REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Planning & Development Department
THROUGH: PHILLIP SIEGRIST, Planning Manager
Planning & Development Department
BY: RALPH KACHADOURIAN, Supervising Planner
Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING for consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P23-03472 and related environmental determination, amending Section 15-6703 and Article 68 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) relating to Hospitals and Sub-Acute Care Facilities and Terms and Definitions.
1. ADOPTION of the environmental determination that Text Amendment Application No. P23-03472 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
2. BILL (for introduction) amending Section 15-6703 and Article 68 of the FMC to define a Sub-Acute Care Facility and to include Sub-Acute Care Facilities in the description for Hospitals.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Text Amendment Application No. P23-03472 amending Section 15-6703 and Article 68 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) relating to Hospitals and Sub-Acute Care Facilities and Terms and Definitions and adoption of the related environmental determination dated January 15, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Text Amendment Application No. P23-03472 proposes to add Sub-Acute Care Facility as a new term and definition under Article 68 of the FMC and identify a Sub-Acute Care Facility as an ancillary facility to be included in the sub-classification of Hospital under Section 15-6703 FMC. The Text Amendment application is proposed to allow medically related long-term care in a facility meeting the definition of a Sub-Acute Care Facility.
BACKGROUND
Dr. Justice Otchere, MD, of North Pointe Surgery Center, filed Text Amendment Application No. P23-03472 for the purpose of allowing medically related long-term care in a facility meeting the definition of a Sub-Acute Care Facility...
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