Agenda packet — Norwalk City Council, November 19, 2024 (part 1 of 2)

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
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LOSED SESSION MEETING
5:00 PM

REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.

NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Margarita L. Rios, Mayor
Tony Ayala, Vice Mayor
Jennifer Perez, Councilmember
Rick Ramirez, Councilmember
Ana Valencia, Councilmember
Public Comment: The public is encouraged to address City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction subject to the rules of decorum described in Section 2.08.020 of the Norwalk Municipal Code. If you wish to address City Council, please complete a speaker card and hand the card to the Sergeant at Arms. City Council will hear public comment on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote and on matters not listed on the agenda during the Oral Communications period.

P
ursuant 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 City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters f or consideration at a future City Council meeting.

P
lease adhere to the following procedures when addressing the City Council: Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less and
directed to the City Council as a whole and not directed to individual Councilmembers.

A
mericans 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 City Clerk’s department, (562) 929 -5720. Assisted listening devices are available at this meeting. Ask the City Clerk 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 leas t 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.

No
te: Any writings and/or documents provided to a majority of the City Council 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 City Clerk’s Department, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., every other Friday; telephone (562) 929-5720. You may also contact the City Clerk via e-mail at [email protected].

Gov. Code § 84308: Parties to any proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use pending before the Ci ty Council must disclose any campaign contribution over $250 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Gov. Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s). "G.C. § 84308: Yes" on this agenda indicates that the item is subject to these regulations.

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CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rios

ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(1) – State of California vs. City of Norwalk, Case No. 24STCP03551.

II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8045 -008-902 (California Youth Authority); Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and State of California; Und er Negotiation; Price and Terms of Payment.

RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rios

INVOCATION
Michael Gutierrez
Redeemer Covenant Church

FLAG SALUTE
Young Marine Private Abygail Gutierrez
LCpl Kenneth L. Worley Young Marines

ROLL CALL
Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk

CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. Report of City Council Travel

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
I. City Council to Recognize November 30, 2024 as Small Business Saturday.

II. City Council to proclaim November as Native American Heritage month in the City of Norwalk.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

1. Urban Forestry Management Plan Update/Tree Master Plan.

2. Pavement / Street Maintenance / Traffic Collision Updates.

3. Parks and green space maintenance / safety.

4. Commercial Shopping Center Enhancements.

5. Bi-Weekly Review video.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote.

Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and considered separately by City Council.

1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

2. MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes of the meeting of November 6, 2024. 825-04

3. PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 13, 2024 – OCTOBER 26, 2024 Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,219,051.98; the payroll check numbers 38273 – 38282 and the voucher numbers 338126 – 338628 in the total net amount of $912,365.34 for the pay period October 13, 2024 – October 26, 2024.

4. COMMERCIAL DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council approve the warrant register period October 22, 2024 – November 11, 2024, in the total amount of $5,906,049.00. 640

5. PROJECT NO. 7228 – ACCEPT WORK FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS – ROSECRANS AVENUE BETWEEN STUDEBAKER ROAD AND CARMENITA ROAD, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL- 5347(038) - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-19
Staff recommends City Council accept the work of Select Electric Inc. in the amount of $2,220,149 for Project No. 7228 Rosecrans Traffic Signal Improvements Federal Project 5347(038).

6. PROJECT NO. 7230 – ACCEPT WORK FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS – SAN ANTONIO

DRIVE/NORWALK BOULEVARD BETWEEN ROSECRANS AVENUE AND CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, AND

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ON CIVIC CENTER DRIVE BETWEEN NORWALK BOULEVARD AND BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(040) - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-20 Staff recommends City Council accept the work of KDC, Inc., dba Dynalectric in the amount of $1,671,048 for Project No. 7230 San Antonio - Norwalk Boulevard Traffic Signal Improvements Federal Project 5347(040).

7. PROJECT NO. 7232 - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES AMENDMENT NO. 1 - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-15
Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction Management and Inspection Services for Project No. 7232 in an amount not to exceed $53,998.50, which will in crease the agreement amount from $159,235, not to exceed $213,233.50; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

8. PROJECT NO. 7241 - AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - STUDEBAKER AND HALCOURT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION / RESOLUTION NO. 24-59 - BUDGET AMENDMENT

Staff recommends City Council:

a. adopt Resolution No. 24- 59, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7241 - STUDEBAKER AND HALCOURT TRAFFIC SIGNAL, in the amounts $72,000; and b. award a contract to PTM General Engineering Services, for construction of Project No. 7241 – Studebaker and Halcourt Traffic Signal Modification, in the amount of $491,091 with up to the 15% contingency if necessary; and authorize the City Manager or his d esignee to execute the contract and any amendments within the 15% contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
c. award a contract to Southstar Engineering and Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $106,350, for Construction Management and Inspection services for Project No. 7241 - Studebaker and Halcourt Traffic Signal Modification; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

9. PROJECT NO. 7865 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR FACILITY TENANT IMPROVEMENT / RESOLUTION NO. 24-45 – BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

Staff recommends City Council:

a. adopt Resolution No. 24- 45, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ADOPTED

BUDGET BY APPROVING THE USE OF TRANSIT RESERVES TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7865 FACILITY AN D TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, in the amount of $87,004; and
b. authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Tovey/Shultz Construction, Inc. for Construction Services for NTS’ Tenant Improvement Project No. 7865 in the amount of $2,703,116.90 from December 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025, and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget, and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

APPOINTMENTS

10. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS

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Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.

11. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Staff seeks City Council direction.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

12. ORDINANCE NO. 24 -1755 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024 -05 - TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE CITY’S DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE AND UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF “FAMILY”

Staff recommends City Council:

a. Introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24- 1755, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE AND UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF “FAMILY” and schedule for adoption; and
b. Consider and find the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).

13. RESOLUTION NO. 24-58 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. 2022070103 / RESOLUTION NO. 24 -56 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022 -01 (2024- 01) / RESOLUTION NO. 24-57 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) / ORDINANCE NO. 24-1754 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022 -02 (2024- 04) TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”

Staff recommends City Council:

a. adopt Resolution No. 24-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORWALK ADOPTING

ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

ACT, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANS IT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN” (SCH #2022070103),

APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS;

b. adopt Resolution No. 24- 56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022 -01 (2024- 01) ADDING A

SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LAND USE DESIGNATION AND CHANGING THE CURRENT DESIGNATION FROM INSTITUTIONAL (I) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17;

c. adopt Resolution No. 24- 57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) TO RE-ZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12300 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE FROM INSTITUTIONAL (I) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17; and

d. introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24- 1754, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) ESTABLISHING THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”, and schedule for adoption.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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ADJOURNMENT

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated November 15, 2024.

Theresa Devoy, CMC
City Clerk

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INUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETINGS

NORWALK CITY COUNCIL

NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 6, 2024

CLOSED SESSION MEETING
Ma
yor Rios called the meeting to order at 5: 01 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California. Responding to roll call were Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, and Mayor Rios . Vice Mayor Ayala arrived after roll call. Also present were Jesus M. Gomez , City Manager ; Arnold M.

Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney; John Lam, Deputy City Attorney ; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
There were no persons wishing to address City Council on the matters to be discussed in closed session.

CLOSED SESSION
C
ity Council immediately convened to closed session for discussion on the following matters:

I. CO
NFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2): One matter related to the threat of litigation regarding the property located at 11642 Firestone Boulevard based upon a letter submitted to the City by the law firm Allen Matkins dated October 30, 2024.

II. CO
NFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(d)(2) – Significant exposure to litigation in one case.

III. CO

NFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8: Property: Assessor Parcel Number 8045- 008-902 (California Youth Authority); Negotiating Parties: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager, on behalf of the City and State of California; Under Negotiation; Price and Terms of Payment.

RECESS
C
ity Council recessed at 6:05 p.m. pending the commencement of the regular meeting.

Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
November 6, 2024

2 REGULAR MEETING

Mayor Rios called the meeting to order at 6: 11 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California. City Council was present in its entirety with Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, and Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala , and Mayor Rios responding to roll call . Also present were Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager ; Arnold M. Alvarez, City Attorney; John Lam, Deputy City Attorney; and Theresa Devoy, City Clerk.

The invocation was delivered by Arthur McKibben, La Mirada Church of the Nazarene; followed by the flag salute, led by Hailee Garcia, Hutchinson Middle School.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code §54956.69 (D)(2).

The City Attorney indicated that there was no reportable action taken on Item No. I,

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code §54956.69 (D)(2).

The City Attorney reported that Item No. II had not been discussed; therefore, City Council would recess back into Closed Session following the regular City Council meeting.

Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8.

The City Attorney reported that during the discussion of Item No. III, he advised City Council to continue the Public Hearing listed on the Agenda as Item No. 11 to a future date to allow staff time to review/respond to correspondence received after the posting of the Agenda.

Councilmember Ramirez moved and Councilmember Valencia seconded to continue the Public Hearing to November 19, 2024.

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
November 6, 2024

3 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

Councilmember Perez reported on her attendance at the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Risk Management Educational Forum, the Flip the Switch Ceremony, various Halloween events, and the California Contract Cities Association’s 8th Annual City Managers Summit which she co- hosted; thanked city employees for a ll the successful Halloween events; shared that City newsletters and bulletins were distributed; congratulated her colleagues on their re-election; and wished Vice Mayor Ayala a Happy Birthday. Vice Mayor Ayala encouraged all to read the recent Norwalk Now; announced that the Soroptimist International of Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs has an education and training awards program titled Live Your Dream and encouraged application submitt als and shared that they are hosting a F lapjack Fundraiser November 9 at the Applebee’s located at 12129 Imperial Highway. Mayor Rios reported on her attendance at the Solar Panel Project Groundbreaking Ceremony ; invited all to attend the Veterans Day Ceremony November 11 at City Hall and the Mercy Housing Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony November 15 at the Mercy Housing Veterans Villas; and shared that she has a few extra tickets available for the Flapjack Fundraiser.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

City Council recognized Jerald R. Hall for his community service and dedication to Norwalk.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

An Athens Disposal update was provided by Iso Nakasato, Director of Government Affairs, at Athens Services.

Videos were shared highlighting Halloween in Norwalk, State of the City 2024, and the “Bi-Weekly Review.”

CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Valencia seconded to approve consent calendar as recommended. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES: Councilmembers Perez, Ramirez, Valencia, Vice Mayor Ayala, and Mayor Rios
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
November 6, 2024

4 WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA City Council waived reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

MEETING MINUTES

City Council approved the minutes of the meetings of October 15 and 18, 2024. 825-04

PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 - OCTOBER 12, 2024

City Council approved gross payroll in the amount of $1,300,589.82; the payroll check numbers 38262 – 38271 and the voucher numbers 337620 – 338125, in the total net amount of $955,237.54 for the pay period September 29, 2024 – October 12, 2024. 630

COMMERCIAL DEMANDS

City Council approved the warrant register period October 8, – October 21, 2024, in the total amount of $5,983,656.66.
640

PLANNING COMMISSION SYNOPSIS - OCTOBER 23, 2024

No action taken. 320

PROJECT NO. 7232 – APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE

ORDER FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL - 5347(042)] – ENGINEERS REPORT 24-17

City Council approved an Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Select Electric Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction for Project No. 7232 in an amount of $224,051.90 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds, which will increase the a greement amount from $1,595,850 to $2,218,864.40; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1005-04-7232

PROJECT NO. 7232 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL

IMPROVEMENTS ON ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM HOME DEPOT TO
SHOEMAKER AVENUE - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-15

Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
November 6, 2024

5 City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction Management and Inspection Services for Project No. 7232 in an amount not to exceed $53,998.50, which will increase the agreement amount from $159,235, not to exceed $213,233.50; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1005-04-7232

PROJECT NO. 7233 - APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE

ORDER FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON FIRESTONE BOULEVARD FROM WEST CITY LIMITS TO ROSECRANS AVENUE [FEDERAL PROJECT NO.

HSIPL-5347(043)] - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-18

City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Select Electric Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction for Project No. 7233 in the amount of $85,266, which will increase the agreement amount from $1,310,500 to $1,592,341; and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1005-04-7233

PROJECT NO. 7933 - REHABILITATION AND STRIPING MODIFICATIONS ON EXCELSIOR DRIVE / AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES, ENGINEERS REPORT NO. 24-16

City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to Willdan Engineering’s Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of $55,000, to provide completion services for Project No. 7933, Rehabilitation and Striping Modifications on Excelsior Drive; and authorized the Ci ty Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1005-04-7933

APPOINTMENTS

ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS

None.
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PUBLIC HEARING

RESOLUTION NO. 24 -58 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. 2022070103 / RESOLUTION NO. 24 -56 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022 -01 (2024- 01) / RESOLUTION NO. 24 -57 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) / ORDINANCE NO. 24-1754 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”
(continued from October 15, 2024)
Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular Meetings
Norwalk City Council
November 6, 2024

6 Mayor Rios announced that the public hearing would be continued to the November 19 City Council meeting. 320-02-01-2022-01(2024-01)/320-09-2022-01(2024-02)/320-05-2022-02(2024-04)/1005-04-7859

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Addressing City Council was Melissa.

RECONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION

There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting reconvened to closed session at 7:01 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Closed Session adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

____________________________

THERESA DEVOY, CMC

CITY CLERK
ATTEST:

____________________________
MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Jana Stuard, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Karmin Hernandez Persi, Financial Analyst
SUBJECT: PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 13, 2024 – OCTOBER 26, 2024 Background:

The City’s gross payroll cost for the period October 13, 2024 – October 26, 2024 totals $1,219,051.98.

Fiscal Impact:

N/A
Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

N/A
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council approve gross payroll in the amount of $1,219,051.98; the payroll check numbers 38273 – 38282 and the voucher numbers 338126 – 338628 in the total net amount of $912,365.34 for the pay period October 13, 2024 – October 26, 2024.

Attachments:

N/A

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
1 3 WIRE LLC

DISHWASHER REPAIR
198191
$456.89
2 ADVANTEC CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC
PROJECT 7240 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
198192
$1,113.28
3 AEG SOLUTIONS INC

PLOTTER SUPPLIES
198193
$1,361.56
4 ALIYAH PAGLAR

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198194
$500.00
5 ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES INC

SPECIAL EVENT INSURANCE
198195
$2,623.00
6 AM PLUMBING AND ROOTER INC

PLUMBING SERVICES
198196
$275.00
7 SNC VETERINAY INC

FELINE NEUTER PROGRAM
198197
$882.00
8 AMBER SALAZAR FUENTES
TODDLER TOWN #16956 REFUND
198198
$56.00
9 AUTO CHLOR SYSTEM

CLEANING SOLUTIONS
198199
$691.87
10 SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING CO

HOT MIX
198200
$573.21
11 BRENNAN ESTIMATING SERVICES

REPAIRS
198201
$405.00
12 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT OF JUSTICE

EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICE
198202
$192.00
13 CANNON CONSTRUCTORS

SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198203
$6,522.50
14 CDW GOVERNMENT

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
198204
$38,543.91
15 COAST PARTY RENTALS INC

CANOPY RENTALS
198205
$2,153.00
16 CORELOGIC INC

NETWORK SUBSCRIPTION
198206
$75.00
17 CORODATA RECORDS MANAGEMENT INC

OFFSITE RECORD STORAGE
198207
$2.77
18 DUNN-EDWARDS CORPORATION

PAINT SUPPLIES
198208
$1,193.68
19 EDNA BALDOVINO

PARK SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198209
$500.00
20 ELISA ROBLEDO

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198210
$250.00
21 ESTRELLA DE ANDA

NASC RESERVATION REFUND
198211
$970.00
22 FERNANDO BECERRA

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198212
$500.00
23 JESSE HERNANDEZ

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198213
$500.00
24 LA DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATOR

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198214
$250.00
25 LIBERTY UTILITIES CORP

UTILITY ASSISTANCE/SOCIAL SERVICES
198215
$683.99
26 LWANDY RAMIREZ

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198216
$500.00
27 MANHATTAN STITCHING COMPANY INC

CUSTOM JERSEYS
198217
$1,069.75
28 MARTHA CARRANZA

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198218
$1,000.00
29 MARY DEAN RICHARDSON

IN-HOME RESPITE CARE/SENIOR GRANT
198219
$198.00
30 MRI INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC

HOUSING PROGRAM/SOFTWARE
198220
$895.50
31 NADA BUS INC

TRANSPORATION FOR BROAD MUSEUM
198221
$1,790.00
32 NELLIE BUENO

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198222
$1,000.00
33 NICHOLLS CONSULTING INC

BEVERAGE CONTAINER
198223
$872.50
34 NORWALK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CONTRIBUTION/AV
198224
$300.00
35 NORWALK PRINTERS INC

BUSINESS CARDS/COMMUNITY DEVLOPE
198225
$680.91
36 ONLINE INFORMATION SERVICES INC

UTILITY EXCHANGE REPORT
198226
$61.08
37 PATSY LEE JONES

LINE DANCE/BEGINNER
198227
$315.00
38 ROSEMARIE URRUTIA

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198228
$1,000.00

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Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
39 RUTH NORIEGA

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198229
$500.00
40 INDUSTRIAL RADIO COMMUNICATION CORP

TWO WAY RADIOS
198230
$2,000.00
41 SOTO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

HALLOWEEN MIX ENTERTAINMENT
198231
$2,000.00
42 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON

UTILITY ASSISTANCE/SOCIAL SERVICE
198232
$835.27
43 PTA CA CONGRESS OF PTS INC

CONTRIBUTION/RR
198233
$500.00
44 THE PITNEY BOWES BANK INC

POSTAGE DEPOSIT
198234
$15,000.00
45 L V CROWN LLC

LED SURFACE MOUNTS
198235
$4,538.99
46 UNIFIRST CORPORATION

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198237
$551.89
47 VANESSA JIMENEZ
PIANO #16944 REFUND
198238
$65.00
48 VERONICA LOMAS

COMPUTER LOAN
198239
$2,138.49
49 ARACELI AVITIA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198240
$651.79
50 ASHLEY MARIE LEVARIO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198241
$2,139.39
51 ERENDIRA TORRES SILVA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198242
$834.38
52 FELICIA CROCKETT
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198243
$1,081.94
53 ALLEN FAMILY DAY CARE LLC
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198244
$9,272.67
54 MARIA DEL JESUS COTA VALLE
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198245
$290.69
55 MARTHA RADILLO
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198246
$929.85
56 MICHELLE YVETTE ORTIZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198247
$527.23
57 NANCY MICHELLE SANCHEZ ROSAS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198248
$1,680.20
58 SAMIR HUMAYUN
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198249
$3,832.40
59 SUZANNA E RAMOS
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198250
$1,352.29
60 3 WIRE LLC

DISHWASHER INSTALLATION
198251
$3,734.35
61 ACE 5ON5 LLC

YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSIGNERS
198252
$400.00
62 ALAN'S LAWN AND GARDEN CENTER INC

LANDSCAPE TOOLS
198253
$1,083.49
63 CARMEN GONZALEZ

SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198254
$1,980.00
64 COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL

LEGAL SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS
198255
$755.04
65 GOVCONNECTION INC

SUPPORT RENEWAL
198256
$11,065.18
66 CORELOGIC INC

NETWORK SUBSCRIPTION
198257
$199.32
67 CORODATA SHREDDING INC

SHRED SERVICES/CITY WIDE
198258
$142.82
68 DANIELS TIRE SERVICE

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY TIRES
198259
$1,797.99
69 DAPEER ROSENBLIT & LITVAK LLP

CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES
198260
$13,996.97
70 DATA TICKET INC

ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION SERVICES
198261
$424.00
71 DR HYDRAULICS INC

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC
198262
$650.00
72 EL CLASIFICADO

MINI BILLBOARD ADVERTISEMENT
198263
$6,630.00
73 FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION

FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
198264
$1,077.63
74 FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC

BROADBAND/CITYWIDE
198265
$2,030.00
75 GILLIG LLC

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER BUS PARTS
198267
$1,922.29
76 GOLDEN STAR TECHNOLOGY INC

SMARTBOARD
198268
$5,218.47

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CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
77 GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198269
$3,495.98
78 WW GRAINGER INC

SHOP SUPPLIES
198270
$115.57
79 H&H AUTO PARTS WHOLESALE

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY AUTO PARTS
198271
$2,628.70
80 HYDRAULIC CRANES LLC

CRANE SERVICES
198272
$1,166.00
81 JUDITH A NORMAN

NTS CONSULTING SERVICES
198273
$1,906.25
82 JENNIFER SELENA HERNANDEZ

JPIA FORUM REIMBURSEMENT
198274
$904.86
83 JOE MASSARO DELGADO
CITATION 103051145 REFUND
198275
$45.00
84 JONATHAN ROJAS

DJ SERVICES HALLOWEEN FEST
198276
$550.00
85 JOVENES INC

SUPPORT SERVICES
198277
$3,687.67
86 JUDY A VERHOEF
CITATION 103052304 REFUND
198278
$45.00
87 MIDWEST MOTOR SUPPLY CO INC

SHOP SUPPLIES
198279
$833.31
88 LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT

COURT SURCHARGE FEES
198280
$35,122.50
89 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY

MISCELLANEOUS PARTS
198281
$508.62
90 MNS ENGINEERS INC

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING/HOUSING
198282
$25,581.25
91 JOE'S SWEEPING INC

BUS STOP MAINTENANCE
198284
$121,358.70
92 NEXTECH SYSTEMS INC

WEB-BASED SOFTWARE STREET LIGHTS
198285
$15,087.71
93 NORWALK GOAL CAR WASH
VEHICLE #1724 CAR WASH
198286
$27.00
94 NORWALK PRINTERS INC

PARKING WARNING
198287
$427.77
95 NORWALK REALTY GROUP

RENTAL ASSISTANCE/SOCIAL SERVICE
198288
$6,138.00
96 ONWARD ENGINEERING

BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
198289
$24,738.75
97 P & G WINDOW TINTING INC

KTCHEN INSTALLATION/SENIOR CENTER
198290
$250.00
98 POWERSTRIDE BATTERY CO

AUTO/BUS BATTERY
198291
$185.91
99 PRIORITY LANDSCAPE SERVICES LLC

ANNIVERSARY LANDSCAPING
198292
$8,360.00
100

PUENTE HILLS FORD LLC

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER FORD PARTS
198293
$128.12
101

JOSE SANCHEZ

PHOTO BOOTH SERVICES
198294
$800.00
102

SCOTT FAZEKAS & ASSOCIATES

CONSULT SERVICES BUILDING & SAFETY
198295
$8,289.85
103

SECTRAN SECURITY INC

CASH CARRIER SERVICES/FINANCE
198296
$1,812.54
104

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON

UTILITY ASSISTANCE/SOCIAL SERVICES
198297
$341.24
105

STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES

CONSULTING SERVICES
198298
$9,313.44
106

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL
BOARD
DWOCP RENEWAL (D3)
198299
$120.00
107

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198300
$121.59
108

THE LEFLORE GROUP LLC

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
198301
$4,292.00
109

WILLIAM J WADLEY INC

FIELD PATROL UNIFORMS
198302
$693.81
110

TRB AND ASSOCIATES INC

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
198303
$8,800.00
111

TRI WEST MECHANICAL INC

REPAIRS BASEMENT
198304
$2,790.00
112

TY LIN INTERNATIONAL

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
198305
$83,031.10
113

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

SUPPLIES/CITYWIDE
198306
$559.28

Page 3 of 12 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
114

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

RESIDENTIAL ORGANICS BULK MAILING
198307
$7,500.00
115

US ARMOR CORPORATION

TAILOR MADE BALLISTIC VEST
198308
$988.20
116

WAYNE HARMEIER INC

BUS ALTERNATORS
198309
$683.55
117

WILLDAN ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING SERVICES
198310
$15,813.25
118

BENITO HERNANDEZ
RE-ISSUE CHECK 198283
198311
$1,582.68
119

AUDRIANNA NICOLE SCHUCK
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198312
$274.92
120

DAVIT PETROSYAN
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198313
$1,363.26
121

ETELBINA DIAS
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198314
$3,361.12
122

EVA LINDA MORENO

CHILD CARE
198315
$1,436.24
123

HARBOR CHRISTIAN CENTER
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198316
$1,360.00
124

JUDY ANN ALANIS

CHILD CARE
198317
$1,585.90
125

ALLEN FAMILY DAY CARE LLC
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198318
$5,850.67
126

MA CARMEN VASQUEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198319
$2,779.94
127

MARCELA OVIEDO DE GONZALEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198320
$690.02
128

MARGARITA AUDETAT DE MONTOYA
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198321
$2,336.05
129

NADINE MCGUIRE
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198322
$2,719.81
130

OSCAR ROBERTO CORTEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198323
$4,270.80
131

RAQUEL SILVA

CHILD CARE
198324
$651.79
132

ROSALINA MAGRAMO RELLOSA
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198325
$594.21
133

SILVINA ESPARZA DE CASTANEDA
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
198326
$2,167.18
134

SONIA ALONSO
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198327
$2,152.20
135

SABINA ALAMGIR
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
198328
$537.99
136

ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT

RETENTION
198329
$206,583.95
137

AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORATION
ASSOC
AD IFB 24-737
198330
$3,347.85
138

BALTAZAR B ESTRADA

HALLOWEEN EVENT MUSIC
198331
$400.00
139

CAMILLE MORENO
2024 RISK MANAGEMENT REIMBURSEMENT
198332
$191.62
140

CSG CONSULTANTS INC
CITY PROJECT 7859 - ADDITIONAL
198333
$22,850.95
141

MIKE CABRERA CORPORTATION

NORWALK NOW/NEWSLETTER
198334
$6,216.00
142

EDGESOFT INC

GOGOV INTEGRATION
198335
$4,000.00
143

ERIN LEE-PENA

PLAYDOUGH/COOKING REFUND
198336
$16.00
144

GABRIEL SALAZAR

APA CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENT
198337
$123.65
145

GOLDEN STAR TECHNOLOGY INC

SMARTBOARD
198338
$5,218.47
146

GROOVELABS LLC

HALLOWEEN PARADE
198339
$3,995.00
147

HDL COREN & CONE

PROPERTY TAX CONSULTING
198340
$6,225.68
148

IDECO INC

INSPECTION STORAGE TANK
198341
$240.00
149

JMDIAZ INC

DESIGN/CONTRACT SERVICES ZONE
198342
$2,894.98
150

JOSE LUIS VELASQUEZ JR

HALLOWEEN FEST DJ SERVICES
198343
$550.00

Page 4 of 12 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
151

ESTEBAN FUENTES

HALLOWEEN FEST DJ SERVICES
198344
$550.00
152

LA COUNTY REGISTRAR RECORDER

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198345
$250.00
153

MARTIN RIVERA

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198346
$1,132.48
154

MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT CO INC

NORWALK PARK-EQUIPMENT
198347
$133,786.38
155

NAN MCKAY & ASSOCIATES INC

MOTEL ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN SERVICES
198348
$239.00
156

NATALIE PARRA

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198349
$500.00
157

NORWALK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198350
$250.00
158

NORWALK GOAL CAR WASH
VEHICLE 1729 CAR WASH
198351
$102.98
159

NORWALK LA MIRADA USD

CONTRIBUTION/TA
198352
$250.00
160

NORWALK LIONS CLUB

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198353
$250.00
161

NORWALK PRINTERS INC

POSTCARDS/PUBLIC SERVICES
198354
$3,653.22
162
PSOMAS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
198355
$145.00
163

SECTRAN SECURITY INC

CASH CARRIER SERVICES/TRANSIT
198356
$970.72
164

SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198357
$10,232.04
165

STACEY ESCOBEDO

NASC RESERVATION FORFEIT
198358
$400.00
166

THE SAUCE CREATIVE SERVICES CORP
SB 1383 DESIGN SERVICES
198359
$5,491.88
167

TRILLIUM ACQUISITION LLC

BIOGAS FUEL
198360
$121,314.38
168

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

NEWSLETTER POSTAGE
198361
$5,881.06
169

VIATRON SYSTEMS INC

SCANNING SERVICES
198362
$4,521.79
170

GREG WELCH

SECURITY ASSIST/CDBG
198363
$1,500.00
171

WILLDAN ENGINEERING

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
198364
$5,875.00
172
911MEDIA

STAR NEWS/ADVERTISEMENT
198365
$1,040.00
173
ACE 5ON5 LLC

YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSIGNERS
198366
$450.00
174

ART OF BRONZE INC

REPAIR AND DELIVERY OF SCULPTURE
198367
$4,250.00
175

BADGER METER INC

AMR/AMI METER SERVICES
198368
$1,354.08
176

BKF ENGINEERS

STORM WATER MASTER PLAN
198369
$8,483.47
177

SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING CO

HOT MIX
198370
$694.11
178

BRENNAN ESTIMATING SERVICES

NASC/FIRE ALARM
198371
$1,440.00
179

PETER JOSEPH BUCKNAM

PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT STUDY
198372
$28,541.75
180
DISTRICT LODGE 947, IAMAW

EMPLOYEE UNION DUES
198373
$5,509.74
181

CANDICE KATRINA MONTAU
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
198374
$1,686.85
182

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION
198375
$19,934.89
183

CONVERGEONE INC

SCDD PROJECT-ARPA
198376
$7,734.11
184

CROSSTOWN ELECTRICAL & DATA INC

EMERGENCY REPAIR/STREET LIGHTS
198377
$42,097.01
185

CUMMINS INC

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER PARTS
198378
$1,067.68
186

DANIELS TIRE SERVICE

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY TIRES
198379
$658.31
187

DEWEY SERVICES INCORPORATED

PEST CONTROL
198380
$863.00
188

DONNISE FENNELL
RE-ISSUE CHECK#198102
198381
$30,702.00

Page 5 of 12 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
189
DOOR 1 SYSTEMS

ENTRANCE DOOR
198382
$9,170.00
190

NORWALK REALTY INC

PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE
198383
$923.86
191

FALCON FUELS INC

DIESEL & UNLEADED FUEL
198384
$34,410.95
192

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
PAYROLL DEDUCTION: 10/26/24
198385
$1,111.00
193

GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL
MEMBERSHIP DUES FY 25
198386
$33,495.00
194

GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198387
$19,671.62
195

WW GRAINGER INC

FURN GLIDES/INSPECTION CAMERAS
198388
$1,787.35
196

H&H AUTO PARTS WHOLESALE

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY AUTO PARTS
198389
$27.20
197

HOSE MAN INC

MISCELLANEOUS PARTS
198390
$27.09
198

JAMES C PARKER

APTA CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENT
198391
$179.45
199

JESUS GOMEZ

ICMA REIMBURSEMENT
198392
$3,099.85
200

TYCO FIRE & SECURITY (US) MNGMT

AQUATICS ALARM
198393
$3,781.42
201

RICHARD D JONES A PROFESSIONAL LAW

LEGAL REPRESENTATION
198394
$397.47
202

L A CENTER FOR ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE

BEHAVIOR HEALTH PROGRAM
198395
$4,394.75
203

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT

GENERAL POLICING SERVICES
198396
$1,479,764.33
204

IMPREMEDIA OPERATING COMPANY LLC
LEGAL NOTICE/IO#24-82
198397
$855.00
205

LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE

LEGAL SERVICES
198398
$2,170.50
206

MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP LLC

ARCH BARRIER RENTAL
198399
$1,852.20
207

N/S CORPORATION

BUS WASH MONTHLY INSPECTION
198400
$3,058.43
208

JEFFREY T NAGASAKI

APPRAISAL SERVICES
198401
$3,800.00
209

NELSON JONATHAN REQUENA MORAN

CHILD CARE/COCP
198402
$2,520.30
210

NORWALK GOAL CAR WASH
VEHICLE 172723 CAR WASH
198403
$27.00
211

NORWALK PRINTERS INC

ENEVELOPES/HOUSING
198404
$2,346.12
212

WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT

WATER REPLENSHING FEE
198405
$28,088.86
213

ORBIT PARTY RENTALS INC

ANNIVERSARY RENTALS
198406
$5,862.98
214

P & G WINDOW TINTING INC

REMOVE AND INSTALL DOORS
198407
$650.00
215
PSOMAS
2025 SEWER MASTER PLAN
198408
$40,316.62
216

R & R FIRE PROTECTION

FIRE EXTINGUISHER TEST/CERTIFICATION
198409
$1,502.50
217

RAISING CANES

SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198410
$12,000.00
218

FRANCISCO RENE GOMEZ

AUDIO/VISUAL SERVICES
198411
$4,636.13
219

REYES CONSTRUCTION INC
RE-ISSUE CHECK#198091
198412
$794,557.03
220

ROADLINE PRODUCTS INC USA

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
198413
$5,437.17
221

ROSE EQUIPMENT REPAIR INC

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
198414
$588.02
222

S&J SUPPLY COMPANY

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES/WATER
198415
$3,752.58
223

SALCO LANDSCAPE SERVICE INC

MISCELLANEOUS PLANT SUPPLIES
198416
$297.68
224

SCOTT L DELL

DRUM CIRCLE CLASS
198417
$200.00
225

SONSRAY MACHINERY LLC

CASE TRACTOR & BACKHOE SERVICE
198418
$3,818.60
226

TENNANT SALES & SERVICE

SCRUBBER SERVICE
198419
$1,982.00

Page 6 of 12 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
227

RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA INC

PEST CONTROL SERVICES
198420
$250.00
228

ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT

INFLATABLE RENTAL
198421
$3,145.00
229

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198422
$387.89
230

THE DOWNEY PATRIOT INC

DISPLAY ADVERTISMENT/PUBLIC SERVICES
198423
$11,190.00
231

L V CROWN LLC

STEEL POLE
198424
$1,437.75
232

TOGOELECTRO LLC
1 YEAR RENEWAL SUPPORT
198425
$19,420.00
233

TRANSTECH ENGINEERS INC
ADDITIONAL SERVICE/AMENDMENT NO.1
198426
$7,015.00
234

TRI WEST MECHANICAL INC

MAINTENANCE/CAC
198427
$5,791.08
235

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

SUPPLIES/CITYWIDE
198428
$225.92
236

W G ZIMMERMAN ENGINEERING INC

STAFF AUGMENTATION
198429
$10,440.00
237

WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES INC

SUPPLIES AND CHEMICALS
198430
$8,601.64
238

WAXIE'S ENTERPRISES LLC

CLEANING SUPPLIES
198431
$1,645.48
239

ADVANTEC CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC

DESIGN SERVICES
198432
$9,460.00
240

AEG SOLUTIONS INC

INKJET COLOR BOND
198433
$1,212.31
241

ALDRIN LADIMO
DOG LICENSE 312596 REFUND
198434
$30.00
242

ANTONIO CASTELLANOS

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198435
$123.97
243

BARBARA HERNANDEZ

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198436
$500.00
244

BETHANI CARDENAS

CEQA REIMBURSEMENT
198437
$480.00
245

BRAULIO ORTIZ

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198438
$500.00
246

BUNNA CHING

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198439
$66.93
247

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

EMPLOYEE AND INCOME VERIFICATION
198440
$14.99
248

CELESTE MARTINEZ
DOG LICENSE 312028 REFUND
198441
$75.00
249

CO/LA PROPERTIES, LLC

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198442
$48.97
250

CORODATA RECORDS MANAGEMENT INC

BUILDING & SAFETY
198443
$223.33
251

CRYSTABEL AGUILAR
PUMPKIN FLOAT #16901 REFUND
198444
$28.00
252

DAPEER ROSENBLIT & LITVAK LLP

CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES
198445
$8,097.84
253

DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP

CEAQ PEER REVIEW
198446
$15,002.00
254

DIANNE LUKMAN

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198447
$91.81
255

ENGAGE MARKETING

BUSINESS BULLETIN
198448
$2,483.94
256

ESPERANZA MINERO

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198449
$1,000.00
257

NORWALK REALTY INC

RENTAL ASSISTANCE/SOCIAL SERVICES
198450
$2,825.00
258

FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198451
$9,003.66
259

GABRIELA CAMARENA

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198452
$86.39
260

HEAREN CHRISTIAN

PARK SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198453
$500.00
261

ISIDRO MARAVILLA

NASC RESERVATION FORFEIT
198454
$970.00
262

JACQUELINE OLAZABA

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198455
$416.42
263

JAMES H DYKSTRA

FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES
198456
$2,000.00
264

JENNY FERNANDEZ
DOG LICENSE 244022 REFUND
198457
$30.00

Page 7 of 12 ends

CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
265

JOE A GONSALVES & SON

LOBBYING FIRM
198458
$2,420.00
266

JOHN L HUNTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

CONSULTATION SERVICES
198459
$6,548.75
267

JOSE LUIS VELASQUEZ JR

PROJECTION SERVICES
198460
$450.00
268

LETICIA CONTRERAS
DOG LICENSE 124310 REFUND
198461
$60.00
269

LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE

LEGAL SERVICES
198462
$1,176.50
270

LIZETT MORALES
FOLKLORICO #17015 REFUND
198463
$45.00
271

CHRISTOPHER M RODRIGUEZ

DJ SERVICES
198464
$350.00
272

MARY DEAN RICHARDSON

RESPITE/SENIOR GRANT
198465
$234.00
273

MATTHEW LOPEZ

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198466
$76.86
274

MAYRA HERNANDEZ

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198467
$1,000.00
275

MOISES MATA

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198468
$500.00
276

MOON KYU IM

TAE KWON DO INSTRUCTOR
198469
$1,110.00
277

NANCY SU

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198470
$135.72
278

NORWALK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NASC SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198471
$250.00
279

PATRICIA SANDOVAL

ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR
198472
$277.80
280

PDQ ENTERPRISES INC

AIR TAMPER
198473
$113.45
281

PETTY CASH C/O DANIELLE DUARTE

VARIOUS/FINANCE
198474
$618.98
282

ROBERT THEODORE DRIESLEIN

HEROES POLE BANNER
198475
$4,305.98
283

RICHARD A LEGASPI JR

SELACO ATTENDANCE STIPEND
198476
$525.00
284

SALVADOR MEJICO III
DOG LICENSE 312776 REFUND
198477
$60.00
285

SANDRA ALVARADO

SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND
198478
$500.00
286

SARAH NORTHUP
DOG LICENSE 312337 REFUND
198479
$45.00
287

TRC INVESTMENTS LLC

BOARD-UP SERVICES
198480
$359.52
288

SOROPTIMIST INTL OF THE AMERICAS

CONTRIBUTIONS/MR
198481
$150.00
289

STEPHANIE COLLAZO
DOG LICENSE 294152 REFUND
198482
$60.00
290

SUE WEN JEN

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198483
$115.63
291

TENNANT SALES & SERVICE

SCRUBBER SERVICE
198484
$1,730.00
292

THE ADR COACH INC

HEARING OFFICER SERVICES
198485
$1,800.00
293

GARV INC

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
198486
$370.00
294

THE DOWNEY PATRIOT INC
PUBLIC NOTICE/IO#24-81
198487
$184.50
295

WILLIAM J WADLEY INC

FIELD PATROL UNIFORMS
198488
$1,113.26
296

TIRATH GORE

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198489
$95.89
297

TRACY POLLEY

SELACO ATTENDANCE STIPEND
198490
$525.00
298

TRI WEST MECHANICAL INC

PREPAIR/SENIOR CENTER
198491
$610.00
299

URIEL RAMIREZ

FOLKORICO INSTRUCTOR
198492
$1,506.00
300

US ARMOR CORPORATION

TAILOR MADE BALLISTIC VEST
198493
$1,796.74
301

VINAY PATEL

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198494
$73.33
302

WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES INC

REPAIRS
198495
$1,503.54

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CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
303

WAXIE'S ENTERPRISES LLC

CLEANING SUPPLIES
198496
$2,468.94
304

WILLDAN ENGINEERING

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
198497
$10,128.50
305

WILLIAM HENDERSON

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198498
$113.09
306

YUN SU CHUNG

UTILITY BILL REFUND
198499
$1,105.17
307
ACE 5ON5 LLC

YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSIGNERS
198500
$500.00
308

SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING CO

HOT MIX
198501
$306.96
309

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

EMPLOYEE INCOME VERIFICATION
198502
$121.89
310

CLAUDIA HURTADO

MERCY HOUSE PASTRIES
198503
$1,400.00
311

CUMMINS INC

BUS REPAIRS
198504
$5,684.26
312

DANIELS TIRE SERVICE

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY TIRES
198505
$563.17
313

SOUTHERN CALIF SECURITY CENTERS INC

LOCK AND SECURITY SERVICE
198506
$277.85
314

WATER SHARK SYSTEMS LLC

HAZARDOUS AND NONHAZARDOUS WASTE
198507
$6,791.04
315

MIKE CABRERA CORPORTATION

NORWALK NOW/NEWSLETTER
198508
$5,407.00
316

DEWEY SERVICES INCORPORATED

PEST CONTROL SERVICES
198509
$1,200.00
317

DMG'S OPTICAL SOLUTIONS

BUSINESS LICENSE REFUND
198510
$114.69
318

DOWNEY DOLPHINS SWIM CLUB INC

ENTRY FEES/SURCHARGE
198511
$327.00
319

DR HYDRAULICS INC

PRE-MAINTENACE HYDRAULICS
198512
$275.00
320

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION
INC

RESIDENTIAL REHAB PROGRAM
198513
$22,998.00
321

GILLIG LLC

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER BUS PARTS
198514
$1,555.90
322

GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198515
$249.23
323

WW GRAINGER INC

MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES
198516
$491.78
324

H&H AUTO PARTS WHOLESALE

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY AUTO PARTS
198517
$73.53
325

HALO BRANDED SOLUTIONS INC

PERSONALIZED PENS
198518
$385.90
326

JOSHUA'S WINDOWS & DOORS

MIRROR REPLACEMENT
198519
$841.00
327

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT

CRIME SURPRESS
198520
$19,182.41
328

LIBERTY UTILITIES CORP

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198521
$70,309.52
329

MARCELA TORRES
CITATION 103067136 REFUND
198522
$45.00
330

MARIA AVILA

CLASS INSTRUCTOR
198523
$180.00
331

MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
198524
$801.56
332

MCT TECHNOLOGY INC

CONTRACT SERVICES/SOFTWARE
198525
$324.21
333

MNS ENGINEERS INC

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING/HOUSING
198526
$16,217.50
334

NORWALK PRINTERS INC

BUSINESS CARDS/ENGINEERING
198527
$74.75
335

PDQ ENTERPRISES INC

SKID STEER RENTAL
198528
$982.40
336

PHOTO CLOSET PHOTO BOOTH

PHOTO BOOTH/HALLOWEEN
198529
$400.00
337
ADVANCED GROUP 03-80

RENT ASSISTANCE/SOCIAL SERVICES
198530
$4,550.16
338

POWERSTRIDE BATTERY CO

AUTO/BUS BATTERY
198531
$112.15
339

PUENTE HILLS FORD LLC

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER FORD PARTS
198532
$447.11

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CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
340

MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES

RADIO RELEASE SERVICES
198533
$5,948.00
341

ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC

TEMP STAFF SERVICES
198534
$7,019.25
342

RPW SERVICES INC

TREE/BUG INFESTATION TREATMENT
198535
$445.00
343

SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198536
$24,117.09
344

DEPT OF HOUSING & COMM DEVELOPMENT

STATE FEES/MOBILE HOME
198537
$5,710.00
345

RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA INC

PEST CONTROL SERVICES
198538
$250.00
346

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

UTILITIES/CITYWIDE
198539
$4,968.00
347

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

SUPPLIES/CITYWIDE
198540
$223.69
348

MARIO ENRIQUE MERA

MGMT SUPPORT SERVICES
V19260
$12,000.00
349

ANDREA MICHELE FLORES
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19261
$840.10
350

CALDERON FAMILY DAY CARE INC
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19262
$2,474.89
351

IRENE DE LA VEGA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19263
$1,201.18
352

DIAHN LYNETTE HOUSTON
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19264
$1,680.20
353

FAITH KOURTNEY TAYLOR
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19265
$840.10
354

JALEN EMON WALKER
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19266
$537.99
355

MARIA MAYELA RIVERA
CHILD CARE STAGE 1
V19267
$1,645.86
356

CIVIC SOLUTIONS INC

CONSULT SERVICES/PLANNING
V19268
$17,818.00
357

I COPY INC

COPY CHARGES/ADMINISTRATION
V19269
$2,894.70
358

KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES INC
DESIGN SERVICES/ZONE 2
V19270
$10,022.62
359

ASSET PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC

PARKING CITATION PROCESSING FEE
V19271
$28,335.16
360

ALYSSA DARLENE LOMELI
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19272
$1,363.26
361

AMERICA A GOMEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19273
$2,628.15
362

CALDERON FAMILY DAY CARE INC
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19274
$7,739.40
363

CARLA PATRICIA HERNANDEZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19275
$2,992.30
364

CELINA MONIQUE PRIEST
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19276
$630.48
365

IRENE DE LA VEGA
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19277
$2,877.94
366

BEUSALICIA DIAZ CASTILLO

CHILD CARE
V19278
$6,158.55
367

IMELDA HERRERA DE ESTEVEZ

CHILD CARE
V19279
$2,320.55
368

JESSICA YADIRA GRACIAN ORTIZ
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19280
$9,920.04
369

JOSEPHINE GLORIA CAUDILLO

CHILD CARE
V19281
$840.10
370

KASSANDRA RAELYNN SERRANO
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19282
$1,467.84
371

LAURE A CARDIEL

CHILD CARE
V19283
$1,181.11
372

MA DE LOS ANGELES REYES DE RODRIGUE
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19284
$1,303.60
373

NATALLY KRISTINE AGUILAR
CHILD CARE STAGE 3
V19285
$416.46
374

TOYLAND FAMILY DAY CARE INC
CHILD CARE STAGE 2
V19286
$2,139.39
375

CA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY

UNDER GROUND STORAGE TANKS
V19287
$1,357.00
376

KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES INC
DESIGN SERVICES/ZONE 2
V19288
$9,297.79
377

MARIA DOLORES CARRASCO

HOMEMAKING/SENIOR GRANT
V19289
$432.00

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CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
Item
Count
Vendor Name
Description
Check
Number
Check Total
378

I COPY INC

COPY CHARGES/CITY CLERK
V19290
$286.45
379

MARGARET B MEJIA

HOMEMAKING/SENIOR GRANT
V19291
$144.00
380

RICHARDS WATSON AND GERSHON INC

LEGAL SERVICES
V19292
$1,035.14
381

AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE CO

EMPLOYEE ADDITIONAL INSURANCE
V19293
$3,083.12
382

AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE

COMPANY
L&D FLEX SPEND/AUGUST 24
V19294
$99,140.60
383

CALPERS

ACTIVE EMPLOYEE MEDICAL INSURANCE
V19295
$497,004.63
384

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
PERS CONTRIBUTION/PPE 101224
V19296
$176,578.00
385

CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSTMENT UNIT
CHILD SUPPORT/PPE 101824
V19297
$1,749.00
386

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT
LEVY PROCEEDS/101824
V19298
$354.00
387

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT
STATE TAX/PPE 101224
V19299
$43,008.98
388

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT
REIMBURSABLE SEPTEMBER 24
V19300
$12,497.00
389

KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN

HOURLY INSURANCE CREDITS/AUGUST
V19301
$19,123.50
390

EMPOWER/MASS MUTUAL
DEFERRED COMPENSATION/PPE 101224
V19302
$29,023.89
391

PAYMENTUS
PAYMENT PROCESSING/SEPTEMBER 24
V19303
$377.65
392

CA DEPT OF TAX & FEE ADMINISTRATION
QUARTER 1 SALES TAX OFFSET
V19304
$4,018.00
393

UNITED STATES TREASURY-IRS
PAYROLL TAX/PPE 101224
V19305
$151,065.67
394

US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND
CALCARD OFFSET/OCTOBER 2024
V19306
$279,850.06
395

CLAUDIA I GODINEZ

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
V19307
$255.00
396

DANNY VIERA SR

HOMEMAKING/SENIOR GRANT
V19308
$288.00
397

GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES INC

HOME REHAB PROGRAM
V19309
$10,250.00
398

MARIA DOLORES CARRASCO

HOMEMAKING/SENIOR GRANT
V19310
$288.00
399

MARIO ENRIQUE MERA

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
V19311
$34,900.00
400

NANCY GALICIA

HOMEMAKING/SENIOR GRANT
V19312
$288.00
401

SANDRA JACOBO ANDRADE

HOMEMAKING/SENIOR GRANT
V19313
$157.50
402

CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

FINANCIAL SYSTEM/APPLICATION SERVICE
V19314
$15,574.32
403

THE ARROYO GROUP
RE-ISSUE CHECK#196848
V19315
$50,494.45
404

CALRECYCLE
UNSPENT FUNDS SB 1383
V19316
$50,441.60
405

ENTERPRISE FM TRUST

OCTOBER CHARGES
V19320
$66,690.13
406

I COPY INC

COPY CHARGES/AQUATIC CENTER
V19321
$458.62

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CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
*****Total Warrants**** $5,906,049.40
Notes:

Voided Check(s):

I hereby certify that the claim of demand covered by the above listed warrants have been audited as to accuracy and the funds are available for payment.

Jana Stuard, Finance Director

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CITY OF NORWALK

FINAL WARRANT REGISTER
October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024
198236, 198266, 198283, V19317, V19318, V19319
Digitally signed by Jana Stuard
Date: 2024.11.13 09:23:34 -08'00'
City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Glen W.C. Kau, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Jana Stuard, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7228 – ACCEPT WORK FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS – ROSECRANS AVENUE BETWEEN STUDEBAKER ROAD AND CARMENITA ROAD, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(038) - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-19
Background:

On February 4, 2020, City Council awarded a contract to Select Electric, Inc. in the amount of $1,690,225 and included a contingency of $169,023 for the subject project.

The work scope included Traffic Signal Improvements on Rosecrans Avenue from Studebaker Road to Carmenita Road, Federal-Aid Project No. 5347(038). Additional work in the amount of $575,950 was required for the procurement of upgraded Traffic Signal pole, additional Southern California Edison service work and various Time & Material additional work performed due to unforeseen conditions. Final project cost is $2,220,149.

The project was completed satisfactorily on April 26, 2023.

Fiscal Impact:

The project was funded through HSIP Federal funds and Measure M matching as follows:

HSIP Federal Funds: $1,998,134 (90%)
Gas Tax (matching funds): $138,290 (6%)
Measure R (matching funds) $83,725 (4%)

City Council November 19, 2024
Accept Project No. 7228 – Rosecrans Traffic Signal
Improvements Federal Project HSIPL 5347 (038)
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Final Project Cost: $ 2,220,149 (100%)
No General Fund monies were used for the project.

Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 2: Work in Partnership with Our Community to Achieve Safe and Livable Neighborhoods; Objective 1 - Re-invest in existing and aging infrastructure.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council accept the work of Select Electric Inc. in the amount of $2,220,149 for Project No. 7228 Rosecrans Traffic Signal Improvements Federal Project 5347(038).

Attachments:

Location Map

CITY PROJECT NO. 7228

TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ALONG

ROSECRANS AVENUE

BETWEEN STUDEBAKER ROAD TO CARMENITA ROAD
FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347 (038)
City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Glen W.C. Kau, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Jana Stuard, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7230 – ACCEPT WORK FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS – SAN ANTONIO DRIVE/NORWALK BOULEVARD

BETWEEN ROSECRANS AVENUE AND CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, AND ON

CIVIC CENTER DRIVE BETWEEN NORWALK BOULEVARD AND
BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347(040) - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-20
Background:

On July 16, 2020, City Council awarded a contract to KDC, Inc. dba Dynalectric in the amount of $950,814 and included a contingency of $95,100 for the subject project.

The work scope included Traffic Signal Improvements on San Antonio Drive/Norwalk Boulevard between Rosecrans Avenue and Civic Center Drive, and on Civic Center Drive between Norwalk Boulevard and Bloomfield Avenue, Federal-Aid Project No. 5347(040). Additional work in the amount of $720,233 was required for the additional procurement due to bid quantity differential, installation of traffic control devices which included additional boring for additional installation of conduit, additional restoration of asphalt paving and precast concrete in Caltrans Right-of-Way; additional Southern California Edison service work; additional conduit installation for future use at Bloomfield Avenue and Civic Center Drive and various additional work performed due to unforeseen conditions. Final project costs are $1,671,048.

The project was completed satisfactorily on May 11, 2023.

City Council November 19, 2024
Accept Project No. 7230 – San Antonio Traffic Signal
Improvements Federal Project HSIPL 5234 (040)
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5 3
Fiscal Impact:

The project was funded through HSIP Federal funds and Measure M matching as follows:

HSIP Federal Funds: $1,503,943 (90%)
Measure R (matching funds) $106,138 (6%)
Prop C (matching funds) $60,967 (4%)
Final Project Cost: $1,671,048 (100%) No General Fund monies were used for the project.

Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council accept the work of KDC, Inc., dba Dynalectric in the amount of $1,671,048 for Project No. 7230 San Antonio - Norwalk Boulevard Traffic Signal Improvements Federal Project 5347(040).

Attachments:

Location Map

CITY PROJECT NO. 7230
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N ANTONIO DRIVE/NORWALK BOULEVARD

ROSECRANS AVENUE TO CIVIC CENTER DRIVE,

CIVIC CENTER DRIVE TO TRANSPORTATION CENTER

FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5347 (040)
City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Glen W.C. Kau, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
Run Chen, Principal Civil Engineer
Andrew Del Carpio, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7232 - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES AMENDMENT NO. 1 - ENGINEERS REPORT 24-15
Background:

On July 5, 2024, City Council awarded a contract to Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $159,235 for Construction Management (CM) and Inspection services (CI) for Project No. 7232, Traffic Signal Improvements on Alondra Boulevard between the Home Depot Signal and Shoemaker Avenue. The CM and CI services include management and inspections of upgrades to traffic signal hardware, installations of new pedestrian countdown signal heads, updates to the signal timing coordination at specific locations along the entire corridors, and coordination with Southern California Edison (SCE) for required meter relocations.

Project No. 7232 encountered several challenges that significantly impacted project completion schedule. The total number of additional working days on the project is approximately 62, which includes 12 rain days, which caused inspections by the City for compliance with required Best Management Practices (BMPs) during rain events. Contract time extensions are due to change orders and caused/required additional work approvals by the City; unforeseen conditions; inclement weather; delays caused by SCE impacts. These unforeseen conditions and additional work required additional construction management and inspection services to support the project.

This project is estimated to have substantial completion during November 2024.

Amendment No. 1 is requested to amend the professional services agreement to provide the additional project services through completion and contract close out.

City Council November 19, 2024
Project No. 7232 – CM & CI Services Amendment No. 1 Page No. 2 1 0
8 2
Fiscal Impact:

The current Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget includes $209,997 of Measure “R” Local Return monies, and $81,750 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant funds for a total of $291,747, which will cover the cost of the agreement. No general fund monies will be used for this action.

Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 2: Work in Partnership with Our Community to Achieve Safe and Livable Neighborhoods, Objective 1, Reinvest in existing and aging infrastructure.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to continue the scope of work of Construction Management and Inspection Services for Project No. 7232 in an amount not to exceed $53,998.50, which will increase the agreement amount from $159,235, not to exceed $213,233.50; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Attachments:

Campaign Contribution Form
Applicant/Interested Party
Campaign ContribuƟon Disclosure Form
Land use, enƟtlements, licenses, permits, franchises, contracts (excluding labor and compeƟƟvely bid contracts)
California Government Code Section 84308 , commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits any
Norwalk City Council Member or Pl anning Commissioner (if they are running for City Council) from participating in any action related to a contract or application if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous 12 months , and for 12 months following the date a final decision from the business or applicant. The Levine Act also requires a member of the Official who has received such a contribution to disclose the contribution on the record of the proceeding.

Contribution Disclosure
Please list all contributions in exc
ess of $250 (either as a single payment or in aggregate) made within the past 12 months to o fficers of the agency involved in the abov e-mentioned type of proceeding by any parties (applicants) or their agents or representatives, including corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), or other business entities and principals thereof. You may attach additional pages as necessary to list contributions made to involved agency officers and provide additional information about the contributor's relationship with the recipient.

Contributor Name:

Date of
Contribution Recipient Officer/Candidate
Contribution
Amount
Refunded:

Date of Refund Yes No
No contribution made:

I declare under penalty of perjury that the information which has been included in this Disc losure Form
is true and correct.
________________________________ _______________ _________________ ________ Signature of Applicant Title Date
Providing contributions to candidat es does not preclude the City Counc il from awarding a contract or approving an application or any subs equent action. It does, however, preclude the identified City Council Member/Planning Commissioner(s) from participating in any actions related to your proposal or application. Additionally, this information must be updated if contributions exceed $250, and no less than 45 days before any agency consider ation of an item in which you or your company is engaged with the City.

Transtech did not make any contributions. N/A.

Principal 10/28/2024
Transtech Engineers

City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Glen W.C. Kau, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
Jay Kasondra, Engineering Technician
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7241 - AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT -

STUDEBAKER AND HALCOURT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION /
RESOLUTION NO. 24-59 - BUDGET AMENDMENT
Background:

On June 24, 2024 staff issued an invitation for bids for the construction of Project No. 7241 - Studebaker and Halcourt Traffic Signal Modification. The project area is located at the intersection of Studebaker Road and Halcourt Avenue.

The project will improve the safety aspects for the pedestrian crossing and reduce the potential for pedestrian-vehicle conflict by improving the crosswalk to a proper signalized intersection which includes pedestrian walk movement, along with improved traffic phases for vehicle movements. The project scope includes replacement of the traffic signal at 11711 Studebaker Road, as well as replace existing traffic signal poles, and controller equipment on Studebaker Road at the entrance to Studebaker Elementary School.

On July 22, 2024, the City received seven bids with the following results:

Ranking Contractors Bid Amount
1 Select Electric, Inc. $489,480.00
2 PTM General Engineering Services $491,091.00
3 Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. $509,987.00

City Council November 19, 2024
Project No. 7241 – Award of Contracts and Resolution No. 24-59, Budget Amendment
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4 Servitek Electric, Inc. $530,092.00
5 Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. $559,993.23
6 Baker Electric & Renewables LLC $581,548.00
7 DBX, Inc. $740,625.00.

The Engineer’s Estimate for the project is $560,000.

Staff reviewed the bids, evaluating accuracy, costs, experience, and references. As a result, staff recommends awarding the construction contract for the project to the lowest apparent bidder, PTM General EngineeringServices, based upon their pricing and qualifications.

Construction Management (CM) & Construction Inspection (CI):

On August 19, 2024, staff issued a request for proposals for Construction Management and Inspection services for this project. On September 9, 2024, the City received four proposals.

Staff reviewed the proposals evaluating project scope understanding, experience, and references of proposers. Staff recommends awarding the contract to Southstar Engineering and Consulting, Inc. for CM & CI services for Project No. 7241 – Studebaker and Halcourt Traffic Signal Modification.

The following is an estimated cost breakdown of the total project costs:

Construction Cost: $ 491,091
Contingency (15%): $ 73,664
Construction Management & Inspection: $ 106,350 Total Estimated Cost: $ 671,105
The construction start date is estimated for December 2024. The project has 220 working days to complete from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The contract time includes the necessary time to fulfill preconstruction requirements, place the order for new equipment and materials, and to complete construction of the project.

Fiscal Impact:

As part of the approved Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget, funding included for this project is as follows:

Street Renovation Funds (FY 2024/25 Budget) $600,000 Street Renovation Funds (Resolution) $ 72,000 Totals: $672,000
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No General Fund monies are allocated for this project. Unused construction dollars will be returned to the Street Renovation Fund and made available for reprogramming.

Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

The recommended actions will further the City’s 2023 Strategic Plan, Goal 2 Work in Partnership with Our Community to Achieve Safe and Livable Neighborhoods, Object 1, Re-invest in existing and aging infrastructure.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 24-59, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25

ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7241 - STUDEBAKER AND HALCOURT TRAFFIC SIGNAL, in the amounts $72,000; and
b. award a contract to PTM General Engineering Services, for construction of Project No. 7241 – Studebaker and Halcourt Traffic Signal Modification, in the amount of $491,091 with up to the 15% contingency if necessary; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract and any amendments within the 15% contingency, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and c. award a contract to Southstar Engineering and Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $106,350, for Construction Management and Inspection services for Project No. 7241 - Studebaker and Halcourt Traffic Signal Modification; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 24-59

2. Project No. 7241 Map

3. Levine Act Statements
Attachment No. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 24-59

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25

ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE STREET RENOVATION
FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. 7241 – STUDEBAKER AND HALCOURT

TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Budget allocated $600,000 in available Street Renovation funds for Project No. 7241; and
WHEREAS, the project includes replacing existing traffic signal poles and controller equipment; and
WHEREAS, the project requires additional Street Renovation Funds; and WHEREAS, City Council desires to amend the FY 2024/25 budget to allocate $72,000 of available Street Renovation Funds to Project No. 7241.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.The City Manager is authorized to make the following appropriation and prepare the necessary budget amendment for the following accounts:

Account Number Increase Decrease
Expenditures:748-70-7241-2080 $72,000
Fund Balance:748-0480 $72,000
Section 2.The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix her signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Norwalk and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 19th day of November 2024.

MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:

THERESA DEVOY, CMC

CITY CLERK

LOCATION MAP - STUDEBAKER ROAD AND HALCOURT AVENUE
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California Government Code Section 84308 , commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits any Norwalk City Council Member or Planning Commissi oner (if they are running for City Council) from participating in any action related to a contract or application if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the pr evious 12 months, and for 12 months following the date a final decision from the business or applicant. The Levine Act also requires a member of the Official who has received such a contribution to disclose the contribution on the record of the proceeding.

Contribution Disclosure
Please list all contributions in excess of $250 (either as a single payment or in aggregate) made within the past 12 months to officers of the agency involved in the above -mentioned type of proceeding by any parties (applicants) or their agents or represen tatives, including corpor ations, limited liability companies (LLCs), or other business entities and principals thereof. You may attach additional pages as necessary to list contributions made to involved agency officers and provide additional information about the contributor's relationship with the recipient.

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Name/Project:

Date of
Contribution Recipient Officer/Candidate
Contribution
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Refunded:

Date of Refund Yes No

No contribution made:
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information which has been included in this Disclosure Form is true and correct.
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Providing contributions to candidates does not prec lude the City Council from awarding a contract or approving an application or any subsequent action. It does , however, preclude the identified City Council Member/Planning Commissioner(s) from participating in any actions related to your proposal or application. Additionally, this information must be updated if contributions exceed $250, and no less than 45 days before any agency consideration of an item in which you or your company is engaged with the City.

EXHIBIT F
30 President 9/9/24
SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC.

City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: James C. Parker, Executive Director of Regional Transportation Theresa Clark, Transit Administration Officer
Janet Welde, Special Projects Coordinator
SUBJECT: PROJECT NO. 7865 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR FACILITY TENANT IMPROVEMENT / RESOLUTION NO. 24-45 – BUDGET AMENDMENT AND

AWARD OF CONTRACT
Background:

Norwalk Transit System (NTS) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 25-777 to provide Construction Services for the Transportation/Public Services Facility Phase III Improvement Project. The project will include the following interior and exterior modifications:

Transit Operations: (1) Relocation of Bus Operator Locker Room, (2) Remodel Dispatch office to accommodate Vestibule with Transaction Window/Counter, (3) Create three Additional Supervisor Workstations, (4) Creation of a Small Supervisor Conference Room, and (5) Restructure Operations Manager & Operations Administration Offices.

Equipment Maintenance: (1) Expand Mechanic’s Locker Room, and (2) Create Storekeeper’s Office.

Customer Service: Remodel Customer Service Lobby with new dedicated Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System.

Transit Administration: (1) Relocate Supply/Copier Room, (2) Expand, Restructure & relocate Transit Admin. Offices workstations.

Civic Center Gate: Install New Entry Security Gate and Fencing.

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Six bids were received and reviewed by NTS staff to ensure all required documents and bid bonds were submitted in accordance with the IFB’s requirements. Three bidders including the lowest bidder were considered nonresponsive due to not adhering to the IFB’s requirements.

The following qualified bidders included:

Qualified Bidders Bid Amount
Submitted
Calculation
Discrepancies
Final Revised Bid
Tovey/Shultz Construction, Inc. $2,468,048 +$10,669 $2,457,379 MLC Constructors Inc $2,640,683 $0 $2,640,683
Urban Professional Builders Inc $2,784,000 $0 $2,784,000 Tovey/Shultz Construction, Inc. (Tovey), the second lowest bidder, met all the requirements of the IFB. However, a calculation error of + $10,669.00 was discovered on the price sheet. Tovey agreed to accept the “Revised” bid amount. The discrepancy does not change the ranking of their bid submittal.

NTS conducted a reference check for Tovey’s current and past work. Their client references were satisfied with the work that was performed. Tovey holds Class A&B General Contractor’s licenses which is current and active. They are also registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin January 2025 and will take approximately nine months to complete. Construction Management and Inspection Services will be performed by PSOMAS.

The following is a breakdown of the estimated overall construction project costs:

Construction Contract $2,457,379.00 Contingency (10%) $ 245,737.90 Estimated Total Construction Cost $2,703,116.90 Fiscal Impact:

The total estimated Construction cost of $2,703,116.90 for this project is funded through the use of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 Formula Grant funds in the amount of $930,223, Prop A Local Return funds in the amount of $254,093, and Transit Reserve funds in the amount of $1,437,796.90. Also, funding includes a request that City Council adopt Resolution No. 24- 45, authorizing the use of Transit Reserves and a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Department of Transportation Capital Budget in the amount of $81,004. There is no impact to the General Fund.

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Citizens Advised:

N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

N/A
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 24-45, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25

ADOPTED BUDGET BY APPROVING THE USE OF TRANSIT RESERVES TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR PROJECT NO. 7865 FACILITY AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, in the amount of $87,004; and
b. authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Tovey/Shultz Construction, Inc. for Construction Services for NTS’ Tenant Improvement Project No. 7865 in the amount of $2,703,116.90 from December 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025, and any amendments provided there is funding in the budget, and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 24-45

2. Campaign Contribution Form
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 24-45

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25

ADOPTED BUDGET BY APPROVING THE USE OF TRANSIT

RESERVES TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR PROJECT
NO. 7865 FACILITY AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, City Council and the City’s Department of Transportation are committed to providing efficient transportation services and developing its facilities to allow for growth expansion; and
WHEREAS, Phase II of the approved improvements at the Transportation/Public Services Facility and Metrolink Station for various facility and tenant improvements was completed in June 2016 and Phase III is estimated to be completed in September 2025; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting the use of Transit Reserves to support contingency project costs estimated at 10% to cover any unforeseen costs, risks, events or changes in scope.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget for the Transit Capital Fund 712 to include $87,004 in revenues and expenses of Transit Reserve funds to support facility and tenant improvements.

Section 2.The City Manager is authorized to make the following appropriation and prepare the necessary budget amendment for the following account:

Account Number Increase Decrease
Expense:713-70-7865-2080 $87,004
Expense:713-45-4503-3994 $87,004
Expense:710-45-4503-3994 $87,004
Retained Earnings:710-0470 $87,004
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November 2024.

MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:

THERESA DEVOY, CMC
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CITY CLERK
ATTACHMENT NO. 2
City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Background:

With the exception of the Planning Commission (which is commensurate with the appointing Councilmember’s term) and five members of the Art in Public Places Commission (which is established in the Norwalk Municipal Code), Advisory Body terms are for two years following a City election. Advisory Body terms are from January 1, of odd years to December 31, of even years.

There are vacancies on several Advisory Bodies: Art in Public Places (4), Community Promotion (1), Historical Heritage (4), International Friendship Commission (3), Public Safety (1), Senior Citizens (1), and the Youth Commission (all 15). The Youth Commission does not have any members at this time. The age range for the Youth Commission is between 13 to 18 years of age. Each City Councilmember has three appointments.

Two of the vacancies on the Art in Public Places Committee are appointed based on Norwalk Municipal Code §15.44.060, and require consensus of the entire City Council. Any Councilmember may nominate an individual who falls into one of the two categories:

Business/Community College Representative and at-large Community Representative.

Fiscal Impact:

N/A
Citizens Advised:

Citizens are notified of Advisory Body vacancies through posting of vacancy notices and the Advisory Body term list, both of which are posted on the City’s website and at City Hall.

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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

N/A
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.

Attachments:

Advisory Body List
COMMISSIONER TERMS As of 11/19/2024
C:\inetpub\wwwroot\multitenant\temp\Advisory Body List 11-19-2024.pdf Page 1 “Vacancies “at-a-glance”

AYALA PEREZ RAMIREZ RIOS VALENCIA
Art in Public Places
Community Promotion
Historical Heritage (2)
Youth (3)
Historical Heritage
Youth (3)
Art in Public Places
Historical Heritage
International Friendship
Youth (3)
Historical Heritage
International Friendship
Public Safety
Youth (3)
International
Friendship
Senior Citizens
Youth (3)
Members of all City boards, commissions or committees shall be for at least six months prior to appointment, residents of the City of Norwalk, business owners in the City of Norwalk, or property owners in the City of Norwalk.

Commissioner Advisory Body Appointee Present Term
Vacant Community Promotion Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Ang, David Community Promotion Commission Valencia 2/20/24-12/31/24 Beacham, Sontue Community Promotion Commission Perez 12/5/23-12/31/24 Leon, Armida Community Promotion Commission Ramirez 2/7/23-12/31/24 Sanchez Jr, Arturo Community Promotion Commission Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Vacant Historical Heritage Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Vacant Historical Heritage Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Vacant Historical Heritage Commission Perez -12/31/24
Vacant Historical Heritage Commission Ramirez -12/31/24 Vacant Historical Heritage Commission Rios -12/31/24
Corona, Gina Historical Heritage Commission Perez 4/2/24-12/31/24 Greenidge, Marcelle Historical Heritage Commission Valencia 3/21/23-12/31/24 Hidalgo, Ericka Historical Heritage Commission Rios 2/7/23-12/31/24 Hernandez, Alex Historical Heritage Commission Ramirez 2/7/23-12/31/24 Pavon, Claudia Carolina Historical Heritage Commission Valencia 1/17/23-12/31/24 Flores, Sylvia International Friendship Commission Ayala 8/06/24-12/31/24 Solis, Analisa International Friendship Commission Perez 10/1/24-12/31/24 Vacant International Friendship Commission Ramirez -12/31/24 Vacant International Friendship Commission Rios -12/31/24 Vacant International Friendship Commission Valencia -12/31/24 Armendarez, Anthony Parks & Recreation Commission Rios 1/16/24-12/31/24 Berberabe, Francisco Parks & Recreation Commission Perez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Carbajal, Maria Parks & Recreation Commission Valencia 1/17/23-12/31/24 Garcia, Steve Parks & Recreation Commission Ramirez 2/7/23-12/31/24 Hernandez, Alejandra Parks & Recreation Commission Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Juan, Victor Parks & Recreation Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 King, David Parks & Recreation Commission Perez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Martinez, Briana Parks & Recreation Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 Napier, Monique Parks & Recreation Commission Ramirez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Valenzuela, Don Parks & Recreation Commission Valencia 11/7/23-12/31/24 Apodaca, Kimberly Planning Commission Perez 12/13/22-12/08/26 Barragan, Rosa Planning Commission Rios 4/7/20-12/10/24 Lopez, Linda Planning Commission Ayala 12/13/22-12/08/26 Nuno, Evelyn Planning Commission Valencia 7/16/24-12/10/24 Salas-Vernola, Lisa Planning Commission Ramirez 9/17/24-12/10/24 COMMISSIONER TERMS As of 11/19/2024
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Vacant Public Safety Commission Rios -12/31/24 Apodaca, Kim Public Safety Commission Perez 4/16/24-12/31/24 Brizuela, Elmer Public Safety Commission Ramirez 6/18/24-12/31/24 Fernandez-Silva, Ray Public Safety Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 Greenidge, Marcelle Public Safety Commission Valencia 4/18/23-12/31/24 Hoskins, Patricia Public Safety Commission Valencia 1/17/23-12/31/24 LeGaspi, Richard Public Safety Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 Peňa, Petra Public Safety Commission Ramirez 2/7/23-12/31/24 Rodriguez, Dr. Stephanie Public Safety Commission Perez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Rosoff, Michael Public Safety Commission Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Vacant Senior Citizens Commission Valencia -12/31/24
Contreras, Rachel Senior Citizens Commission Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Mesa, Martha Senior Citizens Commission Ramirez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Serrano, Esperanza Senior Citizens Commission Perez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Tasker, Angela Senior Citizens Commission Ayala 8/6/24-12/31/24 Acosta, Scherise Social Services Commission Ramirez 1/17/23-12/31/24 Barth, Phyllis Social Services Commission Perez 1/17/23-12/31-24 Free, Espie Social Services Commission Valencia 7/5/23-12/31/24 Garcia, Andrea Social Services Commission Ramirez 8/6/24-12/31/24 Greenidge, Marcelle Social Services Commission Perez 3/21/23-12/31/24 LeGaspi, Richard Social Services Commission Valencia 1/17/23-12/31/24 Reyes-Castro, Elfega Arely Social Services Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 Santos, Alondra Social Services Commission Rios 2/7/23-12/31/24 Stodola, Mary Social Services Commission Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Tasker, Angela Social Services Commission Ayala 1/17/23-12/31/24 Vacant Youth Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Ayala -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Perez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Perez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Perez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Ramirez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Ramirez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Ramirez -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Rios -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Rios -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Rios -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Valencia -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Valencia -12/31/24
Vacant Youth Commission Valencia -12/31/24
Commissioner Advisory Body Appointed Present Term
Apodaca, Kim Art in Public Places Committee City Rep Appointed by Perez 1/17/23-12/31/24 LeGaspi, Natalie Art in Public Places Committee City Rep Appointed by Rios 1/17/23-12/31/24 Solis, Pilar Art in Public Places Committee City Rep Appointed by Valencia 12/5/23-12/31/24 Vacant Art in Public Places Committee City Rep Appointed by Ayala -12/31/24 Vacant Art in Public Places Committee City Rep Appointed by Ramirez -1231/24 Art in Public Places Advisory Committee
NMC §15.44.060 A: Designation
Vega, Luis Art In Public Places Committee Outside Auth w/Expertise in Art Indefinite Vacant Art in Public Places Committee Community Rep Indefinite Vacant Art in Public Places Committee Bus./Community College Rep Indefinite Lopez, Linda Art in Public Places Committee Planning Rep 12/13/22-12/08/26 Juan, Victor Art in Public Places Committee P&R Appointee 1/17/23-12/31/24 City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION Background:

The City’s adopted Strategic Plan 2023-2025 includes Goal 4 – Support Sustainability and Climate Resilience throughout the Community. The Mayor is recommending the creation of a Sustainability Commission to assist with developing environmental policy and decisions, developing a climate action plan, and identifying areas in which the City could reduce its carbon footprint.

In support of this goal, the City is currently in the process of an $18 million dollar project to provide energy savings through installation of solar panels, retrofitting aged equipment, and ballfield lighting upgrades that will assist in reducing the City’s carbon footprint. In addition, the City currently has 17 vehicle charging stations and will be adding 36 at the Civic Center parking structure and 24 in four other locations in the near future.

If City Council chooses to establish a commission, the standard appointments to a commission are one per councilmember, but the number could be greater if that is the desire of City Council.

Fiscal Impact:

N/A
Citizens Advised:

N/A

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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:

The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal No. 4: Support Sustainability and Climate Resilience throughout the Community.

Recommended Action:

Staff seeks City Council direction.

Attachments:

N/A
City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development Nancy Lee, Development Services Manager
Gabriel R. Salazar, Senior Planner
Cynthia Walsh, Planning Consultant
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 24-1755 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-05 - TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE CITY’S DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE AND UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF “FAMILY”
Background:

In 2014, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-1656, updating Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC) §17.04.235 relating to Density Bonus, in order for the NMC to be in compliance with the requirements of State Density Bonus Law (SDBL). The update established consistent objectives, policies, regulations, development and design standards, and review criteria for implementing density bonus requirements.

The City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (HEU), adopted in February 2023, lists Program

1.5 (Density Bonus), which requires the City to update the existing density bonus code for compliance with SDBL. Ordinance No. 24-1755 has been drafted to align the City’s regulations with State requirements and enhances the effectiveness of the density bonus program in promoting affordable housing development in Norwalk.

Under Ordinance No. 24-1755, modifications to the NMC are proposed to ensure compliance with SDBL and consistency with the HEU Program 1.5 (Density Bonus). The request consists of ZTA No. 2024-05 which would repeal Section 17.04.235 of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC), the current NMC density bonus section, add a new Article “V” (“Supplemental Regulations”) and Section 17.04.400 of Chapter 17.04 entitled “Density Bonus”.

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Specifically, ZTA No. 2024-05 consists of the following components (See Attachment 1):
•Update the current review procedures which are inconsistent with State law. Currently, the density bonus ordinance requires discretionary review requirements with the Planning Commission and City Council. The proposed revised ordinance streamlines review procedures and requirements consistent with SDBL requirements. •Expand the list of incentives/concessions, waivers, and reductions for eligible developers to increase housing development in compliance with State law. The proposed amendments also include a list of development standards that the City has the authority to approve or deny dependent upon the findings of the application. In addition, there are specific incentives and concessions that are available for Director’s review and approval. •The proposed amendments expand the eligibility criteria for projects to receive density bonuses. These uses include household income levels, commercial developments, student housing, senior housing, and 100 percent affordable or shared housing developments.
•Minor text amendments will include adding references to SDBL percentage calculations, modifying the density bonus housing agreement requirements, and updating the definitions.
•The proposed text amendment will clarify and streamline the application and review process by modifying the roles and procedures of the review authority to approve density bonus applications.
•The proposed text amendment will modify the Review Authority Table to be consistent with the amendments to the density bonus ordinance as required by State Density Bonus Law.

Additionally, the City’s 6th Cycle HEU Program 3.6 (Definition of Family) requires the City to amend the current definition of “family” to ensure it is inclusive, non-discriminatory, and does not exclude any uses. The current NMC definition of family will be modified as follows:

"Family" means one or more persons living together as a single housekeeping unit in a single dwelling unit, with common access to and common use of all living, kitchen and eating areas within the dwelling unit. Family also means the persons living together in a licensed residential facility, as that term is defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1502(a)(1) serving six or fewer persons, excluding the licensee, the members of the licensee's family, and persons employed as facility staff who reside at the facility.

On October 23, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the aforementioned project and with a 4-0 vote, recommended approval to City Council for Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 2024-05. There were no public comments at the public hearing expressing concerns with the proposed action.

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At the Planning Commission meeting, Planning staff emphasized the importance of the updated density bonus code in supporting the City’s efforts to provide diverse housing options, including affordable housing, in response to the needs identified in the 6th Cycle HEU.

Analysis:

The proposed updates to the NMC align the ordinance with SDBL requirements, ensuring compliance and promoting affordable housing development consistent with the City’s Housing Element Update goals.

While the adoption of the density bonus ordinance would bring the City into compliance with SDBL, it also incentivizes the development of affordable housing by allowing developers to build more units than typically permitted under the City’s zoning regulations. While density bonus is an important incentive, other factors such as land value, project economics, land cost, and labor and materials are also important in determining the feasibility of a development.

The updated definition of “Family” ensures inclusivity, removes discriminatory language, and broadens the definition to accommodate various uses.

Environmental Assessment:

Pursuant to the CEQA, this project is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), where it can be seen with certainty there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The project will not involve any construction nor have a significant effect on the environment.

Fiscal Impact:

N/A
Citizens Advised:

Notice of this public hearing was published in The Norwalk Patriot and posted at the City’s three designated posting sites and the city website on November 7, 2024. No public comments were given during the Planning Commission meeting.

Strategic Plan 2023 – 2025 Implementation:

The recommended actions will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 3 to diversify and grow the economy by providing development incentives for welcoming new residents to Norwalk.

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Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:
a. Introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1755, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE

RELATED TO DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE AND UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF “FAMILY” and schedule for adoption; and
b. Consider and find the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).

Attachments:

1. Ordinance No. 24-1755 (Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05)

2. Ordinance No. 24-1755 (Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05) – Redline

3. Planning Commission Staff Report dated October 23, 2024 (without attachments) Attachment No. 1
ORDINANCE NO. 24-1755
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17
(ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO

DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE AND UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF
“FAMILY”
WHEREAS, the City of Norwalk (“City”) is a general law city, incorporated under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City adopts this Ordinance pursuant to the City’s general and police powers and property rights set forth under Government Code Sections 65850(a); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Title 17 (“Zoning”) of the Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC) to repeal Section 17.04.235 of Title 17 of the Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC) and add a new Article V (“Supplemental Regulations”); a new Section 17.04.400 to be entitled “Density Bonus” of Chapter 17.04 (“Use Regulations”) as it relates to the requirements of State Density Bonus Law; amend Section 17.02.105 (“Review and Authority Table”) as it relates to the amendments to the City’s density bonus ordinance; and amend the City’s definition of “family” in Section 17.01.060 (“Definitions”); and WHEREAS, on October 23, 2024, the Planning Commission for the City of Norwalk (“Planning Commission”) conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider Zoning Text Amendment No. 24-05, and where after careful review of the evidence in the matter, it adopted Resolution 24-05 recommending the City Council of the City of Norwalk (“City Council”) approve the proposed Zone Text Amendment; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:

Section 1.The City Council for the City of Norwalk finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates said recitals fully into this Ordinance as substantive findings.

Section 2. Purpose. The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is as follows:

1. Updating the current review procedures which are inconsistent with State law. Currently, the density bonus ordinance requires discretionary review requirements with the Planning Commission and City Council. The City’s ordinance was revised with streamlines review procedures and requirements consistent with State Density Bonus Law requirements; Ordinance No. 24-1755 Page 2 of 30
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2. Expand the list of incentives/concessions, waivers, and reductions that developers are eligible for to increase housing development in compliance with State law. The proposed amendments also include a list of development standards that the City has the authority to approve or deny dependent upon the findings of the application;

3. The proposed amendments expand the eligibility criteria for projects to receive density bonuses. These uses include household income levels, commercial developments; student housing, senior housing, and 100 percent affordable or shared housing developments;

4. Minor text amendments will include adding references to State law density bonus percentage calculations, modifying the density bonus housing agreement requirements, and updating the definitions;

5. The proposed text amendment will clarify and streamline the application and review process by modifying the roles and procedures of the review authority to approve density bonus applications;

6. The proposed text amendment will modify the Review Authority Table to be consistent with the amendments to the density bonus ordinance as required by State Density Bonus Law; and

7. The proposed text amendment will modify the definition of “family” to ensure it does not exclude allowed uses, increases inclusivity, and alleviates discrimination from the existing definition.

Section 3. Finding. The proposed Zone Text Amendment will be in the public interest since it will enact and reflect the requirements of State Density Bonus Law and increase inclusivity by modifying the current definition of “Family.” Section 4.Approvals. The City Council of the City of Norwalk hereby approves Zone Text Amendment No. 24-05 amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Norwalk Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit “A” and incorporated within.

Section 5.Environmental. The City Council hereby finds and determines that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to “common sense” exception set forth in Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

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 Ordinance No. 24-1755 Page 3 of 30
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and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be declared unconstitutional or invalid.

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.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this _____ day of __________ 2024. ______________________________
MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________

THERESA DEVOY, CMC

CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT “A”
ORDINANCE NO. 24-1755
Title 17 ZONING
Chapter 17.01 ADMINISTRATION
Article I. General Provisions and Definitions
“17.01.060 Definition of “Family.” The following definition was amended to read as follows and the remainder of the definitions shall remain unchanged:
"Family" means one or more persons living together as a single housekeeping unit in a single dwelling unit, with common access to and common use of all living, kitchen and eating areas within the dwelling unit.

Chapter 17.02 APPROVAL PROCEDURES
Article I. Procedure, Hearing, Notices

17.02.105 The Density bonus application in the Review Authority Table was amended to read as follows and the remainder of the table shall remain unchanged:

Density bonus - Decision Appeal Appeal
Chapter 17.04 USE REGULATIONS
Article V. General Standards

17.04.400 The entirety of the current density bonus section is amended and replaced by the following section to read as follows:

A.Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to encourage the production of very low- , low-, and moderate-income housing units, senior citizens housing units, provisions of childcare facilities, student housing units, and donations of land in accordance with Government Code Sections 65915 through 65918, as may be amended from time to time ("State Density Bonus Law"). In enacting this section, it is also the intent of the City to facilitate the development of affordable housing and to implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the housing element of the City's General Plan.

B.Definitions. Whenever the following terms are used in this section, they shall have the meaning established:
"Affordable rent" as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50053(b).

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"Affordable sales price" means a sales price at which very low-, low-, or moderate- income households can qualify for the purchase of target units, calculated in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5 and the regulations adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. “Base density” means the maximum allowable gross residential density permitted under this Title and the Land Use Element of the General Plan or any specific plan applicable to the proposed development, as of the date of application submittal by the applicant to the City. If the underlying zoning district is inconsistent with the base density allowed under the Land Use Element of the General Plan, the greater shall prevail.
“Base project” means the proposed housing development before any extra density is added through the State Density Bonus Law in accordance with all local regulations, without including any bonus units, concessions, or waivers. “Base unit” means only those units permitted by the underlying zoning regulations, excluding any units added through a density bonus awarded pursuant to this section or any other provisions of the Norwalk Municipal Code granting a greater density bonus.
“Commercial project” means a development that includes commercial uses like retail, office, or industrial spaces, and may also apply to mixed-use developments. "Concession" shall have the same meaning as the term "incentive" defined herein. "Density bonus" means a density increase of up to those percentages specified in the State Density Bonus Law above the otherwise maximum residential density under the applicable zoning designation on the date the application is deemed complete.
"Density bonus housing agreement" means a legally binding agreement between a developer of a housing development and the City, which ensures that the requirements of this section and the State Density Bonus Law are satisfied. The agreement shall establish, among other things, the number of target units, their size, location, terms and conditions of affordability, and production schedule. "Density bonus units" means those residential units granted pursuant to the provisions of this section that exceed the maximum residential density for the development site.

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"Housing cost" means the sum of actual or projected monthly payments for all of the following associated with for-sale target units: principal and interest on a mortgage loan, including any loan insurance fees, property taxes and assessments, fire and casualty insurance, property maintenance and repairs, home-owner association fees, and a reasonable allowance for utilities. "Housing development" means a construction project consisting of five or more residential units or lots, including single-family and multifamily units or lots, mixed- use developments, subdivision or common interest development as defined in Civil Code Section 4100, approved by the City and consists of residential units or unimproved residential lots, and either a project to substantially rehabilitate and convert an existing commercial building to residential use or the substantial rehabilitation of an existing multifamily dwelling as defined in Government Code Section 65863.4(h), where the result of the rehabilitation would be a net increase in available residential units. For the purpose of calculating a density bonus, the residential units shall be on contiguous sites that are the subject of one development application, but do not have to be based upon individual subdivision maps or parcels. “Housing development” does not mean to include an ADU or SB 9 unit to count towards the five or more residential units or lots requirement. "Incentive" means a regulatory incentive or concession as defined in Government Code Section 65915(k) that may include, but not be limited to, the reduction of site development standards or a modification of zoning code requirements, approval of mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the housing development, or any other regulatory incentive which would result in identifiable cost avoidance or reductions, that are offered in addition to a density bonus. "Low-income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the low-income limits applicable to Los Angeles County, as published and periodically updated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5.
"Major transit stop" means an existing rail or bus rapid transit station, a ferry terminal served by either bus or rail transit services, or the intersection of two or more major bus routes that provide service intervals of 15 minutes or less during peak commute periods, as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21064.3 and Government Code Section 65915(o)(3).
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property at the time an application for the construction of a housing development is deemed complete by the City, excluding the additional density bonus units permitted by this section. If a range of density is permitted by the Land Use Element, maximum residential density shall mean the maximum allowable density within the range of density.
"Moderate income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the moderate-income limits applicable to Los Angeles County, as published and periodically updated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50093. "Senior citizen housing development" as defined in Civil Code Sections 51.3 and

51.12, or a mobile home park that limits residency based on age requirements for housing for older persons pursuant to Civil Code Section 798.76 or 799.5. “Shared housing building” means a residential or mixed-use structure, with five or more shared housing units and one or more common kitchens and dining areas designed for permanent residence of more than 30 days by its tenants. The kitchens and dining areas within the shared housing building shall be able to adequately accommodate all residents. If a local ordinance further restricts the attributes of a shared housing building beyond the requirements established in this section, the local definition shall apply to the extent that it does not conflict with the requirements of this section. A shared housing building may include other dwelling units that are not shared housing units, provided that those dwelling units do not occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the shared housing building. A shared housing building may include 100% shared housing units. "Target unit" means a dwelling unit within a housing development which will be reserved for sale or rent to, and affordable to, very low-, low-, or moderate-income households.
"Very low-income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the very low-income limits applicable to Los Angeles County, as published and periodically updated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50105.

C.Applicability. This section shall apply to all zoning districts where residential housing developments of five or more dwelling units are proposed and where the applicant proposes and agrees to provide qualifying affordable units in the threshold amounts specified in State Density Bonus Law such that the resulting Ordinance No. 24-1755 Page 8 of 30
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density is beyond that which is permitted by the applicable zone. In such case, the City shall grant a density bonus, concessions and incentives, waivers and reductions as set forth in this section and the State Density Bonus Law.

D.Eligibility.

1.Except as set forth in subsection (D)(2), a housing development project shall be eligible for a density bonus, incentives and concessions, waivers, and reductions of development standards, and off-street parking ratios as set forth in this section.
a.Eligibility Requirements. The City shall grant one density bonus, the amount of which shall be specified per State Density Bonus Law as set forth in in subsection (F)(1), and, if requested by the applicant and consistent with the applicable requirements of this section, incentives and concessions, as set forth in subsection (G)(1), waivers or reductions of development standards, as set forth in subsections (G)(2) and (G)(3), and off-start parking ratios, as described in subsection (G)(3), to the applicant of a housing development when the applicant seeks and agrees to construct a housing development project that will, excluding any units permitted by the density bonus awarded pursuant to this section, contain at least any one of the following:
i.Very Low-income Units. 5% of the total units of the housing development, including shared housing building development, for rental or for-sale to very low-income households;
ii.Low-income Units. 10% of the total units of the housing development, including shared housing building development, for rental or for-sale to low-income households;
iii.Moderate-income Units (Applies Only to For-sale Projects). For for- sale projects only, 10% of the total units of the housing development are allocated to be for-sale units for moderate-income households and are available to all members of the public; iv.Senior Citizen Housing Development. A senior citizen housing development, including a shared housing building development meeting these criteria;
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v.Special Development Types. 10% of the total units of a housing development for transitional foster youth, as defined in Education Code Section 66025.9; disabled veterans, as defined in
Government Code Section 18541; or homeless persons, as
defined in the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11301 et seq.). These units are all subject to a recorded affordability restriction of 55 years and an affordability level of very low-income units;
vi.Student Housing. 20% of the total units in a student housing development are for low-income students and meet the
requirements as set forth in Government Code Section
65915(b)(1)(F); or
vii.100% Affordable Housing Developments or Shared Housing Development. 100% of all units in the development or shared housing development, including total units and density bonus units, but exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, are for low-income households, except that up to 20% of the units in the development, including total units and density bonus units, may be for moderate- income households
b.Land Donation. If an applicant for a tentative subdivision map, parcel map, or other residential development approval donates land to the City that satisfies the requirements of the State Density Bonus Law, then the applicant is entitled to a density bonus as set forth in the State Density Bonus Law.
c.Housing Development with Childcare Facility. If an applicant agrees to construct a housing development that qualifies for a density bonus and includes a childcare facility in compliance with the requirements of State Density Bonus Law, then the applicant shall be entitled to either an additional density bonus or an additional incentive as set forth in the State Density Bonus Law. The childcare facility shall remain in operation for at least the same amount of time which the density bonus units are required to remain affordable per Government Code Section 65915(c).
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65915.5, then the applicant shall be entitled to either a density bonus or additional incentives as set forth in the State Density Bonus Law.

2.Replacement and/or Demolition Requirements. Notwithstanding subsection (D)(1), an applicant shall be ineligible for a density bonus or any other incentives or concessions if the housing development is proposed on any property that includes a parcel or parcels on which rental dwelling units are (1) located if the dwelling units have been vacated or demolished in the five- year period preceding the application, have been subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of low- or very low-income; (2) subject to any other form of rent or price control per State law; or, (3) occupied by low- or very low-income households, unless the proposed housing development replaces those units, and either of the following applies:
a.The proposed housing development, inclusive of the units replaced pursuant to this section, contains affordable units at the percentages set forth in subsection (D)(1)(a): or
b.Each unit in the development, exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, is affordable to, and occupied by, either a low- or very low-income household.

3.Definition of “Replace.” For the purposes of this section, “replace” shall be defined pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(c)(3)(B).

E.Procedures. The following procedures provide the process for obtaining approval of a density bonus, incentive and concession, waiver or reduction of a development standard, or revised off-street parking standard.

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b.A vicinity map and site plan showing the total number of units, number and location of target units, and number and location of proposed density bonus units, and the driveways and off-street parking layout. c.The calculations showing the maximum base density, the percentage of affordable units and identification of the income level at which such units will be restricted, additional market rate units resulting from the density bonus, and resulting unit per acre density. The density bonus units shall not be included in determining the percentage of base units that qualify a project for a density bonus pursuant to State law. d.If the applicant is requesting an additional density bonus, documentation showing that the housing development is eligible for the additional density bonus in accordance with Government Code Section 65915(v)(1).
e.The zoning and General Plan designations and assessor's parcel number(s) of the project site.
f.A description of all dwelling units existing on the site in the five-year period preceding the date of submittal of the application and identification of any units rented in the five-year period subject to any form of rent control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power or subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law restricting rents to levels affordable to households of low- or very-low income. g.If dwelling units on the site are currently rented, income and household size of all residents of currently occupied units, if known. If any dwelling units on the site were rented in the five-year period but are not currently rented, the income and household size of residents occupying the dwelling units when the site contained the maximum number of dwelling units, if known. If the incomes of the persons and families that currently or formerly occupy the dwelling units is not known, it shall be presumed that low-income and very low income renter households occupied these units in the same proportion of low-income and very-low income renter households to all renter households within the jurisdiction, as determined by the most recently available data from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy database.

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h.Requests for Incentives and Concessions. Incentives are those defined by State Density Bonus Law. The number of incentives that may be requested shall be based upon the number the applicant is entitled to pursuant to the Incentives and Concessions listed in Table 17.04.400- 1 and in accordance with State Density Bonus Law.

Table 17.04.400-1 Request for Incentives and Concessions Incentives/
Concessions
Percentage of Base
Units, Very Low-
Income
Percentage of Base
Units, Low-Income
Percentage of Base
Units, Moderate-
Income
1 5 – 9 10 – 16 10 – 19
2 10 – 14 17 – 23 20 – 29
3 15 – 99 24 – 79 30 – 44
5 100; or 80 percent very
low income and 20
percent moderate
income
100; or 80 percent very
low income and 20
percent moderate
income
45 or greater
The applicant may be entitled to the additional incentives and concessions as provided in subsection (G)(1)(b) which shall be approved by-right through the Director’s review. The application shall include the following minimum information for each incentive requested:
i.A description of any requested incentives and concessions; ii.Except where mixed-use zoning is proposed as a concession or incentive, reasonable documentation to show that any requested incentive will result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs or rents; and
iii.If approval of mixed-use zoning is proposed, reasonable documentation that nonresidential land uses will reduce the costs of the housing development, that the nonresidential land uses are compatible with the housing development and the existing or planned development in the area where the proposed housing development will be located, and that mixed-use zoning will provide for affordable housing costs and rents.
i.Requests for Waivers or Reductions. If the applicant is requesting a waiver or reduction of any development standards, the applicant shall Ordinance No. 24-1755 Page 13 of 30
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provide a brief explanation of the waiver or reduction requested and evidence that the development standard for which the waiver or reduction is requested will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of the project with the density bonus incentives requested.

The City shall not limit the number of waivers or reductions allowed in accordance with State Density Bonus Law. A waiver or reduction of development standards may include, but is not limited to, height, setbacks, FAR, open space, and/or off-street parking requirements. j.Request for Off-Street Parking Reduction. If a housing development is eligible for a density bonus pursuant to State Density Bonus Law, the applicant may request a reduction of the on-site vehicular off-street parking ratio requirements listed in Table 17.04.400-2, and as specified in Government Code Section 65915(p).

Table 17.04.400-2 Request for Off-Street Parking Reduction Qualifications Maximum Off-Street Parking
Ratio
All housing developments eligible for a density bonus
1 space for each 0–1-bedroom unit

1.5 spaces for each 2–3-bedroom unit

2.5 spaces for each 4+ bedroom unit
Projects located within one-half mile of a major transit stop (unobstructed access) and meeting any of the following
minimum criteria:
•At least 11% of base units set aside for very low-income households; or
•At least 20% of base units set aside for lower-income
households.

0.5 spaces per unit
Projects located within one-half mile of a major transit stop (unobstructed access) and at least 40% of base units set aside for moderate-income households.

0.5 spaces per bedroom
Projects where 100% of the units are set aside affordable (up to 20% moderate-income, others low-income) and meeting any of the following criteria:
•Located with one-half mile of a major transit stop
(unobstructed access);
•Senior citizen housing development that has either
paratransit service or unobstructed access, within one- half mile of a fixed bus route that operates at least eight times per day;
•Supportive housing development for people with
disabilities; or
•Special needs housing development that has either
paratransit service or unobstructed access, within one- No off-street parking required
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Table 17.04.400-2 Request for Off-Street Parking Reduction Qualifications Maximum Off-Street Parking
Ratio
half mile of a fixed bus route that operates at least eight times per day.

An applicant may request these off-street parking reductions in addition to the incentives and waivers permitted by Government Code Sections 65915(p)(2) and 65915(p)(3). The application shall include a table showing off-street parking ratios required by the Norwalk Municipal Code, off-street parking proposed under State Density Bonus Law, Government Code Section 65915(p) (or other statute) under which the project qualifies for the off-street parking reduction, and reasonable documentation that the project is eligible for the requested off-street parking reduction.
k.Request for a Childcare Facility. If a density bonus or concession is requested for a childcare facility, the application shall include all of the following:
i.Provide documentation demonstrating that the operator of the childcare facility is in compliance with all licensing and operating requirements of State law;
ii.The location and square footage of the childcare facilities; and iii.As required in Government Code Section 65915(h),
documentation that (1) the childcare facility shall remain in operation for a period of time that is as long as or longer than the period of time during which the density bonus units are required to remain affordable, and (2) of the children who attend the childcare facility, the children of very-low-income households, low- income households, or families of moderate-income shall equal a percentage that is equal to or greater than the percentage of dwelling units that are required for very-low-income households, low-income households, or families of moderate-income.
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must adhere to the requirements in Government Code Section 65915.5.
m.Request for Density Bonus for Commercial Development. i.When an applicant proposes to construct a commercial
development and has entered into a partnered housing agreement approved by the Director, the Director shall grant a commercial development bonus mutually agreed upon by the developer and the City. The commercial development may be granted incentives and concessions which may include but are limited to the Incentives in Table 17.04.400-3 pursuant to Government Code Section 65915.7(b).

Table 17.04.400-3 Request for Density Bonus for Commercial Development Qualification Incentive and Concession Option
Maximum 20% increase of allowable intensity in the General Plan
Maximum 20% increase of allowable FAR
Maximum 20% increase of height
Maximum 20% reduction of FAR
Eligible for a commercial
development bonus
Other exception to development standard
The commercial development bonus shall not include a reduction or waiver in fees imposed on the commercial development to provide affordable housing.
ii.The partnered housing agreement shall include all of the following provisions: (1) The housing development shall be located either:
(i) on the site of the commercial development; or (ii) on a site within the City that is within one-half mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21155, and is in close proximity to public amenities, including schools and employment centers; (2) at least 30% of the total units in the housing development shall be made available at an affordable ownership cost or affordable rent to low-income households, or at least 15% of the total units in the housing development shall be made Ordinance No. 24-1755 Page 16 of 30
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available at an affordable ownership cost or affordable rent to very low-income households; and, (3) the commercial development must agree either to directly build the affordable housing units, donate a site consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 65915(g) for the development of the affordable housing units, or make a cash payment to the housing developer for the development of the affordable housing units.
iii.An approved partnered housing agreement shall be described in the City’s Housing Element annual report as required by Government Code Section 65915.7(k).
n.Request for Land Donations. If a density bonus or concession is requested for a land donation, the application shall include all of the following:
i.The location of the land to be dedicated;
ii.Proof of site control; and
iii.Documentation that each of the requirements in Government Code Section 65915(g) can be made.
o.Fees. The applicant shall submit a fee in an amount set by resolution of the City Council for the processing of the density bonus application and the density bonus housing agreement, which includes a reimbursement for time expended by City to staff to review said application.
p.Application for Density Bonus Housing Agreement. Once the land use permits and entitlements have been approved in accordance with this subsection, the applicant shall enter and execute into a Density Bonus Housing Agreement pursuant to subsection H.

However, if the base project without the incentive requires a general plan amendment, zoning change, or other discretionary approval, the City retains its discretion regarding the approval of the base project. b.Concurrent Processing of Application. The application for a density bonus and a housing development shall be processed concurrently with all other applications in accordance with an applicable State law, including, but not limited to, the Permit Streamlining Act, required for the housing development. The City shall provide to an applicant a letter that identifies project issues of concern and the procedures for compliance with this section at the time the City notifies an applicant on the decision and status of the application for the base project. c.Incentives and Concessions. For housing developments requesting an incentive or concession not included within the menu of by-right incentives or concessions listed in subsection (G)(1), the Director shall grant the concession or incentive requested by the applicant unless the Director makes any of the following written findings, based upon substantial evidence, pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(d)(1):
i.The concession or incentive does not result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs specified in Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5, including:
(1) for extremely low-income households, the product of 30% times 30% of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit; (2) for very low-income households, the product of 30% times 50% of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit; (3) for lower-income households whose gross incomes exceed the maximum income for very low-income households and do not exceed 70% of the area median income adjusted for family size, the product of 30% times 70% of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit. In addition, for any lower-income household with a gross income that equals or exceeds 70% of Ordinance No. 24-1755 Page 18 of 30
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the area median income adjusted for family size, it shall be optional for any state or local funding agency to require that affordable housing cost not exceed 30% of the gross income of the household; and (4) for moderate-income households,
affordable housing cost shall not be less than 28% of the gross income of the household, nor exceed the product of 35% times 110% of area median income adjusted for family size
appropriate for the unit. In addition, for any moderate-income household with a gross income that exceeds 110% of the area median income adjusted for family size, it shall be optional for any state or local funding agency to require that affordable housing cost not exceed 35% of the gross income of the
household;
ii.The concession or incentive does not result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for rents for the targeted units as specified in Government Code Section 65915(c), including:
(1) the rent for at least 20% of the units in the development shall be set at an affordable rent as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5 and subsection (E)(2)(c)(i), and (2) the rent for the remaining units in the development shall be set at an amount consistent with the maximum rent levels for lower- income households, as determined by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee;
iii.The concession or incentive would have a specific, adverse impact upon public health and safety or on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid this specific, adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable to low-income and moderate-income households.

As defined in Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(2), this includes a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete, where the following shall not constitute a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety: (1) inconsistency with the zoning ordinance or general plan land use designation, and (2) the eligibility to claim Ordinance No. 24-1755 Page 19 of 30
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a welfare exemption under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 214(g); or
iv.The concession or incentive would be contrary to state or federal law.
d.Waivers or Reductions. For housing developments requesting a waiver or reduction pursuant to subsection (G)(2), the Director shall grant the waiver or reduction if the development will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a housing development permitted in subsection F, or with the concessions or incentives permitted in subsection G. Notwithstanding, the Director shall not be required to grant a waiver or reduction as required by Government Code Section 65915(e)(1), which states that in no case may a city apply any development standard that will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a development meeting the criteria of subsection (D)(1)(a) at the densities or with the concessions or incentives permitted by this subsection. Additionally, subject to Government Code Section 65915(e)(3), a housing development that receives a waiver from any maximum controls on density pursuant to Government Code Section(f)(3)(D)(ii) shall only be eligible for a waiver or reduction of development standards as provided in Government Code
Section(d)(2)(D), unless the city, county, or city and county agrees to additional waivers or reductions of development standards. An applicant may submit to the city a proposal for the waiver or reduction of development standards that will physically preclude the construction of a development meeting the criteria of subdivision (D)(1)(a) at the densities or with the concessions or incentives permitted under this section and may request a meeting with the city. If a court finds that the refusal to grant a waiver or reduction of development standards is in violation of this section, the court shall award the plaintiff reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of suit. This subsection shall not be interpreted to require the city to waive or reduce development standards if the waiver or reduction would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined in Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(2), which refers to a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete. The following shall not constitute a specific, adverse Ordinance No. 24-1755 Page 20 of 30
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impact upon public health or safety: (1) inconsistency with the zoning ordinance or general plan land use designation, and (2) eligibility to claim a welfare exemption under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 214(g). This subsection shall not be interpreted to require the city to waive or reduce development standards that would adversely impact any real property listed in the California Register of Historical Resources or grant any waiver or reduction that would be contrary to state or federal laws.

F.Density Bonus.

1.Eligible Applicants. An eligible applicant that meets all of the requirements in section E and the requirements of State Density Bonus Law not specified herein may seek a density bonus in the amounts set forth in this section and in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection E. Applicants may request a lesser percentage of density increase than that which is available for a housing development under this section, including, but not limited to, no increase in density; however, the City shall not be required to similarly reduce the number of units required to be dedicated pursuant to this section and Government Code Section 65915(b).

2.Determining Density Bonus Percentage. The number of density bonus units granted shall be in accordance with State Density Bonus Law as provided in Table 17.04.400-4.

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Table 17.04.400-4 Determining Density Bonus Percentage
Base Project
Set Aside 1
Very Low
Income Low Income Moderate
Income 2
Land
Donation
Senior
Housing 3
Foster Youth,
Disabled
Vets,
Homeless 4
Student
Housing 5
5% 20% — — — 20% — —
6% 22.5% — — — 20% — —
7% 25% — — — 20% — —
8% 27.5% — — — 20% — —
9% 30% — — — 20% — —
10% 32.5% 20% 5% 15% 20% 20% —
11% 35% 21.5% 6% 16% 20% 20% —
12% 38.75% 23% 7% 17% 20% 20% —
13% 42.5% 24.5% 8% 18% 20% 20% —
14% 46.25% 26% 9% 19% 20% 20% —
15% 50% 27.5% 10% 20% 20% 20% —
16% 50% 29% 11% 21% 20% 20% —
17% 50% 30.5% 12% 22% 20% 20% —
18% 50% 32% 13% 23% 20% 20% —
19% 50% 33.5% 14% 24% 20% 20% —
20% 50% 35% 15% 25% 20% 20% 35%
21% 50% 38.75% 16% 26% 20% 20% 35%
22% 50% 42.5% 17% 27% 20% 20% 35%
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Table 17.04.400-4 Determining Density Bonus Percentage
Base Project
Set Aside 1
Very Low
Income Low Income Moderate
Income 2
Land
Donation
Senior
Housing 3
Foster Youth,
Disabled
Vets,
Homeless 4
Student
Housing 5
23% 50% 46.25% 18% 28% 20% 20% 35%
24% 50% 50% 19% 29% 20% 20% 35%
25% 50% 50% 20% 30% 20% 20% 35%
26% 50% 50% 21% 31% 20% 20% 35%
27% 50% 50% 22% 32% 20% 20% 35%
28% 50% 50% 23% 33% 20% 20% 35%
29% 50% 50% 24% 34% 20% 20% 35%
30% 50% 50% 25% 35% 20% 20% 35%
31% 50% 50% 26% 35% 20% 20% 35%
32% 50% 50% 27% 35% 20% 20% 35%
33% 50% 50% 28% 35% 20% 20% 35%
34% 50% 50% 29% 35% 20% 20% 35%
35% 50% 50% 30% 35% 20% 20% 35%
36% 50% 50% 31% 35% 20% 20% 35%
37% 50% 50% 32% 35% 20% 20% 35%
38% 50% 50% 33% 35% 20% 20% 35%
39% 50% 50% 34% 35% 20% 20% 35%
40% 50% 50% 35% 35% 20% 20% 35%
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Table 17.04.400-4 Determining Density Bonus Percentage
Base Project
Set Aside 1
Very Low
Income Low Income Moderate
Income 2
Land
Donation
Senior
Housing 3
Foster Youth,
Disabled
Vets,
Homeless 4
Student
Housing 5
41% 50% 50% 38.75% 35% 20% 20% 35%
42% 50% 50% 42.5% 35% 20% 20% 35%
43% 50% 50% 46.25% 35% 20% 20% 35%
44% 50% 50% 50% 35% 20% 20% 35%
100% 6 80% 80% 80% 35% 20% 20% 35%
Footnote:
1 Affordable unit percentage is calculated excluding the units added by density bonus. 2 Only applies to for-sale units, not to rental units.
3 No affordable units are required. The bonus is limited to 20% of the number of senior units only if no units are affordable. 4 The bonus is equal to 25% of the number of units designated for very low income foster youth, disabled veterans, and the homeless. 5 The bonus is equal to 40% of the number of student housing units designated for low-income students. 6 Applies when 100% of the total units (other than manager’s units) are restricted to very low, low, and moderate income (maximum 20% moderate). If the project is within one-half mile of a major transit stop, there is no maximum density.

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Except where a housing development is eligible for an additional bonus pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(v), each housing development is entitled to only one density bonus. If a housing development qualifies for a density bonus under more than one category, the applicant shall identify the category under which the density bonus is requested to be granted.

4.Calculating Base Density. The calculations for determining base density shall be calculated as provided for in the State Density Bonus Law.

G.Incentives and Concessions, Waivers and Reductions, and Reduced Off-Street Parking Ratios.

1.Incentives and Concessions.
a.Per State Density Bonus Law. An applicant for a density bonus pursuant to subsection D as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(b) shall receive the incentives and concessions as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(d)(2) in accordance with the procedures as set forth in subsection E.
b.Available for Director’s Review and Approval. The Director may approve the following incentives and concessions without following the procedures set forth in subsection E in accordance with Government Code Section 65915(d)(1):
i.A 10% or greater reduction in the front yard setback; ii.A 10% or greater reduction in the side yard setback of one side; iii.A 10% or greater reduction in the rear yard setback; iv.A 10% or greater reduction in the total shared open space required;
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v.A 10% or greater reduction in private open space for up to 50% of the units; or
vi.An additional story, not to exceed 10 feet of the total project height, or other regulatory concessions that result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs, or for rents for the affordable units as specified in Government Code Section 65915.
c.Financial Incentives. This section does not limit or require the provision of direct financial incentives for the housing development, including the provision of publicly owned land, by the city, county, or city and county, or the waiver of fees or dedication requirements as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(l).

2.Waivers and Reductions.
a.An applicant for a density bonus pursuant to subsection E as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(e) may request a waiver or reduction of development standards that will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a development at the densities or with the concessions or incentives permitted in this section. The applicant shall demonstrate that the requested waiver or reduction will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a development meeting the criteria of this section.
b.The proposal for the waiver or reduction of development standards pursuant to this section shall neither reduce or increase the number of incentives or concessions to which the applicant is entitled in subsection (G)(1) as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(d). c.A housing development that receives a waiver from any maximum controls on density pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(f)(3)(d)(ii) shall only be eligible for a waiver or reduction of development standards as provided in Government Code Sections (d)(2)(D) and 65915(f)(3)(d)(ii) unless the City agrees to additional waivers or reductions of development standards
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3.Reduced Off-Street Parking Ratios. An eligible project shall be entitled to the off-street parking ratio incentives as provided subsection E in accordance with Government Code Section 65915(p).

H.Density Bonus Housing Agreement.

1.The entry into and execution of the density bonus housing agreement shall be a condition of the applicant and consistent with Government Code Section 65915(c), which sets forth a binding affordable housing agreement, the conditions and guidelines provided below to be met in the implementation of State Density Bonus Law, and ensures compliance with all provisions of this section. The density bonus housing agreement shall establish specific compliance standards and remedies available to the City upon failure by the applicant to comply with State Density Bonus Law, this section or the affordable housing agreement. The density bonus housing agreement shall be recorded at the applicant's cost as a restriction running with the land on the parcel or parcels on which the target units will be constructed.

2.The terms of a draft density bonus housing agreement shall be reviewed, revised as appropriate, and approved by the Director and the City Attorney.

3.Following execution of the density bonus housing agreement by the applicant and the City, the completed density bonus housing agreement, or memorandum thereof, shall be recorded. The conditions contained in the density bonus housing agreement shall be filed and recorded on the parcel or parcels designated for the construction of target units as a condition of the discretionary approval for the underlying housing development, final map approval, or, where a map is not being processed, prior to issuance of building permits for such parcels or units. The density bonus housing agreement shall be binding upon all future owners and successors in interest for this property, which is the subject of the housing development application.

4.Senior Housing Developments Only.
a.The applicant shall enter into a restrictive covenant with the City in a form approved by the Director and the City Attorney, to be executed by the City Manager, to require that the housing development be operated as “housing for older persons” consistent with state and federal fair Ordinance No. 24-1755 Page 27 of 30
housing laws and as set forth in Government Code Sections (c)(1)(A) and (c)(2).
b.The executed density bonus housing agreement shall be recorded against the housing development prior to final or parcel map approval, or, where a map is not being processed, prior to issuance of building permits for the housing development. The agreement shall be binding on all future owners and successors in interest.

5.Required Information for All Density Bonus Housing Agreements. The density bonus housing agreement shall include the following information:
a.A description of the property;
b.The total number of units proposed within the housing development, including the number of target units;
c.A description of the household income group to be accommodated by the housing development, and the standards for determining the corresponding affordable rent or affordable sales price and housing cost;
d.The length of affordability of the property;
e.The location, unit sizes (square feet), and number of bedrooms of target units;
f.The affordable unit design and appearance;
g.Tenure of use restrictions for target units of at least 30 years; h.A schedule for completion and occupancy of target units; i.A description of any additional incentive being provided by the City; j.A description of remedies for breach of the agreement by either party (the City may identify tenants or qualified purchasers as third-party beneficiaries under the agreement); and
k.Other provisions to ensure implementation and compliance with this section.

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6.For for-sale housing developments, the affordable housing agreement shall require that the initial purchasers of those for-sale units that qualified the applicant for the receipt of the density bonus, incentive, waiver, or off-street parking reduction are persons and families of low- or moderate-income, as applicable, or if any for-sale unit is not purchased by an income-qualified household within 180 days after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, then the unit(s) must be sold pursuant to a contract that satisfies the requirements of Revenue and Taxation Code Section 402.1(a)(10) to a qualified non-profit housing corporation as defined in State Density Bonus Law and that the units are offered at an affordable housing cost, as that cost is defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5; and shall contain other relevant provisions approved by the City Attorney. The density bonus housing agreement shall provide for the following conditions governing the initial sale and use of target units during the applicable use restriction period:
a.Target units shall, upon initial sale, be sold to and occupied by eligible very low-, low-, or, in the case of a condominium, moderate-income households at an affordable sales price and housing cost, or to qualified senior citizen residents (i.e., maintained as senior citizen housing). b.The initial purchaser of each target unit shall execute a lien, an instrument, or agreement, approved by the City Attorney, restricting the sale of the target unit in accordance with this section during the applicable use restriction period. Such lien, instrument, or agreement shall be recorded against the parcel containing the target unit and shall contain the following provisions as the City may require to ensure continued compliance with this section and the State Density Bonus Law:
i.Provisions for recording restrictions against individual units as the affordable units are sold in the future;
ii.Procedures for selecting initial buyers, verifying incomes, determining affordable housing cost, and ensuring that buyers sign, and are aware of, required restrictions; and
iii.Mechanism for terminating the master developer agreement once homebuyer restrictions are recorded.

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7.For rental housing developments, the affordable housing agreement shall require the continued affordability of all rental units that qualified the applicant for the receipt of the density bonus, incentive, waiver, or off-street parking reduction for a minimum of 55 years or a longer period of time if required by the construction or mortgage financing assistance program, mortgage insurance program, or rental subsidy program. The rental housing agreement may be drafted as a long-term agreement that will apply to successive owners of the development. Rents for the low-income density bonus units shall be set at an affordable rent as defined in State Density Bonus Law. The density bonus housing agreement shall provide for the following conditions governing the use of target units during the use restriction period:
a.The rules and procedures for qualifying tenants, establishing affordable rent, filling vacancies, and the proper management and maintenance of target units for qualified tenants;
b.Provisions requiring owners to verify tenant incomes and maintain books and records to demonstrate compliance with this section; and c.Provisions requiring owners to submit an annual report to the City, which includes the name, address, and income of each person occupying target units, and which identifies the bedroom size and monthly rent or cost of each target unit.

I.Development and Design Standards.

1.Affordable units shall be constructed concurrently with market rate units and shall be integrated into the project. Any required building permits and final inspections or certificates of occupancy shall be issued concurrently for the market rate units and for any affordable units that qualified the project for a density bonus, incentive, waiver, or reduction so that the affordable units comprise the required percentage of total units.

2.Affordable units shall be of equal design and quality as the market rate units.

Exteriors, including architecture and elevations, and floor plans of the affordable units shall be similar to the market rate units. Interior finishes and amenities may differ from those provided in the market rate units, but neither the workmanship nor the products may be of substandard or inferior quality as determined by the Building Official.

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3.To comply with fair housing laws, the number of bedrooms in the affordable units shall be proportional with the mix of market rate units. In mixed-income buildings, the occupants of the affordable units shall have the same access to the common entrances and areas, off-street parking, and amenities of the project as the occupants of the market rate housing units, and the affordable units shall be located throughout the building and not isolated on one floor or to an area on a specific floor.

4.Off-Street Parking standards shall be modified as allowable under Government Code Section 65915(p) and anything beyond those standards shall be considered a request for an incentive.

J.Interpretation. If any portion of this section conflicts with State Density Bonus Law or other applicable State law, State law shall supersede this section. Any ambiguities in this section shall be interpreted to be consistent with State Density Bonus Law. Statutory references in this section include successor provisions.” 1/32
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Title 17 ZONING
Chapter 17.01 ADMINISTRATION
Article I General Provisions and Definitions
§ 17.01.060 Definitions.

The review authority table below identifies the full range of land use permit options and applicable final review authority.
"Family" means one or more persons living together as a single housekeeping unit in a single dwelling unit, with common access to and common use of all living, kitchen and eating areas within the dwelling unit. Family also means the persons living together in a licensed residential facility, as that term is defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1502(a)(1) serving six or fewer persons, excluding the licensee, the members of the licensee's family, and persons employed as facility staff who reside at the facility.

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Chapter 17.02 APPROVAL PROCEDURES
Article I Procedure, Hearing, Notices
§ 17.02.105 Review authority table.

The review authority table below identifies the full range of land use permit options and applicable final review authority.

Review Authority Table
Types of
Applications Planning Staff Director
Planning
Commission City Council
Discretionary Applications
Conditional use
permits - - Decision Appeal
Density bonus - - Decision Recommend
Appeal Decision Appeal
Development
agreement - - Recommend Decision
General plan
amendment - - Recommend Decision
Plot plans - - Decision Appeal
Revocations - - Decision Appeal
Sign use permits - _ Decision Appeal
Tentative parcel
map - - Decision Appeal
Tentative tract
maps - - Decision Appeal
Text amendments - - Recommend Decision
Administrative Applications
Animal permits Decision Appeal Appeal Appeal
Business license
approvals Decision - - -
Director approvals
requests - Decision Appeal Appeal
Home occupation
permit Decision Appeal Appeal Appeal
Landscape plan
review - Decision Appeal Appeal
Lot line adjustment - Decision Appeal Appeal
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Review Authority Table
Types of
Applications Planning Staff Director
Planning
Commission City Council
Lot merger - Decision Appeal Appeal
Precise
development plans - Decision Appeal Appeal
Reasonable
accommodations - Decision Appeal Appeal
Sign plan check Decision Appeal - -
Small cell/co-
location permits - Decision Appeal Appeal
Special event
permits - Decision Appeal Appeal
Sexually oriented
business permit - Decision Appeal Appeal
Sexually oriented
entertainer permit - Decision Appeal Appeal
Temporary sign
permit Decision Appeal Appeal Appeal
Time extensions - Decision Appeal Appeal
Towing permit - Decision Appeal Appeal
Unclassified use
review - Decision Appeal Appeal
Wireless
telecommunication
permit
(Administrative)
- Decision Appeal Appeal
Zoning verification
letter Decision - - -
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Chapter 17.04 USE REGULATIONS
Article V Supplemental Regulations
§ 17.04.400 Density bonus.

A. Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to encourage the production of very low-, low-, and moderate-income housing units, senior citizens housing units, provisions of childcare facilities, student housing units, and donations of land in accordance with Government Code Sections 65915 through 65918, as may be amended from time to time ("State Density Bonus Law"). In enacting this section, it is also the intent of the City to facilitate the development of affordable housing and to implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the housing element of the City's General Plan.

B. Definitions. Whenever the following terms are used in this section, they shall have the meaning established:
"Affordable rent" as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50053(b). "Affordable sales price" means a sales price at which very low-, low-, or moderate-income households can qualify for the purchase of target units, calculated in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5 and the regulations adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
“Base density” means the maximum allowable gross residential density permitted under this Title and the Land Use Element of the General Plan or any specific plan applicable to the proposed development, as of the date of application submittal by the applicant to the City. If the underlying zoning district is inconsistent with the base density allowed under the Land Use Element of the General Plan, the greater shall prevail.
“Base project” means the proposed housing development before any extra density is added through the State Density Bonus Law in accordance with all local regulations, without including any bonus units, concessions, or waivers.
“Base unit” means only those units permitted by the underlying zoning regulations, excluding any units added through a density bonus awarded pursuant to this section or any other provisions of the Norwalk Municipal Code granting a greater density bonus. “Commercial project” means a development that includes commercial uses like retail, office, or industrial spaces, and may also apply to mixed-use developments. "Concession" shall have the same meaning as the term "incentive" defined herein. "Density bonus" means a density increase of up to those percentages specified in the State Density Bonus Law above the otherwise maximum residential density under the applicable zoning designation on the date the application is deemed complete.

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"Density bonus housing agreement" means a legally binding agreement between a developer of a housing development and the City, which ensures that the requirements of this section and the State Density Bonus Law are satisfied. The agreement shall establish, among other things, the number of target units, their size, location, terms and conditions of affordability, and production schedule. "Density bonus units" means those residential units granted pursuant to the provisions of this section that exceed the maximum residential density for the development site. "Housing cost" means the sum of actual or projected monthly payments for all of the following associated with for-sale target units: principal and interest on a mortgage loan, including any loan insurance fees, property taxes and assessments, fire and casualty insurance, property maintenance and repairs, home-owner association fees, and a reasonable allowance for utilities. "Housing development" means a construction project consisting of five or more residential units or lots, including single-family and multifamily units or lots, mixed-use developments, subdivision or common interest development as defined in Civil Code Section 4100, approved by the City and consists of residential units or unimproved residential lots, and either a project to substantially rehabilitate and convert an existing commercial building to residential use or the substantial rehabilitation of an existing multifamily dwelling as defined in Government Code Section 65863.4(h), where the result of the rehabilitation would be a net increase in available residential units. For the purpose of calculating a density bonus, the residential units shall be on contiguous sites that are the subject of one development application, but do not have to be based upon individual subdivision maps or parcels. “Housing development” does not mean to include an ADU or SB 9 unit to count towards the five or more residential units or lots requirement. "Incentive" means a regulatory incentive or concession as defined in Government Code Section 65915(k) that may include, but not be limited to, the reduction of site development standards or a modification of zoning code requirements, approval of mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the housing development, or any other regulatory incentive which would result in identifiable cost avoidance or reductions, that are offered in addition to a density bonus. "Low-income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the low-income limits applicable to Los Angeles County, as published and periodically updated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5. "Major transit stop" means an existing rail or bus rapid transit station, a ferry terminal served by either bus or rail transit services, or the intersection of two or more major bus routes that provide service intervals of 15 minutes or less during peak commute periods, as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21064.3 and Government Code Section 65915(o)(3). "Maximum residential density" means the maximum number of residential units permitted by the City's General Plan Land Use Element, applicable to the subject property at the time an application for the construction of a housing development is deemed complete by the City, excluding the additional density bonus units permitted by this section. If a range of density is permitted by the Land Use Element, maximum residential density shall mean the maximum allowable density within the range of density.

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"Moderate income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the moderate- income limits applicable to Los Angeles County, as published and periodically updated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50093.
"Senior citizen housing development" as defined in Civil Code Sections 51.3 and 51.12, or a mobile home park that limits residency based on age requirements for housing for older persons pursuant to Civil Code Section 798.76 or 799.5.
“Shared housing building” means a residential or mixed-use structure, with five or more shared housing units and one or more common kitchens and dining areas designed for permanent residence of more than 30 days by its tenants. The kitchens and dining areas within the shared housing building shall be able to adequately accommodate all residents. If a local ordinance further restricts the attributes of a shared housing building beyond the requirements established in this section, the local definition shall apply to the extent that it does not conflict with the requirements of this section. A shared housing building may include other dwelling units that are not shared housing units, provided that those dwelling units do not occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the shared housing building. A shared housing building may include 100% shared housing units. "Target unit" means a dwelling unit within a housing development which will be reserved for sale or rent to, and affordable to, very low-, low-, or moderate-income households. "Very low-income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the very low- income limits applicable to Los Angeles County, as published and periodically updated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50105.

C. Applicability. This section shall apply to all zoning districts where residential housing developments of five or more dwelling units are proposed and where the applicant proposes and agrees to provide qualifying affordable units in the threshold amounts specified in State Density Bonus Law such that the resulting density is beyond that which is permitted by the applicable zone. In such case, the City shall grant a density bonus, concessions and incentives, waivers and reductions as set forth in this section and the State Density Bonus Law.

D. Eligibility.

1. Except as set forth in subsection (D)(2), a housing development project shall be eligible for a density bonus, incentives and concessions, waivers, and reductions of development standards, and off-street parking ratios as set forth in this section. a. Eligibility Requirements. The City shall grant one density bonus, the amount of which shall be specified per State Density Bonus Law as set forth in in subsection (F)(1), and, if requested by the applicant and consistent with the applicable requirements of this section, incentives and concessions, as set forth in subsection (G)(1), waivers or reductions of development standards, as set forth in subsections (G)(2) and (G)(3), and off-street parking ratios, as described in subsection (G)(3), to the applicant of a housing ZTA No. 2024-05 Legislative Draft Page 7 of 32
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development when the applicant seeks and agrees to construct a housing development project that will, excluding any units permitted by the density bonus awarded pursuant to this section, contain at least any one of the following:
i. Very Low-income Units. 5% of the total units of the housing development, including shared housing building development, for rental or for-sale to very low-income households;
ii. Low-income Units. 10% of the total units of the housing development, including shared housing building development, for rental or for-sale to low-income households;
iii. Moderate-income Units (Applies Only to For-sale Projects). For for-sale projects only, 10% of the total units of the housing development are allocated to be for-sale units for moderate-income households and are available to all members of the public;
iv. Senior Citizen Housing Development. A senior citizen housing development, including a shared housing building development meeting these criteria; v. Special Development Types. 10% of the total units of a housing development for transitional foster youth, as defined in Education Code Section 66025.9; disabled veterans, as defined in Government Code Section 18541; or homeless persons, as defined in the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11301 et seq.). These units are all subject to a recorded affordability restriction of 55 years and an affordability level of very low-income units; vi. Student Housing. 20% of the total units in a student housing development are for low-income students and meet the requirements as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(b)(1)(F); or
vii. 100% Affordable Housing Developments or Shared Housing Development. 100% of all units in the development or shared housing development, including total units and density bonus units, but exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, are for low-income households, except that up to 20% of the units in the development, including total units and density bonus units, may be for moderate-income households b. Land Donation. If an applicant for a tentative subdivision map, parcel map, or other residential development approval donates land to the City that satisfies the requirements of the State Density Bonus Law, then the applicant is entitled to a density bonus as set forth in the State Density Bonus Law.
c. Housing Development with Childcare Facility. If an applicant agrees to construct a housing development that qualifies for a density bonus and includes a childcare facility in compliance with the requirements of State Density Bonus Law, then the applicant shall be entitled to either an additional density bonus or an additional incentive as set forth in ZTA No. 2024-05 Legislative Draft Page 8 of 32
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the State Density Bonus Law. The childcare facility shall remain in operation for at least the same amount of time which the density bonus units are required to remain affordable per Government Code Section 65915(c).
d. Condominium Conversions. If an applicant converts apartments to a condominium project as set forth in Government Code Section 65915.5, then the applicant shall be entitled to either a density bonus or additional incentives as set forth in the State Density Bonus Law.

2. Replacement and/or Demolition Requirements. Notwithstanding subsection (D)(1), an applicant shall be ineligible for a density bonus or any other incentives or concessions if the housing development is proposed on any property that includes a parcel or parcels on which rental dwelling units are (1) located if the dwelling units have been vacated or demolished in the five-year period preceding the application, have been subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of low- or very low-income; (2) subject to any other form of rent or price control per State law; or, (3) occupied by low- or very low-income households, unless the proposed housing development replaces those units, and either of the following applies:
a. The proposed housing development, inclusive of the units replaced pursuant to this section, contains affordable units at the percentages set forth in subsection (D)(1)(a): or b. Each unit in the development, exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, is affordable to, and occupied by, either a low- or very low-income household.

3. Definition of “Replace.” For the purposes of this section, “replace” shall be defined pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(c)(3)(B).

E. Procedures. The following procedures provide the process for obtaining approval of a density bonus, incentive and concession, waiver or reduction of a development standard, or revised off-street parking standard.

1. Application Material Requirements. An application for a density bonus, incentive and concession, waiver or reduction of a development standard, or revised off-street parking standard pursuant to this section shall be submitted as part of the submittal of any formal request for approval of a housing development. The application shall include the following information:
a. A brief description of the proposed housing development demonstrating that the project meets the thresholds for State Density Bonus Law.
b. A vicinity map and site plan showing the total number of units, number and location of target units, and number and location of proposed density bonus units, and the driveways and off-street parking layout.
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market rate units resulting from the density bonus, and resulting unit per acre density.

The density bonus units shall not be included in determining the percentage of base units that qualify a project for a density bonus pursuant to State law. d. If the applicant is requesting an additional density bonus, documentation showing that the housing development is eligible for the additional density bonus in accordance with Government Code Section 65915(v)(1).
e. The zoning and General Plan designations and assessor's parcel number(s) of the project site.
f. A description of all dwelling units existing on the site in the five-year period preceding the date of submittal of the application and identification of any units rented in the five-year period subject to any form of rent control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power or subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law restricting rents to levels affordable to households of low- or very-low income. g. If dwelling units on the site are currently rented, income and household size of all residents of currently occupied units, if known. If any dwelling units on the site were rented in the five-year period but are not currently rented, the income and household size of residents occupying the dwelling units when the site contained the maximum number of dwelling units, if known. If the incomes of the persons and families that currently or formerly occupy the dwelling units is not known, it shall be presumed that low-income and very low income renter households occupied these units in the same proportion of low-income and very-low income renter households to all renter households within the jurisdiction, as determined by the most recently available data from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy database.
h. Requests for Incentives and Concessions. Incentives are those defined by State Density Bonus Law. The number of incentives that may be requested shall be based upon the number the applicant is entitled to pursuant to the Incentives and Concessions listed in Table 17.04.400-1 and in accordance with State Density Bonus Law.

The application shall include the following minimum information for each incentive requested:
i. A description of any requested incentives and concessions; ii. Except where mixed-use zoning is proposed as a concession or incentive, reasonable documentation to show that any requested incentive will result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs or rents; and
iii. If approval of mixed-use zoning is proposed, reasonable documentation that nonresidential land uses will reduce the costs of the housing development, that the nonresidential land uses are compatible with the housing development and the existing or planned development in the area where the proposed housing development will be located, and that mixed-use zoning will provide for affordable housing costs and rents.
i. Requests for Waivers or Reductions. If the applicant is requesting a waiver or reduction of any development standards, the applicant shall provide a brief explanation of the waiver or reduction requested and evidence that the development standard for which the waiver or reduction is requested will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of the project with the density bonus incentives requested. The City shall not limit the number of waivers or reductions allowed in accordance with State Density Bonus Law. A waiver or reduction of development standards may include, but is not limited to, height, setbacks, FAR, open space, and/or off-street parking requirements. j. Request for Off-Street Parking Reduction. If a housing development is eligible for a density bonus pursuant to State Density Bonus Law, the applicant may request a reduction of the on-site vehicular off-street parking ratio requirements listed in Table

17.04.400-2, and as specified in Government Code Section 65915(p).

Table 17.04.400-2 Request for Off-Street Parking Reduction Qualifications Maximum Off-Street Parking Ratio
All housing developments eligible for a density bonus
1 space for each 0–1-bedroom unit

1.5 spaces for each 2–3-bedroom unit

2.5 spaces for each 4+ bedroom unit
Projects located within one-half mile of a major transit stop (unobstructed access) and meeting any of the following minimum criteria:
•At least 11% of base units set aside for very low-income households; or

0.5 spaces per unit
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Table 17.04.400-2 Request for Off-Street Parking Reduction Qualifications Maximum Off-Street Parking Ratio
•At least 20% of base units set aside for lower-income
households
Projects located within one-half mile of a major transit stop (unobstructed access) and at least 40% of base units set aside for moderate-income households.

0.5 spaces per bedroom
Projects where 100% of the units are set aside affordable (up to 20% moderate-income, others low-income) and meeting any of the following criteria:
•Located with one-half mile of a major transit stop
(unobstructed access);
•Senior citizen housing development that has either paratransit service or unobstructed access, within one-half mile of a fixed bus route that operates at least eight times per day;
•Supportive housing development for people with disabilities; or
•Special needs housing development that has either
paratransit service or unobstructed access, within one-half mile of a fixed bus route that operates at least eight times per day.

No off-street parking required
An applicant may request these off-street parking reductions in addition to the incentives and waivers permitted by Government Code Sections 65915(p)(2) and 65915(p)(3). The application shall include a table showing off-street parking ratios required by the Norwalk Municipal Code, off-street parking proposed under State Density Bonus Law, Government Code Section 65915(p) (or other statute) under which the project qualifies for the off-street parking reduction, and reasonable documentation that the project is eligible for the requested off-street parking reduction. k. Request for a Childcare Facility. If a density bonus or concession is requested for a childcare facility, the application shall include all of the following:
i. Provide documentation demonstrating that the operator of the childcare facility is in compliance with all licensing and operating requirements of State law; ii. The location and square footage of the childcare facilities; and iii. As required in Government Code Section 65915(h), documentation that (1) the childcare facility shall remain in operation for a period of time that is as long as or longer than the period of time during which the density bonus units are required to remain affordable, and (2) of the children who attend the childcare facility, the children of very-low-income households, low-income households, or families of moderate-income shall equal a percentage that is equal to or greater than the percentage of dwelling units that are required for very-low-income households, low- income households, or families of moderate-income.

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l. Request for Condominium Conversion. If a density bonus or concession is requested for a condominium conversion, the application must adhere to the requirements in Government Code Section 65915.5.
m. Request for Density Bonus for Commercial Development. i. When an applicant proposes to construct a commercial development and has entered into a partnered housing agreement approved by the Director, the Director shall grant a commercial development bonus mutually agreed upon by the developer and the City. The commercial development may be granted incentives and concessions which may include but are limited to the Incentives listed in Table

17.04.400-3 pursuant to Government Code Section 65915.7(b).

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iii. An approved partnered housing agreement shall be described in the City’s Housing Element annual report as required by Government Code Section 65915.7(k). n. Request for Land Donations. If a density bonus or concession is requested for a land donation, the application shall include all of the following:
i. The location of the land to be dedicated;
ii. Proof of site control; and
iii. Documentation that each of the requirements in Government Code Section 65915(g) can be made.
o. Fees. The applicant shall submit a fee in an amount set by resolution of the City Council for the processing of the density bonus application and the density bonus housing agreement, which includes a reimbursement for time expended by City to staff to review said application.
p. Application for Density Bonus Housing Agreement. Once the land use permits and entitlements have been approved in accordance with this subsection, the applicant shall enter and execute into a Density Bonus Housing Agreement pursuant to subsection H.

2. Application Review Process and Criteria. An application for a density bonus, incentive and concession, waiver, or reduction pursuant to this section shall be processed as part of the application for the underlying housing development.
a. Discretionary Approval Authority Retained of the Base Project. The granting of a density bonus or incentive shall not be interpreted in or of itself to require a general plan amendment, zoning change, or other discretionary approval. If an incentive would otherwise trigger one of these approvals, when it is granted as an incentive, no general plan amendment, zoning change or other discretionary approval is required. However, if the base project without the incentive requires a general plan amendment, zoning change, or other discretionary approval, the City retains its discretion regarding the approval of the base project.
b. Concurrent Processing of Application. The application for a density bonus and a housing development shall be processed concurrently with all other applications in accordance with an applicable State law, including, but not limited to, the Permit Streamlining Act, required for the housing development. The City shall provide to an applicant a letter that identifies project issues of concern and the procedures for compliance with this section at the time the City notifies an applicant on the decision and status of the application for the base project.
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applicant unless the Director makes any of the following written findings, based upon substantial evidence, pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(d)(1):
i. The concession or incentive does not result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs specified in Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5, including: (1) for extremely low-income households, the product of 30% times 30% of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit; (2) for very low-income households, the product of 30% times 50% of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit; (3) for lower-income households whose gross incomes exceed the maximum income for very low-income households and do not exceed 70% of the area median income adjusted for family size, the product of 30% times 70% of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit. In addition, for any lower- income household with a gross income that equals or exceeds 70% of the area median income adjusted for family size, it shall be optional for any state or local funding agency to require that affordable housing cost not exceed 30% of the gross income of the household; and (4) for moderate-income households, affordable housing cost shall not be less than 28% of the gross income of the household, nor exceed the product of 35% times 110% of area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit. In addition, for any moderate-income household with a gross income that exceeds 110% of the area median income adjusted for family size, it shall be optional for any state or local funding agency to require that affordable housing cost not exceed 35% of the gross income of the household; ii. The concession or incentive does not result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for rents for the targeted units as specified in Government Code Section 65915(c), including: (1) the rent for at least 20% of the units in the development shall be set at an affordable rent as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5 and subsection (E)(2)(c)(i), and (2) the rent for the remaining units in the development shall be set at an amount consistent with the maximum rent levels for lower-income households, as determined by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee;
iii. The concession or incentive would have a specific, adverse impact upon public health and safety or on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid this specific, adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable to low-income and moderate-income households. As defined in Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(2), this includes a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete, where the following shall not constitute a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety: (1) inconsistency with the zoning ordinance ZTA No. 2024-05 Legislative Draft Page 15 of 32
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or general plan land use designation, and (2) the eligibility to claim a welfare exemption under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 214(g); or iv. The concession or incentive would be contrary to state or federal law. d. Waivers or Reductions. For housing developments requesting a waiver or reduction pursuant to subsection (G)(2), the Director shall grant the waiver or reduction if the development will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a housing development permitted in subsection F, or with the concessions or incentives permitted in subsection G. Notwithstanding, the Director shall not be required to grant a waiver or reduction as required by Government Code Section 65915(e)(1), which states that in no case may a city apply any development standard that will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a development meeting the criteria of subsection (D)(1)(a) at the densities or with the concessions or incentives permitted by this subsection.

Additionally, subject to Government Code Section 65915(e)(3), a housing development that receives a waiver from any maximum controls on density pursuant to Government Code Section(f)(3)(D)(ii) shall only be eligible for a waiver or reduction of development standards as provided in Government Code Section(d)(2)(D), unless the city, county, or city and county agrees to additional waivers or reductions of development standards. An applicant may submit to the city a proposal for the waiver or reduction of development standards that will physically preclude the construction of a development meeting the criteria of subdivision (D)(1)(a) at the densities or with the concessions or incentives permitted under this section and may request a meeting with the city. If a court finds that the refusal to grant a waiver or reduction of development standards is in violation of this section, the court shall award the plaintiff reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of suit.

This subsection shall not be interpreted to require the city to waive or reduce development standards if the waiver or reduction would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined in Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(2), which refers to a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete. The following shall not constitute a specific, adverse impact upon public health or safety: (1) inconsistency with the zoning ordinance or general plan land use designation, and (2) eligibility to claim a welfare exemption under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 214(g). This subsection shall not be interpreted to require the city to waive or reduce development standards that would adversely impact any real property listed in the California Register of Historical Resources or grant any waiver or reduction that would be contrary to state or federal laws.

F. Density Bonus.

1. Eligible Applicants. An eligible applicant that meets all of the requirements in section E and the requirements of State Density Bonus Law not specified herein may seek a density bonus in the amounts set forth in this section and in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection E. Applicants may request a lesser percentage of density increase than that which is available for a housing development under this section, including, but not limited to, no ZTA No. 2024-05 Legislative Draft Page 16 of 32
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increase in density; however, the City shall not be required to similarly reduce the number of units required to be dedicated pursuant to this section and Government Code Section 65915(b).

2. Determining Density Bonus Percentage. The number of density bonus units granted shall be in accordance with State Density Bonus Law as provided in Table 17.04.400-4.

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Table 17.04.400-4 Determining Density Bonus Percentage
Base Project
Set Aside 1
Very Low
Income Low Income Moderate
Income 2
Land
Donation
Senior
Housing 3
Foster Youth,
Disabled
Vets,
Homeless 4
Student
Housing 5
5% 20% — — — 20% — —
6% 22.5% — — — 20% — —
7% 25% — — — 20% — —
8% 27.5% — — — 20% — —
9% 30% — — — 20% — —
10% 32.5% 20% 5% 15% 20% 20% —
11% 35% 21.5% 6% 16% 20% 20% —
12% 38.75% 23% 7% 17% 20% 20% —
13% 42.5% 24.5% 8% 18% 20% 20% —
14% 46.25% 26% 9% 19% 20% 20% —
15% 50% 27.5% 10% 20% 20% 20% —
16% 50% 29% 11% 21% 20% 20% —
17% 50% 30.5% 12% 22% 20% 20% —
18% 50% 32% 13% 23% 20% 20% —
19% 50% 33.5% 14% 24% 20% 20% —
20% 50% 35% 15% 25% 20% 20% 35%
21% 50% 38.75% 16% 26% 20% 20% 35%
22% 50% 42.5% 17% 27% 20% 20% 35%
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Table 17.04.400-4 Determining Density Bonus Percentage
Base Project
Set Aside 1
Very Low
Income Low Income Moderate
Income 2
Land
Donation
Senior
Housing 3
Foster Youth,
Disabled
Vets,
Homeless 4
Student
Housing 5
23% 50% 46.25% 18% 28% 20% 20% 35%
24% 50% 50% 19% 29% 20% 20% 35%
25% 50% 50% 20% 30% 20% 20% 35%
26% 50% 50% 21% 31% 20% 20% 35%
27% 50% 50% 22% 32% 20% 20% 35%
28% 50% 50% 23% 33% 20% 20% 35%
29% 50% 50% 24% 34% 20% 20% 35%
30% 50% 50% 25% 35% 20% 20% 35%
31% 50% 50% 26% 35% 20% 20% 35%
32% 50% 50% 27% 35% 20% 20% 35%
33% 50% 50% 28% 35% 20% 20% 35%
34% 50% 50% 29% 35% 20% 20% 35%
35% 50% 50% 30% 35% 20% 20% 35%
36% 50% 50% 31% 35% 20% 20% 35%
37% 50% 50% 32% 35% 20% 20% 35%
38% 50% 50% 33% 35% 20% 20% 35%
39% 50% 50% 34% 35% 20% 20% 35%
40% 50% 50% 35% 35% 20% 20% 35%
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Table 17.04.400-4 Determining Density Bonus Percentage
Base Project
Set Aside 1
Very Low
Income Low Income Moderate
Income 2
Land
Donation
Senior
Housing 3
Foster Youth,
Disabled
Vets,
Homeless 4
Student
Housing 5
41% 50% 50% 38.75% 35% 20% 20% 35%
42%
50% 50% 42.5% 35% 20% 20% 35%
43% 50% 50% 46.25% 35% 20% 20% 35%
44% 50% 50% 50% 35% 20% 20% 35%
100% 6 80% 80% 80% 35% 20% 20% 35%
Footnote:
1 Affordable unit percentage is calculated excluding the units added by density bonus. 2 Only applies to for-sale units, not to rental units.
3 No affordable units are required. The bonus is limited to 20% of the number of senior units only if no units are affordable. 4 The bonus is equal to 25% of the number of units designated for very low income foster youth, disabled veterans, and the homeless. 5 The bonus is equal to 40% of the number of student housing units designated for low-income students. 6 Applies when 100% of the total units (other than manager’s units) are restricted to very low, low, and moderate income (maximum 20% moderate). If the project is within one-half mile of a major transit stop, there is no maximum density.

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3. Calculating Density Bonus. To calculate the maximum allowable density for the housing development, any fractional unit that results from the density calculation shall be rounded up to the next whole number when the fraction is 0.5 or greater, and rounded down when the fraction is less than 0.5. In accordance with Government Code Section 65915, any fractional units resulting from applying a density bonus shall be rounded up to the next whole number to ensure the project will achieve the maximum number of units. Except where a housing development is eligible for an additional bonus pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(v), each housing development is entitled to only one density bonus. If a housing development qualifies for a density bonus under more than one category, the applicant shall identify the category under which the density bonus is requested to be granted.

4. Calculating Base Density. The calculations for determining base density shall be calculated as provided for in the State Density Bonus Law.

G. Incentives and Concessions, Waivers and Reductions, and Reduced Off-Street Parking Ratios.

1. Incentives and Concessions.
a. Per State Density Bonus Law. An applicant for a density bonus pursuant to subsection D as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(b) shall receive the incentives and concessions as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(d)(2) in accordance with the procedures as set forth in subsection E.
b. Available for Director’s Review and Approval. The Director may approve the following incentives and concessions without following the procedures set forth in subsection E in accordance with Government Code Section 65915(d)(1):
i. A 10% or greater reduction in the front yard setback; ii. A 10% or greater reduction in the side yard setback of one side; iii. A 10% or greater reduction in the rear yard setback; iv. A 10% or greater reduction in the total shared open space required; v. A 10% or greater reduction in private open space for up to 50% of the units; or vi. An additional story, not to exceed 10 feet of the total project height, or other regulatory concessions that result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs, or for rents for the affordable units as specified in Government Code Section 65915.
c. Financial Incentives. This section does not limit or require the provision of direct financial incentives for the housing development, including the provision of publicly owned land, by the city, county, or city and county, or the waiver of fees or dedication requirements as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(l).

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2. Waivers and Reductions.
a. An applicant for a density bonus pursuant to subsection E as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(e) may request a waiver or reduction of development standards that will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a development at the densities or with the concessions or incentives permitted in this section. The applicant shall demonstrate that the requested waiver or reduction will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a development meeting the criteria of this section. b. The proposal for the waiver or reduction of development standards pursuant to this section shall neither reduce or increase the number of incentives or concessions to which the applicant is entitled in subsection (G)(1) as set forth in Government Code Section 65915(d).
c. A housing development that receives a waiver from any maximum controls on density pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(f)(3)(d)(ii) shall only be eligible for a waiver or reduction of development standards as provided in Government Code Sections (d)(2)(D) and 65915(f)(3)(d)(ii) unless the City agrees to additional waivers or reductions of development standards.

3. Reduced Off-Street Parking Ratios. An eligible project shall be entitled to the off-street parking ratio incentives as provided subsection E in accordance with Government Code Section 65915(p).

H. Density Bonus Housing Agreement.

1. The entry into and execution of the density bonus housing agreement shall be a condition of the applicant and consistent with Government Code Section 65915(c), which sets forth a binding affordable housing agreement, the conditions and guidelines provided below to be met in the implementation of State Density Bonus Law, and ensures compliance with all provisions of this section. The density bonus housing agreement shall establish specific compliance standards and remedies available to the City upon failure by the applicant to comply with State Density Bonus Law, this section or the affordable housing agreement. The density bonus housing agreement shall be recorded at the applicant's cost as a restriction running with the land on the parcel or parcels on which the target units will be constructed.

2. The terms of a draft density bonus housing agreement shall be reviewed, revised as appropriate, and approved by the Director and the City Attorney.

3. Following execution of the density bonus housing agreement by the applicant and the City, the completed density bonus housing agreement, or memorandum thereof, shall be recorded. The conditions contained in the density bonus housing agreement shall be filed and recorded on the parcel or parcels designated for the construction of target units as a condition of the discretionary approval for the underlying housing development, final map approval, or, where a map is not being processed, prior to issuance of building permits for such parcels or units.

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The density bonus housing agreement shall be binding upon all future owners and successors in interest for this property, which is the subject of the housing development application.

4. Senior Housing Developments Only.
a. The applicant shall enter into a restrictive covenant with the City in a form approved by the Director and the City Attorney, to be executed by the City Manager, to require that the housing development be operated as “housing for older persons” consistent with state and federal fair housing laws and as set forth in Government Code Sections (c)(1)(A) and (c)(2).
b. The executed density bonus housing agreement shall be recorded against the housing development prior to final or parcel map approval, or, where a map is not being processed, prior to issuance of building permits for the housing development. The agreement shall be binding on all future owners and successors in interest.

5. Required Information for All Density Bonus Housing Agreements. The density bonus housing agreement shall include the following information:
a. A description of the property;
b. The total number of units proposed within the housing development, including the number of target units;
c. A description of the household income group to be accommodated by the housing development, and the standards for determining the corresponding affordable rent or affordable sales price and housing cost;
d. The length of affordability of the property;
e. The location, unit sizes (square feet), and number of bedrooms of target units; f. The affordable unit design and appearance;
g. Tenure of use restrictions for target units of at least 30 years; h. A schedule for completion and occupancy of target units; i. A description of any additional incentive being provided by the City; j. A description of remedies for breach of the agreement by either party (the City may identify tenants or qualified purchasers as third-party beneficiaries under the agreement); and
k. Other provisions to ensure implementation and compliance with this section.

6. For for-sale housing developments, the affordable housing agreement shall require that the initial purchasers of those for-sale units that qualified the applicant for the receipt of the density bonus, incentive, waiver, or off-street parking reduction are persons and families of low- or ZTA No. 2024-05 Legislative Draft Page 23 of 32
moderate-income, as applicable, or if any for-sale unit is not purchased by an income-qualified household within 180 days after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, then the unit(s) must be sold pursuant to a contract that satisfies the requirements of Revenue and Taxation Code Section 402.1(a)(10) to a qualified non-profit housing corporation as defined in State Density Bonus Law and that the units are offered at an affordable housing cost, as that cost is defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5; and shall contain other relevant provisions approved by the City Attorney. The density bonus housing agreement shall provide for the following conditions governing the initial sale and use of target units during the applicable use restriction period:
a. Target units shall, upon initial sale, be sold to and occupied by eligible very low-, low-, or, in the case of a condominium, moderate-income households at an affordable sales price and housing cost, or to qualified senior citizen residents (i.e., maintained as senior citizen housing).
b. The initial purchaser of each target unit shall execute a lien, an instrument, or agreement, approved by the City Attorney, restricting the sale of the target unit in accordance with this section during the applicable use restriction period. Such lien, instrument, or agreement shall be recorded against the parcel containing the target unit and shall contain the following provisions as the City may require to ensure continued compliance with this section and the State Density Bonus Law:
i. Provisions for recording restrictions against individual units as the affordable units are sold in the future;
ii. Procedures for selecting initial buyers, verifying incomes, determining affordable housing cost, and ensuring that buyers sign, and are aware of, required restrictions; and
iii. Mechanism for terminating the master developer agreement once homebuyer restrictions are recorded.

7. For rental housing developments, the affordable housing agreement shall require the continued affordability of all rental units that qualified the applicant for the receipt of the density bonus, incentive, waiver, or off-street parking reduction for a minimum of 55 years or a longer period of time if required by the construction or mortgage financing assistance program, mortgage insurance program, or rental subsidy program. The rental housing agreement may be drafted as a long-term agreement that will apply to successive owners of the development. Rents for the low-income density bonus units shall be set at an affordable rent as defined in State Density Bonus Law. The density bonus housing agreement shall provide for the following conditions governing the use of target units during the use restriction period:
a. The rules and procedures for qualifying tenants, establishing affordable rent, filling vacancies, and the proper management and maintenance of target units for qualified tenants;
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b. Provisions requiring owners to verify tenant incomes and maintain books and records to demonstrate compliance with this section; and
c. Provisions requiring owners to submit an annual report to the City, which includes the name, address, and income of each person occupying target units, and which identifies the bedroom size and monthly rent or cost of each target unit.

I. Development and Design Standards.

1. Affordable units shall be constructed concurrently with market rate units and shall be integrated into the project. Any required building permits and final inspections or certificates of occupancy shall be issued concurrently for the market rate units and for any affordable units that qualified the project for a density bonus, incentive, waiver, or reduction so that the affordable units comprise the required percentage of total units.

2. Affordable units shall be of equal design and quality as the market rate units. Exteriors, including architecture and elevations, and floor plans of the affordable units shall be similar to the market rate units. Interior finishes and amenities may differ from those provided in the market rate units, but neither the workmanship nor the products may be of substandard or inferior quality as determined by the Building Official.

3. To comply with fair housing laws, the number of bedrooms in the affordable units shall be proportional with the mix of market rate units. In mixed-income buildings, the occupants of the affordable units shall have the same access to the common entrances and areas, off-street parking, and amenities of the project as the occupants of the market rate housing units, and the affordable units shall be located throughout the building and not isolated on one floor or to an area on a specific floor.

4. Off-Street Parking standards shall be modified as allowable under Government Code Section 65915(p) and anything beyond those standards shall be considered a request for an incentive.

J. Interpretation. If any portion of this section conflicts with State Density Bonus Law or other applicable State law, State law shall supersede this section. Any ambiguities in this section shall be interpreted to be consistent with State Density Bonus Law. Statutory references in this section include successor provisions.
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17.04.235 Density Bonus
A. Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to encourage the production of very low-income, lower-income, moderate-income and senior citizens housing units in accordance with Government Code Sections 65915 through 65918, as may be amended from time to time ("State Density Bonus Law"). In enacting this section, it is also the intent of the City to facilitate the development of affordable housing and to implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the housing element of the City's General Plan. A copy of the current State Density Bonus Law shall be kept on file with the Community Development Department.

B. Definitions. Whenever the following terms are used in this section, they shall have the meaning established:
"Affordable rent" means monthly housing expenses, including a reasonable allowance for utilities, for rental target units reserved for very low, low, or moderate income households, not exceeding the following calculations unless otherwise provided by Health and Safety Code Section 50053(b):
a.Very Low Income. The product of 30% times 50% of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit, divided by 12. b.Low Income or Lower Income. The product of 30% times 60% of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit, divided by 12. c.Moderate Income. The product of 30% times 110% of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit, divided by 12.XX "Affordable sales price" means a sales price at which very low, low, or moderate income households can qualify for the purchase of target units, calculated in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5 and the regulations adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to that section. "Concession" shall have the same meaning as the term "incentive" defined herein. "Density bonus" means a density increase of up to those percentages specified in the State Density Bonus Law above the otherwise maximum residential density under the applicable zoning designation on the date the application is deemed complete. "Density bonus housing agreement" means a legally binding agreement between a developer of a housing development and the City, which ensures that the requirements of this section and the State Density Bonus Law are satisfied. The agreement shall establish, among other things, the number of target units, their size, location, terms and conditions of affordability, and production schedule.
"Density bonus units" means those residential units granted pursuant to the provisions of this section that exceed the maximum residential density for the development site.

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"Housing cost" means the sum of actual or projected monthly payments for all of the following associated with for-sale target units: principal and interest on a mortgage loan, including any loan insurance fees, property taxes and assessments, fire and casualty insurance, property maintenance and repairs, home-owner association fees, and a reasonable allowance for utilities.
"Housing development" means a construction project consisting of five or more residential units or lots, including single-family and multifamily units or lots. "Incentive" means a regulatory incentive or concession as defined in Government Code Section 65915(k) that may include, but not be limited to, the reduction of site development standards or a modification of zoning code requirements, approval of mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the housing development, or any other regulatory incentive which would result in identifiable cost avoidance or reductions, that are offered in addition to a density bonus.
"Low income household" or "lower income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the lower income limits applicable to Los Angeles County, as published and periodically updated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5.
"Maximum residential density" means the maximum number of residential units permitted by the City's General Plan Land Use Element, applicable to the subject property at the time an application for the construction of a housing development is deemed complete by the City, excluding the additional density bonus units permitted by this section. If a range of density is permitted by the Land Use Element, maximum residential density shall mean the maximum allowable density within the range of density.
"Moderate income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the moderate income limits applicable to Los Angeles County, as published and periodically updated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50093.
"Non-restricted units" means all units within a housing development excluding the target units.
"Senior citizen housing" or "senior housing development" means a senior citizen housing development, as defined in Sections 51.3 and 51.12 of the Civil Code, or a mobile home park that limits residency based on age requirements for housing for older persons pursuant to Section 798.76 or 799.5 of the Civil Code.
"Target unit" means a dwelling unit within a housing development which will be reserved for sale or rent to, and affordable to, very low, low, or moderate income households. "Very low income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the very low income limits applicable to Los Angeles County, as published and periodically updated ZTA No. 2024-05 Legislative Draft Page 27 of 32
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by the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50105.

C. Applicability. This section shall apply to residential developments of five or more dwelling units in all zoning districts except the R-1 zone and any specific plan area where the applicant seeks and agrees to provide very low-income, lower-income, moderate-income or a minimum of 35 senior housing in the threshold amounts specified in State Density Bonus Law such that the resulting density is beyond that which is permitted by the applicable zoning. In such case, the City shall grant a density bonus and incentives as set forth in this section.

D. Density Bonus. This section shall apply to residential developments of five or more dwelling units in all zoning districts, where the applicant seeks and agrees to provide very low- income, lower-income, moderate-income or a minimum of 35 senior housing in the threshold amounts specified in State Density Bonus Law such that the resulting density is beyond that which is permitted by the applicable zoning. In such case, the City shall grant a density bonus and incentives as set forth in this section.

1.The amount of the allowable density bonus shall be calculated as provided for in the State Density Bonus Law. The applicant may select from only one of the income categories identified in the State Density Bonus Law and may not combine density bonuses from different income categories to achieve a larger density bonus.

2.If an applicant for a tentative subdivision map, parcel map, or other residential development approval donates land to the City that satisfies the requirements of the State Density Bonus Law, then the applicant is entitled to a density bonus as set forth in the State Density Bonus Law.

3.If an applicant agrees to construct a housing development that qualifies for a density bonus and that includes a childcare facility, then the applicant shall be entitled to either an additional density bonus or an additional incentive as set forth in the State Density Bonus Law.

4.If an applicant converts apartments to a condominium project as set forth in the State Density Bonus Law, then the applicant shall be entitled to either a density bonus or additional incentives as set forth in the State Density Bonus Law.

The City Council shall have sole discretion to approve, deny or modify the request for a density bonus and/or incentive(s) in accordance with State Density Bonus Law and this section. Additionally, nothing herein prevents the City from granting a greater density bonus and additional incentives or waivers than that provided for herein, or from providing a lesser density bonus and fewer incentives and waivers than that provided for herein, when the housing development does not meet the minimum thresholds.

E. Incentives.

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1.The number of incentives granted shall be based upon the number the applicant is entitled to pursuant to Government Code Section 65915.

2.A requested incentive may be denied by the City if it makes the findings set forth in the State Density Bonus Law. The denial of an incentive is a separate and distinct act from a decision to deny or approve the entirety of the project.

F. Discretionary Approval Authority Retained. The granting of a density bonus or incentive(s) shall not be interpreted in or of itself to require a general plan amendment, zoning change, or other discretionary approval. If an incentive would otherwise trigger one of these approvals, when it is granted as an incentive, no general plan amendment, zoning change or other discretionary approval is required. However, if the base project without the incentive requires a general plan amendment, zoning change, or other discretionary approval, the City retains its discretion regarding the approval of the base project.

G. Waivers. In addition to any density bonus or incentives provided, an applicant may seek a waiver or modification of development standards that would physically preclude the construction of a housing development at the densities or with the incentives permitted by this section. The applicant may request a meeting with City staff to discuss the applicant's proposal for reduced development standards. The City may not apply any development standard that would physically preclude the construction of a housing development at the densities or with the incentives permitted by this section. Requests for waivers shall neither reduce nor increase the number of incentives or concessions to which the applicant is entitled. The City may deny a waiver if it makes the findings set forth in the State Density Bonus Law.

H. Density Bonus Housing Agreement.

1.The entry into and execution of the Density Bonus Housing Agreement shall be a condition of a discretionary planning permit (e.g., tract maps, parcel maps, site plans, planned development or conditional use permits) or a ministerial building permit for a housing development proposed pursuant to this section. The agreement shall be recorded at the applicant's cost as a restriction running with the land on the parcel or parcels on which the target units will be constructed.

2.The terms of a draft density bonus regulatory agreement (the "Agreement") shall be reviewed and revised as appropriate by the Director of Community Development and the City Attorney who shall formulate a recommendation to the Planning Commission for review and the City Council for final approval.

3.Following execution of the agreement by the applicant and the city, the completed agreement, or memorandum thereof, shall be recorded. The conditions contained in the agreement shall be filed and recorded on the parcel or parcels designated for the construction of target units as a condition of the discretionary approval for the underlying housing development, final map approval, or, where a map is not being processed, prior to issuance of building permits for such parcels or units. The ZTA No. 2024-05 Legislative Draft Page 29 of 32
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agreement shall be binding upon all future owners and successors in interest for this property, which is the subject of the housing development application.

4.At a minimum, the agreement shall include the following:
a.The total number of units proposed within the housing development, including the number of target units;
b.A description of the household income group to be accommodated by the housing development, and the standards for determining the corresponding affordable rent or affordable sales price and housing cost; c.The location, unit sizes (square feet) and number of bedrooms of target units; d.Tenure of use restrictions for target units of at least 30 years; e.A schedule for completion and occupancy of target units; f.A description of any additional incentive being provided by the City; g.A description of remedies for breach of the agreement by either party (the City may identify tenants or qualified purchasers as third party beneficiaries under the agreement); and
h.Other provisions to ensure implementation and compliance with this section.

5.In the case of for-sale housing developments, the agreement shall provide for the following conditions governing the initial sale and use of target units during the applicable use restriction period:
a.Target units shall, upon initial sale, be sold to and occupied by eligible very low- , low-, or, in the case of a condominium, moderate-income households at an affordable sales price and housing cost, or to qualified senior citizen residents (i.e., maintained as senior citizen housing).
b.The initial purchaser of each target unit shall execute a lien, an instrument or agreement, approved by the City Attorney, restricting the sale of the target unit in accordance with this section during the applicable use restriction period.

Such lien, instrument or agreement shall be recorded against the parcel containing the target unit and shall contain provisions as the City may require to ensure continued compliance with this section and the State Density Bonus Law.

6.In the case of rental housing developments, the agreement shall provide for the following conditions governing the use of target units during the use restriction period:

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a.The rules and procedures for qualifying tenants, establishing affordable rent, filling vacancies and the proper management and maintenance of target units for qualified tenants;
b.Provisions requiring owners to verify tenant incomes and maintain books and records to demonstrate compliance with this section; and c.Provisions requiring owners to submit an annual report to the City, which includes the name, address and income of each person occupying target units, and which identifies the bedroom size and monthly rent or cost of each target unit.

I. Design and Quality.

1.Affordable units must be constructed concurrently with market rate units and shall be integrated into the project. Affordable units shall be of equal design and quality as the market rate units. Exteriors, including architecture and elevations, and floor plans of the affordable units shall be similar to the market rate units. Interior finishes and amenities may differ from those provided in the market rate units, but neither the workmanship nor the products may be of substandard or inferior quality as determined by the building official. The number of bedrooms in the affordable units shall be consistent with the mix of market rate units.

2.Parking standards shall be modified as allowable under Government Code Section 65915(p) and anything beyond those standards shall be considered a request for an incentive.

J. Processing of Application. An application for a density bonus, incentive, and/or waiver pursuant to this section shall be processed as part of the application for the underlying housing development. An application for the underlying housing development shall not be determined "complete" for purposes of Government Code Section 65920, et seq., unless and until the City Council has given preliminary approval of the form and content of a density bonus housing agreement, which complies with the provisions of subsection H of this section. The process for obtaining preliminary approval of the density bonus shall be as follows:

1.Filing. An applicant proposing a housing development pursuant to this section shall submit an application for a density bonus as part of the submittal of any formal request for approval of a housing development. The application, whether a pre-application or a formal application, shall include:
a.A brief description of the proposed housing development, including the total number of units, target units, and density bonus units proposed. The specific requested density bonus shall show that the project meets the thresholds for State Density Bonus Law. In addition, the applicant shall provide calculations showing the maximum base density, the number and percentage of affordable ZTA No. 2024-05 Legislative Draft Page 31 of 32
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units and identification of the income level at which such units will be restricted, additional market rate units resulting from the density bonus and resulting unit per acre density. The density bonus units shall not be included in determining the percentage of base units that qualify a project for a density bonus pursuant to State law.
b.The zoning and general plan designations and assessor's parcel number(s) of c.A vicinity map and preliminary site plan, drawn to scale, including building footprints, driveways and parking layout.
d.The number and nature of the incentives requested including a pro forma or other report demonstrating that the requested incentive(s) results in identifiable, financially sufficient and actual cost reductions that are necessary to make the housing units economically feasible. The report shall be sufficiently detailed to allow the City to verify its conclusions. If the City requires the services of specialized financial consultants to review and corroborate the analysis, the applicant shall provide the City with a deposit for the costs incurred in reviewing the documentation.
e.If the applicant is requesting a waiver of any development standards, a brief explanation of the waiver requested and why such waiver is necessary to make the construction of the project physically possible.
f.The applicant shall submit a fee in an amount set by resolution of the City Council for the processing of the application, which includes a reimbursement for time expended by City to staff to review said application.

2.Review of Density Bonus Request.
a.Within 90 days of receipt of the application for a density bonus and a housing development, the City shall provide to an applicant a letter, which identifies project issues of concern, and the procedures for compliance with this section. b.If additional incentives are requested, the Director of Community Development shall inform the applicant that the requested additional incentives shall or shall not be recommended for consideration with the proposed housing development, or that alternative or modified incentives shall be recommended for consideration in lieu of the requested incentives. If the Director of Community Development recommends alternative or modified incentives, the recommendation shall establish how the alternative or modified incentives can be expected to have an equivalent affordability effect as the requested incentives.

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permit for a housing development, if the application complies with the provisions of the State Density Bonus Law and this section. The application for a density bonus, including any incentives and/or waivers, shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission, who shall promptly hold at least one public hearing thereon. Upon the conclusion of such hearing, the Planning Commission shall prepare and transmit to the City Council the written recommendation of the Commission. The City Council is the final reviewing authority. The execution and recordation of the density bonus housing agreement shall be a condition of approval of the discretionary planning permit or ministerial building permit.

K. Changes in State Density Bonus Law. It is the intent of the City Council that the provisions of this section shall be interpreted so as to fulfill the requirements of Government Code Section 65915 et seq., notwithstanding changes in State laws revising percentages, numerical thresholds and/or other standards applicable to the granting of density bonuses or related incentives that may occur after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section. Accordingly, it is the further intent of the City Council that any such changed percentages, numerical thresholds or other standards shall be deemed to supersede and govern any conflicting percentages, numerical thresholds or other standards contained in this section, to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Planning Commission
Agenda Report
October 23, 2024
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development Nancy Lee, Development Services Manager
BY: Cynthia Walsh, Planning Consultant (PlaceWorks)
Gabriel Salazar, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05 to amend various sections of Title 17 of the Norwalk Municipal Code to update the City’s Density Bonus ordinance and update the definition of “Family”.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Planning Commission:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-11 to recommend approval to City Council for Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 2024-05; and

2. Consider and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), where it can be seen with certainty there is no possibility that the activity in question may have significant effect of the environment.

AUTHORITY:

Section 65855 of the California Government Code states that the Planning Commission shall make a written recommendation on the adoption or amendment of the Zoning Ordinance.

Section 17.02.260.D of the Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC) stipulates that the Planning Commission render its recommendation on a Zoning Text Amendment, including the reasons for the recommendation, to the City Council.

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7 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND:

The Density Bonus Ordinance was adopted by Ordinance No. 14-1656 in 2014, in order for the NMC to be in compliance with the requirements of State Density Bonus Law by establishing consistent objectives, policies, regulations, development and design standards, and review criteria for implementing density bonus requirements.

The City’s 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update (HEU), adopted in February 2023, lists Program 1.5 (Density Bonus), which requires the City to update the existing density bonus ordinance for compliance with State law. The amended ordinance aligns the City’s regulations with State requirements and enhances the effectiveness of the density bonus program in promoting affordable housing development in Norwalk.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Several modifications to the NMC are necessary to ensure compliance with State Density Bonus Law and consistency with the HEU Program 1.5. The request consists of ZTA No. 2024-05 which would repeal Section 17.04.235 of Title 17 (Zoning) of the NMC, the current NMC density bonus section, add a new Article “V” (“Supplemental Regulations”) and Section

17.04.400 of Chapter 17.04 entitled “Density Bonus”.

The proposed text amendments to the density bonus ordinance will update eligibility, procedural, and development standard requirements; remove existing process requirements; add new incentives, waivers, and reductions; and modify the list of definitions to bring the current density bonus ordinance into compliance with State Density Bonus Law.

The modifications to the NMC also consists of an amendment to NMC Section 17.02.105 to update the City’s Review Authority Table for consistency with the proposed amendments to the density bonus ordinance. In addition, the modification of the NMC also consists of an amendment to NMC Section 17.02.105 to update the City’s definition of “family” as directed by HEU Program 3.6. For reference, HEU Table 53 below details HEU Programs 1.5 and

3.6:

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7 Table 53: AFFH Program Mix
Program Specific Commitment Timeline Geographic
Targeting
2021-2029
Metric
Program 1.5 –
Density Bonus
Update the City’s density
bonus ordinance to remain
in compliance with
Government
Code §65915. Consider
providing additional
incentives to developers to
encourage
use of the density bonus.

Continue to promote the
program and survey
developers
about interests in and
constraints to using a
density bonus
Update of a
density bonus
ordinance will
occur within
2 years of
adoption of
Housing Element
Citywide Gain 50
affordable units
with the use of
density bonus
Program 3.6 –
Definition of
Family
Evaluate the Zoning
Ordinance definition of
“family” to ensure it does
not exclude allowed uses
and is
inclusive/nondiscriminatory.

Modify/replace the
definition as appropriate
Within one year
of Housing
Element
adoption
Citywide Equal access to
housing
ANALYSIS:

The proposed updates to the NMC align the ordinance with State Density Bonus Law requirements, ensuring compliance and promoting affordable housing development consistent with the City’s Housing Element Update goals.

While the adoption of the density bonus ordinance would bring the City into compliance with State Density Bonus laws, it also incentivizes the development of affordable housing by allowing developers to build more units than typically permitted under the City’s zoning regulations. While density bonus is an important incentive, other factors such as land value, project economics, land cost, and labor and materials are also important in determining the feasibility of a development.

The updated definition of “Family” ensures inclusivity, removes discriminatory language, and broadens the definition to accommodate various uses.

Zoning Text Amendment
The text amendment consists of the following components:

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7 •Update the current review procedures which are inconsistent with State law. Currently, the density bonus ordinance requires discretionary review requirements with the Planning Commission and City Council. The proposed revised ordinance streamlines review procedures and requirements consistent with State Density Bonus Law requirements. •Expand the list of incentives/concessions, waivers, and reductions for eligible developers to increase housing development in compliance with State law. The proposed amendments also include a list of development standards that the City has the authority to approve or deny dependent upon the findings of the application. In addition, there are specific incentives and concessions that are available for Director’s review and approval. •The proposed amendments expand the eligibility criteria for projects to receive density bonuses. These uses include household income levels, commercial developments, student housing, senior housing, and 100 percent affordable or shared housing developments.
•Minor text amendments will include adding references to State law density bonus percentage calculations, modifying the density bonus housing agreement requirements, and updating the definitions.
•The proposed text amendment will clarify and streamline the application and review process by modifying the roles and procedures of the review authority to approve density bonus applications.
•The proposed text amendment will modify the Review Authority Table to be consistent with the amendments to the density bonus ordinance as required by State Density Bonus Law.
•The proposed text amendment will modify the definition of “Family” to ensure it does not exclude allowed uses, increases inclusivity, and alleviates discrimination from the current definition.

Public Notification
Notice of this public hearing was published in The Norwalk Patriot and posted at the City’s three designated posting sites and the city website on Friday, October 11, 2024 (Attachment D).

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:

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7 with certainty there is no possibility that the activity in question may have significant effect of the environment.

SUMMARY:

The proposed ZTA No. 2024-05, which involves repealing and replacing the current density bonus ordinance from the NMC, will bring the current ordinance into compliance with the requirements of State Density Bonus Law.

The new density bonus ordinance will retain the current purpose and applicability statements; update eligibility and procedural requirements; add comprehensive requirements for calculating density bonus requirements and corresponding required incentives and reductions; modify the density bonus housing agreement and development standard provisions; and revise the list of definitions to be consistent with requirements of State law.

Additionally, the amendment to the Review Authority Table is required to be consistent with the amendments to the density bonus ordinance. The density bonus ordinance is of critical importance for the City to be in compliance with State law requirements.

Lastly, the modification of the definition of “Family” is required to comply with Housing Element Program 3.6 (Definition of Family). Therefore, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the project to City Council.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution No. 24-11 (Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05), including Exhibit “A” Draft Ordinance
B. Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-05 – Legislative Draft C. City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element is available at the following link:

City of Norwalk 6th Cycle Housing Element
D. Public Hearing Notice is available at the following link:

ZTA No. 2024-05 Public Hearing Notice
City Council Agenda Report
November 19, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development Gena Guisar, Contract Planner
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 24-58 - FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. 2022070103 / RESOLUTION NO. 24-56 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01) / RESOLUTION NO. 24-57 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) / ORDINANCE NO. 24-1754 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”
Background:

The following staff report supplements the staff reports for the City Council public hearings held on October 15, 2024, and November 6, 2024, in consideration of the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”).

The October 15, 2024, staff report and attachments can be found on the City’s website at the following link: 10/15/24 Meeting (refer to Public Hearing Item No. 11). The November 6, 2024, staff report and attachments can be found on the City’s website at the following link: 11/06/24 Meeting (refer to Public Hearing Item No. 11).

The October 15, 2024, public hearing was continued to November 6, 2024. Staff received numerous comments via e-mail in opposition to the project, several of which included detailed comments related to the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Responses to the EIR comments are included as attachments to this staff report. The November 6, 2024 meeting was continued to November 19, 2024, to provide adequate time to respond to comments related to the Final EIR received prior to the November 6, 2024 City Council meeting.

The public hearing will resume tonight to allow individuals who have not previously testified an opportunity to provide comments on the project.

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Discussion:

The following is a synopsis of substantive comments received and the City’s responses.

Responses to technical comments regarding the Final EIR are included as attachments to this staff report.

Off-Street Parking
One commenter stated that they were uncertain if the proposed site design included adequate parking for the proposed Specific Plan area. The commenter expressed concern that residents of the Norwalk Manor Townhome community often park on the streets in their neighborhood and worried that residents of the Norwalk Transit Village project would do the same.

Response: A comprehensive parking study was completed for the project which confirmed adequate parking would be provided per the Specific Plan to accommodate the proposed mix of land uses on site. The project’s site design incorporates an integrated mobility and parking strategy with narrow, multimodal streets and Class II and III bike lanes and bike parking. Off- street parking objectives aim to provide sufficient parking on-site while also encouraging transit use.

The proposed site plan includes dedicated off-street parking within garages for all residential uses, including parking garage structures positioned within the core of the multi-family developments. The parking design will allow the Norwalk Transit Village project to function as a self-contained development that addresses its parking requirements on-site. The Specific Plan’s residential parking requirements by use, are listed as follows:

Use Requirement
Market Rate Multifamily
Apartments 1.75 spaces per unit
Affordable Multifamily
Apartments 1.25 spaces per unit
Student Micro-unit 0.75 space per unit
Senior Unit 0.75 space per unit
Townhomes 2 spaces per unit
Residential Guest Parking 0.25 spaces per unit
The non-residential off-street parking requirement is designed to accommodate the parking demand on-site similar to the residential standards, as follows:

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Use Requirement
Non-residential in Planning Area 1
1 space/250 SF of Net Leasable Area
(per Norwalk Municipal Code)
Hotel
1 space/2 guest rooms; plus parking for any
restaurant/retail uses as computed separately.

Electric Vehicle Charging Per CALGreen
The Specific Plan proposes bicycle parking as follows:

Use Requirement
Residential Short-Term 1 space per 10 units
Residential Long-Term 1 space per 3 units
Commercial Short-Term 1 per 1,000 SF
Commercial Long-Term
1 per 1,000 SF, but not less
than 4 per building
Building Height
A commenter expressed concern that the proposed building heights would be too high and would block her view of the local mountains.

Response: The proposed Specific Plan allows heights up to 65 feet and five stories. In addition, buildings in Planning Area Nos. 3, 4 & 5 are limited to 45’ and 3 stories within 65’ from the Planning Area property line. There is an approximate 96’ separation area with landscaping, trees and a masonry wall that serves as a buffer between the single-family homes to the south and the multi-family buildings. Buildings in excess of four stories must include a minimum eight foot step back at the fifth story.

Planning Area No. 6, which abuts the entirety of the northern property line, has a height limit of 35’ and three stories, which is similar in scale to the abutting townhome community. Planning Area 6 will also include a buffer area with landscaping, trees and a masonry wall.

Affordable Housing
Comments in this category included the statements that the provision for 40% affordable housing units was too much and the project should cater to Norwalk’s middle class.

Response: The State Surplus Land Act (SLA) mandates that at least 40% of the project’s residential units shall be affordable, of which 50% shall be affordable to very low-income households and the remaining 50% shall be affordable to households whose incomes are equal to or less than 75% of the maximum income of lower income households. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) describes the 2024 Area Median Income (AMI) as $98,200 for a family of four. To provide perspective, a few examples of very low-income jobs that would qualify for HUD’s AMI would be secretaries, truck drivers, medical assistants and City Council November 19, 2024
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paralegals. Lower income jobs would include teachers and those in manufacturing and construction trades.

As stated in the October 15 staff report, existing law authorized the Director of the State Department of General Services (DGS) to sell or lease the project site to the County of Los Angeles by January 1, 2015, at market value upon terms and conditions and subject to reservations and exceptions the DGS determined were in the best interests of the State, and, after January 1, 2015, authorizes the DGS to sell the property to any other party at market value through a competitive bid process.

Assembly Bill (AB) 518, which was enacted in 2020 and effective January 1, 2021, authorizes DGS, until January 1, 2025, to sell the property to the City of Norwalk at fair market value upon terms and conditions DGS determines are in the best interests of the State. The bill authorizes DGS, notwithstanding those provisions, to sell the property below fair market value for purposes of providing housing to persons and families of low or moderate income. After January 1, 2025, the bill authorizes DGS to dispose of the property in accordance with specified procedures and priorities otherwise applicable to the disposal of surplus property by DGS. The bill exempts the sale of the property from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Under the provisions of AB 518, which amended Government Code Section 11011.28, the City is pursuing the purchase of the project site from the State and proposes a Specific Plan and mixed-use development.

Environmental Impact Report
Multiple letters included comments related to the EIR were received prior to the November 6, 2024 City Council hearing.

Response: The City’s CEQA consultant, Michael Baker International (MBI) prepared response memos addressing these comment letters. The response memos to the letters are available on the City’s website as Attachment Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 8 (link found in the attachment section).

Statement of Overriding Considerations
The City is required to balance the economic, legal, social, and other benefits of a project against its unavoidable environmental risks when determining whether to approve a project. If the specific benefits of a project outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, those effects may be considered “acceptable.” The Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan project has one significant impact related to greenhouse gas (GHG). The City has balanced the benefits of the proposed project against the significant and unavoidable impacts associated with the proposed project and has adopted all feasible mitigation measures with respect to GHG emissions. It’s important to note that many in-fill urban projects fail to meet this threshold. Also, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has no established GHG thresholds, instead operating on interim measures.

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The City Council finds that the project’s benefits of implementing the proposed Norwalk Transit Village Project outweigh the project’s significant unavoidable impacts, and those impacts, therefore, are considered acceptable in light of the project’s benefits. The City Council finds that each of the benefits described is an overriding consideration, independent of the other benefits, that warrants approval of the project notwithstanding the project’s significant unavoidable impacts.

Commitment to Local Hiring
Multiple commentors stated a concern regarding no commitment to local hiring.

Response: The City, as the project proponent and applicant, will not build the project and is not in a position to directly negotiate with labor unions. The City’s development partner has met with the various local trade union representatives who recently commented on the project to review their concerns and will continue to have ongoing discussions with these labor union groups. It should also be noted that the Affordable Housing component (40% of all residential units) will require prevailing wage for construction workers.

Conclusion:

As the Public Hearing and City Council’s consideration of the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan resumes this evening, it should be noted that the public comments received to date do not warrant a change in any of the analysis that were previously prepared in the EIR. City Council will continue to receive comments, ask questions, and discuss the proposed project prior to rendering a decision.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:
a. adopt Resolution No. 24-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NORWALK

ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN” (SCH #2022070103), APPROVING A MITIGATION

MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS;
b. adopt Resolution No. 24-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01)

ADDING A SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LAND USE DESIGNATION AND CHANGING THE CURRENT DESIGNATION FROM INSTITUTIONAL (I) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17;
c. adopt Resolution No. 24-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) TO RE-ZONE City Council November 19, 2024
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THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12300 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE FROM INSTITUTIONAL (I) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17; and
d. introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1754, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2022-02 (2024-04) ESTABLISHING THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN”, and schedule for adoption.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 24-58 including Exhibit A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Exhibit B CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations

2. Resolution No. 24-56 including Exhibit A Existing General Plan Land Use Designation and Exhibit B Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation

3. Resolution No. 24-57 including Exhibit A Existing Zoning and Exhibit B Proposed Zoning

4. Ordinance No. 24-1754 including Exhibit A

5. EIR Responses to Adams Broadwell Letter dated October 15, 2024

6. EIR Responses to Unite Here Local 11 Letter dated October 15, 2024

7. EIR Responses to Mitchell Tsai Letter dated November 6, 2024

8. EIR Responses to Adams Broadwell Letter dated November 6, 2024 *Attachment Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 8 are posted on the City’s website at:
https://www.norwalk.org/city-hall/departments/community-development/planning/advanced- planning-projects/norwalk-transit-village and available in the Community Development Department.

RESOLUTION NO. 24-58

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK

ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CERTIF YING THE
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ( FEIR SCH #2022070103) FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17, THE “NORWALK TRANSIT
VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN,” APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING

AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPT ING A STATEMENT OF

OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS

WHEREAS, the City has received General Plan Amendment No. 2022 -01 (2024- 01), Zone Change No. 2022 -01 (2024-02), and Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022 -02 (2024-04) to establish Specific Plan Area No. 17, the “Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” at 13200 Bloomfield Avenue Norwalk, California, 90650 (“Subject Parcel”); also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 8045 -008-902; requests from The City of Norwalk (“Applicant”) to facilitate the development of a mixed-use development with up to 66,647 square feet of neighborhood commercial uses, 13,500 square feet of active commercial uses, a hotel with up to 150 keys, 770 residential units (40% of the units will be designated as “affordable,”) and 3.7 acres of open space; and

WHEREAS, Specific Plan No. 17, the “ Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan,” would allow for the redevelopment of the Specific Plan area as vibrant and interactive mixed-use development with open spaces; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, and Section 15367 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), the City of Norwalk is the lead agency for the proposed Project; and

WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, the City determined that an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) should be prepared because the Project may have a significant effect on the environment; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, on July 8, 2022, the City sent to the Office of Planning and Research and each responsible and trustee agency, and a 500-foot radius of property owners around the Project, a Notice of Preparation (“NOP”) stating that an EIR (SCH # 2022070103) would be prepared; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.9 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15082(c) and 15083, the City held one duly noticed Scoping Meeting on July 21, 2022, to solicit comments on the scope of the environmental review of the proposed Project; and

WHEREAS, a Draft EIR was prepared, incorporating comments received in response to the NOP; and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15085, a Notice of Completion was prepared and filed with the Office of Planning and Research on February 2, 2024; and

WHEREAS, as required by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15087(a), on February 2, 2024, the City provided Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR, which was available for a 45-day public review period beginning on February 2, 2024 and extended to March 20, 2024; and

WHEREAS, during the public comment period, copies of the Draft EIR and technical appendices were available for review and inspection at Norwalk City Hall and Norwalk Library and the City also consulted with and requested comments from all responsible and trustee agencies, other regulatory agencies, and others pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15086; and

WHEREAS, the City received numerous written comment letters on the Draft EIR; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, the City has prepared written responses to all comments submitted on the Draft EIR; and

WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report (“Final EIR”), which consists of the Draft EIR and its associated technical appendices, comments to the Draft EIR and its associated technical appendices, and written responses to comments on the Draft EIR; and

WHEREAS, on July 10, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Final EIR, and the proposed Project, and to solicit comments on the documents from staff, the public, the applicant and the City’s consultant team; and

WHEREAS, all potentially adverse environmental impacts were sufficiently analyzed in the Final EIR; and

WHEREAS, all of the requirements of the Public Resources Code and State CEQA Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in connection with the preparation of the Final EIR, which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated; and

WHEREAS, the Final EIR sufficiently analyzes the Project’s potentially significant environmental impacts and a reasonable range of feasible alternatives capable of reducing these effects to less than significant levels to the extent feasible; and

WHEREAS, all of the findings and conclusions made by the City Council pursuant to this Resolution are based upon the oral and written evidence presented to it as a whole and the entirety of the administrative records of the Project, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and are not based solely on the information provided in this Resolution; and
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WHEREAS, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, which sets forth the binding mitigation measures for the Project, is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and

WHEREAS, the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations are attached hereto as Exhibit “B”; and

WHEREAS, the Final EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City and is fully adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Project; and

WHEREAS, no comments made or information presented during or after the public review of the Final EIR has produced any significant new information requiring recirculation of the Draft EIR or additional environmental review of the Project under Public Resources Code Section 210092.1 or State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5; and

WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this Resolution.

Section 2. The City Council of the City of Norwalk certifies that (i) the Final EIR has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, (ii) the Final EIR was presented to the City and the City has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to considering adoption of the Project, and (iii) the Final EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City.

Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein.

Section 4. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15097, the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein. The City Council finds that the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is designed to ensure that, during the implementation of the Project, changes to the Project and/or mitigation measures have been incorporated into the Project and are fully enforceable through permit conditions, agreements, or other measures as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

Section 5. The City Council has thoroughly reviewed the public comments received regarding the Project and the Final EIR as it relates to the Project. None of the information submitted after publication of the Final EIR, including without limitation testimony at and documents submitted for the public hearings on the Project, constitutes Resolution No. 24-58 Page 4 of 68
substantial evidence that would require revision or recirculation of the EIR. The City Council finds that this information and testimony is not credible evidence of a significant impact, a substantial increase in the severity of an impact disclosed in the Final EIR, or a feasible mitigation measure or alternative not included in the Final EIR.

Section 6. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations in Exhibit “A” of this Resolution have been based are located at City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California 90650. The custodian for these records is the Director of Community Development. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

Section 7. Location of Documents. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution have been based are located at Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California 90650. The custodian for these records is the Director of Community Development. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

Section 8. The City Council direct s staff to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk within five (5) business days of the final approval.

Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and it shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 10. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix her signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Norwalk and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed assistant, is directed to attest thereto.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 19th day of November 2024.

____________________________

MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:

_____________________________________

THERESA DEVOY, CMC

CITY CLERK
Exhibit A
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4.0 MITIGATION MONITORING

AND REPORTING PROGRAM

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that when a public agency completes an environmental document which includes measures to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects, the public agency must adopt a reporting or monitoring program. This requirement ensures that environmental impacts found to be significant will be mitigated. The reporting or monitoring program must be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6).

In compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, Table 4-1, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist , has been prepared for the Norwalk Transit Village Project (project). This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist is intended to provide verification that all applicable mitigation measures relative to significant environmental impacts are monitored and reported.

Monitoring will include: 1) verification that each mit igation measure has been implemented; 2) recordation of the actions taken to implement each mitigation; and 3) retention of records in the City of Norwalk (City’s) Norwalk Transit Village Project file.

This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) delineates responsibilities for monitoring the project, but also allows the City flexibility and discretion in determining how best to monitor implementation. Monitoring procedures will vary according to the type of mitigation measure. Adequate monitoring consists of demonstrating that monitoring procedures took place and that mitigation measures were implemented. This includes the review of all monitoring reports, enforcement actions, and document disposition, unless otherwise noted in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist ( Table 4-1). If an adopted mitigation measure is not being properly implemented, the designated monitoring personnel shall require corrective actions to ensure adequate implementation.

Reporting consists of establishing a record that a mitigation measure is being implemented, and generally involves the following steps:

• The City distributes reporting forms to the appropriate entities for verification of compliance.

• Departments/agencies with reporting responsibilities will review the Draft EIR and Final EIR, which provide general background information on the reasons for including specified mitigation measures.

• Problems or exceptions to compliance will be addressed to the City as appropriate.

• Periodic meetings may be held during project implementation to report on compliance of mitigation measures.

• Responsible parties provide the City with verification that monitoring has been conducted and ensure, as applicabl e, that mitigation measures have been implemented. Monitoring compliance may be documented through existing review and approval programs such as field inspection reports and plan review.

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• The City prepares a reporting form periodically during the construction phase and an annual report summarizing all project mitigation monitoring efforts.

• Appropriate mitigation measures will be included in construction documents and/or conditions of permits/approvals.

Minor changes to the MMRP, if required, would be made in accordance with CEQA and would be permitted after further review and approval by the City . No change will be permitted unless the MMRP continues to satisfy the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

The following subsections of the Draft EIR contain detailed environmental analys es of the existing conditions, project impacts (including direct and indirect, short -term, long -term, and cumulative impacts), recommended mitigation measures, and significant unavoidable impacts, if any.

Based on the Draft EIR , no significant impacts would occur in regard to the following environmental issue areas , which are addressed in Draft EIR Section 8.0, Effects Found Not To Be Significant:

• Agriculture and Forestry Resources;
• Biological Resources;
• Mineral Resources; and
• Wildfire.

In accordance with Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines , the following environmental issue areas were determined in the Initial Study to have a potentially significant impact, an d have been included within the Draft EIR for further analysis:

• Aesthetics/Light and Glare;
• Air Quality;
• Cultural Resources;
• Energy;
• Geology and Soils;
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions;
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials;
• Hydrology and Water Quality;
• Land Use and Planning;
• Noise;
• Population and Housing;
• Public Services/Recreation;
• Transportation;
• Tribal Cultural Resources; and
• Utilities and Service Systems.

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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist

Mitigation
Number Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility Timing Monitoring
Responsibility Timing VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
Initials Date Remarks
Tribal and Cultural Resources
CUL-1 Unanticipated Discovery of Cultural Resources . If archaeological resources are encountered during ground- disturbing activities, work within 50- feet of the find should be halted and the project Applicant, or their designee, shall retain an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the
Interior’s Profession al Qualification Standards for
archaeology (National Park Service 1983) immediately to evaluate the find. If the resources are Native American in origin, the Native American Heritage Commission shall be contacted as mandated by law. If necessary, the
evaluation may require preparation of a treatment plan and archaeological testing for California Register of Historical Resources eligibility. The treatment plan shall be reviewed and approved by the qualified archaeologist.

Qualified
Archaeologist;
Construction
Contractor
Prior to
Ground-
Disturbing
Activities;
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Ground-
Disturbing
Activities;
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities

Geology and Soils
GEO-1 If unanticipated fossil discoveries are made, all work must halt within 50 feet until a qualified paleontologist can evaluate the find. Work may resume immediately outside
of the 50-foot radius.

Qualified
Paleontologist;
Construction
Contractor
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities

GEO-2 If the discoveries are determined to be significant, full -time paleontological monitoring shall be recommended for the remainder of ground disturbance for the project.

Paleontological monitoring shall entail the visual inspection of excavated or graded areas and trench sidewalls. In the event a paleontological resource is discovered, the monitor shall have the authority to temporarily divert the
construction equipment around the find until it is assessed for scientific significance and collected, if warranted.

Monitoring efforts may be reduced or eliminated at the
discretion of the project paleontologist.

Qualified
Paleontologist;
Construction
Contractor
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities

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GEO-3 Upon completion of fieldwork, all significant fossils collected shall be prepared in a properly equipped
paleontology laboratory to a point ready for curation.

Following laboratory work, all fossil specimens shall be identified to the most specific taxonomic level possible, cataloged, analyzed, and offered to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County for permanent curation
and storage. At the con
clusion of laboratory work and
museum curation, a final Paleontological Monitoring
Report shall be prepared describing the results of the
paleontological mitigation monitoring efforts associated with the project. The report shall include a summary of the field and laboratory methods, an overview of the project area geology and paleontology, a list of taxa recovered, an analysis of fossils recovered and their scientific
significance, and recommendations. A copy of the report shall also be submitted to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Qualified
Paleontologist;
Natural History
Museum of Los
Angeles County
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City Planning
Division
During Ground
Disturbing
Activities

Transportation
TRA-1 Prior to issuance of any grading and/or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the construction contractor shall prepare a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to be
submitted for review and approval by the City of Norwalk Director of Public Works. The requirement for a CMP shall be incorporated into the project specifications and subject to verification by the Director of Public Works prior to final plan approval. The CMP shall include, at a minimum, the following measures, which shall be implemented during all construction activities:
• Meet the standards established in the current
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk
requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the
Construction
Contractor
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading and/or
Demolition
Permit; During
Construction
Director of
Public Works
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading and/or
Demolition
Permit; During
Construction

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construction contractor and submitted to the
Director of Public Works for approval pertaining
to off- site work, including sidewalk construction,
building façade, underground utilities, and any
work that would require temporary lane closures.

The plan shall be developed according to the
MUTCD (la test edition) guidelines, including
plans for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements,
and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and
traffic.
• Identify traffic control for any street closure,
detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation,
including the necessary traffic controls to allow
for construction- related traffic to efficiently enter
and exit the site and maintain emergency access
to the site and surrounding area.
• Should project construction activities require
temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewal k closures,
the construction contractor shall coordinate with
the Director of Public Works regarding timing
and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or
sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not
impact operations of adjacent uses or
emergency access.
• Identify the routes that construction vehicles
must utilize for the delivery of construction
materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows,
etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and
detours, and proposed construction phasing plan
for the project.
• Should project construction activities occur
during general drop- off and pick -up hours for
nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone
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arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with
ensuring continued vehicular access and safe
pedestrian access along the project frontage for
students.
• Require the construction contractor to keep all
haul routes clean and free of debris including,
but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of
its operations. The construction contractor shall
clean adjacent streets, as d
irected by the
Director of Public Works, of any material which
may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto
adjacent streets or areas.

Greenhouse Gas
GHG-1 The project applicant shall design and build future development all multi- family residential units to
meet/include the following, as applicable, per the
discretion of the City of Norwalk Planning Division or their designee:

Non-Residential Development:
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning
and Design, as outlined under Sections
A5.106.5.1.12 and A5.106.5.1.3 of Appendix A5,
Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022
California Green Building Standards Code for
Designated Parking for Clean Air Vehicles.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning
and Design, as outlined under Section
A5.106.5.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential
Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California
Green Building Standards Code for Electric
Applicant;
Developer
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy

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Vehicle (EV) Charging.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.2, Energy
Efficiency, as outlined under Section
A5.203.1.2.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential
Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California
Green Building Standards Code.
• Division A5.211, Renewable Energy, of
Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary
Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building
Standards Code.
• Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.3, Water
Efficiency and Conservation, as outlined under
Section A5.303.2.3. 12
of Appendix A5,
Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022
California Green Building Standards Code.

Residential Development:
• No wood- burning or gas -powered fireplaces
shall be installed in any of the dwelling units.
• All buildings to the extent feasible, shall be
electric, meaning that electricity is the primary
source of energy for water heating; heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) (i.e.,
space-heating and space cooling); cooking; and
clothes-drying.
• All major appliances provided/install ed (e.g.,
dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers and
dryers, and water heaters) shall be electric -
powered EnergyStar- certified or of equivalent
energy efficiency, where applicable.

Prior to the issuance of building permits for new
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development project s within the project site, the project applicant shall provide documentation (e.g., building plans, site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify implementation of the applicable design. requirements
specified in this mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify
implementation of these design requirements.

GHG-2 The project developer shall design the non -residential portion of the project to:
• Provide electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

At minimum, the number of EV charging stations
shall equal the Tier 12 Nonresidential Voluntary
Measures of the California Green Building
Standards Code.
• Provide parking for low -emitting, fuel -efficient,
and carpool/van vehicles. At minimum, the
number of preferential parking spaces shall
equal to the Tier 12 Nonresidential Voluntary
Measures of the California Green Building
Standards.

Prior to the issuance of building permits for new
development projects on the project site, the project
developer shall provide documentation (e.g., site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify
implementation of the of the applicable design
requirements specified in this mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify implementation of these design requirements.

Applicant;
Developer
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy

GHG-3 Exterior electric receptacles on nonresidential buildings shall be provided for charging or powering electric
landscaping equipment.

Applicant;
Developer
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior
City Planning
Division
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits; Prior

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to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
to Issuance of
the Certificate
of Occupancy
GHG-4 The project shall use light color roofing and building materials to minimize heat -island effect and reduce
lighting, heating, and cooling needs.

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1 CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT AND

STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS

FOR THE NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
State Clearinghouse No. 2022070103
I. BACKGROUND
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that a number of written findings be made by the lead agency in connection with certification of an environmental impact report (EIR) prior to approval of a project pursuant to Sections 15091 and 15093 of the CEQA Guidelines and Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code. This document provides the findings required by CEQA and the specific reasons for considering a project acceptable even though a project may have significant impacts that are infeasible to mitigate.

The lead agency is responsible for the adequacy and objectivity of the EIR. The City of Norwalk, as lead agency, has subjected the Draft EIR and Final EIR to the agency’s own review and analysis.

A. PROJECT SUMMARY

PROJECT LOCATION
The City of Norwalk (City) is located in the southeastern portion of Los Angeles County. Surrounding cities include Santa Fe Springs to the north, the City of La Mirada to the east, the City of Cerritos to the south, and the City of Downey to the west.

The project site is generally situated between Imperial Highway to the north, Zimmerman Park and the Union Pacific Railroad to the east, and Bloomfield Avenue to the west. The project site (Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 8045-008-902) is located within a predominantly residential area, with a residential townhome community to the north (Norwalk Manor); a 9.4-acre public park (Zimmerman Park) to the east; single-family residential units, a senior residential community, and a hospital (Norwalk Community Hospital) to the south; and single-family residential units to the west, across Bloomfield Avenue. Surrounding urban development includes a mix of commercial, residential, and institutional uses. Regional access to the site is provided via Interstate 5 (I-5). Local access is provided via Imperial Highway and Bloomfield Avenue. Additionally, transit access is available for the project site via the Norwalk-Santa Fe Springs Metrolink Station, located approximately

0.2 miles north of the project site.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project proposes the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan (Specific Plan) and Tentative Tract Map to allow the demolition of the former CYA facility and construction of a mixed-use transit-oriented community with a mix of retail, hospitality, multi-family residential uses, and park/open space land uses. The proposed Specific Plan would establish development guidelines and standards that would be used to regulate basic planning and development concepts for future development within the project site.

The proposed Specific Plan would allow the following within eight Planning Areas:
• A new neighborhood commercial center encompassing approximately 3.06 acres of the site. The commercial center (approximately 66,647 square feet of building area) would be situated in the westerly portion of the project adjacent to Bloomfield Avenue. The neighborhood commercial center would include non-residential uses at a maximum floor-to-area ratio (FAR) of 0.5, as well as an approximately 150-key hotel. The 0.5 FAR excludes the hotel use.

Exhibit B
CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
2 •Residential blocks would allow up to 770 residential units (at a density that ranges between 20 to 85 dwelling units per acre [du/ac]) that would consist of the following:
A mix of multi-family units, apartments, and townhomes; At least 40 percent of the total number of residential units in the project as affordable, compliant with the Surplus Land Act exemption per California Government Code Section 37364; and Each residential block would be permitted to contain up to 3,500 square feet of ground floor ancillary commercial uses allowing a maximum of 13,500 square feet of ancillary commercial/quasi-civic uses such as childcare and community services in total for the project. oThe ancillary commercial uses allowed within the residential blocks is in addition to the non- residential commercial uses allowed in Planning Area 1
•Open space would be provided through a combination of common and private, active and passive recreation areas, including a 1.56-acre park and 2.06 acres of linear parks; the 2.06 acres would be comprised of a 1.53-acre linear park and a 0.28-acre contiguous dog run. •A 0.25-acre pump station is conceptually located in the northeast portion of Planning Area 8.

Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan
The Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan (Specific Plan) would guide the development of a mixed-use transit- oriented development at the project site with a mix of office/retail, multi-family residential uses, and park land uses. Transit-oriented development is a compact, walkable, high-density mixed-use residential and commercial area located within 0.25- to 0.5-miles of a transit station, incorporating features to encourage transit use throughout the day such as a mix of uses, high-quality pedestrian and bicycle access, narrow streets, and reduced parking requirements. The proposed Specific Plan includes land use types such as residential, restaurant, hotel, and ground floor active commercial/quasi-public spaces and would prioritize transit access.

The Specific Plan is intended to provide an orderly and efficient development of the project site, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Norwalk General Plan (General Plan). The Specific Plan would serve both planning and regulatory functions including land use regulations, circulation patterns, public facilities/infrastructure, and development standards. All future development within the Specific Plan would be subject to compliance with the Specific Plan regulations, as well as other applicable Norwalk Municipal Code (Municipal Code) regulations.

Land Use Plan and Development Standards
To support the connectivity between the project site, the Metrolink Station, City Hall, and Zimmerman Park, a mix of land uses have been incorporated into the plan to create a vibrant project that is cohesive with and benefits the existing neighborhood. The proposed mixed-use concept features market rate and affordable high- density housing, both rental and for-sale, an approximately 150-key hotel, commercial uses (e.g., restaurants), and open spaces (e.g., parks, trails) in eight Planning Areas. The following land use designations would be established by the proposed Specific Plan:
•Mixed Use High Density Residential (MU-H) – The Norwalk Transit Village would primarily consist of high density, transit oriented residential uses at a density that ranges between 20 to 85 du/ac with a maximum of 770 residential units for the entire Specific Plan area. This includes market-rate and affordable multi-family dwellings, including apartments, stacked flats, townhomes, and similar building configurations. Single-family and two-family dwellings are not permitted in this district. To achieve a vibrant public realm and support a walkable neighborhood, up to 3,500 square feet of active commercial uses are permitted on the ground floor level of developments within each Planning Area.

CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
3 •Mixed Use Commercial (MU-C) – The Norwalk Transit Village would provide neighborhood- serving commercial uses, such as restaurants and businesses that provide goods and services that people would frequently use to take care of their personal and household needs. Examples include small grocery stores/markets, eating and drinking establishments, dry cleaners, and hospitality uses.

No residential uses are permitted in this district.
•Open Space (O) – A publicly accessible network of parks and linear parks/greenways would run through the Norwalk Transit Village site and connect it to Zimmerman Park. A variety of community and wellness-oriented amenities that promote health, social, and mental well-being would be distributed throughout the open space network. Examples of those amenities may include a tot lot with play structures, shade structures, walking trails, par course or fitness equipment, community gathering areas, community gardens, outdoor seating, dog runs, etc.

The Land Use Plan has been organized by Planning Areas (PAs) for the purpose of land use planning. As noted above, the proposed Specific Plan encompasses eight PAs. These PAs identify the anticipated build out assumptions for the proposed project by land use designation. The proposed Specific Plan Section 2.5, Permitted Uses, identifies permitted uses within each land use designation.

B. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The project objectives are outlined below:
•Provide up to 770 new market rate and affordable housing opportunities that would assist the City of Norwalk in meeting its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) obligation. •Provide a mix of residential, commercial, and open space uses to serve the community. •Create a Transit-Oriented community with pedestrian and bicycle connections to the nearby Metrolink Station.
•Require at least 40 percent of the residential units to be affordable to low and very low-income households.
•Establish a community with multi-modal transportation, walking trails, community connectivity, sustainable landscaping, and health and wellness-focused amenities.

C. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS
The Final EIR includes the Draft EIR (dated February 2024); clarification of modifications to the proposed project since the Draft EIR; written comments received during the Draft EIR public review period; written responses to those comments; an Errata; and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (State Clearinghouse No. 2022070103) (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Final EIR). In conformance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City conducted an extensive environmental review of the proposed project. The following is a summary of the City’s environmental review process:
•Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, as amended, the City circulated a Notice of Preparation (NOP) to public agencies and members of the public who had requested such notice for a 30-day period. The NOP was submitted to the State Clearinghouse and posted at the Los Angeles Clerk’s office on July 08, 2022, with the 30-day review period beginning on July 08, 2022 and ending on August 8, 2022. Copies of the NOP were made available for public review at the City of Norwalk Community Development Department, Norwalk Library, and Alondra Library.

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4 •A public scoping meeting was held on July 21, 2022 at the City Council Chambers. •A Draft EIR was prepared and distributed for a 45-day public review period beginning February 2, 2024 through March 18, 2024. A Notice of Availability (NOA) was announced in the local newspaper, submitted to the State Clearinghouse, sent to public agencies and interested persons and organizations, and posted at the Los Angeles County Clerk’s office on February 2, 2024. Copies of the Draft EIR were made available for public review at the City of Norwalk Community Development Department, Norwalk Library, and on the City’s website. Additional appendices to the Draft EIR Appendix files were made available on February 5, 2024. As such, the public review period was extended to March 20, 2024, and an updated NOA was posted with the Los Angeles County Clerk’s office on February 5, 2024, sent to public agencies and interested persons and organizations, and submitted to the State Clearinghouse. The updated NOA was also posted at the project site from February 5, 2024 through March 20, 2024.
•A Final EIR was prepared, which included comment letters received on the Draft EIR, responses to those comment letters, an errata, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. The Final EIR was released for a 10-day agency review period prior to certification of the Final EIR. •Public hearings on the proposed project were held, including one Norwalk Planning Commission hearing on July 10, 2024 and one Norwalk City Council hearing on ______________.

D. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
For purposes of CEQA and these Findings, the Record of Proceedings for the proposed project includes, but is not limited to, the following documents and other evidence:
•The NOP, NOA, and all other public notices issued by the City in conjunction with the proposed project;
•The Draft EIR and the Final EIR for the proposed project; •All written comment letters submitted by agencies, organizations, or members of the public during the public review comment period on the Draft EIR;
•All responses to written comment letters submitted by agencies, organizations, or members of the public during the public review comment period on the Draft EIR; •All clarifications and modifications to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR), all of which do not affect the overall conclusions of the environmental document and are not considered to result in any new or substantially greater significant impacts as compared to those identified in the Draft EIR;
•All written and verbal public testimony presented during noticed public hearing(s) for the proposed project;
•The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
•The reports and technical memoranda included or referenced in the Final EIR; CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
5 •All documents, studies, EIRs, or other materials incorporated by reference in the Draft EIR and Final EIR;
•The Resolutions adopted by the Planning Commission and City Council in connection with the proposed project, and all documents incorporated by reference therein; •Matters of common knowledge to the City, including but not limited to Federal, State, and local laws and regulations; and
•Any documents expressly cited in these Findings.

E. CUSTODIAN AND LOCATION OF RECORDS
The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings for the City’s actions related to the Norwalk Transit Village are located at the City of Norwalk Community Development Department, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650. The City’s Director of Community Development is the custodian of the record of proceedings for the Final EIR. Copies of these documents, which constitute the record of proceedings are, and at all relevant times have been and will be, available upon request at the offices of the City of Norwalk Community Development Department. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6(a)(2) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(e).

F. INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT AND FINDING
The City selected and retained Michael Baker International (Michael Baker) to prepare the EIR. Michael Baker prepared the EIR under the supervision and direction of the City. All findings set forth herein are based on substantial evidence in the record, as indicated, with respect to each specific finding.

Finding:

The City has exercised independent judgment in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21082.1(c)(3) in retaining its own environmental consultant and directing the consultant in the preparation of the EIR. The City has independently reviewed and analyzed the EIR and finds that the report reflects the independent judgment of the City.

The City Council has considered all the evidence presented in its consideration of the proposed project and the EIR, including, but not limited to, the Final EIR, written and oral evidence presented at hearings on the project, and written evidence submitted to the City by individuals, organizations, agencies, and other entities. On the basis of such evidence, the City Council finds that with respect to each environmental impact identified in the review process, the impact: (1) is less than significant and would not require mitigation, (2) is potentially significant but would be avoided or reduced to a less than significant level by implementation of identified mitigation measures, or (3) would be significant and not fully mitigatable but would be, to the extent feasible, lessened by implementation of identified mitigation measures.

The EIR also identifies certain significant adverse environmental effects of the proposed project which cannot be avoided or substantially lessened. Prior to approving this project, the City Council also adopts a Statement of Overriding Considerations which finds, based on specific reasons and substantial evidence in the record (as specified in Section III, Statement of Overriding Considerations), that certain identified economic, social, or other benefits of the proposed project outweigh such unavoidable adverse environmental effects.

II. FINDINGS AND FACTS
CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
6 The City of Norwalk, as lead agency, is required under CEQA to make written findings concerning each alternative and each significant environmental impact identified in the Draft EIR and Final EIR.

Specifically, regarding findings, CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 provides:
(a) No public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been certified which identifies one or more significant environmental effects of the project unless the public agency makes one or more written findings for each of those significant effects, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding. The possible findings are:

1. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR.

2. Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency.

3. Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR.
(b) The findings required by subsection (a) shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record. (c) The finding in subdivision (a)(2) shall not be made if the agency making the finding has concurrent jurisdiction with another agency to deal with identified feasible mitigation measures or alternatives.

The finding in subsection (a)(3) shall describe the specific reasons for rejecting identified mitigation measures and project alternatives.
(d) When making the findings required in subdivision (a)(1), the agency shall also adopt a program for reporting on or monitoring the changes which it has either required in the project or made a condition of approval to avoid or substantially lessen significant environmental effects. These measures must be fully enforceable through permit conditions, agreements, or other measures. (e) The public agency shall specify the location and custodian of the documents or other material which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which its decision is based. (f) A statement made pursuant to Section 15093 does not substitute for the findings required by this section.

The “changes or alterations” referred to in CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(1) may include a wide variety of measures or actions as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15370, including:
(a) Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action. (b) Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation. (c) Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment. (d) Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action.

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7 (e) Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments.

A. Format
This section summarizes the significant environmental impacts of the proposed project, describes how these impacts are to be mitigated, and discusses various alternatives to the proposed project, which were developed in an effort to reduce the remaining significant environmental impacts.

The remainder of this section is divided into the following subsections:
•Section B, Findings on Impacts Determined to Be Less Than Significant, presents the impacts of the proposed project that were determined in the EIR to be less than significant without the addition of mitigation measures and presents the rationales for these determinations. •Section C, Findings on Impacts Mitigated to Less Than Significant, presents potentially significant impacts of the proposed project that were identified in the Final EIR, the mitigation measures identified in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program that would reduce such impacts to less than significant levels, and the rationales for the findings. •Section D, Findings on Significant Unavoidable Impacts, presents potentially significant impacts of the proposed project that were identified in the Final EIR, the mitigation measures identified in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program that would reduce impacts, the findings for significant unavoidable impacts, and the rationales for the findings. •Section E, Findings on Recirculation, presents the reasoning as to why recirculation is not required under CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5.
•Section F, Findings on Project Alternatives, presents alternatives to the project and evaluates them in relation to the findings set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(3), which allows a public agency to approve a project that would result in one or more significant environmental effects if the project alternatives are found to be infeasible because of specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations. This section also identifies the environmentally superior alternative.

B. FINDINGS ON IMPACTS DETERMINED TO BE LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15126.2 and 15128, the EIR focused its analysis on potentially significant impacts and limited discussion of other impacts for which it can be seen with certainty there is no potential for significant adverse environmental effects. CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 does not require specific findings to address environmental effects that an EIR identifies as “no impact” or as a “less than significant impact.”
Finding:

The City finds that based on substantial evidence in the record, the following potential impacts, to the extent they result from the proposed project, would be less than significant, or would have no impact, and would not require mitigation.

1. Aesthetics/Light and Glare
Project implementation would not have a substantial adverse impact on a scenic vista.

CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
8 Project implementation would not substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway.

Implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality.

Implementation of the proposed project would not create a new source of substantial light or glare, which could adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area.

2. Agriculture and Forestry Resources
Project implementation would not convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use.

Project implementation would not conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract.

The proposed project would not conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g)).

Project implementation would not result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use.

Implementation of the project would not involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use.

3. Air Quality
Implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan.

Implementation of the proposed project would not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of criteria pollutants for which the project region is in non-attainment under an applicable Federal or State ambient air quality standard.

The proposed project would not result exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations.

The proposed project would not result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people.

Implementation of the proposed project and other related cumulative projects would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan.

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9 Short-term construction activities associated with the proposed project and other related cumulative projects, would not result in increased air pollutant emission impacts or expose sensitive receptors to increased pollutant concentrations.

Implementation of the proposed project and other related cumulative projects would not result in increased impacts pertaining to operational air emissions.

Implementation of the proposed project and related projects would not result in cumulatively considerable carbon monoxide hotspot impacts.

4. Biological Resources
Project implementation would not have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The project would not have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The project would not have a substantial adverse effect on State or Federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means.

Implementation of the project would not interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites.

The project would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance.

The project would not conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan.

5. Cultural Resources
The project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5.

Project implementation would not disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries.

6. Energy
The project would not result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation.

The project would not conflict with or obstruct a State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency.

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10 Implementation of the project and other cumulative projects would not result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources or conflict with or obstruct a State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency.

7. Geology and Soils
This project would not directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist- Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault.

Project implementation would not expose people and structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving strong seismic ground shaking.

Project implementation would not expose people and structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction.

The project would not directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk, injury, or death involving landslides.

Project implementation would not result in substantial soil erosion or loss of topsoil.

The project would not be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse.

The project would not be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property.

A sewer system is available for disposal of project generated wastewater and, as such, no impacts would result from having soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater.

8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases.

9. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Project implementation would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.

Project implementation would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment.

The project would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school.

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11 The project is not located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment.

The project is located outside of an airport land use plan and is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or within two miles of a public airport and, as such, would not result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area.

Project implementation would not create a significant hazard to the public or environment through impairing or interfering with an adopted emergency response or emergency evacuation plan.

Project implementation would not expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires.

The project combined with other related projects, would not result in a cumulatively considerable hazards to the public or environment through the reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment.

The project, combined with other related projects, would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing school.

10. Hydrology and Water Quality
The project would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality.

Project implementation would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin.

The project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would: Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site.

The project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would: Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff, in a manner that would result in substantial flooding on- or off-site.

The project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would: Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff.

The project is not located in flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, and as such, would not risk release of pollutants due to project inundation.

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12 The project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.

The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements, or otherwise substantially degrade water quality.

The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff, in a manner that would result in substantial erosion, siltation, or flooding on- or off-site.

The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, would not create or contribute runoff water which could exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff.

The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin.

The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.

11. Land Use and Relevant Planning
The project would not physically divide an established community.

The project would not cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect.

The proposed project, combined with other related projects, would not conflict with land use plans, policies or regulations adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect.

12. Mineral Resources
Project implementation would not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the State.

Project implementation would not result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan.

13. Noise
The project would not generate a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies.

The project would not generate excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels.

The project is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or where such a plan has been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, and would not expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels.

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13 Construction-related activities within the project area would not result in significant cumulatively considerable temporary noise impacts to nearby noise sensitive receivers.

The proposed project would not result in a significant cumulatively considerable increase in operational mobile noise or long-term stationary ambient noise levels.

Project implementation would not result in significant cumulatively considerable vibration impacts to nearby sensitive receptors and structures.

14. Population and Housing
The project would not induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure).

The project would not displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere.

The proposed project, combined with other related projects, would not result in cumulatively considerable impacts related to substantial unplanned population growth.

15. Public Services
Project implementation would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Schools.

Project implementation would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Parks.

The project, combined with other cumulative projects, would not create increased demand for school services that would cause significant environmental impacts.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not create increased demand for parks that would cause significant environmental impacts.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not create increased demand for other public facilities that would cause significant environmental impacts.

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14 16. Recreation
Project implementation would not result in the increased use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration would occur or be accelerated.

Project implementation would not include recreational facilities, or the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which could have an adverse physical effect on the environment.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not create increased demand for parks and recreational facilities that could cause significant environmental impacts.

17. Transportation
Project implementation would not conflict with a program plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

Project implementation would not conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b).

Project implementation would not substantially increase hazards due to geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment).

The project, combined with other related projects, would not conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

The project, combined with other related projects, would not conflict nor be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b).

18. Utilities and Service Systems
The project would not require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, or wastewater treatment or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects.

The project would have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry, and multiple dry years.

The project would result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments.

The project would not generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals.

The project would comply with Federal, State, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste.

The project, combined with other cumulative projects, would not create increased demand for water facilities that would cause significant environmental impacts.

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15 The project, combined with other cumulative projects, would not create increased demand for wastewater facilities that would cause significant environmental impacts.

The project, combined with other cumulative projects, would not create increased demand for stormwater drainage facilities that would cause significant environmental impacts.

The project, combined with other cumulative projects, would not create increased demand for solid waste generation that would cause significant environmental impacts.

The project combined with other cumulative projects would not create increased demand for dry utilities that would cause significant environmental impacts.

19. Wildfire
Project implementation would not substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan.

Due to slope, prevailing winds, or other factors, project implementation would not exacerbate wildfire risks or expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire.

Project implementation would not require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment.

The project would not expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes.

C. FINDINGS ON IMPACTS MITIGATED TO LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT The following summary describes the potential impacts of the proposed project that, without mitigation, would result in significant adverse impacts. Upon implementation of the mitigation measures provided in the Draft EIR, these potential impacts would be reduced to less than significant levels.

1. Cultural Resources
CUL-2 The project could cause a significant impact to an archaeological resource on-site.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.3, Tribal and Cultural Resources, and in particular, starting on page 5.3-20 of the Draft EIR.

Results from the Cultural Resources Assessment for the Correctional Youth Authority Project (Cultural Assessment), prepared by Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Rincon) and dated June 2021 (refer to Draft EIR Appendix 11.3, Cultural Resources Assessment), indicate that the project site does not contain known archaeological resources. However, the site could contain previously undiscovered archaeological resources. The proposed earthwork would involve approximately 35,252 cubic yards of cut and approximately 2,348 cubic yards of fill, necessitating CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
16 approximately 60,510 cubic yards of soil to be imported. Given the developed nature of the site, artificial fill would be encountered at a maximum depth of five feet below existing ground surface. Quaternary young alluvial fan deposits extend from five feet to depths of up to 75 feet below the ground surface; refer to Draft EIR Appendix 11.4, Geotechnical Reports. As mentioned above, the project proposes site grading/excavation activities that would exceed depths of fill materials (between approximately 5 to 15 feet bgs). As such, project excavation could encounter native soils (depths greater than five feet bgs), which have the potential to support unknown buried archaeological resources.

In the unlikely event that archaeological resources are encountered during project construction, Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would require all project construction efforts to halt until an archaeologist examines the site, identifies the archaeological significance of the find, and recommends a course of action. With implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1, the project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource or site pursuant to Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines, and impacts would be reduced to less than significant levels.

Mitigation Measures:

CUL-1 Unanticipated Discovery of Cultural Resources. If archaeological resources are encountered during ground-disturbing activities, work within 50-feet of the find should be halted and the project Applicant, or their designee, shall retain an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology (National Park Service 1983) immediately to evaluate the find. If the resources are Native American in origin, the Native American Heritage Commission shall be contacted as mandated by law. If necessary, the evaluation may require preparation of a treatment plan and archaeological testing for California Register of Historical Resources eligibility. The treatment plan shall be reviewed and approved by the qualified archaeologist.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measure above. Upon implementation of the required mitigation, the potentially significant impact would be reduced to a less than significant level. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measure is feasible, and the measure is therefore adopted.

CUMULATIVE The project, combined with other related cumulative projects, could cause cumulatively considerable impacts to historical resources, archaeological resources, or tribal cultural resources.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.3, Tribal and Cultural Resources, and in particular, starting on page 5.3-22 of the Draft EIR.

Draft EIR Table 4-1, Cumulative Projects List, identifies the related projects and other possible development in the area determined as having the potential to interact with the project to the extent that a significant cumulative effect may occur. Project-related impacts to historical, archeological, and tribal cultural resources have been determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1. Future cumulative projects would be evaluated on a project-by-project basis to determine the extent of potential impacts to site- specific historical, archaeological, and/or tribal cultural resources. Related projects would be required to adhere to State and Federal regulations, as well as project-specific mitigation measures.

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17 As discussed under Impact Statements CUL-1 through CUL-4, implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would reduce potentially significant project impacts to historical, archaeological, and tribal cultural resources to less than significant levels. Thus, the project’s less than significant impacts would not be cumulatively considerable.

Mitigation Measures:

Finding:

2. Geology and Soils
GEO-5 Project implementation could directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.4, Geology and Soils, and in particular, starting on page 5.4-15 of the Draft EIR.

The project site contains Holocene age undissected alluvial deposits comprised of varying proportions of sand, gravel, silt, and clay. The project site sediments less than 20 feet below the modern surface are assigned a low potential for fossils (PFYC 2), and sediments more than 20 feet below the modern surface are assigned moderate potential for fossils (PFYC 3). Therefore, the potential for significant fossil discoveries in shallow soils at the project site is anticipated to be low; however, deposits greater than 20 feet below the modern surface would have a moderate potential for fossils.

The project site has been previously disturbed and is developed with institutional uses. Based on the Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation, Proposed Norwalk Transit Village (Geotechnical Investigation) prepared by Leighton and Associates, Inc., dated June 17, 2021 (refer to Draft EIR Appendix 11.4, Geotechnical Investigation), artificial fill material is present on-site to a depth of approximately five feet bgs. The project is anticipated to disturb soils as deep as 15 feet bgs. The field borings that revealed Holocene-age alluvial soil reached a maximum depth of

51.5 feet bgs. Sediments with Holocene components, such as those found at the project site, are known to CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
18 produce fossils starting at approximately 24 feet bgs. Therefore, it is unlikely that ground disturbing activities resulting from the proposed project would destroy unique paleontological resources. However, in the event of discovery of paleontological resources, impacts may be potentially significant.

Mitigation Measures GEO-1 and GEO-2 would be required should potential paleontological resources be encountered during grading activities. Work within 50 feet of a potential find would be required to halt and a paleontological monitor would be required to evaluate the find to determine the potential significance of such a discovery. Mitigation Measure GEO-3 would require the discovery, if determined significant, to be offered to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County with a corresponding Paleontological Monitoring Report which describes the project’s paleontological mitigation monitoring efforts. This action would ensure the project would adequately evaluate and mitigate for potential paleontological resources on-site. Compliance with Mitigation Measures GEO-1 through GEO-3 would reduce potential paleontological resource impacts associated with the project to less than significant levels.

Mitigation Measures:

GEO-1 If unanticipated fossil discoveries are made, all work must halt within 50 feet until a qualified paleontologist can evaluate the find. Work may resume immediately outside of the 50-foot radius.

GEO-2 If the discoveries are determined to be significant, full-time paleontological monitoring shall be recommended for the remainder of ground disturbance for the project. Paleontological monitoring shall entail the visual inspection of excavated or graded areas and trench sidewalls. In the event a paleontological resource is discovered, the monitor shall have the authority to temporarily divert the construction equipment around the find until it is assessed for scientific significance and collected, if warranted. Monitoring efforts may be reduced or eliminated at the discretion of the project paleontologist.

GEO-3 Upon completion of fieldwork, all significant fossils collected shall be prepared in a properly equipped paleontology laboratory to a point ready for curation. Following laboratory work, all fossil specimens shall be identified to the most specific taxonomic level possible, cataloged, analyzed, and offered to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County for permanent curation and storage. At the conclusion of laboratory work and museum curation, a final Paleontological Monitoring Report shall be prepared describing the results of the paleontological mitigation monitoring efforts associated with the project. The report shall include a summary of the field and laboratory methods, an overview of the project area geology and paleontology, a list of taxa recovered, an analysis of fossils recovered and their scientific significance, and recommendations. A copy of the report shall also be submitted to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Finding:

CUMULATIVE The proposed project, combined with other related cumulative projects, could expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects involving geology and soils and could impact unknown paleontological resources.

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19 Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.4, Geology and Soils, and in particular, starting on page 5.4-16 of the Draft EIR.

Cumulative projects identified in Draft EIR Table 4-1, Cumulative Projects List, would be located within proximity to similar fault zones as the proposed project. However, the intensity of the seismic ground shaking would vary by site based on earthquake magnitude, distance to epicenter, and geology of the area between the epicenter and the cumulative site. Additionally, potential paleontological resource impacts associated with the development of each cumulative project would be specific to each site. Cumulative projects would be required to comply with existing Federal, State, and local regulations (including the California Building Code (CBC) and Municipal Code Chapter 15.04) and project-specific mitigation measures related to geologic hazards on a project-by-project basis.

As concluded above, geologic and seismic hazards associated with the proposed project would be reduced to less than significant levels following conformance with established regulatory requirements, including the CBC, Municipal Code, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements, and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 403. Additionally, compliance with Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 would ensure project design and construction plans incorporate recommended design features in the project’s Geotechnical Investigation, and Mitigation Measures GEO-1, GEO-2, and GEO-3 would ensure that potential impacts to unknown paleontological resources on-site, if encountered, are reduced to less than significant levels.

As such, with compliance with the recommended mitigations, the project would not result in cumulatively considerable impacts in this regard.

Mitigation Measure:

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
20 the mitigation measure above. Upon implementation of the required mitigation, the potentially significant impact would be reduced to a less than significant level. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measure is feasible, and the measure is therefore adopted.

3. Public Services
PSR-1 Project implementation could result in the need for additional fire protection facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.13, Public Services/Recreation, and in particular, starting on page 5.13-9 of the Draft EIR.

CONSTRUCTION
The project would not result in the need for the construction of any new or physically altered fire protection facilities. Construction activities associated with the project could temporarily result in an incrementally increased demand for Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) fire protection services. However, all construction activities would be subject to compliance with applicable State and local regulations in place to reduce risk of construction-related fire (i.e., requirements for emergency access, hazardous material handling, and fire protection systems; project-specific fire and safety requirements may be added during building and fire plan check with LACFD). The project would be required to comply with mitigation measure TRA-1 pertaining to implementation of a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to ensure emergency access is maintained.

Additionally, the project would be required to comply with Municipal Code Chapter 15.08, California Building Code, which adopts by reference the CBC standards regarding site access requirements and fire safety precautions. With compliance with State and local regulations and Mitigation Measure TRA-1, construction- related impacts to fire protection services from the project would be less than significant in this regard.

As discussed in Draft EIR Section 5.7, Transportation, Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would require the project Applicant to implement a Construction Management Plan (CMP), which would minimize potential impacts to emergency access along Bloomfield Avenue and Shoemaker Avenue) on the local circulation system. Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would require the construction contractor to coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures would not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. With implementation of Mitigation Measure TRA-1, and compliance with State and local regulations, construction-related impacts to fire protection services from the project would be less than significant in this regard.

OPERATIONS
The project would be designed in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 15.04, California Building Code, as well as Municipal Code Chapter 15.08, California Fire Code, which adopts by reference the 2022 edition of the California Fire Code. The California Fire Code includes fire safety-related building standards for construction, access, water mains, fire flows, and hydrants. Further, in conformance with General Plan Public Safety Element, CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
21 the proposed project would be required to consult with the LACFD and Norwalk Sheriff Station or any other emergency response agency during the review of development projects or land use entitlement applications.

LACFD’s Land Development Unit would review all building plans for the proposed project during the building permit plan check to ensure that there is sufficient access and water system requirements are met, and that the proposed project meets all applicable building code requirements—including automatic sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, and fire alarms. Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with the General Plan goal to ensure the availability and effective response of emergency services.

Domestic water would be used for fire suppression and provided by Golden State Water Company (GSWC).

The project would require construction of new, on-site water distribution lines to serve the new buildings and facilities of the proposed project; refer to Draft EIR Exhibits 3-7 and 3-8 in Draft EIR Section 3, Project Description. New 12-inch domestic water lines would be installed concurrently with street improvements. Water connections to buildings for potable and fire protection purposes would be made prior to certificate of occupancy.

As discussed in Draft EIR Section 5.12, Population and Housing, the project would not induce significant unplanned population growth. Therefore, although the proposed project is expected to increase demand for LACFD services, the demand would not be substantial or result in the need for additional fire protection facilities, and would not adversely impact service ratios, response times, or other LACFD performance standards. Additionally, the increase in demand for LACFD services would not require the construction of new fire protection facilities or expansion of existing fire protection facilities. Therefore, the project would result in a less than significant impact in this regard.

Mitigation Measures:

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22 •Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. •Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
•Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

PSR-2 Project implementation could result in the need for additional police protection facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.13, Public Services/Recreation, and in particular, starting on page 5.13-11 of the Draft EIR.

CONSTRUCTION
The project would not result in the need for the construction of any new or physically altered police protection facilities. The proposed project would be reviewed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) during the plan check process for the proposed project before construction. The project site would be fenced during the construction phase, and construction site access would be limited to authorized personnel. Further, the project would be required to comply with mitigation measure TRA-1 pertaining to implementation of a CMP to ensure emergency access is maintained. Therefore, construction activities would not substantially impact police response times. Construction activities would also be subject to compliance with applicable State and local regulations to reduce impacts to police protection services, including Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 (adopts by reference the 2022 CBC), which includes site access requirements and other relevant safety precautions. As such construction-related impacts concerning police protection services would be less than significant, as the project would not result in the need for the construction of any new or physically altered police protection facilities during construction.

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23 OPERATIONS
Project implementation would result in additional demands on existing Norwalk Sheriff Station services, including the City’s Department of Public Safety, as well as the level of service required by the LASD’s Metrolink Bureau (MTB). Project buildout would result in the construction of up to 770 dwelling units, which has the potential to introduce up to 2,764 additional residents to the City. As a transit-oriented development, the project also has the potential to increase Metrolink ridership. However, as discussed in Draft EIR Section

5.12, Population and Housing, the project would not induce significant unplanned population growth.

Development of the proposed project would include several design features and security measures that would reduce the opportunity for criminal activity to occur onsite, which meet the goals of Crime Prevention Thru Environmental Design (CPTED) as referenced by LASD. For example, the Specific Plan would include a detailed safety, lighting, and signage lighting plan that would be approved by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of a building permit; the plan would discuss strategies for avoiding spillover lighting and to ensure pedestrian safety. Lighting for uncovered parking areas, vehicular access ways, and walkways would be required. Further, in conformance with General Plan Public Safety Element, the proposed project would be required to consult with the LACFD and LASD/Norwalk Sheriff Station or any other emergency response agency during the review of development projects or land use entitlement applications.

Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with the General Plan goal to ensure the availability and effective response of emergency services.

The Norwalk Sheriff Station indicated that there are no definitive plans to replace or expand the existing facility.

As of Fiscal Year 2022-23, response times are well within City and industry standards and the law enforcement budget has received a 3.9-million-dollar increase, which has funded additional Special Assignment Deputies and a Motor Deputy. It is expected that this budget increase would help mitigate the impacts of population growth. Additionally, it is expected that continued aid provided by the City’s Department of Public Safety would further accommodate any increases in demand resulting from the proposed project.

The proposed project would be required to pay all applicable development and law enforcement mitigation fees. Additionally, the proposed project would generate a new source of property taxes and Measure P sales taxes for the City of Norwalk, which could be used, in part, to fund sheriff protection services. Compliance with relevant legislations and the General Plan would ensure the project’s additional demand for police protection services do not adversely impact the Norwalk Sheriff Station’s continued ability to meet its established response times and police staffing levels. As such, operational impacts concerning police protection services would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures:

TRA-1 Prior to issuance of any grading and/or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the construction contractor shall prepare a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to be submitted for review and approval by the City of Norwalk Director of Public Works. The requirement for a CMP shall be incorporated into the project specifications and subject to verification by the Director of Public Works prior to final plan approval. The CMP shall include, at a minimum, the following measures, which shall be implemented during all construction activities:
•Meet the standards established in the current California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the construction contractor and submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval pertaining to off-site work, including sidewalk construction, building façade, underground utilities, and any work that would require temporary lane closures. The plan shall be developed according to the MUTCD (latest edition) guidelines, including plans CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
24 for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and traffic.
•Identify traffic control for any street closure, detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation, including the necessary traffic controls to allow for construction-related traffic to efficiently enter and exit the site and maintain emergency access to the site and surrounding area.
•Should project construction activities require temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewalk closures, the construction contractor shall coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. •Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. •Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
•Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

CUMULATIVE The project combined with other cumulative projects could create increased demand for fire protection services that could create significant environmental impacts.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.13, Public Services/Recreation, and in particular, starting on page 5.13-15 of the Draft EIR.

Cumulative development projects within the LACFD’s service area in City would have the potential to result in the need for additional LACFD resources (i.e., additional staffing, equipment, expanded/new facilities).

However, cumulative projects would be subject to all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations in place for fire protection and emergency services. Development occurring within the City would be required to demonstrate compliance with all applicable regulations, including the Municipal Code Chapter 15.08 (adopts by reference the 2022 edition of the California Fire Code) requirements regarding construction, access, water mains, fire flows, and hydrants. In conformance with the General Plan Public Safety Element, the City would consult with the LACFD and LASD or any other emergency response agency during the review of development CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
25 projects or land use entitlement applications. Cumulative projects would be reviewed by the City and the LACFD to determine specific fire requirements (e.g., fire hydrant spacing, sprinkler requirements in certain types of construction, safe vehicular access for evacuation or response, and ensuring the development does not negatively impact response times) applicable to the specific development and to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements as discussed.

As concluded in Impact Statement PSR-1, the proposed project is not anticipated to result in significant impacts to fire protection services. Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would minimize potential impacts to emergency access on the local circulation system during construction. Further, the proposed project would conform with the applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations in place for fire protection and emergency services as detailed above. As such, the proposed project would not result in cumulatively considerable impacts to fire protection services. Impacts in this regard would be reduced to less than significant levels.

Mitigation Measures:

TRA-1 Prior to issuance of any grading and/or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the construction contractor shall prepare a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to be submitted for review and approval by the City of Norwalk Director of Public Works. The requirement for a CMP shall be incorporated into the project specifications and subject to verification by the Director of Public Works prior to final plan approval. The CMP shall include, at a minimum, the following measures, which shall be implemented during all construction activities:
•Meet the standards established in the current California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the construction contractor and submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval pertaining to off-site work, including sidewalk construction, building façade, underground utilities, and any work that would require temporary lane closures. The plan shall be developed according to the MUTCD (latest edition) guidelines, including plans for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and traffic.
•Identify traffic control for any street closure, detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation, including the necessary traffic controls to allow for construction-related traffic to efficiently enter and exit the site and maintain emergency access to the site and surrounding area.
•Should project construction activities require temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewalk closures, the construction contractor shall coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. •Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. •Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
•Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
26 contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

CUMULATIVE The project combined with other cumulative projects could create increased demand for police protection services that could create significant environmental impacts.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Section 5.13, Public Services/Recreation, and in particular, starting on page 5.13-16 of the Draft EIR.

Cumulative development in the LASD’s service area within the City has the potential to result in the need for additional resources (i.e., additional staffing, equipment, expanded/new facilities). However, cumulative development would be subject to all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations in place for police services.

Site-specific development would be reviewed by the City and the LASD to determine specific safety requirements applicable to the individual development proposals and to ensure compliance with these requirements under the Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 (adopts by reference the 2022 CBC), which includes site access requirements and other relevant safety precautions. In conformance with the General Plan Public Safety Element, the City would consult with the LACFD and LASD or any other emergency response agency during the review of development projects or land use entitlement applications. Similar to the proposed project, each development project is expected to integrate design concepts to reduce the potential of unwanted activity on their respective sites and comply with applicable regulatory requirements related to security and safety during construction and operation.

As concluded in PSR-2, the proposed project is not anticipated to involve significant impacts to police protection services, as the project would not induce substantial population growth. Additionally, Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would minimize potential impacts to emergency access on the local circulation system during construction. Further, the proposed project would conform with the applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations in place for police protection services as detailed above. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in cumulatively considerable impacts to police protection services. Impacts in this regard would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures:

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27 •Meet the standards established in the current California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the construction contractor and submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval pertaining to off-site work, including sidewalk construction, building façade, underground utilities, and any work that would require temporary lane closures. The plan shall be developed according to the MUTCD (latest edition) guidelines, including plans for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and traffic.
•Identify traffic control for any street closure, detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation, including the necessary traffic controls to allow for construction-related traffic to efficiently enter and exit the site and maintain emergency access to the site and surrounding area.
•Should project construction activities require temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewalk closures, the construction contractor shall coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. •Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. •Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
•Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

4. Transportation
TRA-4 Project implementation could result in inadequate emergency access.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Result in inadequate emergency access.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.7, Transportation, and in particular, starting on page 5.7-13 of the Draft EIR.

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28 CONSTRUCTION
The Los Angeles County Public Works Department identifies the Santa Ana Freeway, Imperial Highway, and Norwalk Boulevard as disaster routes within the project vicinity. Construction activities associated with the project would generate traffic as a result of construction equipment being transported to and from the site, and vehicular traffic from construction workers, export of construction debris, and delivery of materials to the site.

Staging areas for construction equipment and materials storage would be established on-site. The construction activities would include demolition, site preparation, grading/excavation, trenching, building construction, and paving. Proposed improvements also include right-of-way improvements along Bloomfield Avenue and Shoemaker Avenue, as well as at Zimmerman Park.

Construction-related trips associated with trucks and employees traveling to and from the site in the morning and afternoon, as well as off-site right-of-way improvements along Bloomfield Avenue and Shoemaker Avenue, may result in some minor temporary and short-term traffic delays as a result of partial lane closures and/or construction-related vehicles traveling along Bloomfield Avenue. Based on the TIA, the highest amount of daily traffic expected during construction is estimated to be 1,378 vehicles; it should be noted that this represents a conservative estimate that would only occur for a short duration of the overall construction process.

Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would require a Construction Management Plan (CMP), which would minimize potential impacts to emergency access along Bloomfield Avenue and Shoemaker Avenue) on the local circulation system. Per Mitigation Measure TRA-1, all construction vehicles would carry the required hauling permits and would use the most direct route via the project site to nearby freeways. The exact haul routes would be confirmed with the City of Norwalk Director of Public Works prior to approval. Construction may require temporary closures of vehicle lanes and/or sidewalks. Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would require the construction contractor to coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures would not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. In addition, Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would ensure traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers are present during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools to ensure safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students. Overall, construction-related traffic impacts would be short-term and temporary and implementation of Mitigation Measure TRA-1 would ensure construction-related project impacts are less than significant.

OPERATIONS
The project would be required to comply with LACFD requirements for emergency access. Additionally, the project would include a Promenade/Fire Lane along the eastern boundary of the project site that would ensure adequate emergency access for LACFD to proposed structures. All future development within the project area would be subject to compliance with the existing regulations specified in the CFC, California Building Code, International Fire Code, the Municipal Code, and other applicable life and safety requirements. Site plans for the proposed project would subject to review by the City to ensure that adequate emergency access or emergency response would be provided. Additionally, the project site plans would be subject to review by LACFD for compliance with fire and emergency access standards and requirements. Therefore, the project would not result in inadequate emergency access and impacts would be less than significant in this regard.

Mitigation Measures:

TRA-1 Prior to issuance of any grading and/or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the construction contractor shall prepare a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to be submitted for review and approval by the City of Norwalk Director of Public Works. The requirement for a CMP shall be incorporated into the project specifications and subject to verification by the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
29 Director of Public Works prior to final plan approval. The CMP shall include, at a minimum, the following measures, which shall be implemented during all construction activities:
•Meet the standards established in the current California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the construction contractor and submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval pertaining to off-site work, including sidewalk construction, building façade, underground utilities, and any work that would require temporary lane closures. The plan shall be developed according to the MUTCD (latest edition) guidelines, including plans for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and traffic.
•Identify traffic control for any street closure, detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation, including the necessary traffic controls to allow for construction-related traffic to efficiently enter and exit the site and maintain emergency access to the site and surrounding area.
•Should project construction activities require temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewalk closures, the construction contractor shall coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. •Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. •Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
•Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measures above. Upon implementation of the required mitigation, the potentially significant impact would be reduced to a less than significant level. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measures are feasible, and the measures are therefore adopted.

CUMULATIVE Future development, combine with other related projects, could substantially increase hazards due to geometric design features (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment, and result in cumulative impacts.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

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30 Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.7, Transportation, and in particular, starting on page 5.7-17 of the Draft EIR.

Cumulative projects could result in an increase in hazards due to a geometric design feature or incompatible use. However, cumulative projects would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis through the development review process of the City of Norwalk to determine the appropriate land use permit for authorizing their use and the conditions for their establishment and operation. The development review would ensure that safe access and circulation to and within the development area would be provided. Additionally, access to development sites would be required to comply with all applicable Municipal Code and City design standards and would be reviewed by the City and the LACFD to ensure that inadequate design features or incompatible uses do not occur as development occurs.

The proposed project would involve the development of a mixed-use transit-oriented community. These uses are typical of an urban area, such as the City of Norwalk, and do not represent an incompatible use. The project would be required to implement a CMP during construction (Mitigation Measure TRA-1). New development would incorporate safety design features, including a detailed safety, lighting, and signage lighting plan that would be required to be submitted and approved by the Director of Community Development, prior to issuance of a building permit per the proposed Specific Plan. The proposed roadways and intersections would be required to be designed in accordance with the proposed Specific Plan as well as the Municipal Code, Chapter

15.08, which would prevent sharp curves and dangerous intersections and ensure emergency vehicle accessibility. As such, the proposed project would not significantly contribute to a cumulative impact involving inadequate design features or incompatible uses. Impacts in this regard would be less than significant with compliance with recommended mitigation.

Mitigation Measure:

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31 •Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. •Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
•Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measures above. Upon implementation of the required mitigation, the potentially significant impact would be reduced to a less than significant level. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measures are feasible, and the measures are therefore adopted.

CUMULATIVE Future development, combined with other related projects, could result in inadequate emergency access.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.7, Transportation, and in particular, starting on page 5.7-17 of the Draft EIR.

Cumulative projects could result in inadequate emergency access in the area. However, future projects would be required to comply with the City’s development review process on a case-by-case basis, including review for compliance with the Municipal Code pertaining to maintaining/providing emergency access. New developments would also be required to comply with all applicable fire and building codes and ordinances for construction and access to the site during both construction and operational phases. Individual projects would be reviewed by the City Engineer and LACFD to determine the specific fire requirements applicable to the specific development and to ensure compliance with these requirements. This would ensure that new developments would provide adequate emergency access to and from each site. Further, the City and LACFD would review any modifications to existing roadways to ensure that adequate emergency access or emergency response would be maintained. Emergency response and evacuation procedures would be coordinated through the City in coordination with the LACFD and Caltrans.

The project would be required to implement a CMP during construction (Mitigation Measure TRA-1). Future on-site development would also be required to comply with LACFD requirements for emergency access, and include a Promenade/Fire Lane along the eastern boundary of the project site. Site plans for the proposed project would subject to review by the City to ensure that adequate emergency access or emergency response would be provided. Additionally, the project site plans would be subject to review by LACFD for compliance with fire and emergency access standards and requirements. Therefore, with compliance with State, regional, and local standards and regulations, the project would not significantly contribute to a cumulatively considerable impact regarding emergency access. As such, with compliance with recommended mitigation, impacts in this regard would be reduced to less than significant levels.

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32 Mitigation Measures:

TRA-1 Prior to issuance of any grading and/or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the construction contractor shall prepare a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to be submitted for review and approval by the City of Norwalk Director of Public Works. The requirement for a CMP shall be incorporated into the project specifications and subject to verification by the Director of Public Works prior to final plan approval. The CMP shall include, at a minimum, the following measures, which shall be implemented during all construction activities:
•Meet the standards established in the current California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as well as City of Norwalk requirements. The CMP shall be prepared by the construction contractor and submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval pertaining to off-site work, including sidewalk construction, building façade, underground utilities, and any work that would require temporary lane closures. The plan shall be developed according to the MUTCD (latest edition) guidelines, including plans for traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers to assist with pedestrians and traffic.
•Identify traffic control for any street closure, detour, or other disruption to traffic circulation, including the necessary traffic controls to allow for construction-related traffic to efficiently enter and exit the site and maintain emergency access to the site and surrounding area.
•Should project construction activities require temporary vehicle lane and/or sidewalk closures, the construction contractor shall coordinate with the Director of Public Works regarding timing and duration of proposed temporary lane and/or sidewalk closures to ensure the closures do not impact operations of adjacent uses or emergency access. •Identify the routes that construction vehicles must utilize for the delivery of construction materials (i.e., lumber, tiles, piping, windows, etc.), to access the site, traffic controls and detours, and proposed construction phasing plan for the project. •Should project construction activities occur during general drop-off and pick-up hours for nearby schools, traffic signs, traffic cone arrangements, and flaggers shall assist with ensuring continued vehicular access and safe pedestrian access along the project frontage for students.
•Require the construction contractor to keep all haul routes clean and free of debris including, but not limited to, gravel and dirt, as a result of its operations. The construction contractor shall clean adjacent streets, as directed by the Director of Public Works, of any material which may have been spilled, tracked, or blown onto adjacent streets or areas.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measures above. Upon implementation of the required mitigation, the potentially significant impact would be reduced to a less than significant level. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measures are feasible, and the measures are therefore adopted.

5. Tribal Cultural Resources
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33 CUL-3 The project could cause a significant impact to a tribal cultural resource.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is: A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American Tribe.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.3, Tribal and Cultural Resources, and in particular, starting on page 5.3-21 of the Draft EIR.

The City has sent letters inviting tribes to consult on the project per Assembly Bill 52 and Senate Bill 18 on July 11, 2022. However, no responses from Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) individuals or tribal organizations were received.

Based on the records search, literature review, field survey results, highly disturbed nature of the project site, and tribal consultation results, the City has determined that there is low potential for unknown tribal cultural resources to be discovered on-site during site disturbance activities. However, excavation activities may encounter native soils which has the potential to support unknown tribal cultural resources. In the unlikely event that tribal cultural resources are encountered during project construction, Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would require all project construction efforts to halt until an archaeologist examines the site, identifies the archaeological significance of the find, and recommends a course of action. Implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1 would ensure that appropriate protocols are in place in the event unknown cultural resources, including archaeological and tribal cultural resources, are discovered during ground-disturbing activities. As such, impacts to tribal cultural resources would be reduced to less than significant levels.

Mitigation Measures:

Finding:

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34 CUMULATIVE The project, combined with other related cumulative projects, could cause cumulatively considerable impacts to historical resources, archaeological resources, or tribal cultural resources.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is included in Draft EIR Section 5.3, Tribal and Cultural Resources, and in particular, starting on page 5.3-22 of the Draft EIR.

Mitigation Measures:

Finding:

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35 D. FINDINGS ON SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS
The following summary describes the unavoidable impacts of the proposed project where mitigation measures were found to be infeasible or would not lessen impacts to less than significant levels. The following impacts would remain significant and unavoidable.

GHG-1 Greenhouse gas emissions generated by the project would have a significant impact on global climate change.

Applicable Threshold of Significance: Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment.

Level of Significance: Significant and Unavoidable Impact.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is identified in Draft EIR Section 5.9, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and in particular, starting on page 5.9-13 of the Draft EIR.

The project involves demolishing the existing California Youth Authority (CYA) facility and developing a mixed-use transit-oriented community with a mix of retail/hospitality, multi-family residential uses, and park land uses. The proposed project-related GHG emissions would include emissions from direct and indirect sources. The proposed project would result in direct and indirect emissions of CO2, N2O, and CH4, and would not result in other GHGs that would facilitate a meaningful analysis. Therefore, this analysis focuses on these three forms of GHG emissions. Direct project-related GHG emissions include emissions from construction activities, area sources, mobile sources, and refrigerants, while indirect sources include emissions from electricity and natural gas consumption, water demand, and solid waste generation. CalEEMod was used to calculate project-related GHG emissions. Under existing conditions, a nominal portion of the project site is being used for temporary DSH satellite facility operations. As a conservative analysis, emissions from existing uses on-site were not modeled or deducted from project-generated emissions.

CalEEMod relies upon trip data provided in Norwalk Transit Village Transportation Impact Analysis (Transportation Impact Analysis) prepared by Michael Baker International, dated March 8, 2023, and project-specific land use data to calculate emissions. Draft EIR Table 5.9-1, Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions, presents the estimated proposed project’s CO2, CH 4, and N 2O emissions. It should be noted that these estimates represent gross emissions for the project and do not include emissions generated by current on-site uses. CalEEMod outputs are contained within Draft EIR Appendix 11.7, Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Emissions/Energy Data.

Direct Project-Related Sources of Greenhouse Gases
Construction Emissions
Construction GHG emissions are typically summed and amortized over the lifetime of the project (assumed to be 30 years), then added to the operation emissions.1 As shown in Draft EIR Table 5.9-1, the proposed project would result in 153.17 MTCO2e per year when amortized over 30 years (or a total of 4,595.17 MTCO 2e in 30 years).

Area Source
Area source emissions were calculated using CalEEMod and project-specific land use data. Project-related area sources include exhaust emissions from landscape maintenance equipment, such as lawnmowers, 1 The project lifetime is based on the standard 30-year assumption of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast Air Quality Management District, Draft Guidance Document – Interim CEQA Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Significance Threshold, October 2008).

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36 shedders/grinders, blowers, trimmers, chain saws, and hedge trimmers used to maintain the landscaping of the site. As noted in Draft EIR Table 5.9-1, the proposed project would result in 184.99 MTCO2e per year of area source GHG emissions.

Mobile Source
According to the Transportation Impact Analysis, the proposed project would generate an increase of 7,455 daily trips, 653 a.m. peak hour trips, and 771 p.m. peak hour trips. Based on the proposed project-generated daily vehicle trips, the proposed project would result in an increase of approximately 8,331.07 MTCO 2e per year of mobile source-generated GHG emissions; refer to Draft EIR Table 5.9-1. As shown in Draft EIR Table

5.9-1, the predominant source of the proposed project GHG emissions would come from mobile emissions.

The project would be required to use fuel sources that comply with the CARB LCFS, which would reduce fuel reducing carbon intensity 18 percent by 2030, up from 10 percent in 2020. It should be noted that neither the lead agency, nor the project applicant has authority to control the rates of GHG emissions from vehicles that would travel to and from the proposed project.

Refrigerant
Refrigerants are substances used in equipment for air conditioning and refrigeration. Most of the refrigerants used today are HFCs or blends thereof, which can have high global warming potentials (GWP) values. All equipment that uses refrigerants has a charge size (i.e., quantity of refrigerant the equipment contains), and an operational refrigerant leak rate, and each refrigerant has a GWP that is specific to that refrigerant. CalEEMod quantifies refrigerant emissions from leaks during regular operation and routine servicing over the equipment lifetime, and then derives average annual emissions from the lifetime estimate. As noted in Draft EIR Table

5.9-1, the proposed project would result in 57.34 MTCO2e per year of GHG emissions from refrigerants.

Indirect Project-Related Sources of Greenhouse Gases
Energy Consumption
Energy consumption emissions were calculated using the CalEEMod model and project specific land use data.

On-site electricity and natural gas would be provided by Southern California Edison (SCE) and Southern California Gas (SoCal Gas), respectively. As shown in Draft EIR Table 5.9-1, the project would indirectly result in 2,537.21 MTCO2e/year GHG emissions due to energy consumption.

Solid Waste
Solid waste emissions associated with operations of the project were calculated using the CalEEMod model and project-specific land use data. Per AB 341, the project would be required to reduce, recycle, or compost at least 50 percent of the solid waste generated. Therefore, a 50 percent reduction in solid waste was modeled in the CalEEMod. Draft EIR Table 5.9-1 shows the project’s operational solid waste emissions, which would result in 114.87 MTCO2e/year.

Water Demand
The Golden State Water Company (GSWC) would be the main water supply provider to the proposed project.

Central Basin Municipal Water District provides reclaimed water to the general area as well. The project’s water supply would be provided by local surface water, groundwater, as well as recycled water sources. The project would result in 122.02 MTCO2e/year, refer to Draft EIR Table 5.9-1.

Total Project-Related Sources of Greenhouse Gases
As shown in Draft EIR Table 5.9-1, the total amount of project related operational GHG emissions from direct and indirect sources combined would be 11,500.67 MTCO 2e per year. The City has not adopted a numerical significance threshold for assessing impacts related to GHG emissions, while the SCAQMD has recommended CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
37 an interim screening threshold of 3,000 MTCO2e per year for all non-industrial projects which is conservatively used for purposes of this analysis. As such, impacts in this regard would be significant and unavoidable.

CONCLUSION
The primary source of project-related emissions would be from mobile-source emissions generated by the project-related vehicle trips, followed by energy sector emissions and water demand sector emissions. The proposed project has development standards and design features that contribute to reducing GHG emissions.

The project would redevelop the infill project site with a mixed-use transit-oriented community with a mix of office/retail, multi-family residential uses, and park land uses. The project is in proximity to the Norwalk-Santa Fe Springs Metrolink Station, which is approximately 0.2- to 0.5-miles northeast of the project site. Further, the project site is located within a pedestrian-oriented area and would include pedestrian and bicycle connection to the nearby Metrolink station. The project site is in an urbanized area and within walking and biking distance to existing commercial and neighborhood-serving retail uses. The project would include a new neighborhood commercial center that would provide restaurants and businesses that provide goods and services that people would frequently use to take care of their personal and household needs. The project would also provide bicycle parking spaces in accordance with CALGreen Code. The proposed project would include operational emission reductions in compliance with Assembly Bill 341 (at least 50 percent of solid waste generated to be reduced, recycled, or composted). In addition, SCAQMD Rule 445 (gaseous-fueled fireplaces and stoves only; no wood burning devices) were applied to the proposed project CalEEMod run.

These design features would minimize GHG emissions during operation. The majority of the emissions come from mobile sources, which primarily depend on the prerogative of future residents/employees/visitors with regard to their preferred method of transportation. In addition, fuel efficiency and emission standards are regulated at the State level, and these regulations are becoming more stringent over the years to reduce mobile source emissions. However, as the individual preferences and Statewide regulations are beyond the control of the project applicant and City, it is not feasible to reduce the emissions to below the threshold. Consequently, despite implementation of GHG-1 through GHG-4, project-related GHG impacts would continue to be significant and unavoidable.

Mitigation Measures:

GHG-1 The project applicant shall design and build future development all multi-family residential units to meet/include the following, as applicable, per the discretion of the City of Norwalk Planning Division or their designee:

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38 Non-Residential Development:
•Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning and Design, as outlined under Sections A5.106.5.1.12 and A5.106.5.1.3 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code for Designated Parking for Clean Air Vehicles.
•Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning and Design, as outlined under Section A5.106.5.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging. •Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.2, Energy Efficiency, as outlined under Section A5.203.1.2.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.
•Tier 2 requirements for Division A5.211, Renewable Energy, of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.
•Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.3, Water Efficiency and Conservation, as outlined under Section A5.303.2.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.

Residential Development
•No wood-burning or gas-powered fireplaces shall be installed in any of the dwelling units. •All buildings to the extent feasible, shall be electric, meaning that electricity is the primary source of energy for water heating; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) (i.e., space-heating and space cooling); cooking; and clothes-drying. •All major appliances provided/installed (e.g., dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, and water heaters) shall be electric-powered EnergyStar-certified or of equivalent energy efficiency, where applicable.

Prior to the issuance of building permits for new development projects within the project site, the project applicant shall provide documentation (e.g., building plans, site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify implementation of the applicable design requirements specified in this mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify implementation of these design requirements.

GHG-2 The project developer shall design the non-residential portion of the project to:
•Provide electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. At minimum, the number of EV charging stations shall equal the Tier 12 Nonresidential Voluntary Measures of the California Green Building Standards Code.
•Provide parking for low-emitting, fuel-efficient, and carpool/van vehicles. At minimum, the number of preferential parking spaces shall equal to the Tier 12 Nonresidential Voluntary Measures of the California Green Building Standards.

Prior to the issuance of building permits for new development projects on the project site, the project developer shall provide documentation (e.g., site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify implementation of the of the applicable design requirements specified in this CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
39 mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify implementation of these design requirements.

GHG-3 Exterior electric receptacles on nonresidential buildings shall be provided for charging or powering electric landscaping equipment.

GHG-4 The project shall use light color roofing and building materials to minimize heat-island effect and reduce lighting, heating, and cooling needs.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measures above. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measures is feasible, and the measures are therefore adopted.

Nevertheless, the City of Norwalk finds that there are no additional mitigation measures that are feasible, taking into consideration specific economic, legal, social, technological or other factors, that would mitigate this impact to a less-than-significant level, and, further, that specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including considerations for the provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the alternatives identified in the EIR, as discussed in Section G of these Findings (Public Resources Code Sections 21081(a)(1) and (3); CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091(a)(1) and (3)). As described in the Statement of Overriding Considerations, the City of Norwalk has determined that this impact is acceptable because specific overriding economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits, including regionwide or Statewide environmental benefits, of the proposed project outweigh its significant effects on the environment.

CUMULATIVE Greenhouse gas emissions generated by the project and other related cumulative projects could have a significant cumulative impact on global climate change or could conflict with an applicable greenhouse gas reduction plan, policy, or regulation.

Level of Significance: Significant and Unavoidable Impact.

Support for this environmental impact conclusion is identified in Draft EIR Section 5.9, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and in particular, starting on page 5.9-24 of the Draft EIR.

Project-related GHG emissions are not confined to a particular air basin; instead, GHG emissions are dispersed worldwide. No single project is large enough to result in a measurable increase in global concentrations of GHG emissions. Therefore, impacts identified under Impact Statement GHG-1 are not project-specific impacts to global climate change, but the proposed project’s contribution to this cumulative impact. GHG impacts are recognized as exclusively cumulative impacts, and there are no non-cumulative GHG emission impacts from a climate change perspective. As such, significant direct impacts associated with the project also serve as the project’s cumulative impact. As analyzed in Impact Statements GHG-1 of the Draft EIR, the project would have significant and unavoidable impacts. Thus, the project would cumulatively contribute to GHG impacts and impacts in this regard would be significant and unavoidable.

Mitigation Measures:

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40 Non-Residential Development:
•Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning and Design, as outlined under Sections A5.106.5.1.12 and A5.106.5.1.3 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code for Designated Parking for Clean Air Vehicles.
•Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.1, Planning and Design, as outlined under Section A5.106.5.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging. •Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.2, Energy Efficiency, as outlined under Section A5.203.1.2.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.
•Tier 2 requirements for Division A5.211, Renewable Energy, of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.
•Tier 12 requirements for Division A5.3, Water Efficiency and Conservation, as outlined under Section A5.303.2.3.12 of Appendix A5, Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.

Residential Development:
•No wood-burning or gas-powered fireplaces shall be installed in any of the dwelling units. •All buildings to the extent feasible, shall be electric, meaning that electricity is the primary source of energy for water heating; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) (i.e., space-heating and space cooling); cooking; and clothes-drying. •All major appliances provided/installed (e.g., dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, and water heaters) shall be electric-powered EnergyStar-certified or of equivalent energy efficiency, where applicable.

Prior to the issuance of building permits for new development projects on the project site, the project developer shall provide documentation (e.g., site plans) to the City of Norwalk Planning Division to verify implementation of the of the applicable design requirements specified in this CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
41 mitigation measure. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City shall verify implementation of these design requirements.

GHG-3 Exterior electric receptacles on nonresidential buildings shall be provided for charging or powering electric landscaping equipment.

GHG-4 The project shall use light color roofing and building materials to minimize heat-island effect and reduce lighting, heating, and cooling needs.

Finding:

Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Draft EIR. These changes are identified in the form of the mitigation measures above. The City of Norwalk hereby finds that implementation of the mitigation measures is feasible, and the measures are therefore adopted.

E. FINDINGS ON RECIRCULATION
CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5(a) requires a lead agency to “recirculate an EIR when significant new information is added to the EIR after public notice is given of the availability of the Draft EIR for public review under Section 15087 but before certification. As used in this section, the term ‘information’ can include changes in the project or environmental setting as well as additional data or other information. New information added to an EIR is not ‘significant’ unless the EIR is changed in a way that deprives the public of a meaningful opportunity to comment upon a substantial adverse environmental effect of the project or a feasible way to mitigate or avoid such an effect (including a feasible project alternative) that the project’s proponents have declined to implement.”
Comment letters received on the Draft EIR and responses to those comment letters provided in the Final EIR do not identify any significant new information requiring recirculation. As a result, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, a recirculation of the Draft EIR is not required.

F. FINDINGS ON PROJECT ALTERNATIVES
CEQA requires that the discussion of alternatives focus on alternatives to the project or its location that are capable of avoiding or substantially lessening any significant effects of the project. As discussed above, upon compliance with existing regulations and mitigation measures, project implementation would not result in any significant and unavoidable impacts with the exception of GHG emission. The project would generate an increase in GHG emissions, either directly or indirectly, that would have a significant impact on the environment despite implementation of Mitigation Measures GHG-1 through GHG-4.

CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
42 The Draft EIR analyzed three alternatives to the proposed project that could avoid or substantially lessen the project’s potentially significant impacts.

1. “No Project” Alternative
The “No Project” Alternative assumes existing conditions remain as is and the proposed project does not proceed. The proposed Specific Plan would not be adopted, and the transit-oriented development would not occur. As detailed in Draft EIR Section 3.3, Project Background and History, the property is currently owned by DGS who is leasing the property to the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) on a month-to-month basis for hospital use. Thus, this alternative assumes DSH continues to utilize the facility on an as-needed basis.

The existing structures on-site would remain and no new development would occur.

Conclusion:

The No Project/No Development Alternative would lessen environmental impacts in the areas of air quality, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, noise, population and housing, tribal cultural resources, and utilities and services systems. Weighing the tradeoffs between the proposed project and the No Project/No Development Alternative in regard to aesthetics, hazards and hazardous materials, land use and planning, and transportation, this alternative would result in similar impacts. Impacts related to hydrology and water quality, public services, and recreation would be greater. Last, this alternative would avoid the project’s significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions impacts.

The “No Project” Alternative would not achieve any of the project’s basic objectives. No new development would occur; therefore, this alternative would not provide any market rate or affordable housing onsite and would not assist the City in meeting its RHNA obligation. This alternative would not develop residential, commercial, hospitality, or open space uses to serve the community. A transit-oriented community would not be created and pedestrian and bicycle connections would not be constructed to connect to the nearby Metrolink Station. This alternative would not achieve this objective. No affordable to low and very low-income households would be afforded. Last, this alternative would not establish a community with multi-modal transportation, walking trails, community connectivity, sustainable landscaping, or health and wellness-focused amenities.

Finding:

This alternative is rejected because it would not accomplish any of the objectives of the proposed project. The findings of the proposed project set forth in this document and the overriding social, economic, and other issues set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations provide support for the proposed project and the elimination of this alternative from further consideration.

2. Reduced Density Alternative
The “Reduced Density” Alternative would reduce the overall density allowed by the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan by 30 percent. The proposed buildings would be proportionately reduced. No hotel would be constructed as part of this alternative. All circulation improvements and utility improvements, proposed by the project, would remain the same. Draft EIR Table 7-1, Proposed Project and Reduced Density Alternative Comparison, shows a comparison between the “Reduced Density Alternative” and the proposed project. The “Reduced Density” Alternative would include 539 residential units, of which 40 percent would be affordable, 56,103 square feet of commercial uses, and 2.53 acres of park space; hotel use would not be developed. Similar to the proposed project, the “Reduced Density” Alternative would require a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Specific Plan, Tentative Tract Map, and Development Agreement.

CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
43 Conclusion:

The “Reduced Density” Alternative would lessen environmental impacts in the areas of air quality, energy, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, and utilities and services systems. Weighing the tradeoffs between the proposed project and the “Reduced Density” Alternative in regard to aesthetics, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, transportation, and tribal cultural resources, this alternative would result in similar impacts. Last, this alternative would reduce the projects significant and unavoidable impact related to greenhouse gas emissions.

However, it is acknowledged that these emissions reductions would not be reduced to an insignificant level.

Significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions impacts for the “Reduced Density” Alternative would remain.

The “Reduced Density” Alternative would achieve the project’s objectives, but not to the extent of the proposed project. This alternative would construct a transit-oriented development. 539 market rate and affordable housing opportunities would be provided, which would assist the City in meeting its RHNA obligation, although not to the extent as the proposed project. Commercial uses would be afforded to serve the community. This alternative would still establish a community with multi-modal transportation, walking trails, community connectivity, sustainable landscaping, and health and wellness-focused amenities. Although this alternative would provide 539 residential units with 40 percent reserved as affordable units, this alternative would not achieve the same number of affordable units as the project.

Finding:

3. All Residential Development Alternative
The General Plan identifies the project site as one of the City’s Opportunity and Special Site Studies (Opportunity Site). An Opportunity Site is one that inhibits both a current issue and future opportunity for redevelopment into a more neighborhood- and City-serving space. The former CYA facility qualifies as an Opportunity Site, given its incompatibility with surrounding residential uses. The General Plan recommends that the site be redeveloped into a residential community, including common open space and recreational facilities, potentially under the governance of a Specific Plan. Given the site’s proximity to existing transit, employment, and shopping, it is also recommended that circulation connectivity and alternative forms of mobility be considered to enhance the prospective residential community. As such, the “All Residential Development” Alternative assumes the entire Specific Plan area is developed into a residential community. The majority of the project site would be developed with single family residential uses, consistent with the R-1 zone.

In order to accommodate the 40 percent affordable housing to meet the requirements of the Surplus Land Act exemption, the non-residential parcel (proposed by the project) located at the western portion of the project site would be developed with an affordable housing apartment building (140 units). Since no existing zoning could apply to PA1 for the 140 apartment units, the project would still require a Specific Plan and this portion of the project site would be identified as MU-H designation of the Norwalk Transit Center Specific Plan. All other circulation and utility improvements would be constructed similar to the proposed project.

Draft EIR Table 7-2, Proposed Project and All Residential Development Alternative Comparison, provides a general comparison of the proposed project to the “All Residential Development” Alternative. The “All Residential Development” Alternative would include 350 residential units, of which 40 percent would be affordable, and three acres of park space. Commercial and hotel uses would not be developed. Similar to the proposed project, CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
44 the “All Residential Development” Alternative would require a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Specific Plan, Tentative Tract Map, and Development Agreement.

Conclusion:

The “All Residential Development” Alternative would lessen environmental impacts in the areas of air quality, energy, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, and utilities and services systems. Weighing the tradeoffs between the proposed project and the “All Residential Development” Alternative in regard to aesthetics, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, transportation, and tribal cultural resources, this alternative would result in similar impacts. Potential impacts from land use and planning would be greater. Last, this alternative would reduce the projects significant and unavoidable impact related to greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is acknowledged that these emissions reductions would not be reduced to an insignificant level. Significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions impacts for the “All Residential Development” Alternative would remain.

The “All Residential Development” Alternative would achieve some, but not all, of the project’s objectives.

This alternative would provide 350 market rate and affordable housing opportunities, which would assist the City in meeting its RHNA obligation, although not to the extent as the proposed project. Although this alternative would provide 350 residential units with 40 percent reserved as affordable units, this alternative would not achieve the same number of affordable units as the project. This alternative would still establish a community with multi-modal transportation, walking trails, community connectivity, sustainable landscaping, and health and wellness-focused amenities. However, as no non-residential square footage would be constructed, this alternative would not develop a transit-oriented community. Last, this alternative would not develop commercial or hospitality uses to serve the community.

Finding:

This alternative is rejected because it would accomplish some, but not all, of the objectives of the proposed project. The findings of the proposed project set forth in this document and the overriding social, economic, and other issues set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations provide support for the proposed project and the elimination of this alternative from further consideration. The City Council rejects the “All Residential Development” Alternative for the following reasons: (1) this alternative would not provide the same number of affordable housing units as the proposed project; (2) this alternative would not develop a transit- oriented community; and (3) this alternative would not develop commercial or hospitality uses to serve the community.

ENVIRONMENTALLY SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVE
Table 7-3, Comparison of Alternatives of the Draft EIR, summarizes the comparative analysis presented above (i.e., the alternatives compared to the proposed project). Based on Table 7-3, the “No Project” Alternative is the environmentally superior alternative, as it would avoid or lessen most of the project’s environmental impacts, including the project’s significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions. According to CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(e), “if the environmentally superior alternative is the “no project” alternative, the EIR shall also identify an environmentally superior alternative among the other alternatives.” Accordingly, both the “Reduced Density Alternative” and the “All Residential Development” Alternative are considered environmentally superior to the proposed project, since these alternatives reduce the projects significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is acknowledged that these emissions reductions would not be reduced to an insignificant level. Significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions impacts for both the “Reduced Density Alternative” and the “All Residential Development” Alternative would remain.

CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
45 The “No Project” Alternative would not achieve any of the project’s basic objectives. No new development would occur; therefore, this alternative would not provide any market rate or affordable housing onsite and would not assist the City in meeting its RHNA obligation. This alternative would not develop residential, commercial, hospitality, or open space uses to serve the community. A transit-oriented community would not be created and pedestrian and bicycle connections would not be constructed to connect to the nearby Metrolink Station. This alternative would not achieve this objective. No affordable housing for low and very low-income households would be developed. Last, this alternative would not establish a community with multi-modal transportation, walking trails, community connectivity, sustainable landscaping, or health and wellness-focused amenities.

The “Reduced Density” Alternative would achieve project’s objectives, but not to the extent of the project.

This alternative would construct a transit-oriented development. 539 market rate and affordable housing opportunities would be provided, which would assist the City in meeting its RHNA obligation, although not to the extent as the proposed project. Commercial uses would be afforded to serve the community; however, no hospitality uses would be constructed. This alternative would still establish a community with multi-modal transportation, walking trails, community connectivity, sustainable landscaping, and health and wellness- focused amenities. Although this alternative would provide 539 residential units with 40 percent reserved as affordable units, this alternative would not achieve the same number of affordable units as the project.

The “All Residential Development” Alternative would achieve some, but not all, of the project’s objectives.

CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
46 III. STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(b) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, the City of Norwalk has balanced the benefits of the proposed project against the following significant and unavoidable impacts associated with the proposed project and has adopted all feasible mitigation measures with respect to greenhouse gas emissions. The City also has examined alternatives to the proposed project. Based on Draft EIR Table 7-3, the “No Project” Alternative is the environmentally superior alternative, as it would avoid or lessen most of the project’s environmental impacts, including the project’s significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions to less than significant levels. According to CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(e), “if the environmentally superior alternative is the “no project” alternative, the EIR shall also identify an environmentally superior alternative among the other alternatives.” Accordingly, both the “Reduced Density Alternative” and the “All Residential Development” Alternative are considered environmentally superior to the proposed project, since these alternatives reduce the projects significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is acknowledged that these emissions reductions would not be reduced to an insignificant level. Significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions impacts for both the “Reduced Density Alternative” and the “All Residential Development” Alternative would remain.

Regarding a Statement of Overriding Considerations, CEQA Guidelines Section 15093 provides:
(a)CEQA requires the decision-making agency to balance, as applicable, the economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits, including region-wide or statewide environmental benefits, of a proposed project against its unavoidable environmental risks when determining whether to approve the project. If the specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits, including region-wide or statewide environmental benefits, of a proposed project outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse environmental effects may be considered “acceptable.”
(b)When the lead agency approves a project which will result in the occurrence of significant effects which are identified in the final EIR but are not avoided or substantially lessened, the agency shall state in writing the specific reasons to support its action based on the final EIR and/or other information in the record. The statement of overriding considerations shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record.
(c)If an agency makes a statement of overriding considerations, the statement should be included in the record of the project approval and should be mentioned in the notice of determination. This statement does not substitute for, and shall be in addition to, findings required pursuant to Section 15091.

A. BACKGROUND
CEQA requires decision makers to balance the benefits of the proposed project against its significant unavoidable environmental risks when determining whether to approve the project. If the benefits of the project outweigh the significant unavoidable adverse effects, those effects may be considered “acceptable” (CEQA Guidelines Section 15093[a]). CEQA requires the agency to support, in writing, the specific reasons for considering a project acceptable when significant impacts are infeasible to mitigate. Such reasons must be based on substantial evidence in the Final EIR or elsewhere in the administrative record (CEQA Guidelines Section 15093[b]). The agency’s statement is referred to as a Statement of Overriding Considerations.

The following sections provide a description of each of the project’s significant and unavoidable adverse impacts and the justification for adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations.

CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
47 B. SIGNIFICANT AND UNAVOIDABLE ADVERSE IMPACTS
The following impacts of the proposed project are considered significant, unavoidable, and adverse based on the Draft EIR, Final EIR, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the findings discussed in Section II, Findings and Facts, of this document.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
•Impact GHG-1: The primary source of project-related emissions would be from mobile-source emissions generated by the project-related vehicle trips, followed by energy sector emissions and water demand sector emissions. The proposed project has development standards and design features that contribute to reducing GHG emissions. The project would redevelop the infill project site with a mixed-use transit-oriented community with a mix of office/retail, multi-family residential uses, and park land uses. The project is in proximity to the Norwalk-Santa Fe Springs Metrolink Station, which is approximately 0.2- to 0.5-miles northeast of the project site. Further, the project site is located within a pedestrian-oriented area and would include pedestrian and bicycle connection to the nearby Metrolink station. The project site is in an urbanized area and within walking and biking distance to existing commercial and neighborhood-serving retail uses. The project would include a new neighborhood commercial center that would provide restaurants and businesses that provide goods and services that people would frequently use to take care of their personal and household needs. The project would also provide bicycle parking spaces in accordance with CALGreen Code. The proposed project would include operational emission reductions in compliance with Assembly Bill 341 (at least 50 percent of solid waste generated to be reduced, recycled, or composted). In addition, SCAQMD Rule 445 (gaseous-fueled fireplaces and stoves only; no wood burning devices) were applied to the proposed project CalEEMod run.

Mitigation Measures GHG-1 through GHG-4 would require 1) the installation of electric-vehicle- capable charging spaces in the non-residential development to meet the voluntary standards of California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen); 2) to the extent feasible, that the new residential buildings be primarily electric, meaning that electricity is the primary source of energy for water heating; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) (i.e., space-heating and space cooling); cooking; and clothes-drying; 3) exterior electric receptacles to support the use of electric landscape equipment; and 4) light color roofing and building materials to minimize heat-island effect. With implementation of requiring all electricity for residential heating/cooling, cooking, water heating, and other appliances (Mitigation Measure GHG-1), GHG emissions would be slightly reduced, but would continue to exceed the SCAQMD Working Group threshold of 3,000 MTCO 2e/yr as a result of mobile-source emissions generated by the nonresidential and residential land uses. As shown, emissions would continue to exceed the SCAQMD significance threshold of 3,000 MTCO2e per year. the project would incorporate features to encourage transit use throughout the day such as a mix of uses, high-quality pedestrian and bicycle access, narrow streets, and reduced parking requirements. The Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan would also develop Class II and III bike lanes. Pedestrian circulation would be provided throughout the project area via walkways and linear parks, as well as pedestrian crossings. The project would include features that promote alternative transportation methods, such as landscaped parkways, pedestrian walkways, bus transit stops, street furniture, and widened pedestrian zones, and electric vehicle charging stations. These design features would minimize GHG emissions during operation. The majority of the emissions come from mobile sources, which primarily depend on the prerogative of future residents/employees/visitors with regard to their preferred method of transportation. In addition, fuel efficiency and emission standards are regulated at the State level, and these regulations are becoming more stringent over the years to reduce mobile source emissions. However, as the individual preferences and Statewide regulations are beyond the control of the project applicant and City, it is not feasible to reduce the emissions to below the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
48 threshold. Consequently, despite implementation of GHG-1 through GHG-4, project-related GHG impacts would continue to be significant and unavoidable. •Cumulative Impact: Project-related GHG emissions are not confined to a particular air basin; instead, GHG emissions are dispersed worldwide. No single project is large enough to result in a measurable increase in global concentrations of GHG emissions. Therefore, impacts identified under Impact Statement GHG-1 are not project-specific impacts to global climate change, but the proposed project’s contribution to this cumulative impact. GHG impacts are recognized as exclusively cumulative impacts, and there are no non-cumulative GHG emission impacts from a climate change perspective.

As such, significant direct impacts associated with the project also serve as the project’s cumulative impact. As analyzed in Impact Statement GHG-1 of the Draft EIR, the project would have significant and unavoidable impacts. Thus, the project would cumulatively contribute to GHG impacts and impacts in this regard would be significant and unavoidable.

C. CONSIDERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING

CONSIDERATIONS
CEQA requires the lead agency to balance the benefits of a proposed project against its unavoidable environmental risks in determining whether to approve the project. After balancing the specific economic, legal, social, technological, and other benefits, including regionwide or Statewide environmental benefits, of the proposed project, the City has determined that the significant, unavoidable, adverse environmental impacts identified above are considered “acceptable” due to the following specific considerations, which outweigh the significant, unavoidable, adverse environmental impacts of the proposed project.

Incorporates Mitigation Measures and Alternatives Analysis The City finds that all feasible mitigation measures have been imposed to lessen project impacts; and furthermore, that the alternatives to the project are infeasible because while they have similar or less environmental impacts, they do not meet project objectives or provide benefits to the same extent as the proposed project, or are otherwise socially or economically infeasible when compared to the project, as described herein.

SOC-1: Contributes Towards Meeting the City’s Housing Goals and RHNA Requirements As recently recognized by the California Legislature, “California has a housing supply and affordability crisis of historic proportions.” (Gov. Code § 65589.5; see also Gov. Code §§ 65009 [“The Legislature finds and declares that there currently is a housing crisis in California and it is essential to reduce delays and restraints upon expeditiously completing housing projects”].) In order to alleviate that crisis, the Legislature has taken a number of steps to ensure that local jurisdictions accommodate their share of needed housing, including by requiring that cities adopt, and update according to a fixed schedule, the Housing Element portion of their General Plan, and submit said element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for review. (Gov.

Code § 65585.) Among other things, the Housing Element is required to demonstrate how the city will meet its share of regional housing needs, known as its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (“RHNA”). (Gov. Code § 65583. If a city does not have adequate sites to accommodate its RHNA, it is required to rezone sites in order to meet its allocation. (See Gov. Code, § 65583(c)(1)(A); see also Gov. Code, § 65913.1 [requiring cities to “zone sufficient vacant land for residential use”].)
The 5th Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Plan was adopted by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council on October 4, 2012, and covers the planning period from October 15, 2013, to October 15, 2021. The 6th RHNA cycle covers the housing element planning period from October 2021 through October 2029. The 6th Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Plan was adopted by SCAG on March 4, 2021.

CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Norwalk Transit Village Environmental Impact Report
49 According to SCAG’s 6th Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Plan, the housing needs of the City of Norwalk for the 2021-2029 planning period are 5,034 housing units; refer to Draft EIR Table 5.12-4, Norwalk 2021-2029 RHNA Allocation. Draft EIR Table 5.12-4 summarizes the specific number of housing units per income category anticipated to be provided between 2021 and 2029. Given that the project would provide up to 770 housing units (at least 40 percent of the residential units to be affordable to low and very low-income households), the project would be a step towards meeting the City’s affordable housing allocations and contribute towards the City’s future housing goals.

SOC-2: Redevelops an Underutilized Property into a Mixed-Use Development The project represents an opportunity for the City to provide a walkable transit-oriented community, located less than one quarter mile from the Norwalk-Santa Fe Spring Metrolink Station, that brings residents in closer proximity to existing and proposed commercial and open space uses within a single property. The project constitutes infill development that maximizes the beneficial and functional use of a site in an urban location that is presently underutilized for the community benefit. A mix of land uses within close proximity to one another in the project area would offer more active transportation opportunities (e.g., walking, bicycling, and transit use), thus encouraging alternative modes of travel and resulting in reduced vehicle trips and lengths. The project would establish a community with multi-modal transportation, walking trails, community connectivity, sustainable landscaping, health and wellness-focused amenities, and within proximity to job centers, such as downtown Los Angeles and Orange County.

SOC-3: Contribute Towards Economic Development
The proposed project is a mixed-use, transit-oriented community with approximately 80,147 square feet of commercial uses as well as a 150-key hotel. The proposed non-residential land uses are forecast to create approximately 254 new jobs through project buildout, based on an employment generation rate of one employee per 447 square feet of commercial use and one employee per 883 square feet of hotel use. The new commercial uses along with new employee spending within city limits will generate additional sales and use tax revenue or potentially $200,000 annually for the City. Additionally, the 150-key hotel would provide a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax, or potentially $500,000 annually, that would benefit the City’s tax base. Once constructed, the proposed project will generate an estimated $173,143 annually in additional property tax revenues for the City.

SOC-4: Implements VMT Reduction Strategies
The Specific Plan would guide the implementation of a mixed-use transit-oriented development at the project site, located in close proximity to the Norwalk-Santa Fe Springs Metrolink Station (approximately 0.2- to 0.5- miles northeast of the project site). The Specific Plan would incorporate features to encourage transit use, such as a mix of uses, high-quality pedestrian and bicycle access, narrow streets, and reduced parking requirements.

The Specific Plan would serve both planning and regulatory functions including circulation patterns and development standards. The project would comply with relevant goals and objectives outlined in the City’s Bicycle Master Plan. One of the goals of the Specific Plan is to reduce the reliance on single occupant passenger vehicles, and as such, the project site design aims to maximize pedestrian and bicyclist connectivity between the diverse uses within the Specific Plan Area and to the greater Norwalk area. The proposed project would construct Class II and III bike lanes on-site that would connect to the existing and future City-wide bicycle system.

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50 SOC-5: Provides Open Space and Recreational Amenities in an Underserved Area The project would allow development of on-site open space through a combination of common and private, active, and passive recreation areas, including a 1.56-acre park and 2.06 acres of linear parks; the 2.06 acres would be comprised of a 1.53-acre linear park and a 0.28-acre contiguous dog run. A publicly accessible network of parks and linear parks/greenways would run through the Norwalk Transit Village site and connect it to Zimmerman Park. A variety of community and wellness-oriented amenities that promote health, social, and mental well-being would be distributed throughout the open space network. Examples of those amenities may include a tot lot with play structures, shade structures, walking trails, par course or fitness equipment, community gathering areas, community gardens, outdoor seating, dog runs, etc. As such, the project would introduce new public open space and recreational amenities to the project area, which currently has minimal publicly accessible open space/recreational amenities.

SOC-6: Improves the Visual Character and Quality of the Project Area The project site is currently developed with a former youth correctional facility, which is currently in a blighted condition. The proposed project, although a change to the existing visual quality of the site, would enhance the visual attributes of the project site and surrounding area by creating an attractive, well-designed mixed-use project with high quality details and design articulation, landscaping, and streetscaping. Provisions of the proposed project, including the Development Standards and Design Guidelines, would ensure design details of the proposed project are context-sensitive and of high quality in terms of materials and craftsmanship.

SOC-7: Fulfills Land Use Goals and Policies in the City’s General Plan The project fulfills the land use goals and policies contained in the adopted Norwalk General Plan by providing a mixed-use project consistent with the Land Use Element of the General Plan. The project would create a well-balanced community by careful land use and urban design, which provides for the housing, employment, social, economic, recreational, and service needs of its residents and which maintains and enhances a high quality of life; the project provides a range of well-integrated housing types which will serve the various needs of all the residents of the City.

SOC-8: Satisfies Government Code 11011.28 (Assembly Bill 518) The project satisfies the stated purpose and intent of Government Code 11011.28 (Assembly Bill 518) in which the State Legislature authorized the sale of the project site to the City to provide housing to persons and families of low or moderate income. Specifically, the project would provide up to 770 housing units with at least 40 percent of the residential units to be affordable to low and very low-income households.

D. CONCLUSION
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(b) and the Guidelines Section 15093, the Norwalk City Council has balanced the project’s benefits against the significant unavoidable project impacts. The City Council finds that the project’s benefits of implementing the proposed Norwalk Transit Village Project outweigh the project’s significant unavoidable impacts, and those impacts, therefore, are considered acceptable in light of the project’s benefits. The City Council finds that each of the benefits described above is an overriding consideration, independent of the other benefits, that warrants approval of the project notwithstanding the project’s significant unavoidable impacts.
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Attachment No. 2
RESOLUTION NO. 24-56

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 (2024-01)

ADDING A SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LAND USE DESIGNATION AND

CHANGING THE CURRENT DESIGNATION FROM INSTITUTIONAL TO
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17
WHEREAS, the City has received General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2022-01 (2024-01), a request from the City of Norwalk (“Applicant”) to amend the General Plan to add a specific plan area land use designation and change the land use designation of 13200 Bloomfield Avenue (“Subject Site”); also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 8045-008-902; from Institutional (I) to Specific Plan Area (SPA); and WHEREAS, Zone Change No. 2022-01 (2024-02), Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02 (2024-04) to establish Specific Plan Area No. 17, and Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2022070103 were received in conjunction with this request (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, Section 17.02.105 of the Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC) requires a recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission to City Council on General Plan Amendment No. 2022-01 (2024-01); and
WHEREAS, the subject site was identified as an opportunity site to enhance public enjoyment and economic development; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill (AB) 518, effective January 1, 2021, authorized the Director of the Department of General Services, until January 1, 2025 to sell the property to the City of Norwalk at fair market value; and
WHEREAS, Under the provisions of AB 518, the City is pursuing the purchase of the project site from the State and proposes a Specific Plan with mixed-use development; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on July 10, 2024 to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2022-01 (2024-01), at which time oral and documentary evidence related to the project were received and the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-07, 24-08, 24-09 and 24- 10, recommending that the City Council Approve GPA No. 2022-01 (2024-01), Zone Change No. 2022-01 (2024-02), Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-01 (2024-04) to establish Specific Plan Area No. 17, and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) SCH No. 2022070103; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on October 15, 2024, November 6, 2024, and November 19, 2024 to consider the Final EIR and the proposed Project, and to solicit comments on the documents from staff, the public, the applicant, and the City’s consultant team; and
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WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report (“Final EIR”), which consists of the Draft EIR and its associated technical appendices, comments to the Draft EIR and its associated technical appendices, and written responses to comments on the Draft EIR, which analyzes the potential significant environmental impacts of GPA No. 2022-01 (2024-02) along with other aspects of the Project; and WHEREAS, all of the requirements of the Public Resources Code and the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in connection with the preparation of the Final EIR, which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR sufficiently analyzes the Project’s potentially significant environmental impacts and a reasonable range of feasible alternatives capable of reducing these effects to less than significant levels to the extent feasible; and WHEREAS, the Final EIR for the proposed Project, including GPA No. 2022-01 (2024-01), was certified by the City of Norwalk City Council on November 19, 2024 through City Council Resolution No. 24-58, and the City Council approved a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations.

WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this Resolution.

Section 2. The City Council certified that (i) the Final EIR has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, (ii) the Final EIR was presented to the City and the City has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to considering adoption of the Project, and (iii) the Final EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City.

Section 3. The City Council certified the Final EIR, adopt the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Consideration on November 19, 2024 through City Council Resolution No. 24-58.

Section 4. The General Plan contains a thorough inventory, assessment, and analysis of social, physical, and economic issues related to the long-range development of the community. The proposed General Plan Amendment is not detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare of the community. It will improve the economic development of the property and surroundings.

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Section 5. The City Council approves GPA No. 2022-01 (2024-01) amending the General Plan and Land Use Map to reflect changes contained in Exhibit “A” and “B” based on the facts and findings set forth in Section 1.5 of the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan, which are hereby incorporated as part of these findings and the findings below which are consistent with the overall policies, goals, and objectives of the City’s General Plan, adopted specific plans, and the Norwalk Municipal Code:

A. Land Use Element. Citywide Objectives: (1) To establish a positive image for Norwalk as a growing city and take steps towards maintaining this positive image; (2) To provide for larger comprehensive developments along the City’s major arterials which will enhance the overall character of the streetscape and will include adequate parking, buffering and landscaping; (3) To concentrate commercial density in the City Center area and establish it as an urban and sub-regional core; and (4) Encourage the maintenance and enhancement of areas important to the creation of a positive image for Norwalk.

The proposed Project would implement the City’s Economic Development Opportunities Plan by revitalizing the project site with a vibrant, community- focused, mixed-use development that contributes to the City’s economic base allowing the City to grow and maintain and improve a positive image of the City. In addition the proposed project provides for the comprehensive planning of the project site through the preparation of a specific plan and utilizes a public/private partnership between the City of Norwalk and a developer to redevelop the site consistent with the specific plan established for the project site providing a larger comprehensive development along Bloomfield Avenue and enhance the overall character of the streetscape and provide adequate parking, buffering, and landscape consistent with the design standards set forth under the Specific Plan.

B. Open Space Element. Open Space Element Objectives: (1) To establish quality residential neighborhoods and commercial environments through the provision of adequate private and group open space; (2) Usable private and group open space should be provided in adequate amounts and locations to meet the needs of all on-site users; (3) Suitable amenities should be provided within private and group open space areas to encourage their use; (4) To establish a quality public open space environment which enhances the overall identity of the City; (5) to establish a consistent approach to public streetscape, including sidewalks, landscaping, signage, furniture and lighting; (6) encourage development of a cohesive streetscape through the City; (7) Encourage coordination between private development and public streetscape, including landscaping, signage and lighting.

The proposed Project would include 3.7 acres of publicly accessible, but privately maintained open spaces. Open spaces will consist of a 1.6-acre park allowing active and passive recreation uses. In addition, 2.1 acres of trails/linear parks with two small pocket parks will connect the various planning areas within the project.

The Specific Plan’s Open Space development standards provide a framework for a variety of open space configurations while maximizing useability and sustainability.

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C. Community Design Element. Community Design Goals: (1) The City of Norwalk will be recognized as a place of visual order and exceptional quality in design; (2) new residential, commercial, and right of way developments should be reviewed to determine consistency and compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, district, and the overall community; and (3) Community Design Policy: Existing residential, commercial, industrial, and public facility and right of way improvements should be maintained to support a positive community image.

D. The proposed Project developed in accordance with the development standards and regulations set forth in Chapter 2 of the Specific Plan for the Specific Plan area will ensure that new development will comply with the Community Design Element goals, policies, and objectives and are developed in a manner consistent with and compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods, district, and the overall community.

E. Housing Element. Housing Element Goals: (1) Attain a housing supply adequate to meet the needs projected for the City; (2) provide a variety of rental and homeownership housing opportunities for all income groups of the City; (3) attain a housing market where all families can find adequate housing within their financial means; and (4) achieve an assisted housing supply that provides a full range of affordable ownership and rental housing opportunities.

The proposed Project would allow for the development of up to 770 new residential units with at least forty percent (40%) being designated as affordable. The new residential units developed under the proposed Project would assist the City in meeting its regional housing needs and the State’s overall housing goals, which is a statewide concern.

Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and it shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 7. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Norwalk and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed assistant, is directed to attest thereto.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 19th day of November 2024.

MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:

THERESA DEVOY, CMC

CITY CLERK
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Exhibit “A”
Existing General Plan Land Use Designation

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EXHIBIT “B”
Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation

Attachment No. 3
RESOLUTION NO. 24-57

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-01 (2024-02) TO RE-ZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12300 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE FROM
INSTITUTIONAL (I) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 17
WHEREAS, the City has received Zone Change (ZC) No. 2022-01 (2024-02), a request from the City of Norwalk (“Applicant”); to rezone 12300 Bloomfield Avenue (“Subject Site”); also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 8045-008-902; from Institutional (I) to Specific Plan Area No. 17 (SP) to facilitate the re-development of a 32.3- acre site for mixed-use development and associated site improvements; and WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2022-01 (2024-01), Zoning Text Amendment No. 2022-02 (2024-04) to establish Specific Plan Area No. 17, and Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2022070103 were received in conjunction with this request; and
WHEREAS, Section 17.02.290.C of the Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC) requires the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing upon the initiation of a Zone Change; and
WHEREAS, Section 17.02.290.D of the NMC requires that the Planning Commission provide the City Council with a written recommendation including the findings constituting the basis for the recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on July 10, 2024, to consider Zone Change No. 2022-01 (2024-02), at which time oral and documentary evidence related to the project were received and the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-08, recommending that the City Council Approve ZC No. 2022-01 (2024-02); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared to address the potential environmental effects of the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan (NTVSP) and impose mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts resulting from project implementation; and WHEREAS, the Final EIR for the proposed Project, including ZC No. 2022-01 (2024-02), was certified by the City of Norwalk City Council on November 19, 2024 through City Council Resolution No. 24-57, and the City Council approved a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

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Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this Resolution.

Section 2. The proposed Zone Change is in compliance with the NMC and the Norwalk General Plan goals, policies and objectives by providing adequate local-serving commercial uses, services supporting economic growth, and establishing a positive image for Norwalk and for the reasons set forth in Section 1.7 of Specific Plan Area No. 17, which are incorporated herein by this reference. The proposed project would revitalize underutilized parcels, increase commercial amenities, ensure consistency with adjacent properties, and activate the streetscape. The proposed zoning designation of Specific Plan Area No. 17 is consistent with the Specific Plan land use designation.

Section 3. The proposed Zone Change will be in the public interest and reflects the contemplated land uses of the property. The zone change would allow for consistency in zoning for the entire site and facilitate the development of a site that has remained underutilized for several years.

Section 4. The City Council approves ZC No. 2022-01 (2024-02) amending the Zoning Map to reflect changes contained in Exhibit “A” and “B”.

Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and it shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 6. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Norwalk and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed assistant, is directed to attest thereto.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 19 th day of November 2024. ______________________________
MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________

THERESA DEVOY, CMC

CITY CLERK
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Exhibit “A”
Existing Zoning

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EXHIBIT “B”
Proposed Zoning

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

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WHEREAS, the project requires an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to be certified and a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Findings of Fact be adopted 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 November 6, 2024 through City Council Resolution No. 24-58 ; and

WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024 and November 6, 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 November 6, 2024 through City Council Resolution No. 24-58.

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

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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 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”.

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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.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________ 2024.

MARGARITA L. RIOS
MAYOR
ATTEST:

THERESA DEVOY, CMC

CITY CLERK

Norwalk Transit Village
Speciﬁ c Plan
City of Norwalk, California
July, 2024
Exhibit A
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Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 OVERVIEW ..............................................................................................................1

1.2 L OCATION AND SURROUNDING USES ...................................................................................1

1.3 E XISTING CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................1

1.4 P ROJECT BACKGROUND AND HISTORY .................................................................................2

1.5 S PECIFIC PLAN OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................4

1.6 P URPOSE AND AUTHORITY OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN .................................................................4

1.7 R ELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAND USE REGULATIONS ...............................................................4

1.8 E NVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ................................................................................................5

1.9 T HE PLANNING PROCESS .................................................................................................6

1.10 S PECIFIC PLAN ORGANIZATION .....................................................................................6

1.11 E CO DISTRICT VISION ..................................................................................................6

2. LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 9

2.1 G ENERAL PROVISIONS ....................................................................................................9

2.2 L AND USE PLAN .........................................................................................................11

2.3 L AND USE DESIGNATIONS .............................................................................................12

2.4 P LANNING AREAS .........................................................................................................12

2.5 P ERMITTED USES ........................................................................................................13

2.6 D EVELOPMENT STANDARDS ............................................................................................16

2.7 P ARKING AND LOADING .................................................................................................30

2.8 U SEABLE OPEN SPACE..................................................................................................32

2.9 L ANDSCAPE STANDARDS ................................................................................................32

2.10 S IGNAGE .................................................................................................................32

2.11 L IGHTING ................................................................................................................33

2.12 F IRE STANDARDS ......................................................................................................33

2.13 T RASH AND RECYCLING ...............................................................................................34

2.14 O FF-ROAD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT STANDARDS ............................................................34

2.15 D ESIGN GUIDELINES ...................................................................................................34

2.16 D EFINITIONS ............................................................................................................35

3. C IRCULATION AND MOBILITY 37

3.1 R EGIONAL ACCESS .......................................................................................................37

3.2 S TREET SECTIONS .......................................................................................................38

3.3 P EDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CIRCULATION ............................................................................44

3.4 ACCESS TO TRANSIT .....................................................................................................45 City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Planii Table of Contents

4. INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICES 47

4.1 I NFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES .......................................................................................47

4.2 G RADING ..................................................................................................................49

4.3 P UBLIC SERVICES .......................................................................................................49

5. ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION 51

5.1 A DMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND REVIEW .......................................................................51

5.2 T YPE OF REVIEW PROCEDURES ......................................................................................51 iii
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1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 9
TABLE 2.1 LAND USE SUMMARY .................................................................................... 10 TABLE 2.2 PERMITTED USES ........................................................................................ 14 TABLE 2.3 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ................................................................ 16 TABLE 2.4 FRONTAGE TYPE STANDARDS ........................................................................... 21 TABLE 2.5 MIXED USE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FRONTAGE STANDARDS (MU-C) ......................... 25 TABLE 2.6 MIXED USE-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FRONTAGE STANDARDS (MU-H) ......26 TABLE 2.7 OPEN SPACE TYPE STANDARDS ........................................................................ 28 TABLE 2.8 VEHICULAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 30 TABLE 2.9 BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 30 TABLE 2.10 USABLE OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................. 32

3. C IRCULATION AND MOBILITY 3 7

4. INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICES 47
TABLE 5.1 STUDENT GENERATION .................................................................................. 50

5. ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION 51
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FIGURES

1. INTRODUCTION 1
FIGURE 1-1 R EGIONAL LOCATION .................................................................................... 3 FIGURE 1-2 V ICINITY MAP ............................................................................................. 3

2. LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 9
FIGURE 2-1 L AND USE PLAN ....................................................................................... 11 FIGURE 2-2 B UILDING HEIGHT ..................................................................................... 17 FIGURE 2-3 H EIGHT TRANSITION FOR PAS 3, 4 AND 5 ....................................................... 17 FIGURE 2-4 H EIGHT: 8-FOOT STEPBACK ABOVE 4 STORIES ................................................... 17 FIGURE 2-5 S ITE PERMEABILITY .................................................................................... 18 FIGURE 2-6 B UILDING SETBACKS .................................................................................. 18 FIGURE 2-7 F RONTAGE OCCUPANCY ............................................................................... 19 FIGURE 2-8 M ASSING BREAKS ...................................................................................... 19 FIGURE 2-9 F ACADE LENGTH BEFORE ARTICULATION ........................................................... 20 FIGURE 2-10 M ASSING BREAK AT ENTRY ......................................................................... 20 FIGURE 2-11 F RONTAGE TYPES .................................................................................... 22 FIGURE 2-12 F RONTAGE TYPES .................................................................................... 23 FIGURE 2-13 P ARKING FRONTAGE ................................................................................. 24 FIGURE 2-14 R ETAIL FRONTAGE ................................................................................... 25 FIGURE 2-15 T OWNHOME FRONTAGE ............................................................................. 26 FIGURE 2-16 I NTERNAL BUILDING CIRCULATION ................................................................ 27 FIGURE 2-17 S EMI-ENCLOSED COURTYARD ..................................................................... 28 FIGURE 2-18 C ORNER COURTYARD ................................................................................ 28 FIGURE 2-19 U TILITY PLACEMENT AND SCREENING ............................................................ 29 FIGURE 2-20 S EMI-ENCLOSED COURTYARD FENCE .............................................................. 29

3. C IRCULATION AND MOBILITY 3 7
FIGURE 3-1 V EHICULAR CIRCULATION ............................................................................. 38 FIGURE 3-2 N ORTHERN EAST-WEST STREET - 108-FOOT RIGHT OF WAY ............................... 39 FIGURE 3-3 N ORTHERN EAST-WEST STREET - 74-FOOT RIGHT OF WAY - NORTHERN ................ 40 FIGURE 3-4 S OUTHERN EAST-WEST STREET - 74-FOOT RIGHT OF WAY - SOUTHERN ................. 41 FIGURE 3-5 N ORTH-SOUTH STREETS - 50-FOOT RIGHT OF WAY - ........................................ 42 FIGURE 3-6 E ASTERLY PROMENADE/FIRE LANE FRONTAGE TO ZIMMERMAN PARK ...................... 43 FIGURE 3-7 P EDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CIRCULATION .......................................................... 44 FIGURE 3-8 T RANSIT ACCESS ....................................................................................... 45

4. INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICES 47

5. ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION 51
1 Introduction
City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 OVERVIEW
The City of Norwalk has the unique opportunity to rehabilitate a blighted state property located on Bloomﬁ eld Avenue, by transforming it with new homes, community-enhancing ac Ɵ vaƟ on and recrea Ɵ onal areas for the enƟ re city to enjoy—a Transit Village for Norwalk. The Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan (NTVSP) will guide the development of a mixed-use transit-oriented development (TOD) with a mix of commercial, mulƟ -family residenƟ al and park land uses. The proposed NTVSP Transit-oriented development is a compact, walkable, high-density mixed-use residen Ɵ al and commercial area located within one-quarter mile of the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Metrolink StaƟ on transit staƟ on. The NTVSP proposes features to encourage transit use throughout the day such as a mix of community serving land uses, high-quality pedestrian and bicycle access, narrow streets, and reduced parking requirements. The NTVSP includes land use types such as residen Ɵ al, restaurant, hotel, retail and ground- ﬂ oor ac Ɵ ve commercial/quasi-public spaces and will prioriƟ ze transit access.

1.2 LOCATION AND SURROUNDING USES
The proposed Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) (project) site is located at 13200 Bloomﬁ eld Avenue, in the City of Norwalk. The City of Norwalk (City) is within the southeastern porƟ on of Los Angeles County; refer to Figure 1.1, Regional Loca Ɵ on. Surrounding ci Ɵ es include the City of Santa Fe Springs to the north, the City of La Mirada to the east, the City of Cerritos to the south, and the City of Downey to the west.

Locally, the site is situated within a predominantly residen Ɵ al area, with a townhome community to the north, a neighborhood park (Zimmerman Park) to the east, single-family residen Ɵ al units, a senior residen Ɵ al community and a hospital (Norwalk Community Hospital) to the south, and single-family residenƟ al units to the west, across Bloom ﬁ eld Avenue; refer to Figure 1.2, Vicinity Map. The Speci ﬁ c Plan area includes a single property project site (Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 8045-008-902) that is currently owned by the California Department of General Services.

Regional access to the site is provided via the Interstate 5 Freeway (I-5).

Local access is provided via Imperial Highway, which is north of the Speciﬁ c Plan Area, and Bloomﬁ eld Avenue, which bounds the Speciﬁ c Plan area to the west. Transit access is available for the NTVSP area via the Norwalk/ Santa Fe Springs Metrolink StaƟ on, located approximately 0.25 miles north of the Speciﬁ c Plan area. Also, the Union Paci ﬁ c Railroad is located to the east of the Speciﬁ c Plan area, east of Zimmerman Park.

1.3 EXISTING CONDITIONS
The exis Ɵ ng site is currently developed with approximately 35 to 40 structures and is currently being u Ɵ lized by the California Department of State Hospitals as a temporary hospital facility. The 32.3-acre property was City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan2 Introduction
originally uƟ lized as a facility for the California Division of Juvenile Jus Ɵ ce (formerly known as the California
Youth Authority). While the majority of the on-site
structures are uƟ lized for insƟ tuƟ onal purposes, there are also three single-family residenƟ al structures on- site. The exisƟ ng site includes mulƟ ple unpaved vacant areas, two open space ﬁ elds, and a track and ﬁ eld
area. The site is accessed via two on-site driveways at Bloomﬁ eld Avenue. One driveway (southerly) serves
as the main entrance to the facility and leads to a
vehicular roundabout and two surface parking areas.

The second driveway serves as secondary access for
emergency vehicles. On-site ornamental landscaping
includes ornamental trees and shrubs that occur in
patches throughout the site and along the western
perimeter sidewalk.

1.4 PROJECT BACKGROUND

AND HISTORY
The Speci ﬁ c Plan area was originally developed
in 1943 as an all-male youth correc Ɵ onal facility
operated by the California Youth Authority (CYA).

The CYA (now known as the California Division of
Juvenile Jus Ɵ ce [DJJ]) is a division of the California Department of Correc Ɵ ons and Rehabilita Ɵ on that
provides educaƟ on and trauma informed treatment
to California’s youthful oﬀ enders up to the age of 25
who have the most serious criminal backgrounds and
most criƟ cal treatment needs. As such, the Norwalk
CYA facility provided academic and voca Ɵ onal
educaƟ on, medical care, and treatment programs, as
well as substance abuse and mental health needs to
inmates. In 2011, the CYA facility opera Ɵ ons ceased
and the property remained vacant un Ɵ l 2019, at
which Ɵ me the facility was temporarily uƟ lized by the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) during to the
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The exis Ɵ ng facili Ɵ es were used by the DSH as a
temporary satellite mental hospital facility to miƟ gate the e ﬀ ects of “surge space” at local state hospitals
unƟ l early 2022. The facility housed primarily COVID-
negaƟ ve mental forensic inmates, however all inmates
have been moved out of the facility. The DSH has an
agreement with the Department of General Services
(DGS), who currently owns the property, to use the
facility on an as-needed basis.

ExisƟ ng law authorizes the Director of the State
General Services Department to sell or lease certain
property, known as the Southern Youth Correc Ɵ onal
RecepƟ on Center and Clinic, to the County of Los
Angeles by January 1, 2015, at market value upon
terms and condi Ɵ ons and subject to reserva Ɵ ons
and excep Ɵ ons the director determines are in the
best interests of the state, and, aŌ er January 1, 2015, authorizes the director to sell the property to any
other party at market value through a compe Ɵ Ɵ ve
bid process.

AB 518, which was enacted in 2020 and e ﬀ ecƟ ve
January 1, 2021, amended Government Code SecƟ on
11011.28 and authorizes the Director, unƟ l January 1,
2025, to sell the property to the City of Norwalk at fair market value upon terms and condiƟ
ons the director
determines are in the best interests of the state. The
bill authorizes the director, notwithstanding those
provisions, to sell the property below fair market
value for purposes of providing housing to persons
and families of low or moderate income. The bill,
aŌ er January 1, 2025, authorizes the director to
dispose of the property in accordance with speci ﬁ ed
procedures and priori Ɵ es otherwise applicable to
the disposal of surplus property by the department.

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Cerritos
Lakewood
South Gate
La Mirada
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Civic Center
Single-Family HomesHospital/
Commercial
Zimmerman Park
Townhomes
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Single-Family Homes
Figure 1-2 Vicinity Map
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The bill exempts the sale of the property from the
California Environmental Quality Act. ImplementaƟ on
of the NTVSP includes the development of at least
40 percent of the total residen Ɵ al units provided as
aﬀ ordable units and would comply with the State’s
Surplus Land Act requirements.

1.5 SPECIFIC PLAN OBJECTIVES
The Norwalk Transit Village is a mixed-use project
intended to achieve the following objecƟ ves:
• Provide up to 770 new market rate and a ﬀ ordable
housing opportuniƟ es that will assist the City of
Norwalk in mee Ɵ ng its Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) obligaƟ on.
• Require at least 40% of the residen Ɵ al units as
aﬀ ordable.
• Provide a mix of residen Ɵ al, commercial,
hospitality and open space uses to serve the
community.
• Create a Transit-Oriented community with
pedestrian and bicycle connecƟ ons to the nearby
Metrolink StaƟ on.
• Establish a community with mul Ɵ -modal
transportaƟ on, walking trails, community
connecƟ vity, sustainable landscaping and health
and wellness-focused ameniƟ es.

1.6 PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY

OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN
A Speci ﬁ c Plan is a regulatory tool that local
governments use to guide development in a focused
area or site within the community. While the General
Plan is the primary guide for growth and development
citywide, a Speci ﬁ c Plan can focus on the unique
characterisƟ cs of a special area by customizing the
planning process and land use regula Ɵ ons to that
area.

California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1,
Chapter 3, Ar Ɵ cle 8, Sec Ɵ ons 65450 through 65457,
allows ci Ɵ es and coun Ɵ es to prepare Speci ﬁ c Plans to develop policies, programs, regula Ɵ ons, and
guidelines to implement the jurisdic Ɵ on’s adopted
General Plan.

As prescribed by law, a Speciﬁ c Plan includes text and diagrams that generally describe the following:
• The distribu Ɵ on, loca Ɵ on, and extent of all land
uses.
• The standards and criteria by which new
development will proceed.
• The proposed distribu Ɵ on, loca Ɵ on, extent,
and intensity of major components of public
infrastructure, such as transporta Ɵ on and u Ɵ lity
systems.
• A program of implementa Ɵ on measures, such
as ﬁ nancing measures, policies, regula Ɵ ons, and
public works projects.

The Norwalk Transit Village Speci ﬁ c Plan (“NTVSP”)
will be adopted by ordinance and establish the
necessary plans, development standards, regulaƟ ons,
infrastructure requirements, and implementa Ɵ on
programs on which subsequent project-related
development acƟ viƟ es within the Plan area are to be
founded.

The NTVSP provides applicants, City sta ﬀ , the public, and City decision makers with informa Ɵ on on the
project and how the Plan area is consistent with the
City of Norwalk General Municipal Code. The NTVSP
is a regulatory document prepared pursuant to the
provisions of California Government Code sec Ɵ ons
65450 through 65457. It is intended that local public
works projects, design review plans, site plans,
permits, or any other ac Ɵ on requiring ministerial
or discre Ɵ onary approval applicable to this area be
consistent with this Speciﬁ c Plan.

1.7 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER

LAND USE REGULATIONS
The property is subject to several regulatory and
policy documents, including the Norwalk General
Plan, Zoning Code, and Climate AcƟ on Plan (CAP). The
approval of the Norwalk Transit Village Speci ﬁ c Plan
would require amendment of the City’s General Plan
and zoning designaƟ ons to allow the development of
the proposed mixed-use development.

1.7.1 General Plan
The City of Norwalk General Plan establishes the

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City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan overall vision for growth and development in the
community. The General Plan Land Use Element
establishes clear and logical paƩ erns of land use and
standards for new development. A key feature of
the Land Use Element is the Land Use Policy Map,
which shows the loca Ɵ on, density, and intensity of
development for all land uses citywide. The Land Use
Map and the General Plan goals and policies guide
future growth and development in Norwalk.

State law requires that any Speciﬁ c Plan be consistent with the City’s General Plan. The Norwalk General
Plan Land Use Element is amended concurrent with
adopƟ on of the NTVSP to ensure consistency between
the two documents. The General Plan amendment
will change the land use designa Ɵ on of the Speci ﬁ c
Plan area on the General Plan Land Use Map from
“InsƟ tuƟ onal” to “Speciﬁ c Plan.”
The Site is designed as an Opportunity Site within the
General Plan for its poten Ɵ al to be redeveloped as a
new mixed-use community. The proposed “Speci ﬁ c
Plan” General Plan land use designa Ɵ on would allow
for both commercial and higher-density residen Ɵ al
development. The land use designa Ɵ on is intended
to provide for mul Ɵ ple dwelling units, including
aﬀ ordable housing, and a range of commercial uses,
including retail, o ﬃ ces, and private community
gathering facili Ɵ es within the Speci ﬁ c Plan area.

ResidenƟ al densi Ɵ es between 20 to 85 du/ac are
allowed within the Speciﬁ c Plan area, with an overall
maximum of 770 residenƟ al dwelling units. This land
use category will be implemented with a General Plan
Amendment for the Speciﬁ c Plan zone.

1.7.2 Zoning
A corresponding amendment to the City’s Zoning
Map will be processed to change the Site’s zoning
from InsƟ tuƟ onal to “Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan.”
Title 17 of the Norwalk Municipal Code is the Zoning
Ordinance, which is the regulatory tool to implement
the land use goals, policies, and ac Ɵ ons established
by the General Plan. The Zoning Ordinance iden Ɵ ﬁ es
speciﬁ c zoning districts in the city and provides
development standards and regulaƟ ons that apply to
each district.

The Norwalk Zoning Code and Map is also amended
by ordinance concurrent with adop Ɵ on of the
Speciﬁ c Plan to ensure complete consistency with
the General Plan. A new NTVSP zoning designa Ɵ on
(Speciﬁ c Plan No. 17) will replace the site’s exis Ɵ ng zoning. The contents of this Speci ﬁ c Plan will be
adopted by ordinance and will replace the exis Ɵ ng
zoning standards, except for the exis Ɵ ng zoning that
is incorporated by reference.

Where the City’s Zoning Ordinance’s regula Ɵ ons,
development standards, design guidelines, and/or
deﬁ niƟ ons are inconsistent with this Speciﬁ c Plan, the Speciﬁ c Plan standards, regula Ɵ ons, and guidelines
shall supersede. However, any issue not speci ﬁ cally
addressed in the NTVSP shall be subject to the exisƟ ng standards and regulaƟ ons of the Zoning Ordinance.

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
An environmental impact report (EIR) has been
prepared in accordance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act to address the
potenƟ al environmental e ﬀ ects of the NTVSP and
will impose mi Ɵ gaƟ on measures to reduce poten Ɵ al
impacts resul Ɵ ng from project implementa Ɵ on.

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(SCH#2022070103). Any mi Ɵ gaƟ ons iden Ɵ ﬁ ed in the
EIR will be idenƟ ﬁ ed in the MiƟ gaƟ on Monitoring and ReporƟ ng Program (MMRP) adopted with the EIR and
are incorporated into this document by reference.

1.9 THE PLANNING PROCESS
The City of Norwalk conducted a robust public
engagement eﬀ ort to include members of the public
in the planning process. A series of Community
MeeƟ ngs, focused stakeholder mee Ɵ ngs, and
taskforce meeƟ ngs were held during the en Ɵ tlement
process. In addi Ɵ on, the City conducted online
surveys to solicit community feedback which was
incorporated into the plan.

1.10 SPECIFIC PLAN

ORGANIZATION
SecƟ on 1 – IntroducƟ on
This secƟ on explains the purpose of the Speciﬁ c Plan; local and regional context and se ƫ ng; background;
planning process and en Ɵ tlements; purpose and
objecƟ ves; authority to prepare; rela Ɵ onship to
exisƟ ng plans and policies; and organiza Ɵ on of the
Speciﬁ c Plan.

SecƟ on 2 – Land Use and Development Standards
This sec Ɵ on describes the exis Ɵ ng and proposed
Land use and Zoning designa Ɵ ons. Permi Ʃ ed uses,
development standards, as well as landscape and
lighƟ ng standards are also established.

SecƟ on 3 – CirculaƟ on and Mobility
This sec Ɵ on describes various roadway types that
support mul Ɵ ple modes of transporta Ɵ on and the
overall circula Ɵ on of the site. Standards for the
roadways and streetscapes are established within this
secƟ on.

SecƟ on 4 – Infrastructure and Public Services
This sec Ɵ on describes infrastructure improvements
such as u Ɵ liƟ es, drainage and public services, as
necessary to accommodate the Speciﬁ c Plan area.

SecƟ on 5 – AdministraƟ on and ImplementaƟ on
This sec Ɵ on discusses the development review
procedures by the City of Norwalk and other relevant
permiƫ ng agencies, applicable to the Speci ﬁ c
Plan area. Implementa Ɵ on of the proposed land
uses, including Speci ﬁ c Plan adop Ɵ on, subsequent
approvals and plans, substan Ɵ al conformance, and
phasing are outlined in this chapter. Addi Ɵ onally,
ﬁ nancing sources and maintenance responsibili Ɵ es
are idenƟ ﬁ ed.

1.11 ECO DISTRICT VISION
The Norwalk Transit Village is envisioned to be an Eco
District—meaning that it is sustainable, resilient, and livable.

An Eco District is typically characterized by a range
of sustainability features, which may include
energy and water e ﬃ ciency features, green spaces,
acƟ ve transporta Ɵ on op Ɵ ons, and waste reduc Ɵ on
strategies. Eco Districts aim to promote a holis Ɵ c
approach to urban development that considers
environmental, social, and economic factors and
seeks to create communiƟ es that are resilient, livable, and sustainable for future generaƟ ons.

Key to the Eco District’s success is that owners,
residents, and stakeholders collabora Ɵ vely choose
and implement goals viewed as most relevant to their
community.

II. Goals
The following are the overarching programmaƟ c goals
of the Eco District.

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1. Encourage ac Ɵ ve transportaƟ on op Ɵ ons and
reduce car dependency

2. Reduce water usage with the use of drought-
tolerant local landscape

3. Implement sustainable design principles

4. Promote energy e ﬃ ciency and on site
renewable energy

5. Foster community engagement

6. Develop Eco District Guidelines

1.11.1 Key Strategies
The following are the key strategies for achieving the
goals of the Eco District.
 Provide safe, accessible, and a Ʃ racƟ ve walking,
biking, and transit opƟ ons
 Incorporate green roofs, rain gardens, permeable
pavements, and other low-impact design
strategies
 Use drought-tolerant landscaping and low- ﬂ ow
plumbing ﬁ xtures
 Implement energy-e ﬃ cient building design,
renewable energy systems, and smart building
technology
 Foster community involvement through
educaƟ on and engagement iniƟ aƟ ves
 Develop Eco District Guidelines

1.11.2 ImplementaƟ on:

The following are the responsibili Ɵ es of the key
stakeholders in implemen Ɵ ng the eco district
protocol. A set of Eco District Guidelines must be
developed within one year of the ﬁ rst residen Ɵ al
occupancy permit. The Eco District Guidelines must
remain acƟ ve for a minimum of ﬁ ve years:
 City of Norwalk: The city will provide support and
resources to the development team, engage with
the community, draŌ the Eco District Guidelines
in consultaƟ on with the Developer and monitor
compliance with relevant laws and regulaƟ ons.
 Developer: The developer will be responsible for
incorporaƟ ng applicable sustainable principles
into their development designs where feasible,
promoƟ ng ac Ɵ ve transportaƟ on, reducing water
usage, and promoƟ ng energy eﬃ ciency.
 ExisƟ ng neighbors: Exis Ɵ ng neighbors will be
encouraged to par Ɵ cipate in sustainability
iniƟ aƟ ves, educate themselves about eco-friendly
pracƟ ces, and support the development of the
eco district.
 New residents: New residents will be encouraged
to adopt sustainable prac Ɵ ces, par Ɵ cipate in
community engagement ini Ɵ aƟ ves, and support
the development of the eco district.

1.11.3 Review and Monitoring:

The Eco District Guidelines will be reviewed by the
City of Norwalk and updated yearly for a minimum
of ﬁ ve years to ensure the guidelines remain eﬀ ecƟ ve in achieving the goals of the Eco District. The city
with input from the stakeholders(Developer, exisƟ ng
neighbors, and new residents) will be responsible for
monitoring the implementa Ɵ on of the program and
report challenges or opportuniƟ es for improvement.

ImplementaƟ on of the Eco District Guidelines will
allow the city, developer, exisƟ ng neighbors, and new residents opportuniƟ es to work together to create a
sustainable, livable and resilient Eco District.

Consider the following steps:

Develop Eco District Guidelines: Eco District Guidelines will provide a comprehensive framework that
outlines goals, strategies and recommended ac Ɵ ons
to achieve sustainable and livable communi Ɵ es. This
plan should serve as a useful reference tool and may
be integrated into the overall development plan and
updated periodically to reﬂ ect changes in technology
and market condiƟ ons.

Include a set of an Eco District Energy Guidelines:

Eco District Energy Guidelines may be developed to
outline recommended cost-e ﬀ ecƟ ve energy-related
goals, strategies, and ac Ɵ ons for the development.

These recommenda Ɵ ons may include cost e ﬀ ecƟ ve
ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase
energy e ﬃ ciency, and integrate renewable energy
sources.

Implement sustainable cost eﬀ ecƟ ve design principles
and low-impact design strategies to reduce the urban
heat island eﬀ ect and improve water management.

Encourage ac Ɵ ve transporta Ɵ on: By providing safe,
accessible and a Ʃ racƟ ve walking, biking and transit
opƟ ons, to reduce car dependency and use and
encourage a healthy, acƟ ve lifestyle.

Reduce water usage: Incorporate drought-tolerant
landscaping, low- ﬂ ow plumbing ﬁ xtures, and other
water-saving measures to reduce potable water use.

Promote energy e ﬃ ciency: Implement energy-
eﬃ cient building design, renewable energy systems,
and smart building technology to reduce energy
consumpƟ on and carbon emissions.

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Foster community engagement: Create opportuniƟ es
for residents and businesses to become involved and
educated in sustainability and eco-friendly pracƟ ces.

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2. LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
This secƟ on deﬁ nes the Planning Areas, Land Use DesignaƟ ons and development standards unique to the Norwalk Transit Village Speci ﬁ c Plan. The Speci ﬁ c Plan area contains eight Planning Areas, each assigned with one of the three land use designa Ɵ ons established within the Speci ﬁ c Plan. The development standards for each land use designa Ɵ on,
including the standards for setbacks, height, frontages, parking, lighƟ ng, and signage will control development of the Speciﬁ c Plan area.

2.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
The California Government Code (Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, ArƟ cle 8, Sec Ɵ ons 65450 et seq.) grants authority to ci Ɵ es to u Ɵ lize Speci ﬁ c Plans for purposes of implemen Ɵ ng the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan.

This Speciﬁ c Plan establishes a set of regula Ɵ ons, standards, guidelines, and processes for the proposed development, and shall cons Ɵ tute the zoning for development within the Speciﬁ c Plan area.

This secƟ on has been prepared in accordance with California Government Code Sec Ɵ on 65450, et seq. and the City of Norwalk Zoning Ordinance. Applica Ɵ on of the regula Ɵ ons contained in this sec Ɵ on is speci ﬁ cally intended to provide the most appropriate use of the land, create a harmonious relaƟ onship among land uses and protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. The following General
Development Standards apply to all uses within the Speci ﬁ c Plan area.

2.1.1 Applicability
The Speciﬁ c Plan has been developed as both a regulatory and land use policy document, which, upon adopƟ on by ordinance will cons Ɵ tute the zoning for the property. Development plans or agreements, parcel maps, site plans or any other ac Ɵ on requiring ministerial or discre Ɵ onary approval of the subject property must be consistent with the Speciﬁ c Plan. California Government Code, SecƟ on 65454 requires that a Speciﬁ c Plan be consistent with the General Plan. Upon adopƟ on, acƟ ons deemed to be consistent with the Speciﬁ c Plan shall be judged to be consistent with the City of Norwalk General Plan.

2.1.2 SEVERABILITY
In the event that any regulaƟ on, condiƟ on, program, porƟ on or policy of this Speci ﬁ c Plan or the applica Ɵ on thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or uncons Ɵ tuƟ onal by any court of competent jurisdicƟ on, such porƟ ons shall be deemed separate, disƟ nct and independent provisions and shall not aﬀ ect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Speciﬁ c Plan or applicaƟ ons thereof which can be implemented without the invalid provision or applicaƟ on.

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Any land use proposal not speci ﬁ cally covered by the provisions contained herein shall be subject to determinaƟ on by the Community Development Director, with appeals in accordance with the Municipal Code.

Table 2.1 Land Use Summary
Land Use PA 1 PA 2 PA 3 PA 4 PA 5 PA 6 PA 7 PA 8 TOTAL
Mixed Use-High1
ResidenƟ al -- 20-85
DU/AC
20-85
DU/AC
20-85
DU/AC
20-85
DU/AC
20-85
DU/AC -- -- 770
AcƟ ve Commercial (sf) -- 2,500 2,500 2,500 3,500 2,500 -- -- 13,500 Mixed Use-Commercial
Hotel rooms 150 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 150
Neighborhood
Commercial
(sf) (0.5 FAR)
66,647 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 66,647
Open Space
Park (ac) -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.6 1.6
Trail/ park (ac) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.1 2.1
Planning Area (gross ac) 3.1 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 4.7 1.6 2.1 22.3 Total Units 770
Total Commercial (sf) 80,147
Streets and Sidewalks 8.8
Promenade/Fire Lane 0.9
ROW dedicaƟ on 0.4
Total Acres2 32.3
1 Residen Ɵ al uses within Planning Areas 2-6 may be MulƟ -family dwellings, including apartments, stacked ﬂ ats, townhomes and similar building conﬁ guraƟ ons. At least 40 percent of the total residenƟ al units in the Speciﬁ c Plan must be aﬀ ordable.
2 All Planning Areas are conceptual in size. Precise Planning Area acreages will be determined at the Ɵ me of tentaƟ ve tract map.

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2.2 LAND USE PLAN
The Speci ﬁ c Plan area represents approximately 32.3 acres located on Bloom ﬁ eld Avenue in the city of Norwalk, California. To support the connec Ɵ vity between the Speci ﬁ c Plan area, the Metrolink Sta Ɵ on, City Hall and Zimmerman Park, a mix of land uses have been incorporated into the plan to create a vibrant area that is cohesive with and bene ﬁ ts the exis Ɵ ng neighborhood. The mixed-use concept features market rate and a ﬀ ordable high-density housing, both rental and for-sale, a 150-key hotel, commercial uses such as restaurants and open spaces such as parks and trails. As stated previously, the Land Use Plan is organized into eight Planning Areas, each assigned with one of the Speci ﬁ c Plan’s three land use designaƟ ons, as described in the following secƟ ons.

PA 6
MU-H
PA 1
MU-C
PA 7
OS
PA 8
PA 8
PA 2
MU-H
PA 3
MU-H
PA 4
MU-H
PA 5
MU-H

ZIMMERMAN
PARK
Mixed Use - Commercial
Open Space (includes ﬁ re lanes, pump staƟ on)
Mixed Use - High Density ResidenƟ al
LEGEND
PA 8
PA 8
Figure 2-1 Land Use Plan
PA 8
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2.3 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
The following land use designa Ɵ ons are hereby
established as a part of the Norwalk Transit Village
Speciﬁ c Plan (SPA No. 17):

2.3.1 Mixed Use Commercial (MU-C)
The Norwalk Transit Village will provide neighborhood-
serving commercial uses such as restaurants and
businesses that provide goods and services that
people would frequently use to take care of their
personal and household needs. Examples include
small grocery stores/markets, ea Ɵ ng and drinking
establishments, dry cleaners and hospitality uses. No
residenƟ al uses are permiƩ ed in this district.

2.3.2 Mixed Use High Density Residen Ɵ al
(MU-H)
The Norwalk Transit Village will primarily consist of
high density, transit oriented residen Ɵ al uses at a
density that ranges between 20 to 85 dwelling units
per acre (du/ac) with a maximum of 770 residen Ɵ al
units for the en Ɵ re Speci ﬁ c Plan area. This includes market-rate and a ﬀ ordable mul Ɵ family dwellings,
including apartments, stacked ﬂ ats, townhomes and
similar building conﬁ guraƟ ons.

To achieve a vibrant public realm and support a
walkable neighborhood up to 3,500 sf of ac Ɵ ve
non-residenƟ al commercial uses are permi Ʃ ed on
the ground ﬂ oor level of developments within each
residenƟ al Planning Area.

2.3.3 Open Space (O)
A publicly accessible network of parks and linear
parks/greenways will run through the Norwalk Transit
Village site and connect it to Zimmerman Park. A
variety of community and wellness-oriented ameniƟ es
that promote health, social and mental well-being
will be distributed throughout the network. Examples
of open space ameni Ɵ es may include a tot lot with
play structures, shade structures, walking trails, par
course or ﬁ tness equipment, community gathering
areas, community gardens, outdoor sea Ɵ ng, dog
runs, etc.

2.4 PLANNING AREAS
Eight dis Ɵ nct development areas, iden Ɵ ﬁ ed as
“Planning Areas,” implement the planning objecƟ ves
set forth in the NTVSP . These eight Planning Areas are arranged in blocks that follow a logical organizaƟ on of uses that will create the Transit Oriented Developed
envisioned for the project. Together, the Planning
Areas will create a unique iden Ɵ ty for the NTVSP
through a robust network of pedestrian, bike and
vehicular linkages. Planning Areas 1 (non-residen Ɵ al) and 2-6 (mixed-use residen Ɵ al) are individual blocks
delineated by a property line set at the back of
sidewalk. Planning areas 7 and 8 contain open space
uses. Planning Areas as described below.

2.4.1 Planning Area 1
Planning Area 1 (PA 1) is an approximately 3.1-acre
block designated for Mixed Use Commercial uses.

This commercial block enjoys Bloom ﬁ eld Avenue
frontage along the western project entry and permits
neighborhood commercial uses at up to 0.5 FAR and
a 150-key maximum hotel. The 0.5 FAR excludes the
hotel use. ResidenƟ al uses are not permiƩ ed in PA 1.

2.4.2 Planning Area 2
Planning Area 2 is approximately 2.8 acres designated
as Mixed Use-High Density ResidenƟ al. This block will allow mul Ɵ -family residen Ɵ al uses between 20 – 85
dwelling units per acre. Up to 2,500 square feet of
acƟ ve commercial uses are also permiƩ ed.

2.4.3 Planning Area 3
Planning Area 3 at Mixed Use-High Density ResidenƟ al
designated block totaling approximately 2.7 acres.

This block will allow mul Ɵ -family residen Ɵ al uses
between 20 – 85 dwelling units per acre. Up to
2,500 square feet of ac Ɵ ve commercial uses are also
permiƩ ed.

2.4.4 Planning Area 4
Planning Area 4 is approximately 2.7 acres and will
allow mul Ɵ -family residen Ɵ al uses between 20 – 85
dwelling units per acre. This block also allows up to
2,500 square feet of acƟ ve commercial uses.

2.4.5 Planning Area 5
Planning Area 5 is approximately 2.7 acres and will
allow mul Ɵ -family residen Ɵ al uses between 20 –
85 dwelling units per acre under a Mixed Use-High
Density ResidenƟ al designaƟ on. This block allows up
to 3,500 square feet of acƟ ve commercial uses.

2.4.6 Planning Area 6
Planning Area 6 is approximately 4.70 acres and will
allow mul Ɵ -family residen Ɵ al uses between 20 – 85
dwelling units per acre under a Mixed Use- High
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2.4.7 Planning Area 7
The site’s main park is Planning Area 7, a 1.6-acre block situated between PAs 1 and 2. The park allows both acƟ ve and passive recreaƟ on uses within an Open Space designaƟ on.

2.4.8 Planning Area 8
Planning Area 8 consists of 2.1 acres of linear parks and a non-conƟ guous pocket park along the site’s southern boundary, including a 0.3-acre pocket park just south of PA 2. Both ac Ɵ ve and passive recrea Ɵ on uses are permiƩ ed in this Open Space designa Ɵ on. Planning Area 8 also contains a u Ɵ lity service/li Ō sta Ɵ on area, located just east of PA 5.

2.4.9 Other Areas
The Speciﬁ c Plan areas includes approximately 8.7 acres of streets, sidewalks, 0.9 acre of ﬁ re lanes, and a 0.4 acre of roadway dedica Ɵ on for Bloom ﬁ eld Avenue. The ﬁ re lanes serving PA 5 will also func Ɵ on as publicly accessible open spaces/promenades. These ﬁ re lane/promenades are to the north, east and south of PA 5 and also provide access to Zimmerman Park.

2.5 PERMITTED USES
This sec Ɵ on of the Speci ﬁ c Plan establishes the permi Ʃ ed land uses within the Speci ﬁ c Plan Area and the corresponding permit requirements.

Allowable land uses within the Speci ﬁ c Plan are detailed in Table 2.2, Permi Ʃ ed Uses. De ﬁ niƟ ons of allowed land uses are provided in this Speciﬁ c Plan, and, when not provided in this Speci ﬁ c Plan, in Chapter 17 of the Norwalk Municipal Code. The Director of Community Development shall have the authority to interpret the use provisions in this Speciﬁ c Plan pursuant to SecƟ on 5, AdministraƟ on and ImplementaƟ on, of this Speci ﬁ c Plan governing interpretaƟ on and approve or deny any addiƟ onal uses in the future.

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Use Land Use DesignaƟ on

MU-C MU-H O
ResidenƟ al Uses3
MulƟ -family Dwellings, Apartments and Townhomes P
Senior housing P
Student Housing P
Micro Unit P
Live-work units P
Non-ResidenƟ al Uses
4 Art studio P P
Alcoholic beverage sales, on-site consumpƟ on C C C
Alcoholic beverage sales, oﬀ -site consumpƟ on C C
Animal Care (health, care, services) C C
Assembly Uses C
Banks P
Child Daycare Facility C C
Cultural Uses (theaters, libraries, museums) C
Dog Parks P P P
EducaƟ onal Uses (Trade schools, public/private schools) C C Garden, Community P P
Gymnasium C
Health club for public use C C
Mobile food trucks C C C
Medical Oﬃ ces P C
Hotel (up to 150 keys) C
Oﬃ ce P P
Parking Facility P P
Personal Service P P
Religious FaciliƟ es C
Retail P P
Restaurant P P
Social Service Center P
Spa, Day Spa C
RecreaƟ on, accessory to residenƟ al P
Temporary Uses
Farmers’ Market D D D
P – PermiƩ ed, C – Condi Ɵ onal Use Permit Required, D –Director Approval Required 3 Includes both Market Rate and A ﬀ ordable residenƟ al uses. 4 Includes Quasi-public uses such as daycare and community services.

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2.5.1 Special Standards

SPECIAL EVENTS
It is an Ɵ cipated that temporary uses and special
events such as farmer’s markets will occur within the
publicly accessible areas within the Norwalk Transit
Village. Any special event shall follow the City’s
permit process as outlined in Chapter 5.28 of the
Norwalk Municipal Code and must obtain approval of
the Community Development Director.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND SERVICES
In connec Ɵ on with alcoholic beverage sales and
services, the following requirements shall be met:

No oﬀ -sale business (incidental) shall be established
within 300 feet of any school, and no oﬀ -sale business (primary) shall be established within 300 feet of any
school or house of worship. The distances in the
preceding sentence shall be determined by measuring
from lot line to lot line.

Alcohol Use Permits for On-site ConsumpƟ on
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter,
the on-site sale, service, or consump Ɵ on of alcoholic beverages in restaurants, cafés, indoor recrea Ɵ on
centers, and similar establishments in the Speciﬁ c Plan Area shall be subject to the requirements speci ﬁ ed
in this sec Ɵ on. Owners shall obtain and maintain all
required licenses from the state Alcoholic Beverage
Control board (ABC).

1. Owners and managers shall obey all federal,
state, and municipal laws and ordinances, and
comply with all condiƟ ons imposed pursuant
to any permit or license related to the sales
of alcoholic beverages for the establishment.

2. Owners shall comply with any applicable
provisions in the municipal code pertaining
to obtaining a business license.

3. Establishments regulated by this sec Ɵ on
may serve alcohol from 10:00 am to 2:00
am, seven days per week, unless otherwise
limited by a speciﬁ c license or permit.

Alcohol Use Permits for Temporary and Special Events
Alcohol sales are permiƩ ed for temporary and special
events provided the required permits/approvals are
obtained from the ABC, subject to approval by the
Community Development Director.

Live-Work Standards and Criteria
The purpose of this sec Ɵ on is to provide standards
for live -work units . Live -work units are intended to provide an opportunity for business operators to
uƟ lize a por Ɵ on of a unit for commercial ac Ɵ vity. A live-work unit may be converted to a typical home
with no commercial acƟ vity.

The development and performance standards for
live -work units are as follows:

Live-Work Development Standards
These development standards shall apply to all live-
work units:

1. Each live -work unit shall front on a public
or private street, and the work area shall
be at street level. Live-work o ﬃ ces will be
small and independent, where no associated
parking demand will be generated.

2. Each unit shall have a pedestrian-oriented
frontage.

3. The residen Ɵ al unit shall not have a separate
street address from the business component.

4. The living space shall not be rented or sold
separately from the working space.

5. Other than a sign, as permi Ʃ ed by this
secƟ on, in no way shall the appearance of the
structure be altered, or the conduct of the use
within the structure be such that the structure
may be recognized as serving a nonresidenƟ al
use (either by color, materials, construc Ɵ on,
lighƟ ng, odors, noises, vibraƟ ons, etc.).

6. Workspace shall be limited to the ﬁ rst ﬂ oor
of the building. Living space shall be in the
rear ground level or upper ﬂ oors so that it
does not interrupt the appearance of the
commercial frontage.

Live-Work Performance Standards
These performance standards shall apply to all live -
work units:

Home OccupaƟ on Permit. A Home OccupaƟ on Permit
is required for a business to operate within a live
work unit. No business shall be conducted within a
live-work unit, without the approval, issuance, and
maintenance of a valid Home OccupaƟ on Permit.

Noise. Noise resul Ɵ ng from conduct of the work
within the unit shall be mu ﬄ ed so as not to become
disrupƟ ve to surrounding neighborhoods due to
volume, tone, intermiƩ ence, frequency, or shrillness.

Odor. Every use shall be operated in such a manner
that it does not emit an obnoxious odor or fumes
beyond the working unit/area.

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City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan16 Smoke. Every use shall be operated in such a manner
that it does not emit smoke into the atmosphere.

Dust and Dirt. Every use shall be operated in such a
manner that it does not emit any dust or dirt into the
atmosphere.

2.6 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
This sec Ɵ on provides standards and provisions for
the use of land within the Speci ﬁ c Plan area. The
standards contained within this Chapter shall govern
all land uses and ac Ɵ viƟ es in the Speci ﬁ c Plan area.

Standards are minimums unless otherwise indicated.

2.6.1 Development standards for all Norwalk
Transit Village Districts
New land uses and structures, and altera Ɵ ons to
exisƟ ng land uses and structures, shall be designed,
constructed, and/or established in compliance with
the requirements of this sec Ɵ on, in addi Ɵ on to
applicable land-use designa Ɵ on speci ﬁ c and general
development standards. Accessory structures shall
meet the same development standards unless
otherwise modiﬁ ed by State Law.

Table 2.3 General Development Standards
Land Use DesignaƟ on
Standard MU-C MU-H O
Density and Floor Area
ResidenƟ al density range Not applicable 20 - 85 du/ac Not applicable Floor area raƟ o range 2.255 1- 2.25 Not applicable
Hotel rooms max. 150 Not applicable Not applicable
Building Height Limit6 7
Stories range. 5 3-5 None
Structural height max. 65 Ō 65 Ō 2 35 Ō
Stepback min. 8 Ō above
4 stories
8 Ō above
4 stories None
Site Permeability and
Open Space
Permeable site area8 min. 10% 20% Not applicable
At-grade publicly
accessible open space9 min. 5,250 sf 5,250 sf Not applicable Setbacks
Front setback min. 10 Ō 10 Ō Not applicable
Front setback max. 12 Ō 12 Ō (15 Ō for
townhomes) Not applicable
Building Massing
Façade length before
massing break max. 225 Ō 225 Ō None
Façade length before
arƟ culaƟ on max. 125 Ō 125 Ō None
5 Neighborhood commercial in PA 1 limited to 0.5 FAR, hotel limited to 150 keys. Hotel is excluded from 0.5 FAR. 6 PA 6 has a maximum height limit of 35 feet and three stories. 7 For addiƟ onal height limits see residenƟ al height transiƟ on secƟ on below. 8 Site permeability must be met for each planning area. 9 At grade publicly accessible open space must be met for each residen Ɵ al planning area excluding Planning Area 6 and/or townhome.

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17City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan Figure 2-3 Height TransiƟ on for PAs 3, 4 and 5
Key
Figure 2-2 Building Height
35’ 45’ 65’
Building
Height
Figure 2-4 Height: 8-foot stepback above 4 stories
Density
ResidenƟ al Development shall not exceed the
maximum density shall range between 20 to 85
dwelling units per acre, except as provided by State
Law. The overall Speci ﬁ c Plan area shall not exceed
770 residenƟ al units.

Floor Area
Development shall not exceed the maximum ﬂ oor
area raƟ o established in Table 2.3.

Building Height Limit
Buildings shall not exceed the building height limits
established in Table 2.3. Planning Area 6 has a
maximum height of 35 feet and three stories.

ResidenƟ al Height TransiƟ on
In planning areas PA 3, PA 4, and PA 5, within 65 feet
of the southerly property lines buildings shall not
exceed a height of three stories or 45 feet.

Height ExcepƟ ons
Parapets may exceed the height limit by up to six
feet. Stair and elevator penthouses may exceed the
height limit by up to 15 feet provided they are located at least eight feet from the face of any exterior wall
visible from a public street.

Site Permeability
Each Planning Area shall provide at least the
minimum permeable site area established in Table

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City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan18 At-Grade Publicly Accessible Open Space
Projects shall provide at-grade publicly accessible
open space established by Table 2.3 on the lot.

Setback areas located between the at-grade publicly
accessible open space and a street-fron Ɵ ng property
line may be included in the calcula Ɵ on of the total
required area. Townhomes and similar building
types are exempt from at-grade publicly accessible
open space requirements if adjacent to a non-street-
adjacent open space paseo/greenbelt with a minimum
width of ten feet. Such open space paseos are exempt
from public accessibility requirements.

Figure 2-6 Building Setbacks
Access
At-grade publicly accessible open space shall be accessible to the public for a minimum of eight hours a day.

Publicly accessible open spaces shall be located adjacent to and accessible from the public sidewalk. They may be fenced for access control during the hours the open spaces are closed to the public.

Driveways Prohibited
Vehicular driveways are not permi Ʃ ed in at-grade publicly accessible open spaces. Vehicular driveways are permiƩ ed in all other on-site open spaces.

Setbacks
Development shall conform to the setback requirements established in Table 2.3. Setbacks establish minimum and maximum distances between development and street-fronƟ ng property lines. Setbacks shall be measured at a right angle from the property line of the lot to the point on the structure nearest to the property line.

Figure 2-5 Site Permeability
Key
Permeable site area
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Key
Massing break
Frontage Occupancy
Street-fronƟ ng exterior walls shall be located
according to the minimum and maximum
setbacks for at least the minimum frontage
occupancy as required by the development
standards for each land use district.

Setback ExcepƟ ons
Stoops, balconies, architectural features, and
signs may project into setbacks up to eight
feet, measured from the street-facing wall of
a building perpendicular to the property line
of a lot. Recessed por Ɵ ons of stoop frontages
and inset balconies shall count toward the
minimum frontage occupancy requirement.

Building Massing
Exterior walls shall provide massing breaks
and ar Ɵ culaƟ on at the intervals established by
Table 2.3. Massing breaks shall be applied along
all street-fron Ɵ ng walls. Ar Ɵ culaƟ on shall be
provided at all exterior walls visible from the
street whether they are street-fronƟ ng or not.

Figure 2-7 Frontage Occupancy
Key
Frontage occupancy
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Any exterior wall visible from a street shall provide
a change in façade material; a change in façade
color combined with a ver Ɵ cal o ﬀ set of not less
than four inches; or change in fenestraƟ on paƩ ern.

Façade Length Before Massing Break
Street-fronƟ ng exterior walls shall be ver Ɵ cally
oﬀ set at least four feet from the adjacent street-
fronƟ ng exterior wall, measured at a right angle
from the property line of a lot. A massing break
shall extend for at least ﬁ ve feet measured parallel
to the property line of a lot. Massing breaks are not
required at the 5
th story.

Massing breaks are encouraged to coincide with
building entries.

Figure 2-10 Massing break at entry
Key
Massing break coinciding with entry
Figure 2-9 Facade length before arƟ culaƟ on
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2.6.2 Building Frontage Type Standards
New land uses and structures, and altera Ɵ ons to exis Ɵ ng land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements of this secƟ on.

Table 2.4 Frontage Type Standards
Frontage Type
Standard AcƟ ve General Stoop Landscape Parking
Ground Floor
Height above
sidewalk
min. Not
applicable
Not
applicable 6 in Not
applicable
Not
applicable
max. 12 in 24 in 30 in Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Façade
transparency min. 60% 35% 20% Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Entrance frequency min. 100 Ō Not
applicable 45 Ō Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Blank wall length max. 20 Ō 20 Ō 20 Ō Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Frontage length max. Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable 120 Ō
Architectural
screening Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not
applicable R
Trees PPPRR
Setback Area
Landscape LRRRR
Hardscape PLLLL
Fence or wall NP NP L NP NP
P - PermiƩ ed, NP - Not permiƩ ed, R - Required, L - Limited allowance Development Standards
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23City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan Figure 2-12 Frontage Types
AcƟ ve Frontage
The ac Ɵ ve frontage is appropriate for commercial
uses, common spaces, and ameni Ɵ es. Its general
transparency and connec Ɵ on to the sidewalk help
acƟ vate the ground ﬂ oor.
 Entries should be oriented toward the
adjoining sidewalk or open space.
 The area between the building façade and the
property line shall be hardscaped to provide
space for ac Ɵ vity and access to the building.

Landscaped area shall not exceed 25% of the
horizontal frontage area. Excep Ɵ on, ac Ɵ ve
frontages adjoining semi-enclosed courtyards
and courtyards may u Ɵ lize the open space
landscape and hardscape standards.
 Outdoor sea Ɵ ng shall be permi Ʃ ed in the
setback areas. Product displays shall be
permiƩ ed immediately adjoining allowable
non-residenƟ al uses, indoor amenity spaces,
and leasing oﬃ ces.

General Frontage
The general frontage provides limited transparency
for non-ac Ɵ vaƟ ng uses and ground- ﬂ oor units
without stoops.

The area between the building façade and the
property line shall be landscaped except for walks
providing access to the building. Excep Ɵ on, general
frontages adjoining semi-enclosed courtyards and
courtyards may uƟ lize the open space landscape and
hardscape standards.

Stoop Frontage
The stoop frontage is appropriate for ground- ﬂ oor
units and helps put eyes on the street.
 Stoop entries may only be designated as
the primary unit entry for townhomes.

Stoop entries should be oriented toward the
adjoining sidewalk or open space.
 Stoops shall be associated with individual
ground-ﬂ oor residen Ɵ al units and shall
provide direct access to the adjoining
sidewalk. Each stoop shall have a minimum
width of ﬁ ve feet. Stoops may be enclosed by
low fences or walls no more than 42 inches
in height.
 Individual stoops within mulƟ family buildings
shall be separated by not less than eight feet
of landscaped area. Townhomes are exempt
from this provision.
o ExcepƟ on, a con Ɵ nuous at-grade
paƟ o enclosed by a 42-inchhigh wall
and hedge shall be permi Ʃ ed to
span not more than three adjacent
residenƟ al units.
 The area between the building façade or
the stoop and the property line shall be
landscaped except for walks providing access
to the building. Excep Ɵ on, stoop frontages
adjoining semi-enclosed courtyards and
courtyards may u Ɵ lize the open space
landscape and hardscape standards.

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The landscape frontage is used to line surface
parking areas.
 Landscape frontages shall be located
between property lines and surface
parking lots.
 Landscape frontages shall be landscaped
for the en Ɵ re horizontal area except for
walks providing access to the parking lot.

Parking Frontage
The parking frontage is used to line parking
structures located next to the public right of way.
 Parking frontages shall be located between
property lines and parking structures
visible from a street. Parking structures
shall be set back an addi Ɵ onal ﬁ ve feet
from the property line for a minimum
setback of 15 feet.
 Parking frontages shall be landscaped for
the enƟ re horizontal area except for walks
and drives providing access to the parking
lot.
 A 24-inch box tree shall be planted at least
every 40 feet on center, measured parallel
to the property line of the lot.

Figure 2-13 Parking Frontage
Key
Setback area
Parking structure
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2.6.3 Development Standards for Mixed Use Commercial District (MU-C) New land uses and structures, and altera Ɵ ons to exis Ɵ ng land uses and structures in the MU-C district, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements of this sec Ɵ on. Accessory structures shall meet the same development standards.

Table 2.5 Mixed Use Commercial District Frontage Standards (MU-C) Frontage
Standard Bloomﬁ eld Primary A Primary B Secondary A
Frontage occupancy min. 35% 60% 35% 15%
Number of curb cuts max. 1 None None 2
Primary building access PRPP
Secondary building
access PPPP
Frontage Type
AcƟ ve PPPP
General PN PP P
Stoop NP NP NP NP
Landscape PN PP P
Parking NP NP NP NP
P - PermiƩ ed, NP - Not permiƩ ed, R- Required
Curb Cuts and Driveways to Parking Garages and
Surface Parking Lots
The number of vehicular curb cuts shall not exceed
the maximum number established in Table 2.5. Two-
way driveways shall be 18 to 22 feet in width. One-
way driveways shall be 10 to 12 feet in width.

Building Access
Primary Building Access
Every building and every individual commercial
space shall have a primary building access.

All commercial spaces located in buildings adjoining
the “Primary A” frontage shall locate primary
building accesses at and oriented toward this
frontage. Primary building accesses may be located
at an allowable open space or within a massing break, provided it is located no more than 40 feet from the property line at the “Primary A” frontage. Pedestrian walkways between commercial spaces are encouraged to allow for direct access from the parking lot to the primary building access. Excep Ɵ on, commercial spaces less than 1,500 sq. Ō . in size may locate the primary building access toward other building frontages that are publicly accessible, e.g. the parking lot, as long as the majority of commercial spaces provide the primary building access at the “Primary A” frontage.

Secondary Building Access
Not required.

Figure 2-14 Retail Frontage
Key
Pedestrian walkway
Primary entry
Open sapce
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2.6.4 Development Standards for Mixed Use High Density Residen Ɵ al District (MU-H) New land uses and structures, and altera Ɵ ons to exisƟ ng land uses and structures in the MU-H district, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements of this sec Ɵ on. Accessory structures shall meet the same development standards unless otherwise modiﬁ ed by State Law.

Table 2.6 Mixed Use-High Density ResidenƟ al District Frontage Standards (MU-H) Frontage
Standard Bloomﬁ eld Primary A Primary B Secondary A Secondary B Frontage occupancy min. 70% 50% N/A 35% 35%
Number of curb cuts max. None None None 1 10 2
Primary building
access RR P P P
Secondary building
access Not Applicable P P P P
Frontage Type
AcƟ ve NP P P P P
General NP NP P P P
Stoop PP P P P
Landscape PN P N P N PN P
Parking NP NP NP NP P (120 Ō )
P - PermiƩ ed, NP - Not permiƩ ed, R- Required
10 Townhomes require two curb cuts on side frontages.

Figure 2-15 Townhome Frontage
Key
Stoop
Green space
Driveway
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27City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan Curb Cuts and Driveways to Parking Garages and Surface Parking Lots The number of vehicular curb cuts shall not exceed the maximum number established in Table 2.6, Mixed Use-High Density ResidenƟ al District Frontage Standards. Two-way driveways shall be 18 to 20 feet in width.

One-way driveways shall be 10 to 12 feet in width.

Building Access
Primary Building Access
Every mulƟ family residenƟ al building shall have one primary building access. The mail room, and if applicable leasing oﬃ ce shall be located at or within 50 feet of the primary building access. The primary building access shall be located at and oriented toward the “Primary A” frontage. The primary building access may be located at an allowable open space or within a massing break, provided it is located no more than 40 feet from the property line at the “Primary A” frontage. This provision does not apply to Townhomes.

Secondary Building Access
Every mulƟ family residenƟ al building shall have at least two secondary building accesses. Per Table 2.5, Mixed Use-High Density ResidenƟ al District Frontage Standards, these shall be located at two of the three remaining street frontages. Any addiƟ onal secondary building access points may be located on any of the frontages. This provision does not apply to Townhomes.

Figure 2-16 Internal Building CirculaƟ on
All Building Accesses
Required building accesses shall enter to a
lobby or corridor. A stair or elevator serving the
majority of occupiable ﬂ oors of the building
shall be located not more than 40 feet from the
nearest point in the lobby or more than 40 feet
from the point of entry to the corridor.

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2.6.5 Open Space Type Standards
New land uses and structures, and altera Ɵ ons to exis Ɵ ng land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements of this secƟ on.

Table 2.7 Open Space Type Standards
Open Space Type
Standard Corner Plaza Semi-Enclosed
Courtyard Courtyard Paseo
General
Clear dimensions min. 30 Ō 35 Ō 45 Ō 35 Ō wide
max 60 Ō 145 Ō Not applicable Not applicable
Height above
sidewalk max 12 in 24 in Not applicable Not applicable
Permeable area min. Not applicable 25% 25% 25%
Parking frontage NP NP NP NP
Horizontal Area
Landscape PRRR
Hardscape PLLP
Fence or wall NP P P NP
P - PermiƩ ed, NP - Not permiƩ ed, R - Required, L - Limited allowance Figure 2-17 Semi-Enclosed Courtyard
Figure 2-18 Corner Courtyard
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Open spaces shall meet the minimum and maximum
clear dimensions established in Table 2.8. Open
spaces shall be separated from each other by building
frontages mee Ɵ ng the setback requirements.

ExcepƟ on, minimum clear dimensions may be
reduced by 30% along no more than 40% of the
longer length of an open space.

Driveways in Open Spaces
Driveways may be located in open spaces. Driveway
areas shall be included in the calculaƟ on of maximum
clear dimensions. Driveway areas shall count towards
usable open space requirements.

Fences and Walls
Semi-enclosed courtyards and openings into
courtyards may be enclosed with a fence or wall not
more than 72 inches in height for both private and
publicly accessible open space. Along the street
frontage of an open space the fence or wall may
encroach into the setback by not more than ﬁ ve feet,
measured perpendicular to the property line and
from the adjoining street-fronƟ ng building wall.

Private amenity areas may be enclosed with a fence
not more than 72 inches in height, except when
abuƫ ng a paseo. Such fences shall set back at least
20 feet from the closest street-fron Ɵ ng property
line. Areas between fences and property lines shall
be landscaped. The loca Ɵ on of passive recrea Ɵ onal
areas between the property line and the fence are
encouraged, but not required.
 Fences shall be at least 50 percent open.

Concrete block fences and wire mesh fences
are not permiƩ ed.
 Walls shall be en Ɵ rely screened from street
view by hedges. Wall shall have a ﬁ nished
stucco appearance.

2.6.6 Site Planning and General Development
Standards
Screening
 All exterior mechanical equipment except for
solar collectors shall be screened or located
out of view from public streets. Screened
equipment shall include heaƟ ng and cooling,
duct work, plumbing, lines, and satellite
antennas.
 Screening materials shall have evenly
distributed opening or perfora Ɵ ons not
exceeding 60% of the surface area and shall
eﬀ ecƟ vely screen mechanical equipment.

Landscaping is an acceptable screening
material.

UƟ liƟ es
 Above-ground u Ɵ lity meters, valves, and
backﬂ ow preven Ɵ on devices shall not be
located within 30 feet of the intersec Ɵ on
of two property lines. When located in a
required setback, such devices shall be
located at least ﬁ ve feet from the property
line measured perpendicular to the property
line of the lot.
 Transformers and transformer pads shall be
located behind the minimum setback and
be screened with landscape materials. Vinyl
screening may be considered if landscaping is
not a feasible method of screening, subject to
the approval of the Community Development
Director.

Figure 2-20 Semi-enclosed courtyard fence
Figure 2-19 UƟ lity placement and screening
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2.7 PARKING AND LOADING

2.7.1 Minimum Parking Requirements
Table 2.8 Vehicular Parking Requirements
Use Requirement
Market Rate MulƟ family
Apartments 1.75 spaces per unit
Aﬀ ordable MulƟ family Apartments 1.25 spaces per unit
Student Micro-unit 0.75 space per unit
Senior Unit 0.75 space per unit
Townhomes 2 spaces per unit
ResidenƟ al Guest Parking 0.25 spaces per unit
Non-residenƟ al in Planning Area 1
1 space/250 SF of Net
Leasable Area
Hotel
1 space/2 guest rooms; plus
parking for any restaurant/
retail uses as computed
separately.

Electric Vehicle Charging Per CALGreen
Note: Ground ﬂ oor acƟ ve commercial/quasi-public space included with in the mulƟ family buildings shall not
require addiƟ onal parking. On-street parking may be used to meet residenƟ al guest parking requirements.

Table 2.9 Bicycle Parking Requirements
Use Requirement
ResidenƟ al Short-Term 1 space per 10 units
ResidenƟ al Long-Term 1 space per 3 units
Commercial Short-Term 1 per 1,000 SF
Commercial Long-Term
1 per 1,000 SF , but not less
than 4 per building
Note: In mixed-use projects non-residenƟ al and residenƟ al porƟ ons shall comply with the respecƟ ve requirement.

Units within Single Family AƩ ached buildings are exempt from bicycle parking requirements.

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2.7.2 Parking Design
Expansion of Leasable Floor Area
Upon any future request for change or enlargement
of a building or structure that increases the number
of dwelling units or the amount of leasable ﬂ oor area, addiƟ onal parking and loading spaces shall be provided for the new leasable ﬂ oor area or dwelling units
without diminishing the exisƟ ng parking provided for
the exisƟ ng use, buildings, and/or structures, unless
the Director of Community Development determines
that such addi Ɵ onal parking is not required to
maintain compliance with this Speci ﬁ c Plan provided
that increase does not exceed the maximum density
and/or FAR.

Parking Design and Standards
Unbundled parking opƟ ons for residents are allowed
in the project area. All residents shall park in their
assigned stalls and shall not park on adjacent
residenƟ al streets. Parking shall be monitored by
management. Parking requirements shall be per
Table 2.9, Vehicular Parking Requirements.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging StaƟ ons
EV charging staƟ ons shall be provided in compliance
with state building code. Excep Ɵ on, in PA 6 at least
two shared electric vehicle charging sta Ɵ ons shall be provided.

Bicycle Parking Design
Long-Term Bicycle Parking Design
All required long-term bicycle parking shall comply
with the following standards, except that up to 50% of
required long-term stalls may be located in residenƟ al units.

Secure storage
Provide secure bike racks or lockers that are made of
sturdy materials and are diﬃ cult to break.

Visibility
PosiƟ on bike parking in well-lit and visible areas, such as near entrances or in areas with high foot traﬃ c.

Security Cameras. Install CCTV cameras in bike parking
areas.

Bike RegistraƟ on Programs
Provide residents the op Ɵ on to register their bikes
with building management, including make, model,
serial number, and color to help recover stolen bikes
or idenƟ fy owners.

EducaƟ onal InformaƟ on
Educate residents on how to properly lock their bikes
and encourage the use of U-locks for secure storage.

Fix-it StaƟ ons
Provide a bike ﬁ x-it sta Ɵ on with bike pump and
repair stand in the bike parking area and encourage
residents to keep their bikes in good working order.

Assigned Bicycle Commuter Parking in MulƟ family
ResidenƟ al Buildings
At least 25% of required long-term bicycle parking
shall be accommodated in ground-ﬂ oor bicycle rooms.

Bicycle rooms shall be located indoors not more
than 30 feet of travel from a primary or secondary
building lobby. Access to bicycle rooms shall be from
the interior of the project and shall not be directly
accessible from the public realm. Spaces shall be
assigned and bicycle room keys or access cards only
issued to tenants with an assigned space.

Vehicular Loading and Pick-up/Drop-oﬀ Areas
For mul Ɵ family buildings, two temporary loading
spaces shall be located adjacent to each building
(Ɵ me-signed and shared where parallel parking is
provided) as convenient to the building elevator as
possible and regulated by management operaƟ ons. A
convenient ride share/passenger pick-up and drop-oﬀ
area shall be provided adjacent to the park and will
be idenƟ ﬁ ed in the approved site plan.

Port Cocheres
Port cocheres and similar on-site vehicular areas
shall be located within parking structures or enclosed
courtyards. They are not permi Ʃ ed in setbacks or
open spaces visible from a public street.

Tenant Move-in Loading
Tenant move-in loading areas shall be located withing
parking structures or enclosed courtyards.

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2.8 USEABLE OPEN SPACE
Usable open space will be provided throughout the
development site in a combina Ɵ on of private open
space, common areas, and publicly accessible open
space.

Table 2.10 Usable Open Space Requirements
Unit Type Usable Open Space
Requirement
Studio and One-
Bedroom Units
Min. 125 square feet per
unit
Two-Bedroom and
Three-Bedroom Units
Min. 150 square feet per
unit

2.8.1 Addi Ɵ onal Open Space Provisions
Private open space may include balconies, pa Ɵ os,
terraces, or rooŌ op decks with minimum dimensions
of 5 feet, and minimum of 40 square feet when
provided. These areas shall be carefully integrated
into the overall architectural design of the building.

Architectural elements such as railings, trellises, short walls, or roo Ō op enclosures shall be consistent with
the architectural style of the structure to which they
are aƩ ached.

Common open space shall be usable indoor or outdoor
areas and may include acƟ ve spaces (recreaƟ on rooms,
ﬁ tness rooms, audiovisual entertainment, pool, etc.)
or passive spaces (lounges, outdoor landscape and
hardscape areas with sea Ɵ ng, barbeque area, and
other ameniƟ es) with minimum dimensions of 8 feet
(width and length). Roo Ō op decks and terraces may
be used to sa Ɵ sfy this requirement; however, these
areas shall be accessible to all residents within the
building and face the public rights-of-way where
possible.

Enclosed common open space (i.e., open space that
is enclosed on four sides, such as a courtyard) must
have a 1:2 raƟ o where the courtyard width is at least
one-half of the height of the adjacent building façade.

Open space that is open on one (1) or more sides
must have a width of at least one-third the height of
the adjacent building façade.

Publicly accessible open space refers to the crea Ɵ on
of parks, plaza areas, and greenbelts that are open
to the public. Publicly accessible open space shall
not include parking, driveways, or rear setback
areas, but may include front and side setback areas
if they are integrated into the overall design of the
project. Plazas, courtyards, or other smaller publicly
accessible open space areas must be installed at the
ground level, with connec Ɵ vity to public streets as
well any internal private drives. They must include
pedestrian-oriented ameni Ɵ es, including sea Ɵ ng,
lighƟ ng, walkways, and landscape and hardscape
features. Hardscape paving may include brick, stone,
interlocking concrete pavers, textured concrete, and/
or impressed pa Ʃ erned concrete. The minimum
dimensions of publicly accessible open space shall be
20 feet.

2.9 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
The perimeter landscape is intended to encourage
walkability and pedestrian use and shall be designed
to complement the streetscape character. Internal
streetscape design shall encourage pedestrian
connecƟ vity to internal and external roadways,
the publicly accessible plaza and park areas, and
the plaza and park areas dedicated to the Norwalk
Transit Village community. The irriga Ɵ on system
shall be designed and constructed to meet and/or
exceed model water e ﬃ cient landscape ordinances
(MWELO). The following addi Ɵ onal standards shall
apply:

1. Landscaping shall not interfere with
pedestrian movement or impede the
visibility of businesses and signage.

2. All street trees adjacent to a sidewalk
shall be selected and installed to limit
the poten Ɵ al of root systems to a ﬀ ect
sidewalks.

3. All por Ɵ ons of setbacks not covered by
permiƩ ed encroachments, pedestrian
walkways, or driveways shall be
landscaped.

2.10 SIGNAGE
Signs will announce the presence of the Norwalk
Transit Village, welcome visitors and residents, and
help users navigate the Speci ﬁ c Plan area. The sign
development standards are intended to maximize the
idenƟ ﬁ caƟ on of NTVSP as a dis Ɵ nct locaƟ on in a way that complements the overall image of Norwalk.

All signs proposed within the Speci ﬁ c Plan area will
be governed by a comprehensive sign program that
will provide internal consistency in design style and
direcƟ on for placement and size of signs, including a
standardized wayﬁ nding program. The comprehensive
sign program shall also include provisions that
ensure that ligh Ɵ ng from signs shall not signi ﬁ cantly intrude upon or impact adjacent residenƟ al uses. The
comprehensive sign program will be submi Ʃ ed a Ō er
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33City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan approval of the Speciﬁ c Plan for review and approval
by Director of Community Development pursuant to
Chapter 6, ImplementaƟ on, as a part of the ministerial review and approval process.

The following standards shall apply:

1. The base calcula Ɵ on for wall signs shall be
two square feet of signage per linear foot of building
frontage.

2. Capital le Ʃ ers shall not exceed a height of 18
inches. Lowercase le Ʃ ers shall not exceed a height
of 18 inches. When using a logo, logo size should not
exceed 24 inches. Two rows of leƩ ers shall not exceed
36 inches.

3. Blade sign structure incorporated into
buildings must be installed with individual aluminum
fabricated dimensional halo channel leƩ ers mounted
to a ver Ɵ cal blade sign. With a max sign area or 75
square feet (per side).

4. The sign area of a monument sign shall
not exceed 1.5 square feet for each foot of street
frontage. Sign placement shall not exceed a maximum
of one for every 150 linear feet of street frontage.

Signs shall be at least 7.5 feet from interior lot lines.

Monument signs shall be a maximum of 8 feet high
with a maximum 18-inch base and should not be a
hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traﬃ c. Sign content shall be limited to tenant names (with no more than
two rows of leƩ ers).

5. Commercial building signage shall be limited
to channel le Ʃ ers, reverse channel le Ʃ ers, or other decoraƟ ve forms of signage approved by Director
of Community Development. Cabinet or box signs
on walls are expressly prohibited. Pole signs are
prohibited.

6. The sign sizes and loca Ɵ ons shall be compaƟ ble
with the design of the building to provide visibility to the public streets and visibility for pedestrians.

7. For live-work signage, a one-foot by two-
foot sign lis Ɵ ng the business is permi Ʃ ed on live-
work units. All other signage is not allowed, including signage on the inside of the units that can be viewed
through the front window.

2.11 LIGHTING
A detailed safety, ligh Ɵ ng, and signage ligh Ɵ ng plan shall be submi Ʃ ed and approved by the Director of
Community Development, prior to issuance of a
building permit, where the plan will discuss strategies for avoiding spillover lighƟ ng and to ensure pedestrian safety. The following lighƟ ng standards apply:

1. Ligh Ɵ ng within the Speciﬁ c Plan Area
shall be directed to driveways, walkways,
and parking, and away from adjacent
properƟ es and public rights-of-way.

2. Outside of “public” areas of the Plan
Area, lighƟ ng temperatures shall not
exceed 3,000 Kelvin.

3. The pedestrian lights should have a
relaƟ vely low waƩ age light source in
the warm (yellow) color range (close to
3,000 Kelvin).

4. Pedestrian-scaled pole ligh Ɵ ng shall
provide a minimum of one (1) foot-
candle in all public areas.

5. Storefront or restaurant entries shall be
illuminated.

6. Outdoor ligh Ɵ ng shall be shielded to
prevent glare on adjacent properƟ es.

7. Energy-e ﬃ cient light bulbs shall be used
to minimize environmental impacts.

8. Pedestrian-scale decora Ɵ ve street
lighƟ ng in sidewalks shall have a
maximum spacing of 80 feet on-center.

Light sources should be 12 to 14 feet
above ﬁ nished grade.

9. Site ligh Ɵ ng requirements shall be one
(1) foot-candle per square foot to lower
the amount of light that spills across the
site.

10. Ligh Ɵ ng ﬁ xtures shall be integrated
into the landscape to facilitate safe
pedestrian circulaƟ on.

11. Full-cuto ﬀ ﬁ xtures shall be used in
landscape lighƟ ng. Excessive lighƟ ng
shall be avoided.

2.12 FIRE STANDARDS

1. All-weather ﬁ re department access shall be
provided.

2. Vehicular access to all required ﬁ re hydrants
must be provided and maintained as
serviceable throughout construcƟ on.

3. Provide ﬁ re-department- or City-approved
street signs and building access numbers
prior to occupancy.

4. All residen Ɵ al and mixed-use buildings over
5,000 square feet shall have sprinkler systems.

5. A Knox box or other access provisions shall be
provided through all gates.

6. Approval from the ﬁ re department is required
prior to issuance of building permits.

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2.13 TRASH AND RECYCLING
TRASH
Any planned trash and recycle centralized loca Ɵ ons
for mul Ɵ family buildings, a Ʃ ached townhomes,
detached townhomes, stacked ﬂ ats, and commercial
uses will be approved by the Development Director
prior to issuance of the ﬁ rst building permit.

Trash and recycling areas serving mul Ɵ family or
commercial buildings shall either be enclosed within
a building or constructed of solid masonry material
with a decora Ɵ ve exterior surface ﬁ nish compa Ɵ ble
with the main structure. The walls shall be a minimum
of six feet in height.

All centralized trash and recycling areas shall include a four-inch concrete pad.

COLLECTION AND LOADING OF RECYCLABLE

MATERIALS
Any recycling area(s) shall be located so they are at
least as convenient as the loca Ɵ on(s) where solid
waste is collected and loaded. Whenever feasible,
recyclable materials should be adjacent to or
incorporated within the trash collecƟ on areas.

Each recycling area within a mul Ɵ family residen Ɵ al
development shall be no greater than 500 feet from
each living unit.

2.14 OFFͳROAD CONSTRUCTION

EQUIPMENT STANDARDS
An o ﬀ -road construc Ɵ on equipment plan shall be
approved by the Community Development Director
prior to the issuance of the ﬁ rst grading permit for the project. The o ﬀ -road construc Ɵ on equipment plan
must conﬁ rm that the construcƟ on health risk posed
by the ﬂ eet of oﬀ -road construcƟ on equipment to be
on-site to construct the project would be less than
the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s
(SCAQMD) threshold of 10 in one million. The o ﬀ -
road construcƟ on equipment plan may include, but
not be limited to: the use of equipment that meets
EPA Tier 4 engine standards; alterna Ɵ vely-fueled
equipment (i.e., non-diesel); the use of added exhaust
devices; or a combinaƟ on of measures, provided that
these measures are approved by the Community
Development Director and demonstrated to result in
a construcƟ on health risk of less than the SCAQMD
threshold of 10 in one million.

2.15 DESIGN GUIDELINES
Open Space Design Guidelines
General Open Space Design
The design of common open spaces should priori Ɵ ze
aƩ racƟ ve landscaping, materials, and ameni Ɵ es that
provide a variety of opportuni Ɵ es for interac Ɵ on,
gathering, unstructured play, and general use.

LocaƟ on
Private outdoor spaces should be strategically placed
as an integral part of the development, rather than
being relegated to “leŌ over” spaces.

Community Rooms
If community rooms are included in the plans, they
should be located adjacent to outdoor spaces for
easy access.

Landscaping
The use of appropriate planƟ ngs that are in scale with the space should be a priority. This includes selecƟ ng plants that are appropriate to the local climate and
require minimal irrigaƟ on.

IrrigaƟ on
AutomaƟ c drip irriga Ɵ on systems should be
implemented, with the understanding that hand-
watering during winter may be necessary. Quick
couplers and hose bibs should also be provided for
convenience.

AmeniƟ es
Outdoor spaces should be equipped with various
ameniƟ es, including benches, trash receptacles,
bike racks, and lighƟ ng. Where canopy trees are not
feasible, alternaƟ ve forms of shade, such as pergolas, trellises, sunshades, or arbors, should be provided.

At designated dog areas or lawn areas, dog sta Ɵ ons
must be installed.

LighƟ ng
Lower-height pedestrian lighƟ ng should be provided.

All lighƟ ng should consider dark sky design guidelines.

Maintenance
The design of outdoor spaces should take into
consideraƟ on the ongoing maintenance needs of
planters, irrigaƟ on, hardscaped areas, ameniƟ es, and
storage.

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35City of Norwalk | Norwalk Transit Village Speciﬁ c Plan Drainage
Drainage systems should be directed from private outdoor spaces either through underground systems or alternaƟ ve systems that are integrated with the overall storm drainage system of the development and consistent with the Drainage Plan outlined in the Appendix.

Blank Walls
Blank walls should be avoided within the perimeter of the courtyards to enhance the aesthe Ɵ c appeal of the space.

2.16 DEFINITIONS
This sec Ɵ on provides de ﬁ niƟ ons for the Development Standards, which shall supersede any con ﬂ icƟ ng deﬁ niƟ ons found elsewhere in the Zoning Code. The de ﬁ niƟ ons presented herein are intended to ensure consistency and accuracy in the applicaƟ on and interpretaƟ on of the Speciﬁ c Plan regulaƟ ons.

ResidenƟ al density is calculated as the total number of residenƟ al dwelling units divided by the gross lot area in acres. Frac Ɵ onal units shall be rounded to the nearest whole number when determining the maximum allowable number of units is measured as the total number of residen Ɵ al dwelling units divided by the gross lot area in acres. When determining the maximum allowable number of units fracƟ onal units shall be rounded to the nearest hole number.

Apartment means a building containing mul Ɵ ple residen Ɵ al units. Apartments are typically occupied on a rental basis.

Norwalk City CouncilNovember 19, 2024

Norwalk City Council
November 19, 2024