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File #: ID 25-1058    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/29/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/14/2025 Final action: 8/14/2025
Title: Actions pertaining to Annexation Application No. P25-00756, relating to approximately 2.00 acres of the East Belmont and North Minnewawa Avenues right-of-way between North Dewitt and North Bush Avenues (Council District 7) 1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P25-00756 dated August 14, 2025, a finding that the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to initiate the annexation of the "Belmont-Minnewawa Avenues Reorganization" with the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission ("LAFCO")
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department, Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 25-1058 Exhibit A - Aerial Map, 2. 25-1058 Exhibit B - Vicinity Map, 3. 25-1058 Exhibit C - Proposed Annexation Boundary Exhibit, 4. 25-1058 Exhibit D - Fresno Municipal Code Findings, 5. 25-1058 Exhibit E - Environmental Assessment No. P25-00756, 6. 25-1058 Exhibit F - City Council Resolution for Annexation Application No. P25-00756
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning and Development Department

SCOTT MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

THROUGH: ASHLEY ATKINSON, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department

JILL GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department

BY: JUAN LARA, Planner III
Planning and Development Department

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to Annexation Application No. P25-00756, relating to approximately 2.00 acres of the East Belmont and North Minnewawa Avenues right-of-way between North Dewitt and North Bush Avenues (Council District 7)
1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P25-00756 dated August 14, 2025, a finding that the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to initiate the annexation of the "Belmont-Minnewawa Avenues Reorganization" with the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission ("LAFCO")

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council take the following actions:
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P25-00756 dated August 14, 2025, a finding that the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION approving Annexation Application No. P25-00756 to initiate annexation proceedings for the Belmont-Minnewawa Avenues Reorganization proposing incorporation of right-of-way within the City of Fresno; and detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and Fresno County Fire Protection District.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City of Fresno has filed Annexation Application No. P25-00756 pertaining to approximately 2.00 acres of the East Belmont and North Minnewawa Avenues right-of-way between North Dewitt and North Bush Avenues (Exhibit C).

Annexation Application No. P25-00756 proposes to initiate annexation proceedin...

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