Planning Commission, July 22, 2026 Page 3 of 3
SYNOPSIS
PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 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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FLAG SALUTECommissioner Vernola-Salas
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERSCommissioner Lopez, Commissioner Macias, Commissioner Vernola-Salas, and Chair Apodaca. Vice Chair Barragan absent.
1. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the Special Planning Commission Meeting of July 8, 2026.
Planning Commission Action: Approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2026-04 (85198)
PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2026-05
DIRECTOR APPROVAL REQUEST NO. 2026-11
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2026-04 (84826)
PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2026-03
DIRECTOR APPROVAL REQUEST NO. 2026-05
Brandywine Homes (Residential) and Flores Design Group (Hotel) (“Applicants”) on property located at 12500 Firestone Boulevard (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 8056- 011-021), located within the Railway Trail Corridor of the Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”) area pursuant to a Settlement Agreement.
The project includes requests for:
(1)Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2026-04 (85198) – to subdivide an existing 7.69-acre parcel into two parcels. New Parcel A, measuring 5.88 acres in size, is allocated for residential development purposes. New Parcel B, measuring 1.81 acres in size, is allocated for a new hotel development (“Proposed Subdivision”).
(2)Precise Development Plan No. 2026-05 – to construct an up-to-130 key, four-story hotel on a 1.81-acre lot (“Proposed Hotel”) on Parcel B.
(3)Director Approval Request No. 2026-11 – to allow the establishment and operation of Proposed Hotel.
(4)Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2026-04 (84826) – to subdivide Parcel A into two lettered lots for shared access, shared parking, and common landscaping amenities and 52 numbered lots for 120 residential condominiums.
(5)Precise Development Plan No. 2026-03 – to demolish an existing 281,661± square foot, 230 key hotel and restaurant (Hotel Saddleback) and construct 120 residential condominium units on a 5.88-acre lot (Proposed Residential Development) along with associated site improvements.
(6)Director Approval Request No. 2026-05 – to allow the use of the Proposed Residential Development.
Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Addendum to the previously certified Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH#2024040140) was prepared for the project pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines. The Proposed Hotel and Residential Development would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in severity of previously identified significant effects. The subject property is 12500 Firestone Boulevard, located northwest of the intersection of Firestone Boulevard and Bloomfield Avenue.
A copy of the EIR Addendum can be found in the link below:
https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/community_development/environmental_docum ents.php
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Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission make the following findings, and
1. Adopt the Addendum to the previously certified Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH#2024040140) pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, making a determination that the Proposed Residential and Hotel Development would not result in any new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-09, to approve Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (“VTPM”) No. 2026-04 (85198), Vesting Tentative Tract Map (“VTTM”) No. 2026-04 (84826), Precise Development Plan (“PDP”) No. 2026-03, Director Approval Request (“DAR:) No. 2026-05 for the Proposed Subdivision and Proposed Residential Development subject to Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit “A” and Mitigation Measures in Exhibit “B”; and
3. Continue PDP No. 2026-05 and DAR No. 2026-11 for the Proposed Hotel Development to the August 12, 2026, Planning Commission meeting.
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendations subject to revised conditions by a vote of 3-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT 6:44 P.M.