REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
May 1, 2019
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, HDFP, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
THROUGH: SOPHIA PAGOULATOS, Planning Manager
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: RODNEY L. HORTON, Planner III
Development and Resource Management Department
SUBJECT
Title
HEARING to consider initiation of the Specific Plan of the West Area, pertaining to approximately 7,077 acres in the West Development Area of the Fresno General Plan, filed by the City of Fresno Development and Resource Management Department Director
1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of a Resolution initiating the Specific Plan of the West Area Draft Land Use Map and Guiding Principles and the corresponding amendment of the General Plan, and repeal or amendment of the West Area Community Plan and Highway City Neighborhood Specific Plan pertaining to approximately 7,077 acres located in the West Development Area to allow for future adoption of the Specific Plan of the West Area.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following action:
1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION of a RESOLUTION initiating the Specific Plan of the West Area Draft Land Use Map and Guiding Principles and the corresponding amendment of the General Plan, and repeal or amendment of the West Area Community Plan and Highway City Neighborhood Specific Plan pertaining to approximately 7,077 acres located in the West Development Area to allow for future adoption of the a Specific Plan of the West Area.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report describes the background, process, outreach, land use concepts, and planning efforts related to the Draft Land Use Map and Guiding Principles of the Specific Plan of the West Area. The Draft Land Use Map and Guiding Principles recommended by the Steering Committee are proposed for initiation of the Environmental Impact Report and full development of the Specific Plan of the West Area. The Sp...
Click here for full text