Ordinance No. 24-1747 (ZTA No. 2024-01)
Summary
SCH Number
2024100151
Public Agency
City of Norwalk
Document Title
Ordinance No. 24-1747 (ZTA No. 2024-01)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/3/2024
Document Description
The proposed project entails amendments to Title 17 Zoning, Chapter 17.09 Specific Plan Areas, Article I, Specific Plan Area No. 1 of the Norwalk Municipal Code. Proposed changes include:
• Modification of the list of allowable uses within the SPA 1 to include billboards, arcades, bowling alley, entertainment venues, museums, outdoor events, restaurants, lounges, and clubs.
• Removal of incompatible uses, such as: collection agencies, credit services, detective and protective services, manufacturing and commercial services, security and commodity brokers, dealers and exchanges, tax consultation, and telephone answering service.
• Minor text additions to include references to wayfinding and building identification signage.
• Modification of roles and procedures for final decision-making authority to streamline the entitlement process and further facilitate development.
Contact Information
Name
Gabriel Salazar
Agency Name
City of Norwalk
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Norwalk
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Norwalk Boulevard, Civic Center Drive, Volunteer Avenue
Zip
90650
Total Acres
20
Parcel #
8047-007-136, 8047-007-191, 8047-007-188, 8047-007-190, 8047-007-189, 8047-007-192, 8047-007-009
State Highways
Interstate 5
Other Location Info
The SPA-1 area consists of approx. 20 acres east of Norwalk Boulevard, south of Civic Center Drive, west of Volunteer Avenue, north of the Santa Ana Freeway.
Other Information
other APNs: 8047-007-082, 8047-007-098, 8047-007-028, 8047-007-185
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Other: CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) - Common Sense Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project, consisting of minor text amendments to the SPA 1 section of the Norwalk Municipal Code, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” Exemption. This exemption applies to the proposed project as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the code amendments would have a significant effect on the environment. Because the proposed amendments are administrative in nature, focusing on regulatory text changes that do not entail physical development or alterations, the project would not result in significant effects to the environment.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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