REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: SUMMER ROOKS, Project Manager
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - Reaffirming the City's compliance with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Rule 9510 (Indirect Source Review) and to direct staff to explore the feasibility of developing required standard conditions of approval to exceed the Rule 9510 requirements.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the resolution reaffirming the City's compliance with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Rule 9510 (Indirect Source Review) and to direct staff to explore the feasibility of developing required standard conditions of approval to exceed the Rule 9510 requirements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno entered into a Settlement Agreement March 17, 2021 with the South Fresno Community Alliance and Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, requiring the City to consider approval of a resolution for the incorporation of emission reduction measures into development projects to reduce emissions occurring during construction and operational phases of the project to meet or exceed compliance with the emission reduction requirements of San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (District) Rule 9510. The proposed resolution reaffirms the City's continued commitment to enforcement of the District Rule 9510 and directs staff to explore the feasibility of developing additional standard conditions of approval to exceed the Rule.
BACKGROUND
On March 17, 2021, the City entered into a Settlement Agreement with the South Fresno Community Alliance and Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability regarding a proposed development within the South Central Fresno area. As part of the settlement agreement, the City is required to consider a resolution requiring development projects identify emission reduction measures to me...
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