Agenda - Planning Commission

THE PLANNING COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS,

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

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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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 by attending

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.

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 –

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 by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the

commencement of the Commission meeting at which the associated agenda

item is to be heard. All comments received by 4:00 p.m. on the day 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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meetings will only be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all

users viewing 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

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PROCEDURES

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

VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS

VII. CONTINUED MATTERS

CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

VII-A ID 26-627

Consideration of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No.

P24-00452; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419; Planned

Development Permit Application No.

P24-00449; and related

Environmental Assessment No. T-6419/P24-00452/P24-00449 for

approximately 8.47 acres of property located on the northeast corner

of East Copper Avenue and North Portofino Drive (Council District 6)

- Planning and Development Department.

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

Mitigated

Negative

Declaration

prepared

for

Environmental

Assessment

No. T-6419/P24-00452/P24-

00449 dated February 27, 2026, for the proposed project

pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines.

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

Amendment Application No. P24- 00452 proposing to

amend the Fresno General Plan and Woodward Park

Community Plan to change the planned land use

designation for approximately 8.47 acres of property from

the Medium Low Density Residential (±2.60 acres) and

Commercial Community (±5.87 acres) planned land use

designations to the Medium Density Residential (±8.47

acres) planned land use designation.

3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of

Rezone Application No. P24-00452 proposing to rezone

approximately 8.47 acres of property from the RS-4

(Single-Unit Residential, Medium Low Density) (±2.60

acres) and CC (Commercial Community) (±5.87 acres)

zone districts to the RS-5 (Single-Unit Residential,

Medium Density) (±8.47 acres)) zone district.

4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of

Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419 proposes to

subdivide approximately 8.47 acres of property into a 53

-lot

compliance

single-unit

with

residential

the

development,

subject

Approval,

and

Conditions

contingent upon approval of Plan Amendment and

Rezone Application No. P24-00452, Planned

Development Permit Application No. P24-00449, and the

related environmental assessment.

5. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of

Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449

proposes to modify the RS-5 zone district development

standards to allow for a reduction in the minimum building

setbacks and lot size; an increase in maximum lot

CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

VII-B ID 26-468

Consideration of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No.

P22-02694, Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03569, and

Environmental

Assessment

No.

P22-02694/P22-03569

pertaining to ±0.84 acres of vacant land located on the north side of

East Copper Avenue, between North Maple and North Cedar

Avenues. (Council District

Department.

Planning and Development

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

Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental

Assessment No.

P22-02694/P22-03569, dated September

11, 2025, for the proposed plan amendment/rezone and

conditional use permit pursuant to the State of California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and

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

Plan Amendment Application No. P22-02694 to amend the

Fresno General Plan to change the planned land use

designation of the subject property from Commercial

Community (±0.84 acres) to Commercial - General (±0.84

acres); and

3. RECOMMEND APROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone

Application No. P22-02694 to amend the Official Zoning Map

of the City of Fresno to rezone the ±0.84-acre subject

property from the CC (Commercial - Community) zone district

to the CG (Community - General) zone district consistent with

the plan amendment application; and

4. RECOMMEND

APPROVAL

Use Permit

(to

the

City

No.

a ±3,500 square-foot

Council)

P22-03569,

Conditional

requesting authorization to construct

Application

automated car wash facility with a ±2,813 square-foot canopy.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Consideration of Tentative Tract Map No. 6534 and related

Environmental Assessment No. T-6534 for approximately 14.84

acres of property located on the northeast and southeast corners of

East California and South Clovis Avenues (Council District 5) -

Planning and Development Department.

VIII-A ID 26-1258

1. ADOPTION of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared

for Environmental Assessment No. T-6534 dated July 31,

2026, for the proposed project pursuant to California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. APPROVAL of Tentative Tract Map No. 6534 proposing to

subdivide approximately 14.84 acres of the subject property

into

87-lot

conventional

single-unit

residential

development, subject to compliance with the Conditions of

Approval dated October 7, 2026, and contingent upon

approval of the related environmental assessment.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A - Tentative Tract Map No. 6534 [3-9-2026]

Exhibit B - Operational Statement [1-13-2026]

Exhibit C - Aerial Map

Attachments:

Exhibit D - Vicinity Map

Exhibit E - Fresno General Plan Land Use & Zoning Map

Exhibit F - Fresno Municipal Code Findings

Exhibit G - Public Hearing Notice Radius Map (1,000 feet)

Exhibit H - Conditions of Approval for Tentative Tract Map N

Exhibit I - Comments and Requirements from Responsible

Exhibit J - Environmental Assessment No. T-6534 [7-31-20

Exhibit K - Acoustical Study [2-17-2025]

Consideration of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6294; Planned

VIII-B ID 26-1265

Development Permit Application No.

Environmental Assessment No.

P25-03555; and related

T-6294/P25-03555 for

approximately 27.34 acres of property located on the southeast

corner of North Grantland and West Barstow Avenues (Council

District 2) - Planning and Development Department.

1. ADOPTION of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared

for Environmental Assessment No. T-6294/P25-03555 dated

August 12, 2026, for the proposed project pursuant to

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. APPROVAL of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6294

proposing to subdivide approximately 27.34 acres of property

into a 187-lot single-unit residential development, subject to

compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 7,

2026, and contingent upon the approval of Planned

Development Application No. P25-03555 and the related

environmental assessment.

3. APPROVAL of Planned Development Permit Application No.

P25-03555 proposing to modify the RS-5 (Single-Unit

Residential, Medium Density) zone district development

standards to allow for a reduction in minimum lot size, front

yard and rear yard setbacks, and an increase in maximum lot

coverage, subject to compliance with the Conditions of

Approval dated October 7, 2026, and contingent upon

approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6294 and the

related environmental assessment.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

Exhibit A - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6294 [10-23-20

Exhibit A-1 - Planned Development Site Plan [10-23-2025]

Exhibit B - Operational Statement [10-23-2025]

Exhibit C - Aerial Map

Attachments:

Exhibit D - Vicinity Map

Exhibit E - Fresno General Plan Land Use & Zoning Map

Exhibit F - Fresno Municipal Code Findings

Exhibit G - Public Hearing Notice Radius Map (1000 feet)

Exhibit H - Conditions of Approval for Vesting Tentative Tra

Exhibit I - Conditions of Approval for Planned Development

Exhibit J - Comments and Requirements from Responsible

Exhibit K - Environmental Assessment No. T-6294/P25-035

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.

XII. ADJOURNMENT