Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · May 18, 2016
Agenda
City of Fresno
City Hall Council Chamber
2600 Fresno Street
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
6:00 PM
Regular Session
City Hall Council Chamber
2600 Fresno Street
Planning Commission
Chairperson Serop Torossian
Vice Chair Rojelio Vasquez
Commissioner Cary Catalano
Commissioner Lawrence Garcia
Commissioner Jaime Holt Commissioner Luisa Medina
Commissioner Randy Reed
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final May 18, 2016
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Metered parking is in effect throughout the downtown area. The general public
wishing to attend a Planning Commission meeting at City Hall may park after 5
p.m. in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Tulare and P Streets.
I. ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PROCEDURES
For each matter considered by the Commission, there will first be a staff presentation,
followed by a presentation from the project applicant. Testimony from supporters of the
project will then be taken, followed by testimony from those in opposition. The applicant
will have the right to a final rebuttal presentation prior to closing the public hearing.
In accordance with section 13 of Article 2 of the Planning Commission Rules and
Regulations governing length of public debate, all public testimony from those in
support and in opposition of the project will be limited to three minutes per person. The
three lights on the podium next to the microphone will indicate the amount of time
remaining for the speaker. The green light will be turned on when the speaker begins .
The yellow light will come on with a soft bell ring when one minute is remaining. The
speaker should be completing the testimony by the time the red light comes on with a
final bell indicating time has expired. All public testimony must be presented to the
Commission at the podium.
If you challenge these land use matters in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised in oral or written testimony or before the
close of the hearing.
IV. AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Consent Calendar Requests
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B. Continuance Requests
C. Other Agenda Changes
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
All consent Calendar items are considered by the Planning Commission to be routine
and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless requested, in which events the items will be removed from the Consent
Calendar and considered prior to approval of the Consent Calendar. If any member of
the public wishes to have a specific item removed for discussion, be present when the
meeting is called to order and the Chair announces the Consent Calendar .
Commission approval of Consent Calendar items for which there is no discussion shall
constitute adoption of the staff recommendation.
A. Minutes
B. Communications
C. Entitlements
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS
VIII. NEW MATTERS
A. ID16-591 Workshop: Alcohol Applications (ABC CUPS). Staff will compare
the requirements and findings for these types of applications under
the old code versus the new development code.
1. Staff would like to provide a brief overview of alcohol
applications (primarily related to the off-sale of alcohol) to
provide additional information and clarification. This is a
timely workshop given that both items before the commission
are alcohol conditional use permit applications.
- Citywide
- Staff Recommendation: None
- Staff Member: Bonique Emerson
B. ID16-581
Consider an appeal of Director Action approving Conditional Use
Permit Application No. C-15-130 and related Environmental
Assessment No. C-15-130, filed by Eric Zamora, on behalf of
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Nasser Abdullah, for property located on the northeast corner of
North Van Ness Avenue and East Divisadero Street in the City of
Fresno.
1. CONTINUE item to a future Planning Commission meeting.
C. ID16-582 Consider an appeal regarding Conditional Use Permit Application
No. C-15-182 approved by the Development and Resource
Management Department Director for property located on the
northeast corner North Peach and East Olive Avenues.
1. APPROVE the environmental finding of a Class 32 Categorical
Exemption from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) dated March 10, 2016.
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Development
and Resource Management Department Director approving
Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-15-182,
authorizing the construction of a 4,968 sq. ft. convenience
store (Circle K) to include the sales of beer/wine and distilled
spirits (Type 21 ABC License), gas station with 10 dispensers
which can serve 20 vehicles at one time and a 1,262 sq. ft.
automatic carwash, subject to the Conditions of Approval
dated March 10, 2016.
- Roosevelt Community Plan
- Council District 4 (Councilmember Caprioglio)
- Staff Recommendation: Deny appeal, uphold Director’s
decision
- Staff Member: Israel Trejo
- May be considered by the City Council on appeal
IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY
X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
You may address the Planning Commission at the conclusion of the Commission
meeting regarding matters of public interest that are not listed on the agenda and that
are within the Commission's jurisdiction. Please be present at the conclusion of the
meeting if you wish to be heard. Anyone wishing to be placed on the Planning
Commission Agenda should contact the Development and Resource Management
Department (telephone: 559-621-8277) at least 10 days before the desired appearance
date.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MATTERS (dates subject to change)
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