Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · January 22, 2020
Minutes
City of Fresno City Hall Council
Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Regular Meeting
The Planning Commission met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, City
Hall, on the date listed above at the time listed below.
I. ROLL CALL
Sanchez, Zack, Horton, George (Planning and Development); Badhesha
(City Attorney's Office); Benelli (Public Works)
Present 6 - Commissioner Brad Hardie, Commissioner Kathy Bray,
Commissioner Debra McKenzie, Commissioner Raj K.
Sodhi-Layne, Commissioner Peter Vang, and Commissioner
Monica Diaz
Excused 1 - Chairperson Serop Torossian
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recital of the pledge was led by Commissioner Diaz.
III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ
Vice Chair Bray outlined the meeting procedures for the benefit of the
public.
IV. AGENDA APPROVAL
Mike Sanchez, Assistant Director of the Planning and Development
Department, requested Item VIII-B be continued to February 5, 2020.
MOTION TO CONTINUE ITEM VIII B AND APPROVE THE AGENDA.
On motion of Commissioner Diaz, seconded by Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, that the above be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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Aye: 5 - Commissioner Hardie, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, Commissioner Vang, and Commissioner Diaz
Excused: 1 - Chairperson Torossian
Absent: 1 - Commissioner McKenzie
A. Consent Calendar Requests
B. Continuance Requests
C. Other Agenda Changes
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Sodhi-Layne requested changes be made to Item V-A-4,
Minutes from Regular Meeting on January 8, 2020, and be removed from
the Consent Calendar and approved at a later meeting.
MOTION TO REMOVE ITEM V-A-4 AND APPROVE CONSENT
CALENDAR.
On motion of Commissioner Diaz, seconded by Commissioner Vang,
that the above be approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Hardie, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, Commissioner Vang, and Commissioner Diaz
Excused: 1 - Chairperson Torossian
Absent: 1 - Commissioner McKenzie
A. Minutes
1. ID Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting on October 16,
20-00121 2019.
2. ID Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting on November 20,
20-00120 2019.
3. ID Approval of Minutes fom Regular Meeting on December 4,
20-00118 2019.
4. ID Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting on January 8,
20-00119 2020.
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B. Communications
C. Entitlements
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
No reports were made by the Commission.
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS
VIII. NEW MATTERS
A. ID Election of Officers
20-00139
Commissioner Sodhi-Layne nominated Vice Chair Bray to be elected as
Chair. There were no other nominations. Motion made by Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, seconded by Commissioner Diaz. All present commissioners
were in favor.
Chair Bray nominated Commissioner Sodhi-Layne to be elected as Vice
Chair. There were no other nominations. Motion made by Chair Bray,
seconded by Commissioner Vang. All present commissioners were in favor.
MOTION TO ELECT KATHY BRAY AS CHAIR AND RAJ SODHI-LAYNE AS
VICE CHAIR.
On motion of Commissioner Sodhi-Layne, seconded by
Commissioner Diaz, that the above Action Item be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Hardie, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner
Sodhi-Layne, Commissioner Vang, and Commissioner Diaz
Excused: 1 - Chairperson Torossian
Absent: 1 - Commissioner McKenzie
B. ID Hearing to consider Plan Amendment Application No.
20-00110 P18-03290, Rezone Application No. P18-03290, Development
Agreement, and related Environmental Assessment No.
P18-3290 filed by Daniel J. Zoldak of Lars Andersen &
Associates on behalf of Sylvesta Hall of 2500 MLK, LLC, which
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proposes to re-designate ±89.68 acres of existing land,
previously analyzed under approved Plan Amendment
Application No. A-17-007. The proposed development is entitled
“West Creek Village Mixed-Use Project.” (Council District 3)
1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the
adoption of an addendum to the previously adopted Mitigated
Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment
No. A-17-007/R-17-010/ANX-17-005/TPM-2017-06, dated
August 2, 2017.
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan
Amendment Application No. P18-03290 proposing to amend the
Fresno General Plan and the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan to
the following designations on the subject parcel: Community
Park for 9.51 acres, College for 6.48 acres, Medium Density for
50.18 acres, Regional Commercial for 21.08 acres, and
Community Commercial for 2.43 acres to Medium Density
Residential for 26.58 acres, Medium High Density Residential for
21.32 acres, Community Park for 11.74 acres, Community
Commercial for 3.08 acres, and Regional Commercial for 26.96.
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone
Application No. P18-03290 proposing to amend the Official Zone
Map to rezone the subject property as follows: from 50.18 acres
of RS-5 (Residential Single-Family), 21.08 acres of CR
(Regional Commercial), 6.48 acres of PI (Public & Institutional),
2.43 acres of CC (Community Commercial), and 9.51 acres of
PR (Park and Recreation) to 26.58 acres to RS-5 (Residential
Single-Family), 21.32 acres to RM-1 (Residential Multi-Family),
3.08 acres to CC (Community Commercial), 11.74 acres to PR
(Park and Recreation), and 26.96 acres to CR (Regional
Commercial).
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the
Development Agreement between the City of Fresno and 2500
MLK LLC, pertaining to future development of real property
situated on the northwest corner of East Jensen Avenue and
South Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard.
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CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 5, 2020.
C. ID Workshop - Municipal Code Requirements for Entitlements (City
20-00130 Attorney’s Office)
Commissioner McKenzie joined the Commissioner at 6:18 p.m.
Raj Badhesha, Senior Deputy City Attorney, presented a workshop to the
Commission regarding the functions and requirements for planning
entitlements.
IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY
Secretary Sanchez informed the Commission that he and Assistant Director
Dan Zack would be switching roles and Zack would be taking over secretary
duties for Planning Commission.
Assistant Director Zack introduced himself to the Planning Commission and
announced Will Tackett as new Planning Manager.
X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No scheduled oral communications.
XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No unscheduled oral communications.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT AT 6:30 P.M.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
City Hall Council Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Planning Commission
Chairperson - Vacant
Vice Chair Kathy Bray
Commissioner Raj K. Sodhi-Layne
Commissioner Debra McKenzie
Commissioner Peter Vang
Commissioner Brad Hardie
Commissioner Monica Diaz
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final January 22, 2020
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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1. ID 20-00121 Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting on October 16, 2019.
2. ID 20-00120 Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting on November 20, 2019.
3. ID 20-00118 Approval of Minutes fom Regular Meeting on December 4, 2019.
4. ID 20-00119 Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting on January 8, 2020.
B. Communications
C. Entitlements
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS
VIII. NEW MATTERS
A. ID 20-00139 Election of Officers
B. ID 20-00110 (CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 5, 2020)
Hearing to consider Plan Amendment Application No. P18-03290,
Rezone Application No. P18-03290, Development Agreement, and
related Environmental Assessment No. P18-3290 filed by Daniel J.
Zoldak of Lars Andersen & Associates on behalf of Sylvesta Hall of
2500 MLK, LLC, which proposes to re-designate ±89.68 acres of
existing land, previously analyzed under approved Plan Amendment
Application No. A-17-007. The proposed development is entitled “West
Creek Village Mixed-Use Project.”
1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the
adoption of an addendum to the previously adopted Mitigated
Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment
No. A-17-007/R-17-010/ANX-17-005/TPM-2017-06, dated
August 2, 2017.
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan
Amendment Application No. P18-03290 proposing to amend
the Fresno General Plan and the Southwest Fresno Specific
Plan to the following designations on the subject parcel:
Community Park for 9.51 acres, College for 6.48 acres, Medium
Density for 50.18 acres, Regional Commercial for 21.08 acres,
and Community Commercial for 2.43 acres to Medium Density
Residential for 26.58 acres, Medium High Density Residential
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for 21.32 acres, Community Park for 11.74 acres, Community
Commercial for 3.08 acres, and Regional Commercial for
26.96.
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone
Application No. P18-03290 proposing to amend the Official
Zone Map to rezone the subject property as follows: from 50.18
-acres of RS-5 (Residential Single-Family), 21.08-acres of CR
(Regional Commercial), 6.48-acres of PI (Public & Institutional),
2.43-acres of CC (Community Commercial), and 9.51-acres of
PR (Park and Recreation) to 26.58-acres to RS-5 (Residential
Single-Family), 21.32-acres to RM-1 (Residential Multi-Family),
3.08-acres to CC (Community Commercial), 11.74-acres to PR
(Park and Recreation), and 26.96-acres to CR (Regional
Commercial).
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the
Development Agreement between the City of Fresno and 2500
MLK LLC, pertaining to future development of real property
situated on the northwest corner of East Jensen Avenue and
South Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard.
C. ID 20-00130 Workshop - Municipal Code Requirements for Entitlements (City
Attorney’s Office)
IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY
X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
You may address the Planning Commission at the conclusion of the Commission meeting
regarding matters of public interest that are not listed on the agenda and that are within the
Commission's jurisdiction. Please be present at the conclusion of the meeting if you wish to
be heard. Anyone wishing to be placed on the Planning Commission Agenda should
contact the Development and Resource Management Department (telephone:
559-621-8277) at least 10 days before the desired appearance date.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MATTERS (dates subject to change)
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