GOVERNMENT

CITY OF NORWALK

SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

NO. 2025-02

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

NO. 2025-03

ZONE CHANGE NO. 2025-02

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT

NO. 2025-04

SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 18

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH NO. 2024040140

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Time: 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard

Place: City Council Chambers, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650

Project Description: For the Planning Commission, as an advisory board to City Council, to consider the following applications filed by The City of Norwalk (“Applicant”); a request to establish the Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”). Under the Specific Plan the following is anticipated: (i) 3,087 residential units and a net increase of 2,285,418 square feet of residential development; (ii) 275,747 square foot reduction in commercial uses; (iii) 18,310 square feet reduction in industrial uses; and 53,011 square feet reduction in institutional uses. The project site consists of approximately 615 acres, roughly bounded by Imperial Highway to the north; I-5 Freeway to the east; Rosecrans Avenue to the south; and Pioneer Boulevard to the west. Regional access to the Specific Plan Area is provided by I-5, I-605, I-105, and U.S. Route 91. Local access is provided by Imperial Highway, Pioneer Boulevard, Rosecrans Avenue, and Norwalk Boulevard / San Antonio Drive. The project includes a request for: (1) General Plan Amendment No. 2025-02 to amend the General Plan to add a Specific Plan land use designation and change several land use designations of the project area to Specific Plan (SP); (2) General Plan Amendment No. 2025-03 to amend the General Plan Circulation element to reclassify several street classifications within the Specific Plan area; (3) Zone Change No. 2025-02 to amend several zoning designations to Specific Plan area; (4) Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-04 to establish Specific Plan Area No. 18, “Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan”; (5) Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) No. 2024040140 to address the potential environmental effects of the Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan and impose mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts resulting from project implementation.

Environmental Review Information: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for the proposed project. The public comment period on the Draft EIR began on June 24, 2025, and ended on August 8, 2025. The Draft EIR is on file at the City of Norwalk Community Development Department, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, and is available for public inspection and comment by contacting the Community Development Department, or by telephoning (562) 929-5744. The FEIR for this project will be posted online at the City’s website ten days prior to the public hearing: https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/community_development/heart_of_norwalk.php. The Draft EIR and supporting technical appendices can also be viewed at the City’s website.

Public Comment: Interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and be heard regarding this matter. The agenda report for the above-described project may be reviewed at the City’s webpage at: https://www.norwalk.org/ government/agenda_minutes_and_videos.php. Written comments may be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to the time set for the hearing. Address written comments to: Attention: Community Development Department at the address noted above or by e-mail to planning@norwalkca.gov. You may watch the meeting from home on Charter Channel 3, Verizon Fios Channel 32, or livestream through the City’s website. If you challenge the proposed matter, you may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered prior to the public hearing.

More Information: Should you have any questions concerning the public hearing matter, please contact Carlos Rojas, Senior Planner, at (562) 929-5769; crojas@norwalkca.gov.

Accessibility: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the Community Development Department at (562) 929-5744. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide participation in the meeting or service. Assisted hearing devices will be available at this hearing without prior notification.

Dated this 17th day of October 2025.

Alexander Hamilton

Interim Director of Community

Development

The Norwalk Patriot

10/17/25