City of Fresno  
City Hall Council Chambers  
2600 Fresno Street  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, May 31, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Special 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.  
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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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(ADA). Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign  
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I. ROLL CALL  
Chair Vang called meeting to order at 6:00pm  
Present 5 -  
Chairperson Peter Vang, Vice Chair Brad Hardie,  
Commissioner David Criner , Commissioner Kathy Bray, and  
Commissioner Monica Diaz  
Absent 2 -  
Commissioner Haley M. Wagner, and Commissioner  
Jacqueline G. Lyday  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
6:00pm  
III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ  
6:00pm  
Chair Vang read procedures aloud  
IV. AGENDA APPROVAL  
Notice of Special Meeting - Signed  
IV-A  
6:01pm  
Trejo reported no changes to the agenda by staff  
On motion of Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner Criner  
, that the AGENDA be APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 5 -  
Chairperson Vang, Vice Chair Hardie, Commissioner Criner ,  
Commissioner Bray, and Commissioner Diaz  
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Wagner, and Commissioner Lyday  
V. CONSENT CALENDAR  
N/A  
VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS  
N/A  
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS  
N/A  
VIII. NEW MATTERS  
Public hearing to consider the adoption of the Central Southeast Area  
VIII-A  
Specific Plan and related Environmental Assessment, State Clearinghouse  
(SCH No. 2023020138). The following applications have been filed by the  
Fresno City Council and pertain to approximately 2,000 acres in the  
Established Neighborhoods South of Shaw Area of the Fresno General  
Plan:  
1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council), of a finding set  
forth in Environmental Assessment No. P22-00400 dated February  
1, 2023, of a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines Section 15168(d) (see Exhibit I).  
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan  
Amendment Application P22-00400 which proposes to:  
a. Repeal the Roosevelt Community Plan, pertaining to  
approximately 15,721 acres, and the Butler/Willow Specific  
Plan, pertaining to approximately 563 acres (see Exhibit B).  
b. Adopt the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and  
accompanying Planned Land Use Map (see Exhibits A, C  
and G).  
c. Amend the Planned Land Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the  
Fresno General Plan to incorporate the land use changes  
proposed in the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan (see  
Exhibit D).  
d. Rezone approximately 136 acres of property within the  
Central Southeast Area Specific Plan area to be consistent  
with the planned land uses proposed in the Plan (see Exhibit  
E).  
6:02pm  
Drew Wilson, Program Manager, made a presentation on the overview of  
the Plan, environmental analysis, public comment & outreach, and staff  
recommendations.  
Public Comment:  
3 spoke in favor and 1 opposed, citing displeasure with limited noticing,  
concern for small businesses, and confusion of intent.  
Wilson addressed the land use and zoning of the busy corridor and  
objectives referenced from public.  
Vang asked for clarification on a parcel that was referenced in public  
comment portion, to which Director Clark explained why it cannot return to  
this Plan area and why it is currently included in another area.  
After voting, Clark noted that the Commission's recommendation will be  
taken to the City Council, scheduled for June 15, 2023 at or after 10am.  
On motion of Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner Criner  
, that the above Action Item be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 -  
Chairperson Vang, Vice Chair Hardie, Commissioner Criner ,  
Commissioner Bray, and Commissioner Diaz  
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Wagner, and Commissioner Lyday  
IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY  
6:33pm  
Clark thanked the Historic Preservation Commission for successful events  
in the month of May and stated they are looking forward to more events in  
future Historic Preservation months.  
X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
N/A  
XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
N/A  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Vang adjourned meeting at 6:35pm