SYNOPSIS
PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 22, 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, October 22, 2025 Page 2 of 2 CALL TO ORDER6:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTECommissioner Macias
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 October 8, 2025.
Planning Commission Action: Approved
PUBLIC HEARING
2. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2025-01
To amend various sections of Title 17 of the Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC) as it relates to residential development standards and uses and to update the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance to be in compliance with state law.
Environmental: Consider and find the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-14 to recommend approval to City Council for Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 2025-01; 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 on the environment.
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation by a vote of 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Interim Director Hamilton shared that an appeal has been filed with the City Clerk on the Planning Commission’s approval of Precise Development Plan No. 2023-06, the Carmenita Industrial Warehouse project, and that the appeal is going to be considered by the City Council sometime in November.
ADJOURNMENT 6:40 p.m.