Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · May 17, 2017
Minutes
City of Fresno City Hall Council
Chamber
2600 Fresno Street
Meeting Minutes - Final
Planning Commission
Chairperson Serop Torossian
Vice Chair Rojelio Vasquez
Commissioner Cary Catalano
Commissioner Kathy Bray
Commissioner Lawrence Garcia
Commissioner Randy Reed
Commissioner Jaime Holt
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chamber
2600 Fresno Street
Regular Meeting
The Planning Commission met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, City
Hall, on date written above and the time listed below.
I. 6:05 P.M. ROLL CALL
STAFF: Raterman-Doidge (City Attorney's Office), Clark, Sanchez, Zack,
Emerson, Contreras, Tackett, Olsen, Lerwill, Aguilar (DARM)
Present 3 - Chairperson Serop Torossian, Commissioner Kathy Bray,
and Vice Chair Lawrence Garcia
Absent 1 - Commissioner Jaime Holt
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recital of the pledge was led by Commissioner Vasquez.
III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ
Chair Torossian outlined the meeting procedures for the benefit of the
public.
IV. AGENDA APPROVAL
On motion of Commissioner Catalano, seconded by Vice Chair
Vasquez, that the above be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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Aye: 6 - Chairperson Torossian, Commissioner Bray, Catalano, Vice
Chair Garcia, Reed, and Vasquez
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Holt
A. Consent Calendar Requests
B. Continuance Requests
C. Other Agenda Changes
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Commissioner Catalano, seconded by Vice Chair
Vasquez, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Bray, Catalano, Vice Chair Garcia, Reed, and
Vasquez
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Holt
Abstain: 1 - Chairperson Torossian
1. ID17-737 Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting on February 15,
2017.
This Minutes was approved on the Consent Calendar.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Vice Chair Vasquez, seconded by Commissioner Garcia,
the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Commissioner Bray, Vice Chair Garcia, Reed, and Vasquez
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Holt
Abstain: 2 - Chairperson Torossian, and Catalano
2. ID17-738 Approval of Minutes from Special Meeting on April 10, 2017.
This Minutes was approved on the Consent Calendar.
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
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No reports were given by Commissioners.
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS
No continued matters.
VIII. NEW MATTERS
A. ID17-657 Consider Environmental Assessment No. EA-17-003, Plan
Amendment Application No. A-17-003, Rezone Application No.
R-17-005, and Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-044,
filed by Betsy McGovern-Garcia of Self-Help Enterprises, for
approximately ± 8.02 acres of property located on the north side
of East Annadale Avenue between South Elm Avenue and South
Tupman Street. (Council District 3 - Baines)
1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the
adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
Environmental Assessment No. EA-17-003 dated March 17,
2017.
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan
Amendment Application No. A-17-003 proposing to amend the
Fresno General Plan and the Edison Community Plan from the
High Density Residential (30-45 du/ac) planned land use
designation to the Medium Density Residential (6-12 du/ac)
planned land use designation.
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone
Application No. R-17-005 requesting authorization to rezone the
subject properties from the RM-3 (Residential Multi-Family, High
Density) zone district to the RS-5 (Residential Single Family,
Medium Density) zone district.
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of
Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-044 requesting
authorization to construct 40 affordable senior multi-family
residential dwelling units subject to compliance with the
Conditions of Approval dated May 17, 2017.
The above item was presented to the Planning Commission by Jarred
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Olsen.
Olsen removed Condition No. A.10 from the Conditions of Approval dated
May 17, 2017.
Commissioner Catalano spoke in clarification of the removal of Condition
No. A.10.
Betsy McGovern-Garcia, Director of Real Estate Development of Self-Help
Enterprises, spoke.
Chair Torossian and Commissioner Catalano spoke.
Marlene Murphy spoke in support.
No one spoke in opposition.
Commissioner Catalano spoke to the need of public transportation in the
area of the subject property, but will be in support of the project.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL, WITH THE REMOVAL OF
CONDITION NO. A.10 OF THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL DATED MAY
17, 2017.
On motion of Commissioner Reed, seconded by Vice Chair Vasquez,
that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Chairperson Torossian, Commissioner Bray, Catalano, Vice
Chair Garcia, Reed, and Vasquez
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Holt
B. ID17-700 Consider the appeal of Conditional Use Permit Application No.
C-16-077, located on the north side of East Bullard Avenue east
of North First Street. (Council District 6) - Development and
Resource Management Department.
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. C-16-077 dated
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March 7, 2017, a determination that the proposed project is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
through a Class 1 Categorical Exemption; and,
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the Director’s Approval of
Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-16-077 to authorize the
applicant to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license, subject to compliance
with the Conditions of Approval dated March 24, 2017.
The above item was presented to the Planning Commission by Margo
Lerwill.
The applicant, Steve Rollins, presented.
Chair Torossian, Commissioner Catalano, and Commissioner Garcia spoke.
No one spoke in support.
No one spoke in opposition.
MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION.
On motion of Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Bray,
that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Chairperson Torossian, Commissioner Bray, Catalano, Vice
Chair Garcia, Reed, and Vasquez
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Holt
C. ID17-698 Consider the appeal of Conditional Use Permit Application No.
C-16-076, located on the southeast corner of North First Street
and East McKinley Avenue. (Council District 7) - Development
and Resource Management Department.
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. C-16-076 dated
March 7, 2017, a determination that the proposed project is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
through a Class 1 Categorical Exemption; and,
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2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the Director’s Approval of
Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-16-076 to authorize the
applicant to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage
Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license, subject to compliance
with the Conditions of Approval dated March 24, 2017.
The above item was presented to the Planning Commission by Margo
Lerwill.
Commissioner Bray spoke.
The applicant, Steve Rollins, presented.
Chair Torossian spoke.
Commissioner Catalano spoke.
No one spoke in support.
John Owens with STC Security spoke neither in support or in opposition.
Kim Rumbaugh and Alberto Garcia spoke in opposition.
Steve Rollins spoke in response to concerns.
Chair Torossian spoke in support.
Commissioner Catalano spoke in opposition.
Commissioner Reed spoke in support.
Commissioner Bray spoke in support, if the condition be added to provide a
security guard for the 99 Cent store if the Police Department decides that
one is needed at a future date.
Commissioner Garcia spoke in support.
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Vice Chair Vasquez spoke in opposition.
MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION, WITH THE
ADDED CONDITION THAT A PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD BE PROVIDED
BY THE 99 CENT STORE IF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BECOMES
AWARE OF ISSUES.
On motion of Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner Reed,
that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chairperson Torossian, Commissioner Bray, Vice Chair
Garcia, and Reed
No: 2 - Catalano, and Vasquez
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Holt
D. ID17-708 Consideration of Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-004,
Rezone Application No. R-17-006, Development Code Text
Amendment Application No. Ta-17-004 and Related
Environmental Finding Filed by the Development And Resource
Management Department Director Pertaining To 174.6 Acres
Within The City Of Fresno.
1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of
Environmental Assessment No. A-17-004/R-17-006/TA-17-004,
an Addendum to Final Master Environmental Impact Report SCH
No. 2012111015 (MEIR) certified by the Fresno City Council on
December 18, 2014 for the Fresno General Plan and
Development Code, pursuant to California Environmental Quality
Act Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164.
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan
Amendment Application No. A-17-004, pertaining to 67.32 acres,
to amend the Fresno General Plan (Figure LU-1: Land Use and
Circulation Map), the Bullard, Fresno High, McLane, Roosevelt,
Edison, Hoover and Downtown Neighborhoods Community
Plans, the Tower District and Fulton Corridor Specific Plans, and
the Fresno Yosemite Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; and
pertaining to an additional 107.28 acres to repeal the 1966 Civic
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Center Master Plan, as described in Exhibit A.
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone
Application No. R-17-006, pertaining to 67.32 acres, to amend
the City of Fresno Zoning Map to revert certain parcels to a zone
district and planned land use equivalent to that existing under
the prior general plan in a manner consistent with General Plan
policy and without significant environmental impacts, as
described in Exhibit A.
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Text
Amendment Application No. TA-17-004 for minor changes to the
Development Code in order to improve functionality, clarity,
internal consistency, and consistency with State law. Proposed
amendments affect the following standards and/or procedures:
abandonment of private right-of-way; calculation of residential
density; rear yard setback reduction; determining lot frontage;
applicability of multi-family frontage coverage and front setback
requirements; the allowed locations of auto sales and leasing,
caretaker residences, family day care, parks, and schools;
applicability of sidewalk configuration; allowed locations of
accessory structures and pool equipment; safety standards for
electric fences; intersection visibility; applicability of TOD Height
and Density Bonus; landscape buffers; temporary parking lots;
signs; child care centers and family child care homes operational
requirements; drive-throughs; mobile vendors; amateur (ham)
radios; Airport Land Use Commission review of text
amendments; planned developments; tasting rooms, among
others. The affected sections are 15-108-B-5, 15-310-B, 15-312
-A, 15-904-A-7, Table 15-1003, Table 15-1102, 15-1104-B,
Table 15-1202, Table 15-1504-K-2, 15-2004-D-2-b-ii, 15-2005,
Figure 15-2006-C, 15-2010-J, Figure 15-2018, Table 15-2018-A,
15-2102-B, 15-2305-C-1, Table 15-2305-C-1, 15-2431, 15-2605
-B, Table 15-2608, Table 15-2608-B-5, 15-2609-H, 15-2612-A,
15-2612-D, Section 15-2725, 15-2728-B-2, 15-2728-B-2, 15-
2759, 15-5808, 15-5903-D, 15-5904-B-3, 15-6707, and 15-6802.
The Planning Commission took a break at 7:23 P.M.
The Planning Commission reconvened at 7:32 P.M.
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The above item was presented to the Planning Commission by Dan Zack.
Commissioner Catalano requested more information about Eaton Plaza
Master Plan.
Zack spoke to the Eaton Plaza Master Plan not being part of the Civic
Center Master Development Plan from 1966 and will not be affected by the
changes proposed.
Commissioner Reed spoke to Tower District concerns.
Keith Bergthold spoke in support.
Kiel Schmidt with the Tower District Committee spoke in opposition to the
Plan Amendment and Rezone of Numbers 2, 3, and 4 on the property list.
Carlos Castillo, representing Vicente Garcia, request to have 419 West
Whitesbridge Ave rezoned from residential back to commercial. The
property is not part of the current proposed properties to be rezoned.
Larry Taylor spoke to concerns of Eaton Plaza Master Plan.
Bill Robinson spoke to Outdoor Lighted Signs.
Dirk Poeschel spoke in support of the rezoning of Property Item Number 6.
Jeff Roberts spoke in support.
Marcos Zamora spoke in support of the rezoning of Property Item Number 3.
Zack spoke to the concerns. The property at 419 West Whitesbridge Ave is
not eligable for this Zoning Cleanup, but Staff will meet with the applicant
for further consideration. After research, the Eaton Plaza Master Plan was
not adopted into the Civic Center Master Development Plan. External sign
illumination is prefered because of a nicer appearance. Marcos Zamora's
Property Item Number 3 is part of the current proposed rezone request.
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Chair Torossian spoke to clarification.
Commissioner Reed spoke to urgency on processing the project.
Zack spoke.
Commissioner Reed request additional time to review the Eaton Plaza and
Tower District concerns.
Commissioner Bray spoke to additional time to review concerns.
Mary Raterman-Doidge, City Attorney's Office, spoke.
Jennifer Clark, Development and Resource Management Department
Director, spoke.
Commissioner Catalano spoke against additional time.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
On motion of Commissioner Catalano, seconded by Vice Chair
Vasquez, that the above Action Item be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairperson Torossian, Commissioner Bray, Catalano, Vice
Chair Garcia, and Vasquez
No: 1 - Reed
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Holt
IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY
Clark encouraged the Planning Commission to review the Southwest
Specific Plan, currently in the 30 Day Public Review and Commenting
Period. The Plan will be considered by the Planning Commission in the
Summer and by the City Council in the Fall. Staff continues to hold Parks
Plan meetings next week: District 7 on Monday at the Fresno Art Museum,
District 4 on Tuesday at the Wesley Church Sanctuary, and District 3 on
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Wednesday at the Frank H. Ball Gym all meetings held at 6:30 P.M. and
encourages to continue attending them.
X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No scheduled oral connumications.
XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No unscheduled oral connumications.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:31 P.M.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
City Hall Council Chamber
2600 Fresno Street
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chamber
2600 Fresno Street
Planning Commission
Chairperson Serop Torossian
Vice Chair Rojelio Vasquez
Commissioner Cary Catalano
Commissioner Kathy Bray
Commissioner Lawrence Garcia
Commissioner Jaime Holt
Commissioner Randy Reed
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final May 17, 2017
The Planning Commission welcomes you to the City Council Chambers, located
in City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721.
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) in all respects. The meeting room is physically accessible. If, as an
attendee or participant at the meeting, you need additional accommodations
such as interpreters, signers, assistive listening devices, or the services of a
translator, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or
clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request
at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda and related staff reports are
available at www.fresno.gov, as well as in the Office of the City Clerk.
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.
La Comisión de Planificacion le da la bienvenida a la cumara del conseso (City
Council Chambers), ubicada en la Alcaldía (City Hall), do piso, 2600 Fresno
Street, Fresno, California 93721.
El objetivo de la Ciudad de Fresno es cumplir con la Ley de Americanos con
Discapacidades (ADA) en todo aspecto. La sala para juntas es físicamente
accesible. Si usted, como asistente o participante de la junta, necesita
acomodaciones adicionales como intérpretes, lenguaje de señas, aparatos
auditivos, o los servicios de un traductor, por favor comuníquese con la Oficina
del Secretario Municipal llamando al (559) 621-7650 o al el clerk@fresno.gov.
Para asegurarse de la disponibilidad, se le recomienda llamar y hacer su
petición por lo menos 48 horas antes de la junta. La agenda y los reportes de
personal correspondientes están disponibles en www.fresno.gov, o también en
la Oficina del Secretario Municipal.
El estacionamiento con parquímetros está implementado a través del centro de
la ciudad. El público en general que desea asistir a la junta de la Comisión de
Planificación se puede(n) estacionar después de las 5:00 p.m. en el
estacionamiento en la esquina noroeste de las calles Tulare y "P".
Tso Planning Commission tos txais koj rau City Council Chambers, nyob rau
hauv City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721.
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Lub hom phiaj ntawm nroog Fresno yuav ua kom tau txhua yam raw li txoj cai
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) kom fwm txhua tus. Lub rooj sab laj txhua
tus yuav tsum muaj feem koom kom tau, txawm yog cov tuaj koom, cov muaj
feem rau lub rooj sab laj, yuav tsum kom muaj kev pab rau sawv daws xws li
txhais lus, piav tes, tej twj mloog pob ntseg los yog ib tug txhais lus, thov hu rau
Office of the City Clerk ntawm (559) 621-7650 los sis clerk@fresno.gov. Yuav
kom paub tseeb tias npaj tau rau koj, koj yuav tsum tau hais ua ntej 48 xuab
moos ntawm lub rooj sab laj. Daim ntawv kom tswj thiab tej ntaub ntawv cov ua
dej num yuav coj los ceeb tshaj muaj nyob rau ntawm www.fresno.gov, los sis
ntawm Office of the City Clerk.
Metered nres tsheb muaj nyob thoob plaw plawv nroog Fresno. Cov uas xav tuaj
koom lub rooj sab laj Planning Commission nyob rau ntawm City Hall nres tau
rau hauv lub parking lot sab hnub tuaj pem toj ntawm txoj kev Tulare thiab P
street tom qab 5:00 PM.
I. ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ
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.
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Por cada asunto que es considerado por la Comisión, se dará una presentación del
personal, seguida par una presentación del solicitante del proyecto. Después, se
escuchará testimonio de los que apoyen el proyecto seguido por testimonio de los que
se oponen. El solicitante tendrá el derecho a una presentación final cómo refutación
antes de concluir la audiencia pública.
De acuerdo con la sección 13 del Articulo 2 de las Reglas y Reglamentos de la
Comisión de Planificación que gobierna la largura del debate público, todo testimonio
público de aquellos que apoyen o se opongan al proyecto, será limitado a tres minutos
por persona. Las tres luces en el atril junto al micrófono indicarán el tiempo que le
quede al orador. La luz verde se prenderá cuando el orador empiece. La luz amarilla
se prenderá con un suave timbrar de campana cuando quede un minuto. El orador
debería estar concluyendo su testimomo cuando la luz roja prenda junto con La
campana final indicando que se acabo el tiempo.Todo testimonio público debe ser
presentado a la Comisión desde el atril.
Si usted ha objetado a estos asuntos del uso de la tierra en la corte, tal vez se le limite
a plantar estas causas, que usted a alguien más plantó, en testimonio verbal o por
escrito, o antes de que concluya la audiencia.
Txhua nge laj txheej pom zoo los ntawm cov Commission, ua ntej yuav tsum muaj tus
staff los cej luam, dhau ntawd mam cej luam los ntawm tus tswv rooj ncauj lug. Ntxiv
mus mam cia cov txhawb los piav, tom qab ntawd mam tso cov tsis txau siab los hais .
Tus tswv rooj ncauj lug muaj cai los txhab txhais ntxiv ua ntej lub rooj sab laj yuav
xaus.
Raws li txoj cai nqe 13 ntawm tsab 2 txoj kev tswj fwm lub sij hawm rau tsoom pej
xeem txog txoj kev sib cav txog ntawm lub Hom Phiaj txhim kho (Planning
Commission). rau txhua tus uas muaj suab los ntawm cov pom zoo thiab cov tsis txau
siab rau tej kev txhim kho (project) ib leeg tsuas muaj peb(3) nas this. Yuav muaj
peb(3) lub teeb nyob ntawm lub podium ntawm lub microphone ib sab rau tus neeg
yuav los tawm suab. Lub teeb ntsuab yuav cig thaum tus neeg pib hais lus. Lub teeb
daj yuav cig thiab yuav muaj lub tswb nrov thaum tshuav ib(1) nas this. Tus neeg tawm
suab nws yuav tsum hais kom xaus thaum lub teeb liab cig thiab lub tswb nrov ghia
tias sij hawm tag lawm. Txhua tus pej xeem yuav tawm suab yuav tsum ceeb qhia rau
tus Commission ntawm lub podium.
Yog hais tias koj yuav tawm tsam tej av(land) los sis siv tej xwm txheej hais nyob rau
hauv xam(court) tsuas pub koj hais tau yam uas koj los sis lwm tus twb ua ncauj lug
hais los yog sau ua ntaub ntawv ua ntej thaum yuav luag pib lub rooj ncauj lug.
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
1. ID17-737 Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting on February 15, 2017.
2. ID17-738 Approval of Minutes from Special Meeting on April 10, 2017.
B. Communications
C. Entitlements
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS
VIII. NEW MATTERS
A. ID17-657 Consider Environmental Assessment No. EA-17-003, Plan
Amendment Application No. A-17-003, Rezone Application No.
R-17-005, and Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-044,
filed by Betsy McGovern-Garcia of Self-Help Enterprises, for
approximately ± 8.02 acres of property located on the north side of
East Annadale Avenue between South Elm Avenue and South
Tupman Street. (Council District 3 - Baines)
1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of
the adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared
for Environmental Assessment No. EA-17-003 dated March
17, 2017.
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2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of
Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-003 proposing to
amend the Fresno General Plan and the Edison Community
Plan from the High Density Residential (30-45 du/ac) planned
land use designation to the Medium Density Residential (6-12
du/ac) planned land use designation.
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of
Rezone Application No. R-17-005 requesting authorization to
rezone the subject properties from the RM-3 (Residential
Multi-Family, High Density) zone district to the RS-5
(Residential Single Family, Medium Density) zone district.
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of
Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-044 requesting
authorization to construct 40 affordable senior multi-family
residential dwelling units subject to compliance with the
Conditions of Approval dated May 17, 2017.
B. ID17-700 Consider the appeal of Conditional Use Permit Application No.
C-16-077, located on the north side of East Bullard Avenue east of
North First Street. (Council District 6) - Development and Resource
Management Department.
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. C-16-077 dated
March 7, 2017, a determination that the proposed project is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
through a Class 1 Categorical Exemption; and,
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the Director’s Approval of
Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-16-077 to authorize
the applicant to establish a State of California Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license, subject to
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated March 24,
2017.
C. ID17-698 Consider the appeal of Conditional Use Permit Application No.
C-16-076, located on the southeast corner of North First Street and
East McKinley Avenue. (Council District 7) - Development and
Resource Management Department.
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. C-16-076 dated
March 7, 2017, a determination that the proposed project is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
through a Class 1 Categorical Exemption; and,
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the Director’s Approval of
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Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-16-076 to authorize
the applicant to establish a State of California Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license, subject to
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated March 24,
2017.
D. ID17-708
Consideration of Plan Amendment Application No. A-17-004,
Rezone Application No. R-17-006, Development Code Text
Amendment Application No. Ta-17-004 and Related Environmental
Finding Filed by the Development And Resource Management
Department Director Pertaining To 174.6 Acres Within The City Of
Fresno.
1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of
Environmental Assessment No. A-17-004/R-17-006/TA-17-
004, an Addendum to Final Master Environmental Impact
Report SCH No. 2012111015 (MEIR) certified by the Fresno
City Council on December 18, 2014 for the Fresno General
Plan and Development Code, pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15162 and
15164.
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan
Amendment Application No. A-17-004, pertaining to 67.32
acres, to amend the Fresno General Plan (Figure LU-1: Land
Use and Circulation Map), the Bullard, Fresno High, McLane,
Roosevelt, Edison, Hoover and Downtown Neighborhoods
Community Plans, the Tower District and Fulton Corridor
Specific Plans, and the Fresno Yosemite Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan; and pertaining to an additional 107.28
acres to repeal the 1966 Civic Center Master Plan, as
described in Exhibit A.
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone
Application No. R-17-006, pertaining to 67.32 acres, to
amend the City of Fresno Zoning Map to revert certain
parcels to a zone district and planned land use equivalent to
that existing under the prior general plan in a manner
consistent with General Plan policy and without significant
environmental impacts, as described in Exhibit A.
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Text
Amendment Application No. TA-17-004 for minor changes to
the Development Code in order to improve functionality,
clarity, internal consistency, and consistency with State law.
Proposed amendments affect the following standards and/or
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procedures: abandonment of private right-of-way; calculation
of residential density; rear yard setback reduction;
determining lot frontage; applicability of multi-family frontage
coverage and front setback requirements; the allowed
locations of auto sales and leasing, caretaker residences,
family day care, parks, and schools; applicability of sidewalk
configuration; allowed locations of accessory structures and
pool equipment; safety standards for electric fences;
intersection visibility; applicability of TOD Height and Density
Bonus; landscape buffers; temporary parking lots; signs;
child care centers and family child care homes operational
requirements; drive-throughs; mobile vendors; amateur
(ham) radios; Airport Land Use Commission review of text
amendments; planned developments; tasting rooms, among
others. The affected sections are 15-108-B-5, 15-310-B, 15-
312-A, 15-904-A-7, Table 15-1003, Table 15-1102, 15-1104
-B, Table 15-1202, Table 15-1504-K-2, 15-2004-D-2-b-ii, 15-
2005, Figure 15-2006-C, 15-2010-J, Figure 15-2018, Table
15-2018-A, 15-2102-B, 15-2305-C-1, Table 15-2305-C-1, 15-
2431, 15-2605-B, Table 15-2608, Table 15-2608-B-5, 15-
2609-H, 15-2612-A, 15-2612-D, Section 15-2725, 15-2728
-B-2, 15-2728-B-2, 15-2759, 15-5808, 15-5903-D, 15-5904
-B-3, 15-6707, and 15-6802.
Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department
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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