GOVERNMENT

CITY OF NORWALK

RECIRCULATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

REXFORD INDUSTRIAL PROJECT

Lead Agency: City of Norwalk, Community Development Department; 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650

Project Applicant: Ben Martin, Rexford Industrial, 11620 Wilshire Boulevard, 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Public Review Period: Friday, September 12, 2025 to Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Project Location: 14830 Carmenita Road, Norwalk CA 90650

Description: The project applicant proposes to demolish two existing multi-tenant industrial warehouse buildings totaling 89,870 SF and to construct an approximately 138,972 SF industrial warehouse building with an off-street parking lot, ornamental landscaping, and associated infrastructure on the 7.03-acre lot. The proposed building would be inclusive of 132,227 SF of warehouse space, 3,715 SF of ground floor office space, and 3,030 SF of mezzanine space.

Environmental Review Information: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines of the City of Norwalk, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is being recirculated for a secondary public review due to refinements to the previously recirculated IS/MND. The public comment period for the recirculated IS/MND will begin on September 12, 2025 and end on October 1, 2025. Pursuant to the State of California Public Resources Code and the CEQA Guidelines of the City of Norwalk, this notice is to advise you that the City intends to recirculate and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project described above. A public hearing date will be scheduled and noticed separately.

Public Review/Comment: Interested persons are invited to review the recirculated IS/MND at: https://www.norwalk.org/city-hall/departments/community-development/planning/environmental-documents. Additionally, copies of the IS/MND are available for review at the following locations during normal business hours:

City of Norwalk

Community Development, Room 12

Norwalk, CA 90650

Norwalk Library

12350 Imperial Highway

Norwalk CA, 90650

The City will accept written comments regarding the IS/MND and this notice through the close of business on October 1, 2025. Please send your written comments to Kristy Wong, Associate Planner, Community Development Department, Room 12, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650 or by email to KWong@norwalkca.gov.

More Information: Questions concerning the matter should be directed to Kristy Wong, Associate Planner at (562) 929-5710 or KWong@norwalkca.gov.

Dated this 11th day of September 2025.

Theresa Devoy, CMC

City Clerk

The Norwalk Patriot

9/12/25