REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
ASHLEY ATKINSON, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
ISRAEL TREJO, Planning Manager
Planning and Development Department
BY: ROB HOLT, Supervising Planner
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING to Consider Development Permit No. P21-00989 for approximately 3.7 acres of property located on the northeast corner of West Herndon and North Prospect Avenues; and related Environmental Assessment No. P21-00989 (Council District 2).
1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P21-00989 dated October 16, 2025, affirming that the proposed project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66 (Assembly Bill (AB) 130).
2. APPROVE - Development Permit Application No. P21-00989, including the conditions of approval for the development permit application dated October 16, 2025.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P21-00989 dated October 16, 2025, affirming that the proposed project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66 (Assembly Bill (AB) 130).
2. APPROVE Development Permit Application No. P21-00989, including the conditions of approval for the development permit application dated October 16, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Development Permit Application No. P21-00989 was previously denied by the Fresno City Council on July 25, 2024. Details on the project and Council action can be found in Exhibits D and E, respectively. The applicant appealed the Council's decision to the Superior Court of the State of California. On July 14, 2025, the Superior Court judge's ruling resulted in the following (Exhibit F):
1. The Petitioner's housing development submitted May 26, 2021, is "deemed consistent, compliant and in conformity with the applicable plan,...
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