Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · June 1, 2016
Agenda
City of Fresno
City Hall Council Chamber
2600 Fresno Street
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, June 1, 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 June 1, 2016
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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 -Meeting Minutes for May 18, 2016
B. Communications
C. Entitlements
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS
A. ID16-650 CONTINUED FROM MAY 4, 2016
Consideration of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6110/UGM,
Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-16-009 and related
Addendum to Environmental Assessment No.
A-15-002/R-15-009/C-15-167/T-6108, for property located on the
southeast corner of East Shields and North Bliss Avenues.
1. APPROVE the Addendum as related to the Mitigated
Negative Declaration as prepared for Environmental
Assessment No. A-15-002/R-15-009/C-15-167/T-6108 dated
November 25, 2015.
2. APPROVE Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-16-009
subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated
June 1, 2016.
3. APPROVE Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6110/UGM
subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated
June 1, 2016.
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- McLane Community Plan
- Council District 4 (Councilmember Caprioglio)
- Staff Recommendation: Approve
- Staff Member: Israel Trejo
- May be considered by the City Council on appeal
VIII. NEW MATTERS
B. ID16-658 Consideration of Rezone Application No. R-16-004;
Annexation Application No. ANX-16-001; Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 6139/UGM; and, related Environmental
Assessment No. R-16-004/ANX-16-001/T-6139 for
approximately 38.70 acres of property located on the
northeast corner of North Polk and West Olive Avenues.
1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the
adoption of Environmental Assessment No. R-16-004/ANX-16-
001/T-6139, filed April 29, 2016, resulting in a Finding of
Conformity to the Fresno General Plan Master Environmental
Impact Report (MEIR) for purposes of the proposed project.
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the
adoption of Rezone Application No. R-16-004 requesting
authorization to rezone an approximately 19.66 acre portion of
the subject property from the PI (Public and Institutional) zone
district and prezone an approximately 4.81 acre portion of the
subject property from the RR (Rural Residential, Fresno
County) zone district to the RS-5/UGM ( Residential
Single-Family, Medium Density/Urban Growth Management)
zone district.
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Annexation
Application No. ANX-16-001 to initiate annexation proceedings
for incorporation of an approximately 4.81 acre portion of the
subject property to the City of Fresno; and, detachment from
the Kings River Conservation District and North Central Fire
Protection District.
4. APPROVE Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6139/UGM
proposing to subdivide the subject property for the purpose of
creating a 201-lot conventional single-family residential
development subject to the findings within the Staff Report to
the Planning Commission dated June 01, 2016; compliance
with the Conditions of Approval dated June 01, 2016; and,
contingent upon City Council Approval of Rezone Application
No. R-16-004, Annexation Application No. ANX-16-001 and the
related environmental assessment.
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- West Area Community Plan
- Council District 3 (Councilmember Baines)
- Staff Recommendation: Recommend Approval
- Staff Member: Will Tackett
- Rezone and Annexation to be considered by the City
Council & Tentative Map 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.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MATTERS (dates subject to change)
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