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City of Fresno City Hall Council Chambers 2600 Fresno Street Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:00 PM Regular Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers Planning Commission Chairperson – Peter Vang Vice Chair - Kathy Bray Commissioner – David Criner Commissioner – Monica Diaz Commissioner – Jacqueline Lyday Commissioner - Linda M Calandra Commissioner – Gurdeep Singh Shergill Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 21, 2024 THE PLANNING COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Any interested person may appear at the public hearing and present written testimony or speak in favor or against the matters scheduled on the agenda. Public participation during Fresno City Planning Commission meetings is always encouraged and can occur by attending a meeting in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721. 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City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 21, 2024 I. ROLL CALL Chair Vang called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Also present were Jennifer Clark, Ashley Atkinson, Israel Trejo, Robert Holt, Janice Monroe, Kari Camino, Heather Thomas (CAO), and Harmanjit Dhaliwal (DPW). Present 6 - Chairperson Peter Vang, Commissioner David Criner , Commissioner Monica Diaz, Commissioner Jacqueline G. Lyday, Commissioner Linda Calandra, and Commissioner Gurdeep Singh Shergill Absent 1 - Commissioner Kathy Bray II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6:02 p.m. III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ 6:02 p.m. Chair Vang read the procedures aloud. IV. AGENDA APPROVAL 6:04 p.m. Trejo reported no changes to the agenda. On motion of Commissioner Criner, seconded by Commissioner Diaz, the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Lyday, Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill Absent: 1 - Commissioner Bray V. CONSENT CALENDAR City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 21, 2024 VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS 6:04 p.m. None VII. CONTINUED MATTERS City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 21, 2024 VII-A ID 24-1095 CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 7, 2024 Consideration of an appeal regarding Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-13 and related Environmental Assessment No. TPM 2023-13 for approximately 2.91 acres of property located on the northeast corner of North West and West Olive Avenues (Council District 3) - Planning and Development Department. 1. APPROVE Environmental Assessment No. TPM-2023-13 dated February 6, 2024, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines through a Section 15315/Class 15 Categorical Exemption. 2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director in the approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-13 authorizing the subdivision of approximately 2.67 acres of property into a two-lot subdivision, subject to the following: a. Development shall take place in accordance with the Conditions of Approval for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-13 dated July 3, 2024. 6:04 p.m. Holt made an announcement that written communication was received. A copy was provided to the Commissioners and was available to the public. He continued with a presentation on the project including the location, applicable Fresno Municipal Code sections, and the mandatory conditions of approval for Tentative Parcel Map 2023-13. He also discussed meetings held with the Applicant and H.E.A.T Community Group to discuss their concerns, finishing his presentation with appeal letters received and Staff recommendations. Todd Sheller (Applicant/Appellant) gave a brief background of the Lyles Corporation, their support of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fresno Municipal Code sections, and the conditions of approval. He further explained that the conditions of approval should not apply to the project due to a lack of proposed development. He hoped a Director's Waiver could be granted, and the Commissioners would approve the Appeal to allow the lot line reinstatement. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 21, 2024 Trejo clarified a Tentative Parcel Map could not be approved without the conditions being met, and a Director's Waiver only applies to a Final Map, therefore is not applicable for this project. Director Clark clarified the role of the Planning Commission for the appeal and the evidence needed if they choose to go against Staff's recommendations. Chair Vang stated he understood what Lyles Corporation was trying to do and that their intention was good, adding that he felt the project should be heard at the City Council level. He made a motion to approve Environmental Assessment No. TPM-2023-13, deny the appeal and uphold the action of the Planning and Development Director. Roll Call Vote was taken. On motion of Chairperson Vang, seconded by Commissioner Diaz, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Lyday, Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill Absent: 1 - Commissioner Bray VIII. NEW MATTERS City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 7 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 21, 2024 VIII-A ID 24-480 Workshop - Review of the Parks Master Plan Technical Amendment Public Review Draft, Comment Period, Process and Schedule 6:28 p.m. Sarah Gayton (PARCS) gave an update on the Parks Master Plan Technical Amendment Public Review Draft. The Parks Master Plan (PMP) is being updated with Measure P language, new Census Data, updated demographics, figures, and tables, but does not change the goals or recommendations defined in the PMP. Gayton gave a timeline of the PMP, spoke about public comment, and ways the draft is available for review. Commissioners asked about the effects of the new Census Data, and how community members were involved. After reading excerpts from the original Plan, Clark explained that a technical update is occurring, not a change to the Parks Master Plan; that includes adding Measure P language, updating and correcting the demographic information that is new from 2016/2017. The Parks, Recreation and Arts Committee (PRAC) meets twice a month and oversees and reviews the process. IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY 6:45 p.m. Clark stated the Planning and Development Department submitted the second draft of the Housing Element to HCD. She said she anticipates receiving a letter in early October and bringing it before Planning Commission for consideration before the end of the year. She encouraged Commissioners to read and familiarize themselves with the draft and offered a workshop if needed. X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS N/A City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 8 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final August 21, 2024 XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 6:47 p.m. None XII. ADJOURNMENT Chair Vang adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 9