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
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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")
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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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