SYNOPSIS
PLANNING COMMISSION
APRIL 22, 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, April 22, 2026 Page 2 of 2 CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Lopez
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERSCommissioner Lopez, Commissioner Macias, Commissioner Vernola-Salas, and Chair Apodaca. Commissioner Barragan absent.
1. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the Special Planning Commission Meeting of February 25, 2026.
Planning Commission Action: Approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP) NO. 2026-02
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM) NO. 2026-03 (85156)
PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 26-02 (SENATE BILL 330)
Matt Hamilton, ADC Norwalk 3, LLC (“Applicant”); a request to demolish an existing church and school to construct 61 three-story condominium townhomes and associated site improvements.
The subject property at 2.52 acres in size, is located at 12722 Woods Avenue (also known as Assessor Parcel Numbers (“APN”) 8048-012-014 and 8048-011-035), located within the Triangle District of the Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”) area.
Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project will not have a significant effect on the environment per Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 15332 involves in-fill development within urbanized areas.
The project includes a request for:
(1) PDP No. 2026-02 – to permit the construction of three-story townhome units and associated site improvements within a Specific Plan area;
(2) TTM No. 2026-03 (85156) – to consolidate the existing lots and subdivide for condominium purposes; and
(3) Planning Application No. 26-02 for a housing development submitted under Senate Bill 330.
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-03 to approve Precise Development Plan (PDP) No. 2026-02 subject to the Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit “A”; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 26-04 to approve Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 2026-03 (85156) subject to the Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit “A”; and (3) Consider and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations by a vote of 4-0 subject to revised conditions.
REPORTS
3. INFORMATIONAL REPORT – 11606 FIRESTONE BLVD. (ABBEY ROAD PROJECT) Staff recommends that the Planning Commission receive and file presentation from staff and applicant.
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation by a vote of 4-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT 6:53 p.m.