SYNOPSIS
PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 13, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M.
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Linda Lopez, Chair
Kim Apodaca, Vice Chair
Rosa Barragan, Planning Commissioner
Gabriel P. Garcia, Planning Commissioner
Luis Navas, Planning Commissioner
Public Comment: The public is encouraged to address the Planning Commission on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction subject to the rules and proceedings described in Section 2.16.060 of the Norwalk Municipal Code. If you wish to address the Planning Commission, please complete the card that is provided at the rear entrance to Council Chambers and hand the card to the Secretary. The Planning Commission will hear public comment on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. The Planning Commission will hear public comment on matters not listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Planning Commission may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Planning Commission meeting.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Planning Commission:
Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
Comments should be directed to the Planning Commission as a whole and not directed to individual Planning Commission members.
Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the Community Development Department, (562) 929-5744. Assisted listening devices are available at this meeting. Ask the Secretary if you desire to use this device. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
Note: Any writings and/or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda after it has been posted will also be made available for public inspection.
Writings and/or documents are available for inspection in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., every other Friday; telephone (562) 929-5744. You may also contact the City Clerk via e-mail at [email protected] Planning Commission Synopsis, March 13, 2024 Page 2 of 2 CALL TO ORDER6:05 p.m.
FLAG SALUTECommissioner Barragan
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERSCommissioner Barragan, Vice Chair Apodaca and Chair Lopez.
Commissioners Garcia and Navas were absent.
1. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of January 24, 2024.
Planning Commission Action: Approved.
REPORTS
2. THE 2023 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission approve, by minute motion, a recommendation to the Norwalk City Council to receive and file the 2023 Norwalk General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to transmit the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).” Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation by a vote of 3-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT 6:15 P.M.