GOVERNMENT

CITY OF NORWALK

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ORDINANCE NO. 26-1771

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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

Description: The City Council of the City of Norwalk will conduct a public hearing for review and adoption of an ordinance to amend Title 17 (the Zoning Code) of the Norwalk Municipal Code to implement Objective Design Standards in accordance with Program 3.3 of the 2021-2029 Housing Element (Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-03). Objective Design Standards would be applicable to multi-family residential and mixed-use projects Citywide.

Environmental Review Information: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed zoning text amendment is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed objective design standards will have a significant effect on the environment. The multi-family residential densities will not be changed, building heights will not be increased, and the objective design standard amendments will not result in any environmental impacts. Future development projects subject to the proposed ordinance would be reviewed for potential environmental impacts.

Public Comment: Interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and be heard regarding this matter. The agenda report for the above-described matter 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 City Council prior to the time set for the hearing. Address written comments: Attention City Clerk at the address noted above or by email to Clerk@norwalkca.gov. You may watch the meeting 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: Questions concerning the public hearing matter should be directed to Nancy Lee, Development Services Manager at (562) 929-5741; or 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 City Clerk’s Office at (562) 929-5720. 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 accessibility to the meeting or service. Assisted hearing devices will be available at this hearing without prior notification.

Dated this 8th day of October 2026.

Theresa Devoy, CMC

City Clerk

The Norwalk Patriot

10/9/26