Planning Commission Synopsis, October 25, 2023
SYNOPSIS
PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 25, 2023
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SPECIAL MEETING
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND VIA VIDEO/TELECONFERENCE
6:00 P.M.
Rosa Barragan, Chair
Linda Lopez, Vice Chair
Kim Apodaca, Planning Commissioner
Gabriel P. Garcia, Planning Commissioner
Luis Navas, Planning Commissioner
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Planning Commission Synopsis, October 25, 2023 Page 2 of 2 CALL TO ORDER6:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTECommissioner Apodaca
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERSCommissioner Apodaca, Commissioner Garcia, Vice Chair Lopez and Chair Barragan. Commissioner Navas was absent.
1. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 11, 2023.
Planning Commission Action: Approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-03
DIRECTOR APPROVAL REQUEST NO. 2023-08
Crystal Cyprian and Joy Cyprian, Joy’s Children’s Learning Center (“Applicant”); a request to permit a child care facility within an existing 2,785 square foot building and 2,797 square foot building for ancillary storage on a 0.37 acre site. The subject property is generally known as 11004 Adoree Street, located on the southeast corner of Adoree Street and Studebaker Road (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 8050-026-001), in the Commercial and Office (C and O) zone. The project includes a request for:
(1) Conditional Use Permit: To permit a child care facility within an existing 2,785 square foot single-story building; and
(2) Director Approval Request No. 2023-08: To allow an eighteen (18) percent reduction (three spaces) from the required number of parking spaces.
(3) Environmental: Consider and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-26 to deny Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-03; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-27 to deny Director Approval Request No. 2023-08.
Planning Commission Action: Adopted Resolutions Nos. 23-26 and 23-27 to deny by a vote of 3-1.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
ADJOURNMENT 6:10 P.M.