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

6:02 p.m.

Chair Vang made an announcement that the meeting would begin as soon

as quorum was met.

Chair Vang called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

Also present were Jennifer Clark, Ashley Atkinson, Phillip Siegrist, Israel

Trejo, Robert Holt, Kari Camino, Heather Thomas (CAO), and Luis Adrian

Gonzalez (DPW).

Present 5 -

Chairperson Peter Vang, Commissioner David Criner ,

Commissioner Kathy Bray, Commissioner Linda Calandra,

and Commissioner Gurdeep Singh Shergill

Absent 2 -

Commissioner Monica Diaz, and Commissioner Jacqueline

G. Lyday

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6:03 p.m.

III. PROCEDURES

6:04 p.m.

Chair Vang read the procedures aloud.

Commissioner Shergill arrived at 6:05 p.m.

IV. AGENDA APPROVAL

6:06 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: 5 -

Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner

Bray, Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill

Absent: 2 - Commissioner Diaz, and Commissioner Lyday

V. CONSENT CALENDAR

6:06 p.m.

On motion of Vice Chair Bray, seconded by Commissioner Criner , the

CONSENT CALENDAR was APPROVED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 5 -

Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner

Bray, Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill

Absent: 2 - Commissioner Diaz, and Commissioner Lyday

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VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS

6:06 p.m.

Commissioner Shergill thanked Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto, and the

Fresno Police Department for keeping local businesses safe. He also

inquired when the West Area Neighborhood Specific Plan would be

presented to Planning Commission. Director Clark stated it would be

coming before them for consideration in September.

VII. CONTINUED MATTERS

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VIII. NEW MATTERS

Consideration of Annexation Application No. P24-04526; Pre-zone

Application No. P24-04527; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6502;

Planned Development Permit Application No. P25-00027; and related

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E n v i r o n m e n t a l

T-6502/P24-04526/P24-04527/P25-00027

A s s e s s m e n t

for approximately

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39.51 acres

of property located on the north side of East McKinley Avenue, between

North Temperance and North De Wolf Avenues (Council District 7) -

Planning and Development Department.

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

Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No.

T-6502/P24-04526/P24-04527/P25-00027 dated July 16, 2025, for

the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

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

Application No. P24-04526 (for the McKinley-Temperance No. 1b

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. P24-04527 proposing to pre-zone approximately

23.56 acres of the subject property from the Fresno County AE-20

(Exclusive Agricultural) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-4

(Single-Family Residential, Medium Low Density) zone district;

and approximately 15.50 acres of the subject property from the

Fresno County AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural) zone district to the

City of Fresno OS (Open Space) zone district.

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

Tentative Tract Map No. 6502 proposing to subdivide approximately

23.56 acres of property into a 119-lot single-family residential

development, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval

dated August 6, 2025, and contingent upon approval of Annexation

Application No. P24-04526, Pre-zone Application No. P24-04527

and the related environmental assessment.

5. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Planned

Development Permit Application No. P25-00027 proposing to

modify the RS-4 zone district development standards, for 28 of the

proposed lots, to allow for gated private streets; a reduction in the

minimum lot size, width, and depth; a reduction in the minimum

garage, street side yard, and rear yard setbacks; and, an increase

in the maximum lot coverage requirement, subject to compliance

with the Conditions of Approval dated August 6, 2025, and

contingent upon approval of Annexation Application No. P24-04526,

Pre-zone Application No. P24-04527, Vesting Tentative Tract Map

No. 6502 and the related environmental assessment.

6:08 p.m.

Holt made a presentation on the project including the general location, land

use, zoning, proposed Tract Map, public outreach, opposition received, and

Staff's recommendation.

Brandon De Young (Applicant) thanked Staff for their hard work. He gave a

brief overview of the new development including a variety of lot sizes and

floor plans available, options and different levels of affordability, and the

new neighborhood park and trail available to all residents.

Commissioners asked about affordable housing and if the houses would be

energy efficient. In response, De Young stated the houses would be

market-value, high quality homes, and would be considered smart, and

energy efficient.

Public Comment:

No public comment was given.

On motion of Commissioner Calandra, seconded by Commissioner

Shergill, that the above Action Item be RECOMMENDED FOR

APPROVAL. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 5 -

Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Commissioner

Bray, Commissioner Calandra, and Commissioner Shergill

Absent: 2 - Commissioner Diaz, and Commissioner Lyday

Workshop: New State Legislation Affecting CEQA

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6:23 p.m.

Trejo gave a brief update on Assembly Bill 130. He spoke of Statutory

Exemptions, including elements such as the size of a project site, if the

project is consistent with General Plan and zoning requirements, Tribal

consultation, and that a Phase I Environmental Assessment will be required

for all projects.

He went on to give an update on Senate Bill 131. He explained how a "Near

Miss" exemption allows for a streamlined California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) review of housing projects which miss qualifying for a statutory

or categorical exemption by a single condition. He went on to explain what

types of projects the "Near Miss" exemption does not apply to, such as

housing projects not "similar in kind", projects which do not meet two or

more conditions, and any projects located on protected lands.

Siegrist concluded the presentation by giving examples of projects that are

statutorily exempt, such as Day Care centers, Non-Profit Food Banks, Food

Pantries, and Advanced Manufacturing facilities when located in an

industrial zone, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Commissioners thanked Staff for the update.

IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY

6:43 p.m.

Director Clark reminded the Commissioners that the West Area Specific

Plan is available for review on the City of Fresno website, and will be

brought before the Commission in September. She encouraged the

Commissioners to read and familiarize themselves with the upcoming

Specific Plans.

X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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