Planning and Development Department
MAY 26, 2022
General Plan
Annual Progress Report
The State of California Office of Planning
and Research (OPR) has General Plan
Guidelines that all jurisdictions must follow
All jurisdictions are required to provide OPR
with a General Plan Annual Progress Report
each year, per Government Code Sections
65400 and 65700
State Requirements
The General Plan
12 Chapters
17 Goals
72 Objectives
569 Policies
1 Housing Element
Accomplishments:
Several plans in progress: Kings Canyon Corridor Transit Oriented Development Connectivity Study, West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan, Central Southeast Specific Plan, Tower District Specific Plan Update; South Central Specific Plan, Southeast Development Area Specific Plan
Mixed Use Text Amendment underway, the Text Amendment will increase zoning density for the five Mixed Use Zone Districts that would allow higher intensity mixed-use development along high-quality transit corridors
Beautify Fresno hosted several cleanup and beautification events throughout Fresno with partners across the community to provide weed, litter, and graffiti abatement, and support community-driven clean-up activities
Accomplishments:
The Economic Development Department worked with the SJMA to create a "Fresno Made" campaign for our manufacturing companies in Fresno
Through a partnership with the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce, funding resources were established for start-ups and small businesses in need of micro-funding through the KIVA Loan Fund Economic Development Department with Workforce Connection and Economic Development Corporation to offer workshops on resume writing and interview skills The Economic Development Department initiated a skills gap survey of Career Technology Education providers and other stakeholders to determine what gaps may exist in the job training being offered and the needs of the business community
The Economic Development Department facilitated a neighborhood job fair in southwest Fresno at the Mary Ella Brown Community Center.
The job fair was focused on jobs available at nearby businesses and outreach was done to area residents
Citywide Fiscal Impact Study underway
Accomplishments:
Staff Coordinated with the High Speed Rail Authority on station area planning to maximize transit connections at the future HSR station Staff participated in several local and regional plans and projects:
o Fresno COG’s 2022 Draft Regional Transportation Plan
o Fresno COG’s Fresno County Regional Trails Plans
o Fresno COG’s Reverse Triangle Transportation Plan
o Fresno COG’s Draft Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainability Community Strategy o Caltrans South Fresno Corridor Project on SR99
o SR99 Rehabilitation from El Dorado Street to Clinton Avenue Project FAX Implemented new bus routes, extended existing bus routes, and participated in SB743 work.
Accomplishments:
FAX ridership incentives:
o Tested pilot Free Fares program for six months;
o Reduced regular base fare and reduced fares;
o Implemented free transit for veterans, military, and children under 12; o Partnered with Fresno State University for subsidizing free fares for students; Phase 1 (Bullard extension) was complete and Phases 2 (grade separations) and 4a (Southern extension) were underway for Veterans Boulevard which will connect West Fresno to the east side of SR99 City applied for and was awarded funding for BNSF Blackstone McKinley Grade Separation Project the Project will support the City’s Southern Blackstone Smart Mobility Plan and will be compatible and build on the “Better Blackstone” initiative
The City developed the Residential Speed Hump Policy
Accomplishments:
Applied for and awarded approximately $12,700,000 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement and Surface
Transportation Block Grant funds to maintain roadways and implement projects
Bike Lanes were Installed:
o 1.5 miles of Class II bikes lanes
o 6 miles of buffered Class II bike lanes
o 1.5 miles of Class IV bicycle facilities
o 1.11 miles of Class I trail facilities
The BPAC produced PSA safety videos on subjects such as sharrows, HAWKS, and Class IV bicycle facilities. Production of a PSA video for pedestrian scrambles was initiated with finalization in Spring 2022.
Accomplishments:
Staff partnered with Caltrans, Fresno COG and FCTA to seek BUILD and INFRA funding to implement improvements at the SR 99 North and American Avenues interchanges.
Staff partnered with the SJVAPCD and AB617 group to continue the preparation of a truck reroute study
Airports Department developed a new Parking Structure and designed a Terminal Expansion at FAT
Accomplishments:
The San Joaquin River Conservancy Board authorized bond funds to the City of Fresno to begin and complete final engineering designs and secure permits for the River West Fresno Eaton Trail Extension. Staff participated as technical advisors to the Building Healthy Communities Western Reaches Access Activation Plan for Camp Pashayan along the San Joaquin River Parkway
Trail Network Wayfinding, Promotion, and Connectivity Plan drafted, and Public Review Draft released in February 2022 Accomplishments:
The Police Department collaborated with Commission on Police Reform and implementation of 72 recommended reforms
The Police Department developed community groups at the District level, the Chief's Youth Advisory Committee, and the Chief’s Advisory Group The Police Department participates in the Homeless Assistance and Response Team (HART) with mental health clinicians to provide resources for our homeless population.
Southeast Police station opened
The Police Department participated in:
o Police Athletics League
o The Resilience Center NPO (Trauma Informed Services)
o Barrios Unidos
o Boys and Men of Color
o School District RISE (mentoring program in Elementary Schools) o Mentoring programs in High Schools
o Community Conversations (Mental Health Collaborative), o Bringing Broken Neighborhoods Back to Life,
Accomplishments:
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Update adopted
Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Program initiated
87 public electric vehicle charging stations at 12 locations installed 2020 Urban Water Management Plan adopted