REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning & Development Department
BY: ROB HOLT, Supervising Planner
Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT
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***BILL B-4 (Intro'd March 7, 2024)(For Adoption) - Amending Section 4304 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the language of the required findings for approval of tentative map amendments from "and" to "or." (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-03987 dated December 27, 2023, that Text Amendment Application No P23-03987 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of significant adverse effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
2. APPROVE Bill (for introduction) - Text Amendment Application No. P23-03987 amending Section 4304 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the language of the required findings for approval of tentative map amendments from "and" to "or."
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Text Amendment Application No. P23-03987 was initiated by the Planning and Development Director through the Director Initiation Letter dated December 12, 2023 (Exhibit A).
Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 15-4304 describes the findings for tentative parcel and tentative tract map revisions. Currently, FMC Section 15-4304 requires that the Review Authority not amend the approved Tentative Map or Tentative Parcel Map or conditions of approval unless if finds that: 1) There was a material mistake of fact in the deliberations leading to the original approval; and 2) There has been a change of circumstances related to the original approval. The City of Fresno is requesting authorization to amend FMC Section 15-4304 changing the word "and" to the word "or."
Fresno City Planning Commission Action
On February 21, 2024, the Planning Commission c...
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