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File #: ID 23-712    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/27/2023 In control: Pending Approval
On agenda: 5/3/2023 Final action: 5/3/2023
Title: CONTINUED FROM MARCH 15, 2023 Consideration of Development Permit Application No. P22-01346 and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-01346 for approximately ?0.69 acres of property located on the northwest corner of East McKinley and North Fine Avenues. (Council District 4) - Planning and Development Department. 1. CONSIDER Categorical Exemption Class 32 (In-Fill Development Project) prepared for Environmental Assessment (EA) No. P21-01346, dated December 8, 2022, for the proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 2. DENY the appellant's appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director to approve Development Permit Application No. P22-01346, a request to construct a carwash, subject to Conditions of Approval dated December 8, 2022.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Vicinity Map, 2. Exhibit B - Aerial Map, 3. Exhibit C - Public Hearing Notice & Map, 4. Exhibit D - Existing Planned Land Use Map, 5. Exhibit E - Existing Zone Map, 6. Exhibit F - Exhibits, 7. Exhibit G - Operational Statement, 8. Exhibit H - Project Information Tables, 9. Exhibit I - Environmental Assessment P22-01346 [12-8-22], 10. Exhibit J - Conditions of Approval, 11. Exhibit K - Fresno Municipal Code Findings, 12. Exhibit L - Protest Letters, 13. Exhibit M - Notice of Action, 14. Exhibit N - Appeal Letter, 15. Exhibit O - Noise Assessment, 16. Exhibit P - Cross Access Agreement, 17. Exhibit Q - Parcel Map No. 81-27, 18. Exhibit R - Responses to Notice of Public Hearing, 19. Exhibit S – Letters of Opposition from 3/10 to 3/14/2023, 20. Exhibit T – Letters from the Applicant [03-14-2023], 21. Supplemental Exhibit U - Letter of Opposition [04-04-23], 22. Supplemental Exhibit V - Letter of Support [05-01-2023], 23. Supplemental Exhibit W - Summaries of Outreach by Applicant & Appellant
REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION



May 3, 2023


FROM: PHILLIP SIEGRIST, Planning Manager
Planning & Development Department

BY: JOSE VALENZUELA, Supervising Planner
Planning & Development Department


SUBJECT
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CONTINUED FROM MARCH 15, 2023
Consideration of Development Permit Application No. P22-01346 and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-01346 for approximately ?0.69 acres of property located on the northwest corner of East McKinley and North Fine Avenues. (Council District 4) - Planning and Development Department.

1. CONSIDER Categorical Exemption Class 32 (In-Fill Development Project) prepared for Environmental Assessment (EA) No. P21-01346, dated December 8, 2022, for the proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

2. DENY the appellant's appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director to approve Development Permit Application No. P22-01346, a request to construct a carwash, subject to Conditions of Approval dated December 8, 2022.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Development Permit Application No. P22-01346 and the related Environmental Assessment was filed by Orlando Ramirez of Ramirez Planning, on behalf of Xpress Carwash, and pertains to ?0.69 acres of property located on the northwest corner of East McKinley and North Fine Avenues.

Development Permit Application No. P22-01346 proposes to construct a drive-through carwash. The proposed project will include 16 self-service vacuum stalls, one new solid-waste enclosure and new landscaping. The subject property is zoned IL (Light Industrial).

The project was approved by the Planning and Development Director on December 8, 2022, and is being considered by the Planning Commission based on an appeal received from Council District 4 Councilmember's Office (Exhibit N - Appeal Letter).

Staff recommends upholding the Planning and Development Director's approval based on evidence detailed in this staff report and that specif...

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