REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
December 5, 2018
FROM: MIKE SANCHEZ, Assistant Director
Development Services Division
BY: RICKY CAPERTON, Supervising Planner
Development Services Division
SUBJECT
Title
Consider Development Permit Application No. P18-03316, Variance Application No. P18-03317, and Tree Removal Permit Application No. P18-03371 filed by the City of Fresno Public Works Department pertaining to approximately ?1.5-acres of area for construction of an access roadway, a surface parking lot for approximately 40 vehicle spaces, public restrooms, picnic areas and landscape as part of the greater Lewis S. Eaton Trail network located at 8090 North Palm Avenue. (Council District 2 - Brandau)
1. APPROVE Findings of Fact and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as a responsible agency to a previously certified Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2014061017).
2. APPROVE Development Permit Application No. P18-03316 requesting authorization for the construction of an access roadway, a surface parking lot for approximately 40 vehicle spaces, public restrooms, picnic areas and landscape as part of the greater Lewis S. Eaton Trail network, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated December 5, 2018. This project would provide public access to the San Joaquin River at North Palm Avenue through the existing Spano Park located at 8090 North Palm Avenue. Due to the steep terrain, the access roadway would span several parcels and require grading at the San Joaquin River bluff in order to safely provide access to the proposed surface parking lot below the bluff.
3. APPROVE Variance Application No. P18-03317 requesting authorization to allow construction and grading on the San Joaquin River bluff.
4. APPROVE Tree Removal Permit Application No. P18-03371 requesting authorization for the removal of up to twelve (12) trees during construction of th...
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