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Fresno, CA · November 15, 2017

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City of Fresno City Hall Council Chamber 2600 Fresno Street Meeting Minutes - Final Planning Commission Wednesday, November 15, 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 the date listed above and the time listed below. I. ROLL CALL STAFF: Raterman-Doidge (City Attorney's Office), Clark(DARM), Sanchez, Emerson, McKencie, Lang, Lerwill, Aguilar, Williams; Benelli (Public Works) Present 4 - Chairperson Serop Torossian, Vice Chair Lawrence Garcia, Commissioner Debra McKenzie, and Commissioner Peter Vang Absent 2 - Commissioner Kathy Bray, and Commissioner Raj K. Sodhi-Layne II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recital of the pledge was led by Commissioner Vang. III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ Chair Torossian outlined the meeting procedures for the benefit of the public. Commissioner McKenzie walked in late at 6:08 p.m. IV. AGENDA APPROVAL Mike Sanchez, Assistant Director of DARM, requested to remove Item VII.A.4. from the Agenda, due to continuing discussions between the applicant and neighbors. MOTION TO REMOVE ITEM VII.A.4 AND APPROVE THE AGENDA. On motion of Vice Chair Vasquez, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that the above be approved. The motion carried by the following City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2017 vote: Aye: 5 - Chairperson Torossian, Vice Chair Garcia, Vasquez, Commissioner McKenzie, and Commissioner Vang Absent: 2 - Commissioner Bray, and Commissioner Sodhi-Layne A. Consent Calendar Requests B. Continuance Requests C. Other Agenda Changes V. CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Torossian commented on the first meeting of the year listed on the proposed meeting calendar. Clark, Secretary, confirmed there will be a meeting held. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR CALENDER YEAR 2018. On motion of Vice Chair Vasquez, seconded by Commissioner Vang, that the above be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairperson Torossian, Vice Chair Garcia, Vasquez, Commissioner McKenzie, and Commissioner Vang Absent: 2 - Commissioner Bray, and Commissioner Sodhi-Layne A. Minutes B. Communications 1. ID17-1450 Consideration of Planning Commission meetings for Calendar Year 2018. C. Entitlements VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS No reports were made by the Commission. VII. CONTINUED MATTERS A. ID17-1536 Consideration of Annexation Application No. ANX-17-004, City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2017 Pre-zone Application No. R-17-008, Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-062 and related Environmental Assessment No. ANX-17-004/R-17-008/C-16-062, filed by Bill Robinson of Sol Development, on behalf of Mari Zakaryan. These applications pertain to approximately 2.38 acres of property located on the north side of East Alluvial Avenue between North Willow and North Paula Avenues (Council District 6). 1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the Finding of Conformity to the Fresno General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report, which was prepared for purposes of the proposed project and dated August 18, 2017. 2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Pre-zone Application No. R-17-008 to pre-zone the property from the Fresno County RR (Rural Residential) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-3 (Single Family Residential, Low Density) zone district; subject to the findings included within the staff report. 3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Annexation Application No. ANX-17-004 to initiate annexation proceedings for detachment from the Fresno County Fire Protection District and the Kings River Conservation District and annexation to the City of Fresno; subject to the findings included within the staff report. 4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-062, which proposes the construction of a 27 bedroom residential care facility on the 2.38 acre project site; subject to the Conditions of Approval dated November 15, 2017 and the findings included within the staff report. Chris Lang, Planner, presented the project. The Conditional Use Permit was not heard at this time. Chair Torossian and Commissioner Vang provided comments. Bill Robinson, applicant's representative, spoke in support of the project. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2017 No one from the pubic spoke in support or in opposition. MOTION TO ADOPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION, EXCLUDING ITEM VII.A.4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION. On motion of Chairperson Torossian, seconded by Vice Chair Vasquez, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairperson Torossian, Vice Chair Garcia, Vasquez, Commissioner McKenzie, and Commissioner Vang Absent: 2 - Commissioner Bray, and Commissioner Sodhi-Layne VIII. NEW MATTERS A. ID17-1533 Consider Environmental Assessment No. A-16-017/R-16-018/C-17-059, Plan Amendment Application No. A-16-017, Rezone Application No. R-16-018, and Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-059 filed by Giorgio Russo of Ginder Development, for approximately 7.1 acres of property located on the northwest corner of North Blythe and West Herndon Avenues. (Council District 2 - Brandau) 1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. A-16-017/R-16-018/C-17-059 dated November 10, 2017. 2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan Amendment Application No. A-16-017 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and the Bullard Community Plan from 7.1 acres of Community Commercial to 4.66 acres of Residential Multi-Family Medium High Density and 2.59 acres to General Commercial planned land use designation. 3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone Application No. R-16-018 requesting authorization to rezone the subject property from the CC (Commercial-Community) to RM-1 (Residential Multi-Family Medium High Density) and CG City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2017 (Commercial General) zone district. 4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-059 requesting authorization to construct a gated multi-unit residential complex with 80 residential units, a community building, and associated outdoor recreation facilities on the 4.66 acre portion of the subject property and 3 detached commercial pads (one of which includes a drive-through) on the 2.59 acre portion of the subject property proposed to be redesignated and rezoned. Margo Lerwill, Planner, presented the proposed project. Lerwill entered into record two letters submitted by separate attorneys representing neighbors. Giorgio Russo, applicant with Ginder Development, spoke in support of the project. Chair Torossion, Commissioners Vasquez, Garcia, McKenzie, and Vang spoke. Jeff Cazaly, applicant's consultant, answered questions and spoke in support of the project. No one from the public spoke in support of the project. The following member from the public spoke in opposition of the project; Carole Fisher, Jim Coelho, Ulysses Caiati, Dennis Sniffer, Mike Knittle, Larry Fleming, Geneva McJunkin, Bruce McJunkin, Dan Yates, Sean Johnson, Dale Combs, and Richard Moores. John Kinsey, with Wanger Jones Helsley PC Attorneys, spoke and requested to have the item continued to a later date due to insufficient time for public review of the Environmental Assessment and project. The requested continuance will provide enough time to conduct their own Traffic Study; study will be ready by December 4, 2017. Cazaly and Russo spoke to address concerns. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2017 Commissioner Vang spoke in support of a continuance. Commissioner McKenzie spoke in opposition to the project. Commissioner Garcia spoke in support of the project or a continuance. Commissioner Vasquez spoke in support of the project. Chair Torossian spoke in support of the project. MOTION TO CONTINUE ITEM VII.A. TO DECEMBER 20, 2017. On motion of Vice Chair Vasquez, seconded by Commissioner Vang, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairperson Torossian, Vice Chair Garcia, Vasquez, Commissioner McKenzie, and Commissioner Vang Absent: 2 - Commissioner Bray, and Commissioner Sodhi-Layne IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY Secretary Clark informed the commission of a full agenda at the next Planning Commission meeting on December 6, 2017, which includes the Parks Master Plan. Clark adviced the Commission to review the Plan accordingly, and wished them a Happy Thanksgiving. X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No scheduled oral communications. XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No unscheduled oral communications. ADJOURNMENT AT 7:42 P.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6

Agenda

City of Fresno City Hall Council Chamber 2600 Fresno Street Meeting Agenda - Final Wednesday, November 15, 2017 6:00 PM Regular Meeting City Hall Council Chamber 2600 Fresno Street Planning Commission Chairperson Serop Torossian Vice Chair Rojelio Vasquez Commissioner Lawrence Garcia Commissioner Kathy Bray Commissioner Raj K. Sodhi-Layne Commissioner Debra McKenzie Commissioner Peter Vang Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 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. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2017 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. Any testimony that references race, religion, ethnicity, economic status, national origin, or any other classification protected under state or federal law in a derogatory manner shall be deemed irrelevant and will not be considered by the Commission in making its land use determinations. 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. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2017 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. Cualquier declaración que mencione raza, religion, etnicidad, estado económico, origen, u cualquier otra clasificacion protegida bajo las leyes federales o estatales, las cuales se hagan de una manera derogatoria, serán consideradas irrelevantes y no serán consideradas por el comité al hacer determinaciones con respecto al uso de terreno. 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. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2017 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. Tej Iu thu khdwv ud 5 his tog haiv neeg, key ritseeg, horn neeg, tus muj los txom nyem, haiv neegtuaj qhov twg tuaj, los sis lwm yam sib xws tau tiv thiv los ntwm lub xeev thib tseem fwv txoj cai los txwv tus cwj pwrn sdiLJ ish taU5 lwm IeeJ lwm tus yuai tswm tsis pub kom tshwrn sirn thb yuv tsis tso cai los ntwm Commision key txiav txirn nyob rau dim luaj pua. 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 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 City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2017 B. Communications 1. ID17-1450 Consideration of Planning Commission meetings for Calendar Year 2018. Sponsors: Development and Resource Management Department Attachments: 2018 PC MEETING SCHEDULE 11-1-17docx.docx C. Entitlements VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS VII. CONTINUED MATTERS A. ID17-1536 Consideration of Annexation Application No. ANX-17-004, Pre-zone Application No. R-17-008, Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-062 and related Environmental Assessment No. ANX-17-004/R-17-008/C-16-062, filed by Bill Robinson of Sol Development, on behalf of Mari Zakaryan. These applications pertain to approximately 2.38 acres of property located on the north side of East Alluvial Avenue between North Willow and North Paula Avenues (Council District 6). 1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the Finding of Conformity to the Fresno General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report, which was prepared for purposes of the proposed project and dated August 18, 2017. 2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Pre-zone Application No. R-17-008 to pre-zone the property from the Fresno County RR (Rural Residential) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-3 (Single Family Residential, Low Density) zone district; subject to the findings included within the staff report. 3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Annexation Application No. ANX-17-004 to initiate annexation proceedings for detachment from the Fresno County Fire Protection District and the Kings River Conservation District City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2017 and annexation to the City of Fresno; subject to the findings included within the staff report. 4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-062, which proposes the construction of a 27 bedroom residential care facility on the 2.38 acre project site; subject to the Conditions of Approval dated November 15, 2017 and the findings included within the staff report. Attachments: Vicinity Map 2015 Aerial Photograph Public Hearing Notice Mailing List Vicinity Map Fresno General Plan Planned Land Use Map Proposed Pre-zone exhibit Proposed Annexation boundary Project Information Tables Site Plan for C-17-062 Fresno Municipal Code Findings Conditions of Approval for C-17-062 dated November 15, 2017 Environmental Assessment No. ANX-17-004/R-17-008/C-17-062 VIII. NEW MATTERS A. ID17-1533 Consider Environmental Assessment No. A-16-017/R-16-018/C-17-059, Plan Amendment Application No. A-16-017, Rezone Application No. R-16-018, and Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-059 filed by Giorgio Russo of Ginder Development, for approximately 7.1 acres of property located on the northwest corner of North Blythe and West Herndon Avenues. (Council District 2 - Brandau) 1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. A-16-017/R-16-018/C-17-059 dated November 10, 2017. 2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan Amendment Application No. A-16-017 proposing to amend City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 7 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2017 the Fresno General Plan and the Bullard Community Plan from 7.1 acres of Community Commercial to 4.66 acres of Residential Multi-Family Medium High Density and 2.59 acres to General Commercial planned land use designation. 3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone Application No. R-16-018 requesting authorization to rezone the subject property from the CC (Commercial-Community) to RM-1 (Residential Multi-Family Medium High Density) and CG (Commercial General) zone district. 4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-17-059 requesting authorization to construct a gated multi-unit residential complex with 80 residential units, a community building, and associated outdoor recreation facilities on the 4.66 acre portion of the subject property and 3 detached commercial pads (one of which includes a drive-through) on the 2.59 acre portion of the subject property proposed to be redesignated and rezoned. Attachments: Exhibit A Vicinity Map Exhibit B 2015 Aerial Photograph of Site Exhibit C Planned Land Use Map Exhibit D Zoning Map Exhibit E Proposed Plan Amendment Exhibit F Proposed Rezone Exhibit G Noticing Map Exhibit H Site Plan Exhibit I Floor Plan Exhibit J Elevations and Sample Construction Exhibit K - Acoustical Study Exhibit L Conditions of Approval Exhibit M Fresno Municipal Code Findings Exhibit N Environmental Assessment IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 8 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final November 15, 2017 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) City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 9

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