SYNOPSIS
PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 10, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M.
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Linda Lopez, Chair
Kim Apodaca, Vice Chair
Rosa Barragan, 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.
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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, July 10, 2024 Page 2 of 2 CALL TO ORDER6:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTECommissioner Navas
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERSCommissioner Barragan, Commissioner Navas, Vice Chair Apodaca and Chair Lopez
PUBLIC HEARING
1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) NO. 2022-01 (2024-01)
ZONE CHANGE (ZC) No. 2022-01 (2024-02)
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) SCH NO. 2022070103 City of Norwalk (“Applicant”); a request to establish a specific plan to allow a mixed-use development with up to 66,647 square feet of neighborhood commercial uses, 13,500 square feet of active commercial uses, 770 residential units (40% of the units will be designated as “affordable”), and 3.7 acres of open space. The project site consists of approximately 32.3 acres situated between Imperial Highway to the north, Zimmerman Park and the Union Pacific Railroad to the east, and Bloomfield Avenue to the west (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 8045-008-902. 1) GPA: To amend the General Plan to add a Specific Plan land use designation and change the land use designation of the project site from Institutional (I) to Specific Plan (SP); 2) ZC: To amend the zoning designation from Institutional (I) to Specific Plan Area; 3) ZTA: To establish Specific Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan”; and 4) FEIR: To address the potential environmental effects of the NTVSP and impose mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts resulting from project implementation.
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-07 recommending City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2022-01 (2024-01);
2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-08 recommending City Council approval of Zone Change No. 2022-01 (2024-02);
3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-09 recommending City Council approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. ZTA 2022-02 (2024-04), to establish the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan”, and
4) Adopt Resolution No. 24-10 recommending City Council adopt environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2022070103) for Specific Plan No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village,” approve a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and adopt a Statement of Overriding Consideration.
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations by a vote of 4-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT 7:24 P.M.