REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
November 19, 2025
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: ASHLEY ATKINSON, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
PHILLIP SIEGRIST, Planning Manager
Planning and Development Department
BY: STEVEN LIENG, Planner III
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Consideration of Development Permit Application No. P25-01440, and related Environmental Assessment No. P25-01440, pertaining to ?2.00 acres of property generally located at the southeast corner of East Herndon Avenue and North Fresno Street (Council District 6).
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P25-01440, dated November 19, 2025, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 32 (In-fill Development Projects) Categorical Exemption; and,
2. APPROVAL of Development Permit Application P25-01440, proposing to construct an ?8,000 square-foot office building with training and conference rooms on a vacant lot, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated November 19, 2025.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Development Permit Application P25-01440 was submitted by David Crawford of RMW Architecture and Interiors on behalf of the California Teachers Association and pertains to ?2.00 acres located at 6710 North Fresno Street, generally located at the southeast corner of East Herndon Avenue and North Fresno Street. The applicant proposes to construct an ?8,000 square-foot building with training and conference rooms.
The subject property is located on the O/EA/cz (Office/Expressway Area/conditions of zoning) zone district. Pursuant to Table 15-1302 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC), Business and Professional Office is a permitted use in the O zone district with an approved Development Permit.
The Planning Commission is considering this project due to existin...
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