GOVERNMENT
CITY OF NORWALK
SPECIAL PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DIRECTOR APPROVAL
REQUEST NO. 2026-09
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NOS. 2026-02 AND 2026-04
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 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
Project Description: For the Planning Commission to consider the following applications filed by Steve Rawlings on behalf of Northgate González Market (“Northgate”):
Director Approval Request No. 2026-09 requesting approval to allow the ancillary sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (Alcoholic Beverage Control [ABC] Type 47 License) for on-site consumption as part of the bona fide restaurant (as defined in Norwalk Municipal Code [NMC] Section 17.04.140.F) operations located within Northgate, pursuant to NMC Section 17.02.203.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-02 requesting approval to allow live entertainment within Northgate, pursuant NMC Section 17.02.210. The proposed live entertainment would be accessory to the bona fide restaurant operations of Northgate and is proposed to occur entirely within the existing building.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-04 requesting approval to modify Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 861, to allow the sale of single containers of beer products, pursuant to NMC Sections 17.02.210 and 17.04.140. CUP No. 861, approved on March 28, 2007, allows ancillary sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption (ABC Type 21 [Off-Sale General]) as part of Northgate market operations.
Northgate operates within an existing 57,081-square-foot building located within an existing 4.97-acre shopping center (“Norwalk Plaza”) located at 11660 Firestone Boulevard (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 8048-007-023), within the General Commercial (C-3) Zone.
Environmental Review Information: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project will not have a significant effect on the environment per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 15301 consists of the operation involving negligible expansion of existing use.
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 Stephanie C. Tapia, Assistant Planner, at (562) 929-5385; or STapia@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 Planning Division 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 13th day of August 2026.
Alex Hamilton
Deputy City Manager
The Norwalk Patriot
8/14/26