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City of Fresno City Hall Council Chambers 2600 Fresno Street Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, October 2, 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 October 2, 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 October 2, 2024 I. ROLL CALL Chair Vang called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioner Criner arrived at 6:03 p.m. Also present were Jennifer Clark, Ashley Atkinson, Israel Trejo, Robert Holt, Kari Camino, Heather Thomas (CAO), Jill Gormley (DPW), and Dejan Pavic (DPU). Present 7 - Chairperson Peter Vang, Commissioner David Criner , Commissioner Kathy Bray, Commissioner Monica Diaz, Commissioner Jacqueline G. Lyday, Commissioner Linda Calandra, and Commissioner Gurdeep Singh Shergill II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 6:00 p.m. III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ 6:01 p.m. Chair Vang read the procedures aloud. IV. AGENDA APPROVAL 6:02 p.m. Trejo reported no changes to the agenda. On motion of Vice Chair Bray, seconded by Commissioner Calandra, the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Lyday, Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill Absent: 1 - Commissioner Criner City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 2, 2024 V. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:03 p.m. On motion of Commissioner Diaz, seconded by Commissioner Lyday, the CONSENT CALENDAR was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Lyday, Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill Absent: 1 - Commissioner Criner V-A ID 24-1251 August 21, 2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes V-B ID 24-1271 September 4, 2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS 6:03 p.m. Commissioner Criner arrived at 6:03 p.m. None VII. CONTINUED MATTERS VIII. NEW MATTERS City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 2, 2024 VIII-A ID 24-1333 Hearing to consider Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6466; Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-01320; and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6466/P24-01320 for approximately 11.97 acres of property located on the north side of East Church Avenue, between South Fordham and South Fowler Avenues (Council District 5) - Planning and Development Department. 1. ADOPTION of Environmental Assessment No. T-6466/P24-01320 dated October 2, 2024, an Addendum to Environmental Assessment No. A-16-014/R-16-013/T-6165, in accordance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. APPROVAL of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6466 proposing to subdivide approximately 11.97 acres of the subject property into a 105-lot single-family residential development, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 2, 2024. 3. APPROVAL of Planned Development Permit Application No. P24- 01320 proposing to modify the RS-5 zone district development standards to allow for a reduction in the minimum lot size requirements, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 2, 2024. 6:04 p.m. Holt made a presentation on the project including location, land use, zoning, proposed tract map, traffic planning conditions, open space requirements, and Staff recommendations. Commissioner Shergill asked about pricing for the new development. Connor Callaway (representing the Applicant) stated the residential development would be market rate and he was available for questions. No public comment was given. On motion of Vice Chair Bray, seconded by Commissioner Shergill, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 2, 2024 Aye: 7 - Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner Bray, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Lyday, Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill VIII-B ID 24-1341 Workshop on the Subdivision Map Act 6:13 p.m. Trejo gave a presentation on the Subdivision Map Act including the definition, history and requirements. He gave an overview of the 8 chapters within the Subdivision Map Act and how it relates to the Development Code, including The Starter Home Revitalization Act of 2021. Commissioner Calandra asked for more information regarding The Starter Home Revitalization Act and Trejo said he could do a future presentation on that topic. IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY 6:25 p.m. Clark stated if there were any specific trainings or workshops the Commissioners would like to have, to let her know and she would get them on the schedule. X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS N/A XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 7 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 2, 2024 ID 24-1257 Public Comment Received 6:26 p.m. One member of the public spoke about the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Guidelines, including citizen participation, publication, providing free copies of the Plan, and public comment. She voiced concerns about information not being available to the public, and lack of community notification. Commissioners spoke of concerns about how the community feels they are not notified of current projects, and asked if a list of addresses could be provided that received notification. They also asked about providing free copies of projects, and if a meeting with the HEAT team could be arranged to allow the public and planners to bring awareness and increase communication. Clark clarified that Development Code dictates what projects require notification, and that if anyone attends a public meeting, that is considered public notice. She also clarified the U.S. Department of Housing Guidelines relate to Federal HUD projects, and are not under the jurisdiction of the projects the Planning Commission hear. XII. ADJOURNMENT Chair Vang adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 8