Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · August 7, 2019
Minutes
City of Fresno
City Hall Council Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Planning Commission
Chairperson Serop Torossian
Vice Chair Kathy Bray
Commissioner Vacant
Commissioner Raj K. Sodhi-Layne
Commissioner Debra McKenzie
Commissioner Peter Vang
Commissioner Brad Hardie
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 7, 2019
The Planning Commission met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, City
Hall, at 6:01 p.m. on the date listed above.
I. ROLL CALL
STAFF: Badhesha, Sloan, Kolluri, Avedisian-Favini (City Attorney's Office);
Sanchez, Emerson, Kachadourian, Lang, Olsen, George, Young, Horton,
Zack (Planning and Development); Benelli (Public Works); Gray (Public
Utilities).
Present 6 - Commissioner Brad Hardie, Chairperson Serop Torossian,
Commissioner Kathy Bray, Commissioner Debra McKenzie,
Commissioner Raj K. Sodhi-Layne, and Commissioner Peter
Vang
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recital of the pledge was led by Commissioner Bray.
III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ
Chair Torossian outlined the meeting procedures for the benefit of the
public.
IV. AGENDA APPROVAL
Mike Sanchez, Assistant Director of the Planning and Development
Department, requested the following changes:
1. Item VIII A will be heard after Reports by Commissioners (Item VI)
2. Item VIII D will be continued to the 9/4/2019 Planning Commission
Meeting
3. Item VIII E will be continued and consented to the 9/4/2019 Planning
Commission Meeting
MOTION TO MOVE ITEM VIII A, CONTINUE ITEM VIII D, AND CONTINUE
AND CONSENT ITEM VIII E AND APPROVE THE AGENDA.
On motion of Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner
McKenzie, that the above be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Commissioner Hardie, Chairperson Torossian,
Commissioner Bray, Commissioner McKenzie, Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, and Commissioner Vang
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A. Consent Calendar Requests
B. Continuance Requests
C. Other Agenda Changes
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Bray acknowledged Commissioner Sodhi-Layne for her
recent recognition on the Top 10 Business Women of the Year.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
On motion of Commissioner McKenzie, seconded by Commissioner
Hardie, that the above be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Commissioner Hardie, Chairperson Torossian,
Commissioner Bray, Commissioner McKenzie, Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, and Commissioner Vang
A. Minutes
B. Communications
C. Entitlements
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
No reports were made by the Commission.
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS
A. ID19-1972 Consideration of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No.
P18-03582, Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-03583 and
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) State Clearinghouse (SCH) No.
2018111043 as part of a City-initiated Plan Amendment and Rezone
pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 15-5803. (Council
District 3)
1. RECOMMEND CERTIFICATION (to the City Council) of Final EIR
SCH No. 2018111043 for the Relocation of the Darling Rendering
Plant; and,
a. ADOPT Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources Code
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Section 21082(a) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091; and,
b. APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as
required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15092; and,
c. ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations as required
by Public Resources Code, Section 21081(b) and CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15093.
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan
Amendment Application No. P18-03582 proposing to amend the
Fresno General Plan from the Public Facilities planned land use
designation to the Heavy Industrial planned land use designation
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone
Application No. P18-03582 proposing to amend the Official Zone
Map to reclassify the subject property from the PI/UGM (Public and
Institutional/Urban Growth Management) zone district to the IH
(Heavy Industrial) zone district
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Conditional Use
Permit Application No. P18-03583 proposing the construction of a
new rendering facility on a vacant 40 acre portion of land located
approximately 1200 feet south and 1800 feet west of the intersection
of South Cornelia and West Jensen Avenues, subject to the
Conditions of Approval dated August 7, 2019
5. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the Disposition
Agreement and Development Agreement between the City of Fresno
and Darling Ingredients Inc., pertaining to relocation and the transfer
and development of real property to the southwest of the intersection
of Jensen and Cornelia Avenues
Chris Lang, Planner III, presented the proposed project.
Sydney Coatsworth, Ascent Environmental, spoke on behalf of the
environmental review and supporting documents.
No one spoke in support or opposition of the proposed project.
Chair Torossion brought the item back up to the dais for consideration.
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MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
On motion of Commissioner Vang, seconded by Chairperson
Torossian, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Commissioner Hardie, Chairperson Torossian,
Commissioner Bray, Commissioner McKenzie, Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, and Commissioner Vang
VIII. NEW MATTERS
A. ID19-11103 Election of Chair and Vice Chair.
Commissioner Bray nominated Chair Torossian as Chair of the Planning
Commission and Commissioner Vang seconded.
Commissioner Hardie nominated Commissioner Bray as Vice Chair of the
Planning Commission and Commissioner McKenzie seconded.
MOTION TO ELECT CHAIR TOROSSIAN AS CHAIR AND
COMMISSIONER BRAY AS VICE CHAIR.
On motion of Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner Vang,
that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Commissioner Hardie, Chairperson Torossian,
Commissioner Bray, Commissioner McKenzie, Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, and Commissioner Vang
B. ID19-11062
Actions pertaining to Fresno County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan:
1. Recommend Approval (to the City Council) of the proposed
environmental Finding of No Possibility pursuant to Section
15061 (b) (3) of the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines.
2. Recommend Approval (to the City Council) of the proposed
RESOLUTION - Finding of Consistency between the City of
Fresno’s Land Use Plans and Regulations and the December 2018
Fresno County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
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3. Recommend Approval (to the City Council) of the proposed Text
Amendment Application No. P19-01036 amending sections 15-104
-B-4; 15-5206; 15-5306; 15-5506-D; 15-5811-A; 15-5905-A; 15-
6006-A; and 15-6104-B of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC)
regarding the Fresno County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
Daniel Zack, Assistant Director of Planning and Development, presented the
proposed project.
No one from the public spoke in support or in opposition of the proposed
project.
Chair Torossian brought the item back to the dais for consideration.
Commissioner McKenzie asked clarifying questions regarding noticing of
proposed project. Kevin Meikle, Director of Aviation at Fresno Yosemite
International Airport, answered the Commissioner's question.
MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
On motion of Commissioner Vang, seconded by Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Hardie, Chairperson Torossian,
Commissioner Bray, Commissioner Sodhi-Layne, and
Commissioner Vang
No: 1 - Commissioner McKenzie
C. ID19-11056 Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-02804
pertaining to an existing restaurant at 608 E Weldon Avenue located
between North Wishon and North Echo Avenues in the historic Fresno High
neighborhood within the Tower District (Council District 1).
1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. P18-02804 dated June 5,
2018, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 1
Categorical Exemption.
2. Approve Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-02804
authorizing a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 41
alcohol license (Restaurant - sale of beer and wine for consumption on
or off the premises where sold) for the existing restaurant.
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Commissioner Hardie recused himself due to conflict of interest.
Ralph Kachadourian, Supervising Planner, presented the proposed project.
James Clark, member of the public, spoke in support of the project but
requested to amend alcohol serving time from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
No one spoke in opposition of the project.
Commissioner Bray asked a question regarding over concentration of
alcohol uses.
Staff answered the question.
Chair Torossian brought the item back to the dais for consideration.
MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
On motion of Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairperson Torossian, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner
McKenzie, Commissioner Sodhi-Layne, and Commissioner
Vang
Recused: 1 - Commissioner Hardie
D. ID19-11058 Consider the appeal of Conditional Use Permit Application Nos.
P18-02233 and P19-00458, located at the northeast corner of South
Orange and East North Avenues. (Council District 3) - Planning and
Development Department.
Based upon the evaluation contained in this report, staff recommends that
the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1. ADOPT Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental
Assessment No. P18-02233 dated May 22, 2019.
2. APPROVE Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-02233 to
authorize the construction, in two phases:
Phase 1
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1) Development of a 3,062-square foot convenience
retail and service station with 12 fueling positions.
2) Development of a 2,227-square foot restaurant
without alcohol sales, with a drive-through facility.
Phase 2
1) Development of a 5,000 square-foot retail building
with one drive-through facility.
2) Development of a 3,000 square foot fast food
building with one drive-through facility.
3. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the Director’s Approval of Conditional
Use Permit Application No. P19-00458 to authorize a 3,062 square
foot service station to establish a State of California Alcohol and
Beverage Control Type 21 alcohol license, subject to compliance
with the Conditions of Approval dated August 7, 2019.
Commissioner Hardie rejoined the commission.
MOTION TO OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW ITEM FROM AGENDA AND
CONTINUE TO 9/4/2019.
On motion of Commissioner McKenzie, seconded by Commissioner
Hardie, that the above Action Item be continued. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Commissioner Hardie, Chairperson Torossian,
Commissioner Bray, Commissioner McKenzie, Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, and Commissioner Vang
E. ID19-11060 (CONTINUE TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2019) Consider the appeal of
Development Permit Application No. P19-00359 and Variance Application
No. P19-02282, located on the west side of North Howard Street between
Herndon and Alluvial Avenues. (Council District 6) - Planning and
Development Department.
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P19-00359 / P19-02282
dated August 7, 2019, a determination that the proposed project is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
through a Class 3 Categorical Exemption; and,
2. DENY the applicant’s appeal and UPHOLD the action of the
Planning and Development Department Director to:
a. Approve Development Permit Application No. P19-00359,
which proposed to develop a 14-foot high by 48-foot wide
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digital LED, double-sided billboard; and,
b. Deny Variance Application No. P19-02282, requesting to
vary height standards to allow for an 86-foot tall, 14-foot high
by 48-foot wide double-sided digital LED billboard.
MOTION TO CONTINUE THE ITEM AND PLACE ON THE CONSENT
CALENDAR ON THE 9/4/2019 MEETING AGENDA.
On motion of Commissioner McKenzie, seconded by Commissioner
Vang, that the above Action Item be continued as noted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Commissioner Hardie, Chairperson Torossian,
Commissioner Bray, Commissioner McKenzie, Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, and Commissioner Vang
IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY
Mike Sanchez informed the Commission of a full agenda for the next
meeting on 9/4/2019 and reminded of two items will be continued to
9/4/2019.
X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No scheduled oral communications.
XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A member of the public commended Fresno for its redevelopment efforts
and informed the Commission of an upcoming train/high speed rail summit.
XII. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:57 P.M.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
City Hall Council Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Planning Commission
Chairperson Serop Torossian
Vice Chair Kathy Bray
Commissioner Vacant
Commissioner Raj K. Sodhi-Layne
Commissioner Debra McKenzie
Commissioner Peter Vang
Commissioner Brad Hardie
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final August 7, 2019
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. 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.
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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.
Cualquier declaración que mencione raza, religion, etnicidad, estado económico, origen, u
cualquier otra dasificacion 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.
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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
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B. Communications
C. Entitlements
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS
A. ID19-1972 Consideration of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No.
P18-03582, Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-03583 and
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) State Clearinghouse (SCH) No.
2018111043 as part of a City-initiated Plan Amendment and Rezone
pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 15-5803. (Council
District 3)
1. RECOMMEND CERTIFICATION (to the City Council) of Final
EIR SCH No. 2018111043 for the Relocation of the Darling
Rendering Plant; and,
a. ADOPT Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources
Code Section 21082(a) and CEQA Guidelines, Section
15091; and,
b. APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and
CEQA Guidelines Section 15092; and,
c. ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations as
required by Public Resources Code, Section 21081(b) and
CEQA Guidelines, Section 15093.
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan
Amendment Application No. P18-03582 proposing to amend the
Fresno General Plan from the Public Facilities planned land use
designation to the Heavy Industrial planned land use designation
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone
Application No. P18-03582 proposing to amend the Official Zone
Map to reclassify the subject property from the PI/UGM (Public
and Institutional/Urban Growth Management) zone district to the
IH (Heavy Industrial) zone district
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Conditional
Use Permit Application No. P18-03583 proposing the
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construction of a new rendering facility on a vacant 40 acre
portion of land located approximately 1200 feet south and 1800
feet west of the intersection of South Cornelia and West Jensen
Avenues, subject to the Conditions of Approval dated August 7,
2019
5. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the
Disposition Agreement and Development Agreement between
the City of Fresno and Darling Ingredients Inc., pertaining to
relocation and the transfer and development of real property to the
southwest of the intersection of Jensen and Cornelia Avenues
VIII. NEW MATTERS
A. ID19-11103 Election of Chair and Vice Chair.
B. ID19-11062
Actions pertaining to Fresno County Airport Land Use Compatibility
Plan:
1. Recommend Approval (to the City Council) of the proposed
environmental Finding of No Possibility pursuant to Section
15061 (b) (3) of the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines.
2. Recommend Approval (to the City Council) of the proposed
RESOLUTION - Finding of Consistency between the City of
Fresno’s Land Use Plans and Regulations and the December
2018 Fresno County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
3. Recommend Approval (to the City Council) of the proposed Text
Amendment Application No. P19-01036 amending sections 15-
104-B-4; 15-5206; 15-5306; 15-5506-D; 15-5811-A; 15-5905
-A; 15-6006-A; and 15-6104-B of the Fresno Municipal Code
(FMC) regarding the Fresno County Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan
C. ID19-11056 Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-02804
pertaining to an existing restaurant at 608 E Weldon Avenue located
between North Wishon and North Echo Avenues in the historic Fresno
High neighborhood within the Tower District (Council District 1).
1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. P18-02804 dated June 5,
2018, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 1
Categorical Exemption.
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2. Approve Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-02804
authorizing a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type
41 alcohol license (Restaurant - sale of beer and wine for
consumption on or off the premises where sold) for the existing
restaurant.
D. ID19-11058 Consider the appeal of Conditional Use Permit Application Nos.
P18-02233 and P19-00458, located at the northeast corner of South
Orange and East North Avenues. (Council District 3) - Planning and
Development Department.
Based upon the evaluation contained in this report, staff recommends
that the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1. ADOPT Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
Environmental Assessment No. P18-02233 dated May 22,
2019.
2. APPROVE Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-02233 to
authorize the construction, in two phases:
Phase 1
1) Development of a 3,062-square foot
convenience retail and service station with 12
fueling positions.
2) Development of a 2,227-square foot restaurant
without alcohol sales, with a drive-through facility.
Phase 2
1) Development of a 5,000 square-foot retail
building with one drive-through facility.
2) Development of a 3,000 square foot fast food
building with one drive-through facility.
3. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the Director’s Approval of
Conditional Use Permit Application No. P19-00458 to authorize
a 3,062 square foot service station to establish a State of
California Alcohol and Beverage Control Type 21 alcohol
license, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval
dated August 7, 2019.
E. ID19-11060 Consider the appeal of Development Permit Application No.
P19-00359 and Variance Application No. P19-02282, located on the
west side of North Howard Street between Herndon and Alluvial
Avenues. (Council District 6) - Planning and Development Department.
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P19-00359 / P19-
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02282 dated August 7, 2019, a determination that the proposed
project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) through a Class 3 Categorical Exemption; and,
2. DENY the applicant’s appeal and UPHOLD the action of the
Planning and Development Department Director to:
a. Approve Development Permit Application No. P19-
00359, which proposed to develop a 14-foot high by 48
-foot wide digital LED, double-sided billboard; and,
b. Deny Variance Application No. P19-02282, requesting
to vary height standards to allow for an 86-foot tall, 14
-foot high by 48-foot wide double-sided digital LED
billboard.
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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