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What the City Council and Planning Commission are deciding that touches homes and land: new tracts, zoning, fees and special taxes, roads. Straight from the city's official agendas.

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Tue, Oct 20 City Council Regular, 5:00 PM

  • 10 APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP NO. 85156, FOR CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 12722 WOODS AVENUE, ENGINEER’S REPORT NO. 26-39 What it means for owners →
  • 9 CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 – TERM EXTENSION MICROTRANSIT/ON DEMAND PILOT TRANSIT SERVICES
  • 13 PROJECT NO. 7859 – AWARD OF CONTRACT – CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS DEMOLITION LOCATED AT NORWALK TRANSIT VILLAGE, 13200 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE / RESOLUTION NO. 26-62 BUDGET AMENDMENT, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-17
  • 16 PROJECT NO. 7527 - TERMINATION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION FOR SEWAGE LIFT STATION AT HARVARD DRIVE AND GRIDLEY ROAD
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Wed, Oct 14 Special Planning Commission

  • 2 Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-03 – A City-initiated request to add Sections 17.03.400 through 17.03.470 to Title 17 (“Zoning”) to implement Housing Element Program 3.3 by establishing objective design standards for attached multi-family and townhome residential developments. What it means for owners →
  • 3 Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-04 - For the Planning Commission to consider and make a recommendation to City Council to amend Title 17 (the Zoning Code) of the Norwalk Municipal Code to (1) Update the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance to be in compliance with state law; (2) To allow Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNC) in the multi-family and mixed-use zones and to correct LBNC land use inconsis What it means for owners →
  • 4 General Plan Amendment No 2026-01 - Consider and make a recommendation to City Council to amend the 2021-2029 Housing Element (“HE”) in accordance with the obligations set forth in Section 22.a.iv of the Stipulated Final Judgment and Order (Case No. 24STCP03551) filed on September 5, 2025. This is to ensure continuous certification of Norwalk’s HE, which was recertified by the California Departmen
  • 5 FINDING THE CITY’S LEASE OF A PORTION OF 12105 PIONEER BOULEVARD (APN NO. 8016-029-005), TO BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
  • 6 FINDING THE CITY OF NORWALK ACQUISITION OF 10921 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD (APN NO. 8020-025-800), TO BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
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Wed, Sep 23 Special Planning Commission

  • 2 For the Planning Commission to consider the following applications filed by Risewell Homes on property located at 11600 Alondra Boulevard [also known as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 7014-001-002]: (1) Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 85224 to subdivide an existing 8.06 acre parcel into 129 residential condominiums ("Proposed Subdivision"); (2) Precise Development Plan No. 2026-04 to construct ni
  • 3 For the Planning Commission to consider the following applications filed by Joe A. Leyva, from Global Pacific Investment Co., on a 6.67±-acre property located at 12501 Imperial Highway [also known as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNS) 8025-025-008, -009, -010, and -011] (“Proposed Project”): (1) Precise Development Plan No. 2026-01 to construct a six-story building consisting of four (4)- stories of
  • 4 For the Planning Commission to consider the following application on property located at 10632 Imperial Highway (“The Torch Lounge”) (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 8051-012-025), within the Restricted Commercial (C-1) Zone: Conditional Use Permit No. 2026-05 a request to modify Conditional Use Permit No. 709 by making the required findings of Public Convenience or Necessity for a Ca
The full agenda →

From the city's official agendas, checked October 19. Only items that touch homes, land or neighborhoods are listed; the agenda is the record.

Your next 30 days in Norwalk

The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Wed, Nov 18.

  1. City Council Regular meets

    The City Council Regular meets on this date; the agenda lists what is up for a vote.

  2. Special City Council Meeting - Strategic Planning meets

    The Special City Council Meeting - Strategic Planning meets on this date; the agenda lists what is up for a vote.

  3. Special Planning Commission meets

    The Special Planning Commission meets on this date; the agenda lists what is up for a vote.

  4. 1st installment of secured property tax is due

    The first installment of your secured property tax bill is due on this date and is late after December 10.

  5. City Council Regular meets

    The City Council Regular meets on this date; the agenda lists what is up for a vote.

  6. Special Planning Commission meets

    The Special Planning Commission meets on this date; the agenda lists what is up for a vote.

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