SYNOPSIS
PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M.
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Linda Lopez, Chair
Kim Apodaca, Vice Chair
Rosa Barragan, Planning Commissioner
Chris Macias, Planning Commissioner
Lisa Vernola-Salas, Planning Commissioner
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Writings and/or documents are available for inspection in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., every other Friday; telephone (562) 929-5744. You may also contact the City Clerk via e-mail at [email protected] Planning Commission Synopsis, February 26, 2025 Page 2 of 2 CALL TO ORDER6:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTECommissioner Barragan
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERSCommissioner Barragan, Commissioner Macias, Commissioner Vernola-Salas, Vice Chair Apodaca and Chair Lopez.
1. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the Special Planning Commission Meeting of February 12, 2025.
Planning Commission Action: Approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2024-02
Beth Aboulafia of Hinman & Carmichael, LLP for Target Corporation (“Applicant”); a request to allow the off-site sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises where sold (Type 21 ABC license) and ancillary instructional tasting (Type 86 ABC license) within an existing 135,446 square foot department store (Target). The subject site is 8.7 acres in size and is generally known as 10600 Firestone Boulevard, located on the south side of Firestone Boulevard, west of the 605 Freeway (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number(s) (“APN”) 8021-003-010; 8021-004-008, 009), in Specific Plan Area No. 13.
Environmental: Consider and find that the proposed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:
(a) Adopt Resolution No. 25-01 to approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2024-02 subject to the Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit “A”; and (b) Consider and find that the proposed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation subject to revised conditions by a vote of 5-0.
REPORTS
3. THE 2024 NORWALK GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission approve, by minute motion, a recommendation to the Norwalk City Council to receive and file the 2024 Norwalk General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to transmit the report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation by a vote of 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development, complimented Kristy Wong, Associate Planner and Stephanie Tapia, Assistant Planner, on their presentation this evening, and he added that they are looking forward to bringing more items to the Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT 6:47 P.M.