SYNOPSIS
PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 25, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M.
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Kim Apodaca, Chair
Rosa Barragan, Vice Chair
Linda Lopez, 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 25, 2026 Page 2 of 2 CALL TO ORDER6:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTEVice Chair Barragan
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERSCommissioner Macias, Commissioner Vernola-Salas, Vice Chair Barragan and Chair Apodaca. Commissioner Lopez absent.
1. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the Special Planning Commission Meeting of January 14, 2026.
Planning Commission Action: Approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. TIME EXTENSION NO. 2026-01
A request to extend entitlements for Conditional Use Permit No. 1029 and Precise Development Plan No. 2043 for one final year to construct a mixed-use project consisting of 209 apartment units, including six commercial flex units with 3,056 commercial square feet and associated site improvements on property located at 11600 Alondra Boulevard (APN: 7014-001-002).
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 26-01 to grant a time extension for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 1029 and Precise Development Plan (PDP)) No. 2043 as contained in Attachment “A”.
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation by a vote of 4-0.
3. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (“ZTA”) NO. 2026-01
A City-initiated request to add chapters in Title 16 ("Subdivisons") and Title 17 ("Zoning") of the Norwalk Municipal Code to implement the provisions of Senate Bills 9 and 450 and to amend various sections of Title 17 as it relates to zoning development standards and uses.
Environmental: Consider and find the project exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission:
(1) Consider and find that ZTA No. 2026-01 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; and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 26-02 to recommend approval to City Council for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-01.
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation by a vote of 4-0.
REPORTS
4. THE 2025 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 2025 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 4-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Alex Hamilton, Interim Director of Community Development, presented an update on the work being done on The Walk project.
ADJOURNMENT 6:45 P.M.