Planning Commission Synopsis, September 23, 2026 Page 1 of 4
SYNOPSIS
PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
ADJOURNED REGULAR 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 SALUTE Commissioner Macias
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commissioner Lopez, Commissioner Macias, Commissioner Vernola-Salas, Vice Chair Barragan and Chair Apodaca.
1. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the Special Planning Commission Meeting of August 26, 2026.
Planning Commission Action: Approved.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
2. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (VTTM) NO. 85224
PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP) NO. 2026-04
DIRECTOR APPROVAL REQUEST (DAR) NO. 2026-07
Risewell Homes (“Applicant”); a request to subdivide an existing 8.06-acre parcel into 129 residential condominiums (“Proposed Subdivision”); and construct nine live-work and 120 residential condominium units on an 8.06-acre lot (“Proposed Residential Development”) along with associated site improvements; and allow an eight-foot-high perimeter fence along the northwest corner of the project site located at 11600 Alondra Boulevard (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 7014-001-002).
Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was adopted by the City of Norwalk City Council on March 7, 2023, for the previously approved Alondra Maidstone Mixed Use project and related improvements pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 23-14. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no further environmental documentation is necessary since the Proposed Project will not result in substantial changes in circumstance that would necessitate a new environmental review.
The project includes the following applications:
(1) VTTM No. 85224 – requesting approval to subdivide an existing 8.06-acre parcel into 129 residential condominiums (“Proposed Subdivision”); and
(2) PDP No. 2026-04 – requesting approval to construct nine live-work and 120 residential condominium units on an 8.06-acre lot (“Proposed Residential Development”) along with associated site improvements; and
(3) DAR No. 2026-07 – requesting approval to allow an eight-foot-high perimeter fence along the northwest corner of the project site.
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission make the required findings and:
(1) Find that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis for the Proposed Residential Project is adequately addressed in the previously adopted Alondra Maidstone Mixed-Use Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) [State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2022110182], pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164. Based on this determination, the Proposed Residential Development would not result in any substantially more severe environmental effects than those analyzed in the adopted MND. Therefore, the Project would not create substantially increased impacts beyond what was evaluated in the approved IS/MND; and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 26-14, to approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map (“VTTM”) 85224, Precise Development Plan (“PDP”) No. 2026-04, and Director Approval Request (“DAR”) No. 2026-07 for the Proposed Subdivision and Proposed Residential Development subject to Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit “A” and Mitigation Measures in Exhibit “B”.
Planning Commission Action: Continued to the meeting of October 28, 2026, at applicant’s request, by a vote of 5-0.
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PUBLIC HEARING
3. PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP) NO. 2026-01
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (VTTM) NO. 85119
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. 2026-01
Joe A. Leyva, Global Pacific Investment Co. (“Applicant”); a request to (1) construct a six-story building consisting of four (4)-stories of 142-unit multi-family residential units constructed over two (2) levels of podium parking (Proposed Residential Development) along with associated site improvements; (2) subdivide Parcel “D” of Lot Line Adjustment No. LLA-20250001 (APN No. 8025-025-010) for condominium purposes, consisting of 142 residential units; and (3) to allow for horizontal mixed-use consisting of the Proposed Residential Development and an existing six (6) story commercial (office) building on a 6.67-acre property located at 12501 Imperial Highway (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers [APNs] 8025-025-008 -009, -010, and -011), within the Professional/Office (P/O) Zone.
Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project satisfies all statutory requirements for exemption pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 130, codified at California Public Resources Code Section 21080.66. The Proposed Project is located on less than 20 acres within an incorporated city, is consistent with both the General Plan and zoning standards, meets the required density thresholds, and does not involve any disqualifying environmental conditions or involve the demolition of any listed historic resources.
The project includes the following applications:
(1) PDP No. 2026-01 – requesting approval to construct a six-story building consisting of four (4)-stories of 142-unit multi-family residential units constructed over (2) levels of podium parking, (“Proposed Residential Development”) along with associated site improvements; and
(2) VTTM No. 85119 – requesting approval for the subdivision of Parcel “D” of Lot Line Adjustment No. LLA-20250001 (APN No. 8025-025-010) for condominium purposes, consisting of 142 residential units; and
(3) CUP No. 2026-01 – requesting approval to allow for horizontal mixed-use consisting of the Proposed Residential Development and an existing six (6)-story commercial (office) building in the Professional/Office (P/O) Zone.
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission make the required findings and:
(1) Consider and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 130, codified at California Public Resources Code Section 21080.66; and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 26-15, to approve Precise Development Plan (“PDP”) No. 2026-01, Vesting Tentative Tract Map (“VTTM”) 85119, and Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”) No. 2026-01 for the Proposed Project subject to Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit “A”.
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation by a vote of 5-0.
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. 2026-05
Alfredo Lopez (“Applicant”); a request to modify Conditional Use Permit No. 709 by making the required findings of Public Convenience or Necessity for a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 48 (On-Sale General Public Premises) License in order to reinstate the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises where sold Planning Commission Synopsis, September 23, 2026 Page 4 of 4 for a 1,690 square foot bar and billiards establishment within an existing multi-tenant shopping center located at 10632 Imperial Highway, (“The Torch Lounge) (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 8051-012-025, within the Restricted Commercial (C-1) Zone.
Conditional Use Permit No. 709 was approved for the operation of a bar and billiards establishment by the City Council on May 20, 1997 (Resolution No. 4498).
Environmental: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project will not have a significant effect on the environment per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 15301 consists of the operation involving negligible expansion of existing use.
Staff Recommendation:
That the Planning Commission:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-16, to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-05, modifying Conditional Use Permit No. 709 by making the required Public Convenience and Necessity finding for the proposed Type 48 ABC license transferal, subject to Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit “A”; and
(2) Consider and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Planning Commission Action: Continued to the Special Planning Commission meeting of November 18, 2026, by a vote of 5-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy City Manager Hamilton commented on the Planning Commission meetings of November 11 and 25, 2026, stating that, as those dates fall on holidays, they are going to be cancelled. In response to his question of the Commission members whether they are available for a meeting on November 18, 2026, the Commission members answered in the affirmative.
ADJOURNMENT 8:03 P.M.