Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · July 22, 2020
Minutes
City of Fresno City Hall Council
Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Chairperson - Kathy Bray
Vice Chair Raj K. Sodhi-Layne
Commissioner - David Criner
Commissioner Debra McKenzie
Commissioner Peter Vang
Commissioner Brad Hardie
Commissioner Monica Diaz
Wednesday, July 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, at 6:00 p.m. on the date listed above.
I. STAFF: Badhesha, Kolluri (City Attorney’s Office); George, Holt, Pagoulatos,
Sanchez, Tackett, Trejo, Zack, Zumwalt(P&D); Benelli, Gormley (Public Works).
Present 7 - Commissioner Brad Hardie, Commissioner David Criner ,
Commissioner Kathy Bray, Commissioner Debra McKenzie,
Commissioner Raj K. Sodhi-Layne, Commissioner Peter
Vang, and Commissioner Monica Diaz
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Recital of the pledge was led by Chair Bray.
III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ
Chair Bray outlined the meeting procedures for the benefit of the public.
IV. AGENDA APPROVAL
There were no changes made to the agenda.
On motion of Commissioner Vang, seconded by Commissioner Diaz,
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
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Absent: 2 - Commissioner Criner , and Commissioner McKenzie
A. Consent Calendar Requests
B. Continuance Requests
C. Other Agenda Changes
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Criner joined the meeting at 6:05pm.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED.
On motion of Commissioner Criner , seconded by Commissioner
Vang, that the above be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Commissioner Hardie, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner
Bray, Commissioner Sodhi-Layne, Commissioner Vang, and
Commissioner Diaz
Absent: 1 - Commissioner McKenzie
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
B. Communications
C. Entitlements
1. ID Consideration of request for a discretionary two-year
20-00919 extension of time to the expiration date for Tentative Tract
Map No. 6211 pertaining to ±1.62 acres of property located
on the west side of North Millbrook Avenue, between East
Nees and East Goshen Avenues (Council District 6).
1. APPROVE the request for a discretionary two-year
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extension of time for the expiration date for Tentative Tract
Map No. 6211, subject to compliance with the original
conditions of approval as contained in Planning Commission
Resolution No. 13539.
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
No reports were made by the Commission.
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS
There were no continued matters.
VIII. NEW MATTERS
A. ID Election of Chairperson and Vice Chair.
20-00950
Chair Bray asked the Commission for nominations to elect a new Chair and
Vice Chair for the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Hardie nominated and motioned to approve Commissioner
McKenzie as Vice Chair and Chair Bray as Chair. Monica Diaz seconded
the motion.
Vice Chair Sodhi-Layne expressed confusion over the re-election as she
has not been in the position for a long period of time.
Commissioner Hardie made a friendly amendment to his motion and
nominated and motioned to approve Vice Chair Sodhi-Layne as Vice Chair
and Chair Bray as Chair. Monica Diaz seconded the motion.
MOTION TO ELECT COMMISSIONER SODHI-LAYNE AS VICE CHAIR
AND CHAIR BRAY AS CHAIR.
On motion of Commissioner Hardie, seconded by Commissioner Diaz,
that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Commissioner Hardie, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner
Bray, Commissioner Sodhi-Layne, Commissioner Vang, and
Commissioner Diaz
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Absent: 1 - Commissioner McKenzie
B. ID Public hearing to consider the adoption of Plan Amendment
20-00920 Application No. P19-04226 and related Final Program
Environmental Impact Report (FPEIR), State Clearinghouse
(SCH) # 2019050005. The following applications have been
filed by the Planning and Development Department Director and
pertain to the Planning Area of the City of Fresno:
1. Recommend that the City Council review and consider Final
Program Environmental Impact Report (Draft PEIR SCH No.
2019050005 and Response to Comments Document), apply the
Council’s independent judgment and analyses to the review, and
then certify the FPEIR including the GHG Reduction Plan set
forth in Appendix G of the FPEIR, as having been completed in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), based on the Commission’s recommendations on the
proposed Final Program EIR and comments thereon.
a. Recommend the City Council adopt an appropriate Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) as required by
Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15097;
b. Recommend the City Council find that based upon testimony
presented by staff, there are significant, unavoidable,
environmental impacts which have not been mitigated to a level
below significant. Therefore, the City Council should adopt the
findings of fact and consider an appropriate statement of
overriding considerations pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 and
15093; and
c. Recommend the City Council adopt the Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Plan Update set forth in Appendix G, pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5(b).
2. Recommend that the City Council Approve Plan Amendment
Application No P19-04226 which requests authorization to
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amend the text of the Fresno General Plan Mobility and
Transportation Element to add a Vehicle Miles Traveled policy
consistent with California Senate Bill (SB) 743 and to revise
policies and text relating to Level of Service (LOS) metrics to
update applicability.
Commissioner McKenzie joined the meeting at 6:10 pm.
Sophia Pagoulatos, Planning Manager, presented the to project to the
Commission.
Chair Bray asked a question regarding VMT and how it will potentially
change the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as presented. Staff
answered that changes to VMT are not likely to change the EIR.
Commissioner McKenzie asked a question regarding the deadline to get the
EIR to the State. Staff answered that there is no hard deadline but internally
Staff would like to see it complete before the Master Environmental Impact
Report becomes obsolete.
Chair Bray opened the item to the public for discussion.
No one spoke in favor of the project.
One member of the public spoke in opposition to the project citing concerns
of inadequate response to comments and outreach. Staff rebutted the
comments citing that the project conducted all required outreach and
responded as required by CEQA. Commissioner Vang asked Staff if the
member of the public's organization was notified and Staff responded that
they were.
Chair Bray closed the public comment section and brought the item back to
the dais for discussion. Commissioner Vang made supportive comments
regarding the effort of outreach that was done for the project. Chair Bray
agreed with the comments.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
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On motion of Commissioner Vang, seconded by Commissioner Diaz,
that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Commissioner Hardie, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner
Bray, Commissioner McKenzie, Commissioner Sodhi-Layne,
Commissioner Vang, and Commissioner Diaz
IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY
There were no reports made by the Secretary.
X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No scheduled oral communications.
XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No unscheduled oral communications.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT AT 6:46 P.M.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
City Hall Council Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Planning Commission
Chairperson - Kathy Bray
Vice Chair Raj K. Sodhi-Layne
Commissioner - David Criner
Commissioner Debra McKenzie
Commissioner Peter Vang
Commissioner Brad Hardie
Commissioner Monica Diaz
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final July 22, 2020
PUBLIC ADVISORY:
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PUBLIC
While Emergency Order No. 2020-12 is in effect, City of Fresno public meetings will
be conducted electronically and telephonically only. No one will be physically present
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closed to the public.
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who want to address Planning Commission:
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All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be
unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the
option to show their video.
Pursuant to the Executive Order, and in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Planning
Commission meeting, please contact the Planning Division, 559-621-8277 within 48
hours of the meeting.
The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent
spreading COVID-19 virus.
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ASESORIA PÚBLICA:
LAS CÁMARAS DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL Y LA ALCALDÍA NO ESTRAN ABIERTOS
AL PÚBLICO.
Mientras que la Orden de Emergencia No. 2020-12 esté en efecto, las reuniones
públicas de la Ciudad de Fresno se llevarán a cabo solo por vía electrónica y por
teléfono. Nadie estará físicamente presente en las Cámaras, y las Cámaras no
estarán abiertas al público. La Alcaldía permanecerá cerrada al público.
COMENTARIO PÚBLICO: Las siguientes opciones están disponibles para los
miembros del público que desean dirigirse al Consejo de la Ciudad:
1. Únase en línea por Zoom.
a) Si desea hablar sobre un tema del agenda, puede acceder a la reunión de forma
remota desde una PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone o dispositivo Android: utilice este enlace
https://zoom.us/j/98214200215.
b) Aquellos que se dirijan al Consejo deben indicar su nombre para el registro.
OR
2. Únase por Teléfono.
Join by phone
1-669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 982 1420 0215
a) Aquellos que se dirijan al Planning Commission deben indicar su nombre para el
registro.
3) Correo electrónico: Kelsey.George@fresno.gov.
a) Los residentes también pueden enviar comentarios por correo electrónico para
ser leídos durante la reunión. Incluya la fecha del agenda y el número de artículo
sobre el que desea hablar en la línea de asunto de su correo electrónico.
b) Los correos electrónicos tendrán un máximo de 450 palabras.
c) Todos los comentarios recibidos se distribuirán al Planning Commission antes y
durante la reunión y formarán parte del registro oficial.
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desactivara el silenciador. Para evitar que los participantes tengan su video
encendido, eliminaremos la opción de mostrar su video.
En conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva, y en conformidad con la Ley de
Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar
en la reunión del Consejo de la Ciudad, comuníquese con la Oficina de Planning
Division de la Ciudad, al 559-621-8277 con 48 horas de anticipo a la reunión.
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para evitar la propagación del virus COVID-19.
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PEB YUAV TSIS QHIB LUB TSEV SIB THAM RAU COV PAB PAWG TSWJ XYUAS
LUB NROOG THIAB LUB TSEV CITY HALL RAU COV PEJ XEEM TUAJ.
Thaum lub sijhawm uas Cov Lus Khoo Xwm Txheej Ceev Lej 2020-12 tseem ua
haujlwm tswj mus, Lub Nroog Fresno yuav tuav cov rooj sib tham rau cov pej xeem
hauv istawsnev thiab xovtooj nkaus xwb. Peb yuav tsis muaj neeg tuaj rau tim Lub
Tsev Sib Tham Rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog, thiab peb yuav tsis qhib Lub
Tsev Sib Tham Rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog rau cov pej xeem tuaj. Lub City
Hall yuav kaw twj ywm mus tsis pub rau cov pej xeem tuaj.
LUS LOS NTAWM COV PEJ XEEM : Peb muaj cov kev ntawm no rau cov pej xeem
uas xav hais lus rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog:
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tau lub rooj sib tham qhov twg los tau hauv koj lub PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, lossis
xovtooj Android: Thov siv qhov URL ntawm no https://zoom.us/j/98214200215.
b) Cov uas hais lus rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog yuav tsum qhia lawv lub
npe rau peb muab ntaus cia.
OR
2. Koom hauv Xovtooj
Join by phone
1-669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 982 1420 0215
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npe rau peb muab ntaus cia.
3. Email: Kelsey.George@fresno.gov.
a) Cov tib neeg uas nyob hauv lub nroog kuj email tau lawv cov lus tuaj rau peb
nyeem thaum peb tuav lub rooj sib tham los tau thiab. Thov sau lub hnub tim ntawm
lub rooj sib tham thiab tus lej ntawm qhov koj xav tham txog uas koj xav hais lus rau
ntawm kab subject line (kab qhia txog cov ntsiab lus ntawm tsab email) rau koj qhov
email.
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b) Peb tsuas pub koj sau mus txog 450 cov lus rau hauv koj qhov email xwb.
c) Tagnrho cov lus yuav muab faib rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog pom ua
ntej thiab thaum lwv tseem tuav lub rooj sib tham thiab peb yuav khaws tseg
tagnrho cov lus hais rau peb cov ntaub ntawv.
Peb yuav tua kom txhob hnov cov neeg koom lub suab hais txog txij lawv hu nws lub
npe ces thaum ntawd mam li taws pub hnov nws hais lus. Kom peb pab tiv thaiv kom
tsis txhob pom cov neeg koom, peb yuav tua qhov pom tus neeg.
Raws li Cov Lus Khoo Los Ntawm Cov Nom Tswv, thiab kom peb ua tau raws li Txoj
Cai Tiv Thaiv Cov Neeg Asmesliskas Uas Muaj Tej Yam Kev Xiam Oob Qhab, yog tias
koj yuav tsum tau kev pab tshwj xeeb los koom nrog Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub
Nroog lub rooj sib tham, thov hu rau Lub Nroog Tus Kws Khiav Ntaub Ntawv Lub
Chav Haujlwm, Planning Division 559-621-8277 ua ntej 48 teev ua ntej lub rooj sib
tham.
Lub Nroog Fresno xav ua tsaug rau koj ua ntej los xyuam xim tiv thaiv kom tus kab
mob COVID-19 tsis txhob kis tau ntxiv.
I. ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ
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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.
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
1. ID 20-00919 Consideration of request for a discretionary two-year extension of
time to the expiration date for Tentative Tract Map No. 6211
pertaining to ±1.62 acres of property located on the west side of
North Millbrook Avenue, between East Nees and East Goshen
Avenues (Council District 6).
1. APPROVE the request for a discretionary two-year
extension of time for the expiration date for Tentative Tract
Map No. 6211, subject to compliance with the original
conditions of approval as contained in Planning
Commission Resolution No. 13539.
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS
VIII. NEW MATTERS
A. ID 20-00950 Election of Chairperson and Vice Chair.
B. ID 20-00920 Public hearing to consider the adoption of Plan Amendment
Application No. P19-04226 and related Final Program Environmental
Impact Report (FPEIR), State Clearinghouse (SCH) # 2019050005.
The following applications have been filed by the Planning and
Development Department Director and pertain to the Planning Area of
the City of Fresno:
1. Recommend that the City Council review and
consider Final Program Environmental Impact Report
(Draft PEIR SCH No. 2019050005 and Response to
Comments Document), apply the Council’s independent
judgment and analyses to the review, and then certify the
FPEIR including the GHG Reduction Plan set forth in
Appendix G of the FPEIR, as having been completed in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), based on the Commission’s recommendations on
the proposed Final Program EIR and comments thereon.
a. Recommend the City Council adopt an appropriate
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)
as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6
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and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097;
b. Recommend the City Council find that based upon
testimony presented by staff, there are significant,
unavoidable, environmental impacts which have not been
mitigated to a level below significant. Therefore, the City
Council should adopt the findings of fact and consider an
appropriate statement of overriding considerations
pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081 and
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093; and
c. Recommend the City Council adopt the Greenhouse
Gas Reduction Plan Update set forth in Appendix G,
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5(b).
2. Recommend that the City Council Approve Plan
Amendment Application No P19-04226 which requests
authorization to amend the text of the Fresno General Plan
Mobility and Transportation Element to add a Vehicle Miles
Traveled policy consistent with California Senate Bill (SB)
743 and to revise policies and text relating to Level of
Service (LOS) metrics to update applicability.
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 Planning and Development 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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