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I. ROLL CALL

Chair Vang called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Also present were Jennifer Clark, Israel Trejo, Phillip Siegrist, Rob Holt,

Ralph Kachadourian, Thomas Veatch, Steven Martinez, Saul Perez, Janice

Monroe, Kari Camino, Heather Thomas (CAO), Harmanjit Dhaliwal (DPW),

and Dejan Pavic (DPU).

Present 6 - Chairperson Peter Vang, Commissioner David Criner , Vice

Chair Brad Hardie, Commissioner Kathy Bray,

Commissioner Monica Diaz, and Commissioner Jacqueline

G. Lyday

Absent 1 - Commissioner Haley M. Wagner

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6:01 p.m.

III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ

6:02 p.m.

Chair Vang read procedures aloud.

IV. AGENDA APPROVAL

6:03 p.m.

Trejo asked to continue item ID 24-449 (VIII-B) until April 17, 2024 Planning

Commission Meeting. Chair Vang clarified with Staff that item ID 24-455

(VIII-A) was being Referred Back to Staff as stated on agenda. Trejo

confirmed no other changes to the agenda.

On motion of Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner Diaz,the

AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 6 - Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Vice Chair

Hardie, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner Diaz, and

Commissioner Lyday

Absent: 1 - Commissioner Wagner

V. CONSENT CALENDAR

6:04 p.m.

On motion of Commissioner Criner , seconded by Commissioner

Diaz,that the CONSENT CALENDAR was APPROVED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Vice Chair

Hardie, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner Diaz, and

Commissioner Lyday

Absent: 1 - Commissioner Wagner

March 20, 2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes

V-A

ID 24-441

VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS

6:05 p.m.

None

VII. CONTINUED MATTERS

N/A

VIII. NEW MATTERS

(REFER BACK TO STAFF)

VIII-A

ID 24-455

Hearing to Consider Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-13 and related

Environmental Assessment No. TPM 2023-13 for approximately 2.91

acres of property located on the northeast corner of North West and

West Olive Avenues (Council District 3) - Planning and Development

Department.

1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. TPM-2023-13 dated April

3, 2024, a determination that the proposed project is Categorically

Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15315/Class 15 (Minor Land

Divisions) of CEQA Guidelines.

2. DENY the Appellant’s appeal and UPHOLD the action of the

Planning and Development Department Director based on the

Conditions of Approval for the Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-13,

dated February 6, 2024.

Item referred back to Staff as noted.

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

VIII-B

ID 24-449

Thorne Avenues (Council District 3)

Department.

Planning and Development

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.

Item continued as noted during Agenda Approval.

Consideration of an appeal related to Development Permit Application

No. P21-01833, which proposes to establish and construct a truck

VIII-C

ID 24-437

parking

facility

with

approximately

374 parking

stalls,

5,400

square-foot Truck Repair Service Center with office, a 5,400 square-foot

Truck Wash facility, and associated infrastructure and circulation

improvements on the approximately 18.87-acre project site located on

the northeast corner of West Barstow and North Contessa Avenues

(Council District 2) - Planning & Development Department.

1. CONSIDER the Mitigated Negative Declaration as prepared for

Environmental Assessment No. P21-01833, dated September 5,

2023, for the proposed project pursuant to the State of California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,

2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action taken by the Planning and

Development

Department

Director

approval

the

Development Permit Application No. P21-01833 conditionally

authorizing construction of a Truck Repair Service Center with

office, and Truck Wash facility with accessory truck parking,

consistent with the Conditions of Approval as dated September 5,

2023.

6:06 p.m.

Veatch made a presentation on the project including location, background,

zoning, applicable Fresno Municipal Code, public outreach, and Staff

recommendations. He also read aloud an email from a resident who was in

opposition of the project.

Dirk Poeschel, on behalf of the Applicant (Inderjit Sangha), gave a

presentation on the location, site plan, noise contours, Health Risk

Assessment, compliance with Conditions of Approval, uses by rite, and

public outreach. The environmental consultant was available for comments

& questions.

Commissioners asked for clarification on issues brought up in the

neighborhood meeting and the actions taken to fix them. Poeschel

reconfirmed the reduced parking stalls, installation of a storage area, and

landscaping.

Director Clark clarified the necessary options for Commissioners and stated

the Air Pollution Control District letter is from 2021, not 2001, as mistakenly

stated by Poeschel. Siegrist also added clarification on the mini-storage

mentioned by Poeschel.

No one spoke in support of the project.

Eleven spoke in opposition voicing concern about increased traffic, noise,

health concerns, safety, air pollution, West Area Specific Plan

inconsistencies, and decreased property values.

Poeschel stated that his client has met with the neighbors and they are

continuing to make changes to the project to resolve the concerns

presented. He explained the project is not a truck stop, despite many

references as one and that the project is a by rite use for the area. He

reported that many of the concerns mentioned by the public were impacts

that occurred with or without his project.

Hardie left the room from 6:51-6:52p.m.

Commissioner Diaz asked if the Applicant lived near the proposed project, to

which he reported his residence as well as additional family in the area.

Commissioner Lyday asked about a sharp turn in the area that was

mentioned during public comment. Dhaliwal (DPW) confirmed that Shaw is

not a designated truck route and that Veteran's Boulevard would be a better

option, adding that he was unable to confirm when the Shaw planned

upgrades would begin.

Commissioner Bray voiced her concerns about this project not making a

Neighborhood complete.

Chair Vang motioned to have the item referred back to Staff to assess the

revised proposal.

On motion of Chairperson Vang, seconded by Commissioner Lyday,

that the above Action Item be REFERRED TO STAFF. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Vice Chair

Hardie, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner Diaz, and

Commissioner Lyday

Absent: 1 - Commissioner Wagner

Consideration of an appeal regarding the denial of Conditional Use

Permit Application No. P22-03906, requesting authorization to establish

VIII-D

ID 24-440

State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 21

(Off-Sale Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for Circle “D”

Food & Liquor store located at 2520 East Olive Avenue on the southeast

corner of North Fresno Street and East Olive Avenue. (Council District

1. DENY the Appellant’s appeal and UPHOLD the action of the

Planning and Development Department Director to deny CUP

Application No. P22-03906 requesting authorization to establish a

State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 21 (Off-Sale

Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for a Circle “D”

Food & Liquor store.

7:11 p.m.

Martinez made a presentation on the project including location, zoning/land

use, background, project elevations, floor plan, and Staff recommendations.

He also discussed the Responsible Neighborhood Market Act compliance &

restrictions, Fresno Municipal Code 15-404 (F)(3), and an analysis of the

Appeal.

Poeschel, on behalf of the Applicant, gave a presentation outlining the

background, elevations, history of the business, facility improvements, public

support, and how they felt they met the definition of Neighborhood Market.

No public comment was given.

When making his motion, Chair Vang reported sympathy with the Applicant

as a small business owner, but couldn't make the necessary exceptions to

support the Appeal.

On motion of Chairperson Vang, seconded by Commissioner Criner ,

that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 6 - Chairperson Vang, Commissioner Criner , Vice Chair

Hardie, Commissioner Bray, Commissioner Diaz, and

Commissioner Lyday

Absent: 1 - Commissioner Wagner