City Council Agenda Report
October 1, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 24-1747 – AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE WITH ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024- 01 RELATED TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 1 - EXPANDING THE LIST OF
ALLOWABLE USES, UPDATING PROHIBITED USES LIST, ESTABLISHING A
WAYFINDING SIGNAGE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, AND
STREAMLINING THE ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS
WITHIN THIS AREA
Background:
The City Council, at its September 17, 2024 meeting, introduced Ordinance No. 24-1747, which will amend Title 17 (Zoning) of the Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC) to standardize land use regulations within the City’s Specific Plan Area No. 1 (SPA 1) in order to establish objectives, policies, regulations, development standards and review criteria for the implementation of a compatible blend of mutually supporting land uses consisting of a multi-story hotel, a wide array of professional offices and retail commercial uses, complementary commercial entertainment uses and residential condominiums in that area. This ordinance is now being presented for second reading and adoption. If adopted this evening, Ordinance No. 24-1747 will become effective on October 31, 2024.
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City Council October 1, 2024
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council accept for second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-1747, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE WITH ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01 RELATED TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 1 - EXPANDING THE LIST OF ALLOWABLE USES, UPDATING
PROHIBITED USES LIST, ESTABLISHING A WAYFINDING SIGNAGE REVIEW AND
APPROVAL PROCESS, AND STREAMLINING THE ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS WITHIN THIS AREA.
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 24-1747