THE PLANNING COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS,

LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.

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and present written testimony or speak in favor or against the matters scheduled on

the agenda. Public participation during Fresno City Planning Commission meetings is

always encouraged and can occur by attending a meeting in the Council Chambers,

City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721. When called to speak

during a meeting, you may approach the speaker podium upon the Chair’s call for

public comment.

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Rule No. 13 of the Planning Commission Bylaws of the City of Fresno (available in the

City Clerk’s Office).

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I. ROLL CALL

The Planning Commission meeting was relocated to Room 2165-A instead

of Council Chambers (City Hall).

Chair Vang called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Also present were Jennifer Clark, Ashley Atkinson, Israel Trejo, Robert Holt,

Juan Lara, Kari Camino, Heather Thomas (CAO), Denise Soria (DPU), and

Jairo Mata (DPW).

Present 7 -

Chairperson Peter Vang, Commissioner David Criner ,

Commissioner Kathy Bray, Commissioner Monica Diaz,

Commissioner Jacqueline G. Lyday, Commissioner Linda

Calandra, and Commissioner Gurdeep Singh Shergill

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6:00 p.m.

III. PROCEDURES

6:01 p.m.

Chair Vang read the procedures aloud.

Commissioner Shergill arrived at 6:01 p.m.

IV. AGENDA APPROVAL

6:02 p.m.

Trejo reported no changes to the agenda.

On motion of Vice Chair Bray, seconded by Commissioner Calandra,

the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following

vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner

Bray, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Lyday,

Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill

V. CONSENT CALENDAR

6:03 p.m.

On motion of Commissioner Criner, seconded by Commissioner Diaz,

the CONSENT CALENDAR was APPROVED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner

Bray, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Lyday,

Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill

May 7, 2025 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes

May 21, 2025 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes

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V-B

ID 25-693

ID 25-791

VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS

6:03 p.m.

Commissioner Shergill spoke of an upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for

Jaswant Singh Khalra Elementary School in Central Unified School District.

He also wanted to congratulate all of the graduates.

VII. CONTINUED MATTERS

N/A

VIII. NEW MATTERS

Consideration of Annexation Application No. P21-05090; Pre-zone

Application No. P21-05373; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6376; and

related Environmental Assessment No. T-6376/P21-05090/P21-05373 for

approximately 39.90 acres of property located on the west side of South

Armstrong Avenue, between the Southern Pacific Railroad line and East

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ID 25-794

Church Avenue (Council District 5)

Department.

Planning and Development

1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of the Mitigated

Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No.

T-6376/P21-05090/P21-05373 dated April 25, 2025, for the

proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines.

2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Annexation

Application No. P21-05090 (for the California-Armstrong No.

Reorganization) proposing detachment from the Kings River

Conservation District and Fresno County Fire Protection District

and annexation to the City of Fresno.

3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Pre-zone

Application No. P21-05373 proposing to pre-zone approximately

37.98 acres of property from the Fresno County AL20 (Limited

Agriculture) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5 (Single-Family

Residential, Medium Density) zone district.

4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Vesting

Tentative

Tract

Map

No.

6376,

proposing

subdivide

approximately 37.98 acres of property into a 202-lot conventional

single-family residential development, subject to compliance with

the Conditions of Approval dated June 4, 2025, and contingent upon

approval of Annexation No. P21-05090, Pre-zone Application No.

P21-05373 and the related environmental assessment.

6:06 p.m.

Lara made a presentation on the project including location, zoning,

annexation and pre-zone applications, the proposed Tract Map, open space

requirements, and Staff's recommendations.

John Bonadelle of Bonadelle Neighborhoods (Applicant) thanked Staff for

their hard work. He continued with a presentation on the project including

location, school proximity, affordability, elevations, floor plans, and open

space requirements.

Commissioners had questions regarding pricing, generational home plans,

energy efficiency, open space and park maintenance, and when the project

is expected to break ground. Commissioner Shergill was excited that

Fresno is growing and development is happening.

Public Comment:

No public comment was provided.

On motion of Commissioner Shergill, seconded by Commissioner

Diaz, that the above Action Item be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner

Bray, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Lyday,

Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill

IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY

6:25 p.m.

Clark thanked the Commissioners for being flexible and Planning

Commission should be back in Council Chambers for the June 18, 2025

meeting.

X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

N/A

XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

6:26 p.m.

One member of the public asked about traffic signals and what may happen

to an orchard near the project located at Armstrong and Church Avenues.

Supervising Planner Holt stated the project required two traffic poles to be

installed, but not a signal, and the orchard may be graded, but that is at the

discretion of the Developer.

Commissioner Shergill had some questions for Staff regarding the West

Area Neighborhood Specific Plan, and the Southeast Development Area

Specific Plan. Director Clark updated the Commissioners on the specific

projects.