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File #: ID 25-294    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Tabled
File created: 2/21/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/27/2025 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 (for introduction), 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: a. Ministerial approval of office to dwelling conversions in the Office zone district; and b. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential developmen...
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Attachments: 1. ID 25-294 Exhibit A - Initiating Resolution 2023-064, 2. ID 25-294 Exhibit B - Draft Ordinance (Text Amendment P24-00794), 3. ID 25-294 Exhibit C - Planning Commission Resolution 13887, 4. ID 25-294 Exhibit D - Public Notice, 5. ID 25-294 Exhibit E - Fresno Municipal Code Findings, 6. ID 25-294 Exhibit F - Environmental Assessment (MND SCH No. 2024110662), 7. ID 25-294 Exhibit G - Response to Comments, 8. ID 25-294 Exhibit H - Map of Eligible Sites, 9. ID 25-294 Exhibit I - Public Comments, 10. ID 25-294 Exhibit J - Presentation, 11. 5 30 PM ID 25-294 Supplemental Public Comment Packet - Redacted, 12. 5 30 PM ID 25-294 - Public Comment Received
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 (for introduction), 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:
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, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and e...

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