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Wed, Nov 4 City Council Regular

  • 9 ORDINANCE NO. 26-1770 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-04 AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS, AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
  • 10 ORDINANCE NO. 26-1771 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-03 A CITY-INITIATED REQUEST TO ADD SECTIONS 17.03.400 THROUGH 17.03.470 UNDER NEW ARTICLE V - OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS TO TITLE 17 (“ZONING”) OF THE NORWALK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 3.3 BY ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ATTACHED MULTI-FAMILY AND TOWNHOME RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
  • 11 RESOLUTION NO. 26-66 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01 - AMENDING THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 22.A.IV OF THE STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER (CASE NO. 24STCP03551)
  • 12 RESOLUTION NO. 26-67 – BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 APPROVED BUDGET – AWARD CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 7361 - VISTA VERDE PARK PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION
  • 14 PROJECT NOS. 7359 AND 7607 – HERMOSILLO PARK REHABILITATION AND STORMWATER CAPTURE AND INFILTRATION PROJECT – APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR ADDITIONAL PARK AMENITIES, ENGINEER'S REPORT NO. 26-40
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Tue, Oct 20 City Council Regular

  • 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 What it means for owners →
  • 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
The full agenda →

From the city's official agendas, checked November 8. 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 Tue, Dec 8.

  1. City Council Regular meets

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  3. Last day to file an assessment appeal

    File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.

  4. City Council Regular meets

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

  5. City Council Special Meeting / Election Certification & Re-Organization meets

    The City Council Special Meeting / Election Certification & Re-Organization meets on this date; the agenda lists what is up for a vote.

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