REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
February 21, 2024
FROM: ISRAEL TREJO, Planning Manager
Planning and Development Department
BY: ROB HOLT, Supervising Planner
Planning and Development Department
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Hearing to consider Text Amendment Application No. P23-03987 and related Environmental Finding:
1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the Finding of No Possibility of Significant Adverse Effect as prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P23-03987 dated December 27, 2023.
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Text Amendment Application No. P23-03987 amending Section 4304 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the language of the required findings for subdivision map revisions.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Text Amendment Application No. P23-03987 was initiated by the Planning and Development Director through the Director Initiation Letter dated December 12, 2023 (Exhibit A).
Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 15-4304 describes the findings for tentative parcel and tentative tract map revisions. Currently, FMC Section 15-4304 requires that the Review Authority not amend the approved Tentative Map or Tentative Parcel Map or conditions of approval unless if finds that: 1) There was a material mistake of fact in the deliberations leading to the original approval; and 2) There has been a change of circumstances related to the original approval. The City of Fresno is requesting authorization to amend FMC Section 15-4304 changing the word "and" to the word "or."
BACKGROUND
Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 15-4304 describes the findings for tentative parcel and tentative tract map revisions. Currently, FMC Section 15-4304 requires that the Review Authority not amend the approved Tentative Map or Tentative Parcel Map or conditions of approval revisions of tentative parcel and tract maps ensure unless if finds unless it finds that: 1) There was a material mistake of fact in the deliberations leading to the origi...
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