GOVERNMENT
CITY OF NORWALK
SPECIAL PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT NO. 2025-01
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 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 to consider a request for Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 2025-01 to amend various sections of Title 17 of the Norwalk Municipal Code (NMC) as it relates to zoning development standards and uses and to update the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance to be in compliance with state law.
Environmental Review Information: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project will qualify for the Common Sense Exemption under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment and is not subject to CEQA.
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: Attention: Community Development Department at the address noted above or by email 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 Nancy Lee, Development Services Manager, at (562) 929-5741; nlee@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 3rd day of October 2025.
Alex Hamilton
Interim Director of Community
Development
The Norwalk Patriot
10/3/25