City of Fresno  
City Hall Council Chambers  
2600 Fresno Street  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, April 17, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Regular Meeting  
In Person and/or Electronic  
City Hall Council Chambers  
Planning Commission  
Chairperson – Peter Vang  
Vice Chair – Brad Hardie  
Commissioner – David Criner  
Commissioner – Haley M Wagner  
Commissioner – Kathy Bray  
Commissioner – Monica Diaz  
Commissioner – Jacqueline Lyday  
THE PLANNING COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS,  
LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Any interested person may appear at the public hearing  
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 in one of the two following ways:  
1. Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno  
Street, Fresno, CA 93721  
a. To speak during a Commission meeting in person: You may approach  
the speaker podium upon the Chair’s call for public comment.  
2. Participate Remotely via Zoom:  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I18M0bh8TbSGAo27i5ze1Q  
a. The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation  
in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive  
a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting.  
b. To speak during a Commission meeting while attending remotely in the  
Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of  
the screen. Then select “Raise Hand” at the bottom of the Participants  
window. Your digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to  
“unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via  
video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen.  
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address the Commission pursuant to  
Rule No. 13 of the Planning Commission Bylaws of the City of Fresno (available in the  
City Clerk’s Office).  
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1. E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the  
Planning & Development Department. Unless otherwise required by law to be  
accepted by the City at or prior to a Commission meeting or hearing, no documents  
shall be accepted for Commission review unless they are submitted to the Planning  
and Development Department at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the  
Commission meeting at which the associated agenda item is to be heard. All  
comments received at least 24 hours prior will be distributed to the Planning  
Commission prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record,  
pursuant to Article 4 (3).  
a. Email comments to PublicCommentsPlanning@fresno.gov.  
b. Emails should include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak  
on in the subject line of your email. Include your name and address for the record, at  
the top of the body of your email.  
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there are ways to view Planning Commission meetings live:  
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difficulties, the Commission meeting will continue uninterrupted. Commission  
meetings will only be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all  
users participating via Zoom or in the Chambers.  
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(ADA). Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign  
language interpreters, or other reasonable accommodations such as language  
translation, should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or  
clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability of these services, you are advised  
to make your request a minimum of 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.  
I. ROLL CALL  
Chair Vang called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Also present were Jennifer Clark, Israel Trejo, Phillip Siegrist, Robert Holt,  
Sophia Pagoulatos, Adrienne Asadoorian, Janice Monroe, Kari Camino,  
Heather Thomas (CAO), Harmanjit Dhaliwal (DPW), and Dejan Pavic  
(DPU).  
Present 7 -  
Chairperson Peter Vang, Commissioner David Criner , Vice  
Chair Brad Hardie, Commissioner Haley M. Wagner,  
Commissioner Kathy Bray, Commissioner Monica Diaz, and  
Commissioner Jacqueline G. Lyday  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
6:01 p.m.  
III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ  
6:01 p.m.  
Chair Vang read procedures aloud.  
IV. AGENDA APPROVAL  
6:03 p.m.  
Asadoorian made a correction to item VIII-A (Item 24-459). Sub-item two  
should say "Recommend Approval" rather than "Recommend Adoption."  
On motion of Commissioner Criner , seconded by Commissioner  
Diaz,the AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Vice Chair Hardie,  
Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner  
Diaz, and Commissioner Lyday  
V. CONSENT CALENDAR  
N/A  
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS  
6:04 p.m.  
None  
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS  
CONTINUED FROM April 3, 2024  
VII-A  
(REFER BACK TO STAFF)  
Hearing to Consider Tentative Tract Map No. 6411 and related  
Environmental Assessment No. T-6411 for approximately 7.95 acres of  
property located on the northwest corner of West Church and South Thorne  
Avenues (Council District 3) - Planning and Development Department.  
1. ADOPTION of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for  
Environmental Assessment No. T-6411 dated February 16, 2024,  
for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. APPROVAL of Tentative Tract Map No. 6411 proposing to  
subdivide approximately 7.95 acres of the subject property into a 58  
-lot single-family residential conventional development, subject to  
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated April 3, 2024.  
6:04 p.m.  
Chair Vang stated Item VII-A (ID 24-525) is being referred back to Staff as  
noted.  
VIII. NEW MATTERS  
Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P23-01018 and related  
Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P23-01018,  
amending Section 15-2009 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to  
locations where razor wire fencing is permitted.  
VIII-A  
1.  
RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council), of a finding  
set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-01018, that Text  
Amendment Application No. P23-01018 is exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section  
15303/Class 3.  
2.  
RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council), of Text  
Amendment Application No. P23-01018, to amend Section 15-  
2009 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the Zone  
Districts where razor wire fencing is permitted.  
6:05 p.m.  
Asadoorian made a presentation on a Text Amendment Application that was  
previously presented to Planning Commission on November 1, 2023. Upon  
further review by Staff after the November 1, 2023 Planning Commission  
Meeting, it was noted that revisions were required to comply with Council  
action from the passage of the Resolution of Initiation as it pertains to the  
Draft Ordinance. Revisions include amending Fresno Municipal Code  
15-2009 and additional location restrictions. She concluded with a timeline  
if Text Amendment is approved.  
No public comment was given.  
On motion of Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner  
Wagner, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Vice Chair Hardie,  
Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner  
Diaz, and Commissioner Lyday  
IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY  
6:10 p.m.  
Clark asked Trejo to make a report.  
Trejo reported that according to Fresno Municipal Code 15-4303(C)(2)(a),  
Planning Staff shall notify the Commissioners when a revision is submitted.  
A revision was received regarding Tentative Tract Map 6387, previously  
approved on March 2, 2022. The revision includes the addition of 14 lots  
and a slight change of the layout. Staff reported reviewing the application,  
and intends to process and approve it.  
X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
N/A  
XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
6:10 p.m.  
None  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Vang adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.