City Council Agenda Report
December 16, 2025
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 25-1764 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2025-003
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO DEFINITONS, PARKING STANDARDS, SPECIFIC USES IN
COMMERCIAL AND/OR MANUFACTURING ZONES, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS, R-1 ZONE PERMITTED USES, INSTITUTIONAL ZONE PERMITTED USES, AND THE LAND USE MATRIX; AND ADDING SECTION 17.04.500 RELATING TO MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT
Background:
The City Council, at its December 2, 2025 meeting, introduced Ordinance No. 25-1764, which will amend various sections of the Norwalk Municipal Code relating to Parking Standards for specific uses in Commercial and/or Manufacturing Zones, Emergency Shelters and Low-Barrier Navigation Centers, R-1 Zone permitted uses, Institutional Zone permitted uses, and the Land Use Matrix in addition to adding a new section relating to Mixed-Use Development. This ordinance is now being presented for second reading and adoption. If adopted this evening, Ordinance No. 25-1764 will become effective on January 16, 2026.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
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City Council December 16, 2025
Ordinance No. 25-1764 – Amending various Land Uses,
Parking Standards, and Mixed-Use Development
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommend City Council accept for second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 25-1764, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS RELATING TO DEFINITONS, PARKING STANDARDS,
SPECIFIC USES IN COMMERCIAL AND/OR MANUFACTURING ZONES, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS, R-1 ZONE PERMITTED USES, INSTITUTIONAL ZONE PERMITTED USES, AND THE LAND USE MATRIX; AND ADDING SECTION 17.04.500 RELATING TO MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT.
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 25-1764