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).

SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS –

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.

VIEWING PLANNING MEETINGS (non-participatory) – For your convenience,

there are ways to view Planning Commission meetings live:

1. Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/

2. Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99

Should any of these viewing methods listed above experience technical

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.

The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act

(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

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ

For each matter considered by the Commission, there will first be a staff presentation,

followed by a presentation from the project applicant. Testimony from supporters of the

project will then be taken, followed by testimony from those in opposition. The applicant

will have the right to a final rebuttal presentation prior to closing the public hearing.

In accordance with section 13 of Article 2 of the Planning Commission Rules and

Regulations governing length of public debate, all public testimony from those in support

and in opposition of the project will be limited to three minutes per person. The three

lights on the podium next to the microphone will indicate the amount of time remaining

for the speaker. The green light will be turned on when the speaker begins. The yellow

light will come on with a soft bell ring when one minute is remaining. The speaker should

be completing the testimony by the time the red light comes on with a final bell indicating

time has expired. All public testimony must be presented to the Commission at the

podium. Any testimony that references race, religion, ethnicity, economic status,

national origin, or any other classification protected under state or federal law in a

derogatory manner shall be deemed irrelevant and will not be considered by the

Commission in making its land use

determinations.

If you challenge these land use matters in court, you may be limited to raising only those

issues you or someone else raised in oral or written testimony or before the close of the

hearing.

IV. AGENDA APPROVAL

V. CONSENT CALENDAR

April 3, 2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes

V-A ID 24-516

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A - April 3, 2024 DRAFT Planning Commission Minu

Attachments:

VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS

VII. CONTINUED MATTERS

VIII. NEW MATTERS

Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-01100 and

related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No.

P24-01100, amending Section 15-2706, Section 15-6704, and

Section 15-6802 of the Citywide Development Code, relating to the

sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, commercial use

classifications, and definitions.

VIII-A ID 24-604

RECOMMENDATION:

1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council), of a finding

set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P24-01100 dated

April 15, 2024, is exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Common Sense Exemption

that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that

the proposed Text Amendment may have a significant effect on

the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section

15061(b)(3).

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

Amendment Application No. P24-01100, to amend Section 15-

2706, Section 15-6704, and Section 15-6802 of the Citywide

Development Code, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages

for off-site consumption, commercial use classification, and

definitions.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A -Text Amendment P24-01100 amending Sections

Exhibit B - Finding of No Possibility of Significant Adverse E

Exhibit C - Notice of Public Hearing

Attachments:

IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY

X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

You may address the Planning Commission at the conclusion of the Commission

meeting regarding matters of public interest that are not listed on the agenda and that

are within the Commission's jurisdiction. Please be present at the conclusion of the

meeting if you wish to be heard. Anyone wishing to be placed on the Planning

Commission Agenda should contact the Planning and Development Department

(telephone: 559-621-8277) at least 10 days before the desired appearance date.