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File #: ID 25-930    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/19/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/6/2025 Final action: 11/6/2025
Title: Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P24-00794, amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code to allow residential uses in the Office District. 1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. 2. ***BILL B-23 (Reintroduced as Amended June 19, 2025) (For Adoption), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907,15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit office-to-dwelling conversions and new residential uses on vacant or underutilized parcels located in the Office District, except when the vacant or underutilized parcel is within 500 feet of a school. (Subject to ...
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Initiating Resolution 2023-064, 2. Exhibit B - Draft Ordinance (Text Amendment P24-00794), 3. Exhibit C - Planning Commission Resolution 13887, 4. Exhibit D - Public Notice, 5. Exhibit E - Fresno Municipal Code Findings, 6. Exhibit F - Environmental Assessment (MND SCH No. 2024110662), 7. Exhibit G - Response to Comments, 8. Exhibit H - Map of Eligible Sites, 9. Exhibit I - Public Comments, 10. Exhibit J - Presentation, 11. Exhibit K - Supplement Public Comment Packet – Redacted, 12. Exhibit L District 2 Map Presented, 13. Exhibit M - Public Comment Packet - Redacted, 14. Exhibit N - Public Comment Packet - Redacted, 15. Exhibit O - Public Comment Packet - Redacted, 16. Exhibit P - Amended Ordinance (Text Amendment P24-00794), 17. 3-B ID 25-930 - Public Comment - Supplemental Packet_Redacted, 18. 3-B - Submitted by Council President - Sierra Sky Airport Map Zone
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department

ASHLEY ATKINSON, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department

BY: SOPHIA PAGOULATOS, Planning Manager
Planning and Development Department


SUBJECT
Title
Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P24-00794, amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code to allow residential uses in the Office District.
1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794.
2. ***BILL B-23 (Reintroduced as Amended June 19, 2025) (For Adoption), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907,15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit office-to-dwelling conversions and new residential uses on vacant or underutilized parcels located in the Office District, except when the vacant or underutilized parcel is within 500 feet of a school. (Subject to Mayor's Veto).

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related environmental assessment for Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662, as amended by the City Council on June 19, 2025 amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907,15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit office-to-dwelling conversions and new residential uses on vacant or underutilized parcels located in the Office District, except when the vacant or underutilized parcel is within 500 feet of a school.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Text Amendment Application No. P2...

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