Legislation Details

File #: ID 26-1445    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/26/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/5/2026 Final action:
Title: Actions pertaining to the Southeast Development Area (SEDA) HEARING to consider the adoption of the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan and related Final Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2022020486). The following applications have been filed by the City of Fresno and pertain to approximately 9,000 acres in the Development Area-3 Southeast and Development Area-4 East: RESOLUTION - Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR SCH No. 2022020486), for the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan. ADOPT Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 included as the July 29, 2026 Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097 attached to the July 29, 2026 Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Exhibit M) ***...
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Initiating Documents, 2. Exhibit B - LAFCo Resolution No. USOI-144, 3. Exhibit C - Vicinity Map, 4. Exhibit D - Planning Commission Resolutions, 5. Exhibit E - Resolution Certifying SEDA EIR, 6. Exhibit F - Resolution Adopting SEDA Specific Plan, 7. Exhibit G - Resolution Updating the Fresno General Plan, 8. Exhibit H - Resolution Authorizing Director Changes, 9. Exhibit I - General Plan Land Use Map, 10. Exhibit J - Proposed Changes to General Plan Maps LU-1 and LU-2, 11. Exhibit K - SEDA Specific Plan, 12. Exhibit L - Proposed Land Use Map (P23-03090), 13. Exhibit M - July 29, 2026 Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, 14. Exhibit N - June 2, 2025 Final EIR (Response to Comments and Errata), 15. Exhibit O - February 7, 2025 Recirculated Draft EIR, 16. Exhibit P - General Plan Text Amendment, 17. Exhibit Q - Housing Market Demand Study, 18. Exhibit R - South SEDA Economic Analysis, 19. Exhibit T - Fresno Municipal Code Findings, 20. Exhibit S - Comment Letters, 21. Exhibit U - Outreach Materials, 22. Exhibit V - Public Notice, 23. 400 PM ID 26-1445 Supplemental Packet, 24. 400PM ID 26-1445 - Supplemental Packet - Public Comment_Redacted, 25. 400 PM ID 26-1445 Additional Late Public Comment_Redacted
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, 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
Title
Actions pertaining to the Southeast Development Area (SEDA)
HEARING to consider the adoption of the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan and related Final Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2022020486). The following applications have been filed by the City of Fresno and pertain to approximately 9,000 acres in the Development Area-3 Southeast and Development Area-4 East:
RESOLUTION - Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR SCH No. 2022020486), for the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan.
ADOPT Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 included as the July 29, 2026 Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097 attached to the July 29, 2026 Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Exhibit M)
***RESOLUTION – to adopt the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan and accompanying Proposed Land Use Map (Exhibits K and L) (Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03090) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION - Updating the Land Use Map (Figure LU-1), the Dual Designation Map (Figure LU-2) and text of the Fresno General Plan to incorporate the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan (Exhibits J and P) (Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03091).
RESOLUTION – Authorizing the Planning and Development Department Director or their designee to update the text, policies, maps, tables, and exhibits contained in the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan document to reflect final action taken by Council, ...

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