REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
July 15, 2026
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning and Development Department
ASHLEY ATKINSON, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: ISRAEL TREJO, Planning Manager
Planning and Development Department
ROB HOLT, Supervising Planner
Planning and Development Department
BY: JOHN GEORGE, Planner III
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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CONTINUED TO AUGUST 5, 2026
Consideration of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No. P24-00452; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419; Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449; and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6419/P24-00452/P24-00449 for approximately 8.47 acres of property located on the northeast corner of East Copper Avenue and North Portofino Drive (Council District 6) - Planning and Development Department.
1. Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. T-6419/P24-00452/P24-00449 dated February 27, 2026, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Plan Amendment Application No. P24- 00452 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and Woodward Park Community Plan to change the planned land use designation for approximately 8.47 acres of property from the Medium Low Density Residential (±2.60 acres) and Commercial Community (±5.87 acres) planned land use designations to the Medium Density Residential (±8.47 acres) planned land use designation.
3. Rezone Application No. P24-00452 proposing to rezone approximately 8.47 acres of property from the RS-4 (Single-Unit Residential, Medium Low Density) (±2.60 acres) and CC (Commercial Community) (±5.87 acres) zone districts to the RS-5 (Single-Unit Residential, Medium Density) (±8.47 acres)) zone district.
4. Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419 proposes to subdivide approximately 8.47 acres of property into a 53-lot single-unit residential development, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval, and contingent upon approval of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No. P24-00452, Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449, and the related environmental assessment.
5. Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449 proposes to modify the RS-5 zone district development standards to allow for a reduction in the minimum building setbacks and lot size; an increase in maximum lot coverage; and private gated streets.
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