REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, ACIP, Director
Planning and Development Department
ASHLEY ATKINSON, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: ADRIENNE ASADOORIAN-GILBERT, Supervising Planner
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P26-01326 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P26-01326, amending Sections 15-1002, 15-1102, 15-1502, 15-5102 and 15-6802 to comply with California Government Code Sections 65580-65589.11 to maintain compliance with the City of Fresno Housing Element and permit housing developments with at least 20 percent of units affordable to lower-income households without discretionary action on any nonvacant site identified in a prior housing element and on any vacant site included in two or more consecutive Housing Elements
1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P26-01326, that Text Amendment Application No. P26-01326 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)
2. BILL (for introduction) amending Sections 15-1002, 15-1102, 15-1502, 15-5102 and 15-6802, relating to housing streamlining
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Text Amendment Application No. P26-01326 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P26-01326, amending Sections 15-1002, 15-1102, 15-1502, 15-5102 and 15-6802, relating to compliance with the City of Fresno Housing Element and State Law.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Text Amendment Application No. P26-01326 proposes an amendment to Sections 15-1002, 15-1102, 15-1502, 15-5102 and 15-6802 to comply with California Government Code Sections 65580-65589.11 to maintain compliance with the City of Fresno Housing Element and permit housing developments with at least 20 percent of units affordable to lower-income households without discretionary action on any nonvacant si...
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