","The commission unanimously adopted a resolution finding the City of Cerritos’ proposed $23 million FY2025–26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is in conformity with the Cerritos General Plan; staff described projects across facilities, parks, streets, water and sewer.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6633957,"Chick‑fil‑A proposes 360‑square‑foot addition and expanded canopies at Los Cerritos Center",330,2038000,2368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3670848-bf600e80fb2e6f37eac0dca3fe9650db&start=2038&end=2368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3670848-bf600e80fb2e6f37eac0dca3fe9650db/thumbnail_2038000.jpg","/articles/6633957/California/ChickfilA-proposes-360squarefoot-addition-and-expanded-canopies-at-Los-Cerritos-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633957-eaca18ea2f2a9ecfed2891dbce426623/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152513&Signature=byDKcXDCj7g3QPEINww7Dr0jp63c7IWnWCIgBfWJZKMLtQZBwtDItAsw8XpwDxh0flrkZNayLmzYCSbhwSnGO8-tfV8-MY-lAHWhVJhZD1aQc3OL7u2X~i3N9q5K11yU5igVoyz6D8WHRdJ3nT7hT5BzEOHAUCzHqtf2cBc8G~zpifcBOHlsMLThcB5syxnjuqQna2SrCKG9Z2B5QIYbJweOuvisNneWcYx3I-Z2jKBYeTveyG~gEm0Fv9VbU28dgmK2orlpZSS~1EGdIG24ReN9wMS3sfAQ2VHkJruNBGlldajvkv5KaqH71vwu7ojgTLlsNT-4FfpVjxANJU6TFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chick‑fil‑A sought input from the commission on a minor precise plan to renovate its existing restaurant at 18605 Gridley Road inside the Los Cerritos Center.

Senior Planner Jeremy Lowe told the commission the project includes a 360‑square‑foot addition to house freezer and storage space, expansion of an existing drive‑through canopy, construction of a new freestanding drive‑through canopy, reorientation of the trash enclosure, and minor interior changes. Lowe said roof‑mounted equipment will sit at least six inches below the existing parapet or screening, and the proposed addition will use limestone veneer, sandstone wainscot and beige stucco to match existing materials.

The applicant provided perspective renderings and a materials-and-colors board. Lowe said the new and extended canopies will include fans and heaters for employees working the drive‑through service lanes and that staff has determined the project is categorically exempt from CEQA. He added the project is processed as an administrative minor precise plan because of its limited scope but was referred to the commission for informational review because of its prominent mall location. A Chick‑fil‑A representative and the project civil engineer were in the audience.

Commissioners asked operational questions. Commissioner Au asked whether the trash enclosure would be relocated or reoriented; staff clarified it will be reoriented (facing changed) and that there is no new environmental impact. Au also asked whether the canopy roof could include solar panels; staff said the canopy material is a standard membrane and deferred the solar question to the project team. Lowe said the applicant indicated the drive‑through lane will need to close during construction.

Vice Chair Reyes and Commissioner Chauhan commented in support of the update, citing the company’s local presence and employment of young workers. Commissioners noted signage changes require a separate administrative sign permit and are not part of the minor precise plan submittal.

Why it matters: The remodel is presented as a limited, site‑specific improvement at an existing restaurant within a major regional shopping center; staff will complete the administrative review and building‑permit process. No public speakers addressed the item during the meeting.

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Staff presentation said the permit would place new antennas at roughly 60 feet above ground and remote radio units at about 48 feet, with an equipment enclosure beneath the tower. Associate Planner Wyman Wong told the commission the applicant is Coastal Business Group on behalf of AT&T Mobility and that \"staff has determined that the facility is categorically exempt from CEQA.\" Wong said the enclosure will contain five support cabinets and a GPS antenna and added that a project-specific condition requires the enclosure exterior to be built of decorative slump block subject to Department of Community Development review.

The application site is on property used for vehicle storage north of Artesia Boulevard and east of the San Gabriel River Channel in a zone identified in staff materials as Open Space Overlay OS-1. Staff displayed photo-simulations and coverage maps; Wong said the map with the proposed facility shows increased outdoor coverage where the existing map shows weak signal colors.

Commissioners asked about collocation and code compliance. Commissioner Chauhan asked whether the installation served only AT&T; Wong replied, \"Currently, this is for AT&T only.\" Commissioner Au asked about a municipal-code setbacks criterion and whether proximity to Artesia Boulevard would disqualify the project; Wong explained the city's point-based wireless facilities checklist and said being within 200 feet of an arterial is scored in the ranking but does not automatically disqualify the application. Wong pointed commissioners to the wireless criteria checklist in the agenda packet (Exhibit 20).

No members of the public spoke during the public hearing. Commissioner Jabari made the motion to approve; Commissioner Au seconded. After a brief technical issue with electronic voting, the commission conducted a roll-call verbal vote: Au, Chauhan, Jabari, Vice Chair Reyes and Chair Polito voted yes. The chair announced, \"Motion carries by a vote of 5 to 0.\" Staff noted that, if the permit is approved, the applicant must still submit construction plans and obtain subsequent administrative reviews before beginning work.

Why it matters: Planning staff said the facility will fill a gap in AT&T coverage in the area and that the permit’s design and placement meet the city’s wireless ordinance criteria and FCC guidelines. The commission’s action authorizes the design-review resolution but does not substitute for later construction-plan reviews required for building and electrical permits.

","The Cerritos Planning Commission voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution PC2025-8 approving a wireless telecommunication permit that will place AT&T antennas and equipment on an existing Southern California Edison transmission tower; staff said the project is CEQA-exempt and is intended to improve local coverage.","actionData","errors"]

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