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ATTACHMENT NO. 4
ORDINANCE NO. 24-1754
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONING
TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”
WHEREAS, the City has received Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02 (2024-04), a request from The City (“Applicant”) to establish Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” at 13200 Bloomfield Avenue (“Subject Parcel”); also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 8045-008-902; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2022-01 (2024-01), Zone Change No. 2022-01 (2024-02), and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) SCH No. 2022070103 were received in conjunction with this request; and
WHEREAS, once the City adopts its general plan, it may prepare specific plans for the systematic implementation of the general plan for all or a part of the area covered by the general plan pursuant to Government Code Section 65450; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65454, a specific plan must be consistent with the City’s general plan; and
WHEREAS, Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” would allow for the redevelopment of the former California Youth Authority site as vibrant and interactive mixed-uses and open spaces; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02 (2024-04) establishing Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” is consistent with the goals and policies in the City’s General Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 17.02.260.C of the Norwalk Municipal Code (“NMC”) requires the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing upon the initiation of a Zoning Text Amendment; and
WHEREAS, Section 17.02.105 of the NMC requires a recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission to City Council on Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02 (2024-04); and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Text Amendment 2022-02 (2024-04); and
WHEREAS, the project requires an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to be certified and a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Findings of Fact be adopted
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for significant and unavoidable impacts pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the EIR for the proposed Project, including Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02 (2024-04), was certified by the City of Norwalk City Council on October 15, 2024 through City Council Resolution No. _____ ; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this ordinance and considered all oral and documentary evidence presented thereto.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this Ordinance.
Section 2. The City Council certified the EIR on October 15, 2024 through City Council Resolution No. _____.
Section 3. The proposed Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02 (2024-04) establishing Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan” is in compliance with the NMC and the Norwalk General Plan, in conjunction with the recommended General Plan Land Use designation of Specific Plan Area No. 17. It is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan as it will provide housing opportunities, including affordable housing, allow for the development of a variety of uses including, residential, commercial, hospitality, and open space, and promote transit ridership and multimodal opportunities.
Section 4. Specific Plan. Once the City adopts its general plan, it may prepare specific plans for the systematic implementation of the general plan for all or a part of the area covered by the general plan. (Government Code Section 65450). In order for a specific plan to be adopted, it must be consistent with the City’s general plan. (Government Code Section 65454). As such, the City Council hereby adopts Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02 (2024-04) establishing Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” based on the following findings of fact:
A. Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” is consistent with the City’s General Plan goals, objectives, and objectives set forth in Section 1.5 of Specific Plan Area No. 17.
B. Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” is compatible with present and future development of the property within the immediate vicinity because the project is surrounded by a mix of residential, commercial, and institutional uses.
C. Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare or adversely affect
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property values or the present and future development of surrounding areas.
Development of the subject site will be compatible with surrounding residential and commercial uses.
D. The permitted uses and development standards adopted as part of the Specific Plan would not be detrimental to present and potential surrounding uses but would have a beneficial effect which could not have been achieved under pre- existing zoning.
E. The streets and thoroughfares are adequate in size to accommodate the traffic volume generated by Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” which is served by major roadways, including Interstate 605, and Interstate
5. Local access to the Project is provided by Imperial Highway, and Bloomfield Avenue, which are adjacent to the Project.
F. The existing or proposed utility services and facilities are adequate for the proposed population densities and residential uses under Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” because the on-site improvements include public and private facilities and utilities. In addition, “will-serve” letters have been received from the utility companies.
G. Based on proposed development standards contained in Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” buildings and structures are to be situated in a manner that minimizes impact on existing uses.
H. Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” is in compliance with the Norwalk Municipal Code and the Norwalk General Plan, in conjunction with the recommended General Plan Land Use designation of Specific Plan. It is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan as it will allow for the development of a variety of uses, including residential, commercial, hospitality, and open space, and promote transit ridership and multimodal opportunities.
Section 5. The City Council of the City of Norwalk, State of California hereby adopts Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02 (2024-04) as indicated in Exhibit “A”.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be declared unconstitutional.
Section 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2024.
MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
THERESA DEVOY, CMC
CITY CLERK
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ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT – C IVIC CENTER
SPECIFIC PLAN
SEPTEMBER 2022 | PRELIMINARY DRA
EXHIBIT "A"
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 17
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