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File #: ID 25-767    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Tabled
File created: 5/23/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/12/2025 Final action:
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, 15-5102, 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 ministerial approval of housing projects. 1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. 2. ***BILL B-23 (Introduced May 22, 2025) (For Adoption), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 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 ministerial approval of housing projects in the following instances as noted below( Subject to Mayor's Veto): a. Ministerial approval of office to dwelling conversions in the Office zone district; and b. M...
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 530 PM ID 25-642 Supplement Public Comment Packet_Redacted, 12. Exhibit L District 2 Map Presented, 13. ID 25-767 2-HH Public Comment - Packet_Redacted
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department

THROUGH: SOPHIA PAGOULATOS, Planning Manager
Planning and Development Department

BY: ADRIENNE ASADOORIAN-GILBERT, Supervising Planner
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, 15-5102, 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 ministerial approval of housing projects.
1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794.
2. ***BILL B-23 (Introduced May 22, 2025) (For Adoption), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 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 ministerial approval of housing projects in the following instances as noted below( Subject to Mayor's Veto):
a. Ministerial approval of office to dwelling conversions in the Office zone district; and
b. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential development in the RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zone districts on parcels within one-half mile of an existing bus stop; and
c. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential uses in the NMX, CMX, RMX, CMS and CR zone districts on parcels within the City's Infill Priority Area; and
d. Ministerial approval of new multi-unit residential development in the Office zone district.

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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, amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repea...

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