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REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

I. City Council to proclaim National GEAR UP Week as September 23, 2024 – September 27, 2024.

II. City Council to proclaim September as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Norwalk.

III. City Council to proclaim September as National Recovery Month.

IV. City Council to recognize Naima Ochoa for winning 1st Place with her Jiu Jitsu team.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

1. Social Services 50th Anniversary Event Invitation.

2. Employee Promotions/Introductions.

3. Homeless Outreach and Preventative Engagement (H.O.P.E.) Team video.

4. Athens Services Bulky Item Pickup Video.

5. Bi-Weekly Video.

CONSENT CALENDAR Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and considered separately by City Council.

APPOINTMENTS

10. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.

11. PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT Staff recommends Councilmember Ramirez consider appointing an individual to serve as a Planning Commissioner through December 10, 2024.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

12. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1747 - Zoning text AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01 TO amend various sections of Title 17 of the Norwalk Municipal Code as it relates to specific plan area no. 1 – EXPANDING THE LIST OF ALLOWABLE USES, updating prohibited uses list, ESTABLISHING A WAYFINDING SIGNAGE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, AND STREAMLINING THE ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS within this area Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1747, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE WITH ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01 RELATED TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 1 – EXPANDING THE LIST OF ALLOWABLE USES, UPDATING PROHIBITED USES LIST, ESTABLISHING A WAYFINDING SIGNAGE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, AND STREAMLINING THE ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS WITHIN THIS AREA and schedule for adoption.

13. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1748 - Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-02, TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE to create A review and approval process for special sign DISTRICTS Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1748, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING), CHAPTER 17.02 (APPROVAL PROCEDURES), ARTICLE I (PROCEDURES, HEARING, NOTICES) AND ARTICLE V (DISCRETIONARY APPROVAL AND PERMITS) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE WITH ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-02 ALLOWING FOR THE CREATION OF A REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICTS, and schedule for adoption.

14. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1749 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2024-01 and ORDINANCE NO. 24-1750 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-03, TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE to ESTABLISH A SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT nO. 1 OVERLAY WITH development standards for 11 non- residential properties within the Specific Plan Area 1, Specific Plan Area 16, Institutional AND PUBLIC FACILITY OVERLY zone districts. Staff recommends City Council: introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1749, AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2024-01 ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT NO. 01 (SD 1) OVERLAY, and schedule for adoption; andintroduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1750, AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-03 TO ESTABLISH THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT NO. 01 OVERLAY AND AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE, and schedule for adoption.

15. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-1753U - EXTENDING A MORATORIUM TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT OR OPERATE (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE STORES (LIQUOR STORES), DISCOUNT STOREs, PERSONAL USE – LAUNDROMATs, VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE WASHING, PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORWALK FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS Staff recommends City Council adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 24-1753U, EXTENDING A MORATORIUM TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT OR OPERATE (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE STORES (LIQUOR STORES), DISCOUNT STORES, PERSONAL USE – LAUNDROMATS, VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE – WASHING, PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORWALK FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS, and waive further reading.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

ADJOURNMENT

Sep 17, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting (trimmed)

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REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

I. City Council to proclaim National GEAR UP Week as September 23, 2024 – September 27, 2024.

II. City Council to proclaim September as National Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Norwalk.

III. City Council to proclaim September as National Recovery Month.

IV. City Council to recognize Naima Ochoa for winning 1st Place with her Jiu Jitsu team.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

1. Social Services 50th Anniversary Event Invitation.

2. Employee Promotions/Introductions.

3. Homeless Outreach and Preventative Engagement (H.O.P.E.) Team video.

4. Athens Services Bulky Item Pickup Video.

5. Bi-Weekly Video.

CONSENT CALENDAR Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and considered separately by City Council.

APPOINTMENTS

10. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.

11. PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT Staff recommends Councilmember Ramirez consider appointing an individual to serve as a Planning Commissioner through December 10, 2024.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

12. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1747 - Zoning text AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01 TO amend various sections of Title 17 of the Norwalk Municipal Code as it relates to specific plan area no. 1 – EXPANDING THE LIST OF ALLOWABLE USES, updating prohibited uses list, ESTABLISHING A WAYFINDING SIGNAGE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, AND STREAMLINING THE ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS within this area Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1747, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE WITH ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01 RELATED TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 1 – EXPANDING THE LIST OF ALLOWABLE USES, UPDATING PROHIBITED USES LIST, ESTABLISHING A WAYFINDING SIGNAGE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, AND STREAMLINING THE ENTITLEMENT PROCESS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS WITHIN THIS AREA and schedule for adoption.

13. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1748 - Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024-02, TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE to create A review and approval process for special sign DISTRICTS Staff recommends City Council introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1748, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING), CHAPTER 17.02 (APPROVAL PROCEDURES), ARTICLE I (PROCEDURES, HEARING, NOTICES) AND ARTICLE V (DISCRETIONARY APPROVAL AND PERMITS) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE WITH ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-02 ALLOWING FOR THE CREATION OF A REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICTS, and schedule for adoption.

14. ORDINANCE NO. 24-1749 - ZONE CHANGE NO. 2024-01 and ORDINANCE NO. 24-1750 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-03, TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE to ESTABLISH A SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT nO. 1 OVERLAY WITH development standards for 11 non- residential properties within the Specific Plan Area 1, Specific Plan Area 16, Institutional AND PUBLIC FACILITY OVERLY zone districts. Staff recommends City Council: introduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1749, AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2024-01 ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT NO. 01 (SD 1) OVERLAY, and schedule for adoption; andintroduce by title only Ordinance No. 24-1750, AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-03 TO ESTABLISH THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT NO. 01 OVERLAY AND AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE, and schedule for adoption.

15. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-1753U - EXTENDING A MORATORIUM TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT OR OPERATE (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE STORES (LIQUOR STORES), DISCOUNT STOREs, PERSONAL USE – LAUNDROMATs, VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE WASHING, PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORWALK FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS Staff recommends City Council adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 24-1753U, EXTENDING A MORATORIUM TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT OR OPERATE (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) CONVENIENCE STORES (LIQUOR STORES), DISCOUNT STORES, PERSONAL USE – LAUNDROMATS, VEHICLE/AUTOMOBILE – WASHING, PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NORWALK FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS, and waive further reading.

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ADJOURNMENT

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