GOVERNMENT
CITY OF NORWALK
SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
NO. 2023-06
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 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 the following request filed by Ben Martin, Rexford Industrial Realty LP (Applicant); to demolish two existing multi-tenant industrial warehouse buildings totaling 89,870 SF to construct an approximately 138,972 SF industrial warehouse building improved with an off-street parking lot, ornamental landscaping, and associated infrastructure on a 7.03-acre lot. The subject property is generally known as 14830 Carmenita Road, located east of Carmenita Road and north of Excelsior Drive (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 8069-002-085), in the Heavy Manufacturing (M2) zone. The Applicant is requesting approval of Precise Development Plan (PDP) No. 2023-06 to allow the construction of an approximately 138,972 SF industrial warehouse building and to review the site configuration, architectural design, and landscape design for the proposed warehouse building.
Environmental Review Information: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared for the proposed project. The public comment period for the IS/MND began on October 24, 2024 and ended on November 12, 2024. The IS/MND is being recirculated for a secondary public review due to refinements to the previously circulated IS/MND.
The public review period for the recirculated IS/MND will begin on September 12, 2025 and end on October 1, 2025. The IS/MND 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 MND and supporting technical appendices for this project are posted online at the City’s website:
https://www.norwalk.org/city-hall/departments/community-development/planning/environmental-documents.
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 Kristy Wong, Associate Planner, at (562) 929-5710; kwong@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 11th day of September 2025.
Alex Hamilton
Interim Director of Community Development
The Norwalk Patriot
9/12/25