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File #: ID 23-1438    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/26/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 10/4/2023 Final action: 10/4/2023
Title: Consideration of Development Permit Application No. P22-04122, and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-04122 pertaining to approximately 8.0 acres of property located on the east side of North Abby Street, between East Minarets/East Alluvial and East Spruce Avenues (Council District 6) - Planning & Development Department. 1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of Environmental Assessment P22-04122, dated May 5, 2023, a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and, 2. DENY the appeals and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director to approve Development Permit Application P22-04122, authorizing the construction of an approximately 104,867 square-foot furniture showroom, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated July 24, 2023.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Vicinity Map, 2. Exhibit B - General Plan Land Use & Zoning Map, 3. Exhibit C - Appeal Letter [8-8-2023], 4. Exhibit D - Response to Appeal Letter [06-15-2023], 5. Exhibit E - Exhibits, 6. Exhibit F - Fresno Municipal Code Findings, 7. Exhibit G - Public Hearing Notice Radius Map (1,000 feet), 8. Exhibit H - Conditions of Approval [7-24-2023], 9. Exhibit I - Environmental Assessment P22-04122 [5-5-2023], 10. Exhibit J - Notice of Intent to Adopt Environmental Assessment P22-04122 [5-5-2023], 11. Exhibit K - Notice of Action [7-24-2023], 12. Supplemental Exhibit L – Public Comment Received After 9/8/2023
REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION



October 4, 2023


FROM: PHILLIP SIEGRIST, Planning Manager
Planning and Development Department

BY: ROB HOLT, Supervising Planner
Planning and Development Department


SUBJECT
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Consideration of Development Permit Application No. P22-04122, and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-04122 pertaining to approximately 8.0 acres of property located on the east side of North Abby Street, between East Minarets/East Alluvial and East Spruce Avenues (Council District 6) - Planning & Development Department.

1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of Environmental Assessment P22-04122, dated May 5, 2023, a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and,

2. DENY the appeals and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director to approve Development Permit Application P22-04122, authorizing the construction of an approximately 104,867 square-foot furniture showroom, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated July 24, 2023.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Brian Saltikov of Living Spaces has filed Development Permit Application P22-04122 pertaining to an approximately 8-acre parcel located on the east side of North Abby Street, between East Alluvial/East Minarets and East Spruce Avenues (Exhibit A).

Development Permit Application P22-04122 proposes the construction of an approximately 104,867 square-foot furniture showroom with on- and off-site improvements including, but not limited to, parking, landscaping, and sidewalks. The project was approved by the Planning and Development Director on July 24, 2023. The Director's decision to approve the project was appealed on August 8, 2023 (Exhibit C). In addition, the appeal letter also included an appeal of environmental determination.

Pursuant to FMC ?15-5017(A)(1), appeals of Director's decisions shall be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration. ...

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