Exhibit G
West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Appendix C - Comprehensive Redline Summary
APPENDIX C -
COMPREHENSIVE
REDLINE SUMMARY
11 Public Draft I Comment IDs: 11-8, SC- 3 I Steering Committee on 02/03/2022
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_____________________________________________________________ Appendix C - Comprehensive Redline Summary
West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Comprehensive Redline Summary
Last updated: 6/27/2022
Current available review draft: Planning Commission R eview Draft Redline Summary s howing changes made to the Public Draft and Revised Public Draft About this Document
• This document records each change made to the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan for the Public Draft and Revised Public Draft • Sources of each revision (ex. member of the public, Steering Committee, Planning Commission, etc.) are provided in the page footers.
• Comment IDs reference the Comment Summary Matrix.
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Additional Information
For more information, visit www.fresno.gov/westareaplan C-2 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Highlighted Changes: Revised Public Draft to Planning Commission Review Draft
1. Updated draft title to “Planning Commission Draft” Page C-4
2. Changes to Policy PF 1.10 related to the Herndon Canal Pages C-14, C-32
3. Changes to Policy LUH 1.4 related to Highway City Pages C-14, C-35
4. Addition of Policy I 1.3 related to policy change procedures Pages C-17, C-44
5. Addition of definitions to the Glossary Pages C-44
6. Updated Acknowledgements page Page C-43
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• All map references will be hyperlinked to the respective map.1 Inside Cover
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• Update listed names5
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6.0 IMPLEMENTATION 135
6.1 Introduction................................................................................................. 136
6.2 Infrastructure Financing Plan...................................................................... ..137
6.3 Goa l s & P o l i c i e s ……………………………………………………………………………….. 1 3 7 6
6.43 Implementation Summary Tables...............................................................137
7.0 GLOSSARY 161
7.1 Definitions................................................................................................... 1 62 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 167
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LAND USE & HOUSING
MAPS:
1 Public Draft | Comment ID: 11-7
2 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-1 (Staff)
3 Revised Public Draft | Updated by Staff on 06/13/2022 4 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-2 (Staff)
5 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-11 (Staff)
6 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 10-1, 12-9, 21-2, 24-6, 26-3 7 Public Draft | Updated/added by Staff on 04/14/2022
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8 • Map 5-1: Specific Plan Proposed Planned Land Use ............................................ 105 • Map 5-2: General Plan Exisiting Planned Land Use ............................................. 106 • Map 5-3: Parcels Changing Under the Specific Plan (Proposed) ................... ....... 107 • Map 5-4: Parcels Changing Under the Specific Plan (Current) ............................. 108 • Map 5-5a: W est Area Bus Stops W alkshed with Planned Land Use.................... 115 • Map 5-5b: West Area Bus Stops Walkshed with CalEnviroScreen 43.0............... 116 • Map 5-6a: W est Area Schools W alkshed with Planned Land Use........................ 117 • Map 5-6b: West Area Schools Walkshed with CalEnviroScreen 43.0................... 118 • Map 5-7a: West Area Commercial Uses Walkshed with Planned Land Use........ 119 • Map 5-7b: West Area Commercial Uses Walkshed with CalEnviroScreen 43.0… . 120 • Map 5-8a: W est Area Parks W alkshed with Planned Land Use........................... 121 • Map 5-8b: West Area Parks Walkshed with CalEnviroSc reen 43.0...................... 122
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PLANNING PROCESS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
FIGURES:
Figure 2-A: Steering Committee Recommended SOI Expansion ........ 419
1.2.B | Golden State Highway
An early West Area community is Highway City, a neighborhood of industrial and farm workers that derives its name from its location straddling Highway 99In 1912 James Clayton Forkner moved to Fresno and helped establish Highway City, a neighborhood for industrial and farm workers that derives its name from its location straddling Highway
99. 10 The highway is the eastern border for the Plan Area, therefore the southwestern portion of Highway City falls within the boundary of this Plan (see Map 1-5: Highway City Neighborhood Specific Plan Boundary). When it was established, Highway City was not incorporated or within the city limits of Fresno. Most of the land surrounding it and throughout the Plan Area remained in agricultural use until the 1970s.
A large portion of the overall Plan Area falls within the definition of a disadvantaged community (see Map 1-4: West Area SB 535 Qualifying Census Tracts). The California 8 Public Draft | Updated by Staff on 04/15/2022
9 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 11-8, SC-3 | Steering Committee on 02/03/2022 10 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-3 (Staff)
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Environmental Protection Agency designates the highest scoring 25 percent of census tracts from CalEnviroScreen 43.0 as disadvantaged communities. The percentile range of a census tract represents the amount of pollution exposure, environmental effects sensitive populations, and socioeconomic factors relative to other census tracts. Higher percentiles indicate greater risk of pollution impacts on the local population. Adjacent census tracts can vary in their percentile range based on how they rank under the four aforementioned factors.8
8 For more information on CalEnviroScreen 4.0 visit
https://oehha.ca.gov/calenviroscreen/report/calenviroscreen-4011
Walking distance is key, as it is economical and enhances both 12 physical, mental, and emotional health.
2.5.A | Sphere of Influence Recommendation
Through the process of refining the Proposed Land Use Map for the West Area, the Steering Committee also discussed and supported a proposal to expand the City’s Sphere of Influence, which would permit the city to grow further westward. It should be noted that this proposal is contradictory to General Plan policy LU-1-g and is therefore not incorporated into this Plan.
LU-1-g SOI Expansion. Maintain the City’s current SOI boundaries without additional expansion, except to allow for the siting of a maintenance yard for the California High Speed Train project and related industrial and employment priority areas proximate to and south of the SOI boundary between State Route 41 and State Route 99. Prohibit residential uses in the expansion area.
Figure 2-A: Steering Committee Recommended SOI Expansion 11 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 11-3, 11-4, 11-5
12 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-6 (Staff)
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Point Middle School was host
to many Steering Committee meetings .
This figure shows the area recommended for expansion of the Sphere of Influence. It is approximately 140-acre square of land located north of Clinton Avenue, south of Shields Avenue, east of Garfield Avenue, and west of Grantland Avenue. 13 14
Parks & Trails
• Create parks that are within existing and planned neighborhoods that are easily accessed by community members using pedestrian and bicycle pathways, transit services, or motor vehicles, consistent with the City of Fresno’s Parks Master Plan. • Provide for the location of a flagship regional park in the Plan Area that has components of the Plan Area’s agricultural history through the planting of drought-resistant vegetation or trees, and the creation of public art that exhibits the Plan Area’s contribution to the agricultural industry. • Increase the tree canopy to improve air quality and health outcomes for residents while enhancing neighborhood streetscapes.
15 13 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 11-8, SC-3 | Steering Committee on 02/03/2022 14 Public Draft | Added by Staff on 04/11/2022
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Process & Commuroty Engagement I .u
Catalytic Corridors
• Encourage the orderly and consistent development of civic, parkland, retail and commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family uses along West Shaw Avenue, West Ashlan Avenue, Veterans Boulevard, West Shields Avenue, West Clinton Avenue, and Blythe Brawley16 Avenue.
The Corridors will have distinct themes, but consistent elements that provide visual clues (alongside land use designations) that will promote the Catalytic Corridors as the neighborhood hubs of the West Area. The elements for each Corridor can include a focus on pedestrian environments with trees and wide sidewalks; unique landscaping; and local-serving retail that is comfortably accessed by walking and biking from the adjacent neighborhoods.17
15 Public Draft | Comment ID: SC-1 | Steering Committee on 02/03/2022 16 Public Draft | Comment ID: SC-6 | Steering Committee on 03/07/2022 17 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 12-18, SC-5 | Steering Committee on 03/07/2022 (to add summary page and text)
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Extending Cornelia or Gettysburg (with bike lanes) under Highway 99 can help increase multimodal connectivity
Additionally, the Department of Public Works examines how individual developments can provide safe improved18 routes to K-12 schools through neighborhood-level pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements.
The City operates approximately 260 wells that draw water from the King’s River Subbasin, which is then conveyed through several thousand miles of pipes. Map 3-6:
West Area Existing Water Resources shows the location of active wells and water pipes within the West Area and surrounding neighborhoods to the east and south. Many neighborhoods within the Plan Area already utilize active water wells and future development will be required to build or contribute towards the expansion of systems to meet the built-out capacity of the Plan Area. This may provide areas that are not presently served by the municipal water system an opportunity to connect. Immediate connection to the City’s water system, however, is not required should an existing residential or commercial property be annexed into the city. It is only required when the existing well runs dray,
19 is abandoned, or otherwise becomes unusable.
18 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-13 (Staff)
19 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-4 (Staff)
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IPR 1.1 Implement the Active Transportation Plan, ADA Transition Plan for ROW, and the General Plan to provide for complete, safe, and well-maintained sidewalk, bicycle, and trail networks that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and which connect established and planned residential neighborhoods to destinations such as commercial and employment centers, schools, parks, and community centers.
IPR 1.2 Identify and address existing infrastructure gaps in the West Area; target remedies through the creation of a priority areas list.20 IPR 1.32 Collaborate with Central Unified School District and Fresno County to support complete routes to schoolsSafe Routes to Schools21 by collecting family travel data, prioritizing infrastructure improvements near schools, and promoting annual Walk & Bike to School Days to encourage active transportation.
a. Priority routes to update include (but are not limited to) a. Ashlan from Cornelia to Hayes, b. Valentine from Shields to Clinton, c. Dakota from Brawley to Cornelia, and d. Polk from Clinton to Dayton.
22 IPR 1.43 Create a connected, safe, and pleasant pedestrian experience by requiring the provision of curb, curb ramps, gutter, streetlights, sidewalks, and street trees on both sides of the street in and adjacent to all 23new developments.
IPR 1.54 Encourage the provision of amenities that enhance the pedestrian experience, such as sidewalks that are 5-7 feet or wider to allow people to stroll both together or apart at comfortable distances, as well as benches, shade, greenery, and - in more prominent gathering places - water features (using rainfall or recycled water).
IPR 1.65 Require the installation of bicycle-supportive infrastructure to future development and roadway improvements, including bike parking facilities as well as through lanes and detection loops at every signaled intersection where Class II and Class IV bike lanes are existing and planned.
20 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-3
21 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-12 (Staff)
22 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-2
23 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-3
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IPR 1.76 Where Class II and Class IV bike lanes currently exist and are planned on roads with speeds of 30 mph or greater, add a painted buffer to the bike lane to provide improved safety and permit future installation of a protective barrier.
IPR 1.87 Expand transit services in the West Area as development occurs, by locating routes near or adjacent to civic centers, schools, public parks, and retail centers and explore feasibility to create a West Area-Downtown Connector Route.24 IPR 1.98 When a project generates Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) above an established threshold, require mitigation consistent with the City’s VMT Program. If consistent with the Program, mitigation could potentially include funding for active transportation improvements, such as upgrades to bicycle, pedestrian, and transit infrastructure, transit service extensions, or contributions to an active transportation fund.
IPR 1.109 When a development project is planned at major intersections or along a Catalytic Corridor with existing or future transit service, require enhancements to transit stops, such as sidewalks, benches, lighting, trash cans, accessibility improvements, shelters, and/or shading.
IPR 1.110 When improvements related to large employers or schools (defined as having 100 or more employees or students) are proposed, consider requiring a subsidized transit pass program for employees and students.
IPR 1.121 Improve multimodal transportation access to the east side of across Highway 99 by a) completing the Veterans Boulevard interchange project and the underpass at West Gettysburg Avenue, b) consider updating the ATP and General Plan to include potential future multimodal crossings (such as an extension of Cornelia Avenue either across Highway 99 or from Shaw to the future undercrossing at Gettysburg Avenue), and c) update Golden State Avenue in the ATP and General Plan to have enhanced bike facilities.
25 IPR 1.132 Designate Grantland Avenue and Veterans Boulevard between Shields Clinton26 Avenue and its overcrossing of the railroad tracks as a boulevard area, with a 24 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-26
25 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 1-1, 12-25, 21-1, 28-1
26 Public Draft | Comment ID: 24-4
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required 30-foot landscaped setback. Planned elements of the city’s master trail system may be located partially within this setback.
IPR 1.143 Reduce the impacts of freight trucks through a) examining Examine truck routes in the West Area and to provide a strategy to alter any routes that utilize lower- intensity residential roads or are near K-12 schools and b) reviewing the Development Code for potential improvements that will help mitigate health impacts from freight- related uses.27
IPR 1.154 Continue to support and coordinate with California High Speed Rail to create a railroad overpass at Shaw Avenue and underpass at Herndon Avenue.
IPR 1.165 Work to reduce roadway bottlenecking and collaborate with Caltrans and other regional partners to improve the interchange at Highway 99 and Shaw Avenue.
IPR 1.17 Address issues of vehicle congestion in the West Area through a) studying congestion patterns, location, and traveler characteristics to determine potential solutions. Furthermore, new development should strive to promote active transportation to reduce auto-dependency and overall traffic impacts.
28 IPR 1.186 Encourage the use of micromobility in the West Area, consider it when designing or retrofitting transportation-related infrastructure, and explore potential for integration with public transit.
IPR 1.197 As part of the next General Plan process, perform an analysis of access to transportation options across socio-economic factors to determine how to improve connections for currently under-resourced communities.
IPR 2.10 Increase tree canopy coverage in the West Area, with prioritization for areas that a) currently have minimal tree coverage, b) have a high level of pedestrian activity (ex. near schools, commercial centers, etc.) and c) are disproportionately exposed to pollution.
29 27 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, 7-17, 7-19, 7-20 28 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 17-1, 20-1
29 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 7-8, 9-2, 9-3, 11-9
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IPR 3.8 Plan for a groundwater recharge greenway, with an incorporated Class 1 trail, near the western edge of the West Area boundary.30
4.2.B | West Area Harvest Park
The proposal of a regional park for the West Area responds to a request from the Steering Committee, supported by members of the community, who desire additional recreation space. Some amenities on the community wish list include lighted athletic facilities, picnic tables and benches, paved trails, playgrounds with universally accessible equipment, an indoor gym, chess/checkers tables, tennis courts, a putting green, fitness equipment for adults and kids, a concert amphitheater, basketball courts, practice fields, and pickle ball courts. The park could also contain a visitor's center. 31
PF 1.1 Meet the General Plan standard for at least three acres of parkland per 1,000 residents for parks less than 40 acres in size and strive to provide park space within a 1/4 mile walk of at least 85 percent of all existing and future residential units.32 PF 1.5 Encourage the inclusion of neighborhood-serving amenities such as playgrounds, dog runs, picnic tables, barbeques, benches, and produce-growing community gardens in new residential subdivisions; and review Development Code requirements to incorporate such amenities.33
PF 1.8 Initiate a citywide community review of the proposed regional park designation as shown on Map 4-2 and collaborate with residentscultivate a participatory strategy34 to identify the desired amenities and agricultural features to be incorporated along with methods to fund its development.
30 Public Draft | Comment ID: 24-4
31 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-5 (Staff)
32 Public Draft | Comment ID: 26-2
33 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 17-3, 26-2
34 Public Draft | Comment ID: 24-7
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PF 1.10 Develop the Herndon Canal as a Class I trail, on the north side of the canal west of Veteran’s and on the south side east of Veteran’sconsistent with the ATP,35 and integrate it within the proposed regional park site while requiring new development abutting the segment between Highway 99 and Veteran’s Boulevard to provide open space and active frontage (i.e. front doors, windows, balconies, etc.) to support active use and safety for the trail.
PF 1.14 Through conditions of approval or other mechanisms and strategies, ensure the preservation and promotion of the José Garcia Adobe and other historic resources in, and elevate it as an important historic resource of the West Area. 36
LUH 1.1 Continue to implement policies that encourage orderly development and discourage premature development (i.e. leapfrog development)37 of land near the planned urban fringe.
LUH 1.2 Uphold the General Plan’s vision for the sequencing of development priority areas, focusing. Focus new development on land within the City Limits first, followed by land within the Growth Area 1.38
LUH 1.4 Create a Small Area Plan for the West Shaw Avenue Town Center, which shall incorporate the Highway City Neighborhood Specific Plan Area,39 to further refine and support orderly, transit-oriented urban design and development.
LUH 2.2 Encourage new non-agricultural and non-recreational uses to provide a protective agricultural buffer setback from the Sphere of Influence.40 LUH 2.23 Partner with the Fresno County Farm Bureau and other agriculture-focused organizations to develop a strategy to fund, protect, and promote agriculture in the 35 Revised Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-18 | Staff on 06/13/2022 36 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 24-10, SC-2 | Steering Committee on 03/07/2022 37 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 24-10, SC-4 | Steering Committee on 02/03/2022 38 Public Draft | Comment ID: 24-11
39 Revised Public Draft | Comment ID DC-1 | District 1 Project Review Committee on 05/03/2022 40 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 24-14, SC-7 | Steering Committee on 03/07/2022 C-14 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
West Area. The strategy should include an examination of potential funding and grant opportunities as well as appropriate activities to support, including, but not limited to:
agritourism, farmers markets, shipping container farms/markets, 41 farm incubators, farmland preservation, marketing & wayfinding programs, etc.
LUH 2.34 Promote the planting of home, school, and community gardens and consider revising the Development Code to remove provisions that prevent the keeping of chickens, bees, and goats.
LUH 2.54 Continue to apply the ANX overlay to rural and agricultural properties annexed into the city until a subsequent subdivision, rezoning, or special permit is approved for the property. Upon application for such a subsequent entitlement, permitted uses will be reconsidered for conformance to city zoning standards.
LUH 2.65 Encourage new developments to incorporate agricultural features, such as agrihood-style amenities, community gardens, container farms,42 farmers market plazas, or public art celebrating the West Area’s agricultural heritage.
LUH 2.76 Consider adopting an Urban Agriculture Incentive Ordinance to allow the reduction of property tax assessments on land dedicated to small-scale agriculture use, in alignment with AB 465.
LUH 3.1 Attract desired and needed local retail establishments to serve the needs of the West Area community, such as grocery stores, bakeries, restaurants (other than fast food places), and boutiques – with a special focus on Catalytic Corridors.43 LUH 3.2 Support the formation of a group or committee – led by West Area community members with participation from City of Fresno staff, community groups, and community businesses – that works to identify specific types of retail and commercial development sought for the West Area, form ideas for specific projects, and promote their development. This group may be considered as a subcommittee to a neighborhood association and/or a Specific Plan Implementation Committee. 44 41 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-27
42 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-27
43 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-12
44 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-12
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LUH 3.23 Consider updating the Development Code to permit limited, small-scale neighborhood commercial uses within all residential districts, with restrictions on the sale of items such as liquor, tobacco, and other adult products.
LUH 3.34 Support the co-location of community centers, such as libraries, within retail nodes to increase mutually supportive pedestrian activity.
LUH 3.45 Encourage the development of more adaptable retail formats, such as open-air markets or stores with smaller square footage, especially where such formats provide affordable space for local entrepreneurs and contribute to walkable and lively commercial nodes.
LUH 3.56 Continue to enforce strict application review processes and solicit community input regarding retail establishments with potential negative externalities such as liquor stores, tobacco and vapor stores, short-term loan and pawn shops, and adult stores.
LUH 3.67 Develop incentives to encourage redevelopment activities within the Highway City neighborhood to create a wide range of housing types and attractive, pedestrian- oriented commercial nodes.
LUH 3.78 Require transitions between land use types to emphasize the pedestrian experience. This should include, but is not limited to, attention to lighting, pathways, landscaping, fence types, and frequency of entry points.
LUH 3.89 Encourage use of a gridded street patterns in new development for that optimizeal connectivity, such as a gridded street pattern.45
LUH 5.1 Consider updating the Development Code so that when land proposed for urban development abuts active farmland, planned farmland, or rural residential, the new project shall include and provide for the maintenance of one of the following design features to provide a rural/urban buffer:
• Provide landscaping and setbacks to fully obscure the new development’s buildings and fences.
45 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 12-14, 24-19
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_____________________________________________________________ • Do not include fencing, or provide only see-through fencing no greater than four feet in height between the new development and the existing property. • Provide open space such as edible gardens, landscaped walkways, trails or permanent on-site flood control/drainage facilitiesrain gardens to be no less than 30 feet in width.46
• Locate boundary streets between the new and existing developments.
LUH 6.3 Promote the use of porches, patios, stoops, gardens, balconies, etc.“defensible space” and require future residences to face parks, public streets, and/or public schools in order to provide natural surveillance ("eyes on the street") and security for all users. 47
6.3 | Goals & Policies
I Goal 1 Pursue measures that implement the Goals of the Specific Plan.
I 1.1 Establish a West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Implementation Committee with representatives from different areas within the Plan Boundary to pursue and evaluate implementing Policies.48
I 1.2 Investigate the establishment of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) for the West Area to financially support the development of parks, trails, and open space and to address critical infrastructure gaps for active transportation.
49 I 1.3 Any substantial changes to the policies of this Plan shall oc cur through a robust public engagement process, which shall minimally include a) notifying community members in the Plan Area of proposed changes via direct mail, b) at least two community meetings , and c) solicitation of formal recommendations of the Specific Plan Implementation Committee and all District Review Committees representing the Plan Area.
50 46 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-14 (Staff) | Updated by Staff on 04/20/2022 per FMFCD EIR letter 47 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-15
48 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 10-1, 21-2, 24-6
49 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 12-9, 26-3
50 Revised Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-16 | Staff on 06/02/2022 Appendix C | C-17
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6.3 4 | Implementation Summary Tables
IPR | Infrastructure & the Public Realm
IPR Goal 1
Improve access, movement, and safety for all transportation modes in the West Area.
Policy
#
Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
Implement the Active Transportation Plan,
IPR
1.1 ADA Transition Plan for ROW, and the
General Plan to provide for complete, safe,
and well-maintained sidewalk, bicycle, and
trail networks that are compliant with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, and which
connect established and planned
residential neighb orhoods to destinations
such as commercial and employment
centers, schools, parks, and community
Public Works
# of projects
funded, in
process, and
completed
# of projects
addressing
fragmentation
centers.
IPR
1.251
Identify and address existing infrastructure
gaps in the West Area; target remedies
through the creation of a priority areas list.
Public Works/
Planning
# gaps identified
# gaps/priority gaps
closed
IPR
1.32 Collaborate with Central Unified School
District and Fresno County to support
Public Works,
Police,
# of projects/
priority projects54
51 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-3
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Policy
#
Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
complete routes to schools Safe Routes to
Schools52 by collecting family travel data,
prioritizing infrastructure improvements
near schools, and promoting annual Walk
& Bike to Sc hool Days to encourage active
transportation.
PARCS/
Bicycle &
Pedestrian
Advisory
Committee,
CUSD,
initiated/
completed
# of schools/
students
participating
a. Priority routes to update include (but
are not limited to) a. Ashlan from
Cornelia to Hayes, b. Valentine from
Shields to Clinton, c. Dakota from
Brawley to Cornelia, and d. Polk from
Clinton to Dayton.53
community
groups
IPR
1.3455
Create a connected, safe, and pleasant
pedestrian experience by requiring the
provision of curb, curb ramps, gutter,
streetlights, sidewalks, and street trees on
both sides of the street in and adjacent to
all new developments.
Public Works/
private
developers
# linear feet of
new sidewalk,
curb, gutter, bike
lanes
# new street
trees, streetlights
in new
developments
# gaps closed
IPR
1.45 Encourage the provision of amenities that
enhance the pedestrian experience, such
Planning,
Public Works/
# linear feet of
sidewalk by
54 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-2
52 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-12
53 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-2
55 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-3
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Policy
#
Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
as sidewalks that are 5 -7 feet or wider to private width allow people to stroll both together or apart developers at comfortable distances, as well as # of benches
benches, shade, greenery, and - in more
prominent gathering places - water
features (using rainfall or recycled water).
IPR
1.56 Require the installation of bicycle -
supportive infrastructure to future
development and roadway improvements,
including bike parking facilities as well as
through lanes and detection loops at every
signaled intersection where Class II and
Class IV bike lanes are existing and
planned.
Public Works
% bike detection
loops at
intersections
# added through
bike lanes
IPR
1.67 Where Class II and Class IV bike lanes
currently exist and are planned on roads
with speeds of 30 mph or greater, add a
painted buffer to the bike lane to provide
improved safety and permit future
installation of a protective barrier.
Public Works,
Police
# roads with
reduced speed
# painted buffers
added
# reduction in
collisions
IPR
1.7856
Expand transit services in the West Area
as development occurs, by locating routes
near or adjacent to civic centers, schools,
public parks, and retail centers and explore
feasibility to create a West Area-
FAX
# added transit
stops
route miles added
% pop within 1/2
56 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 12-4, 12-26
Policy
#
Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
Downtown Connector Route. mile walk of
transit stop
% pop within 1/4
mile walk of
transit stop
IPR
1.89 When a project generates Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT) above an established
threshold, require mitigation consistent
with the City’s VMT Program. If consistent
with the Program, mitigation could
potentially include funding for active
transportation improvements, such as
upgrades to bicycle, pedestrian, and transit
infrastructure, transit service extensions, or
contributions to an active transportation
fund.
Planning,
FAX, Public
Works/
private
developers
# upgrades
creation of fund
$ added to fund
Δ VMT57
IPR
1.910
When a development project is planned at
major intersections or along a Catalytic
Corridor with existing or future transit
service, require enhancements to transit
stops, such as sidewalks, benches, lighting,
trash cans, accessibility improvements,
shelters, and/or shading.
Planning,
FAX, Public
Works/
private
developers
# and type of
added amenities
57 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-5
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Policy
#
Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
IPR
1.101
When improvements related to large
employers or schools (defined as having
100 or more employees or students) are
proposed, consider requiring a subsidized
transit pass program for employees and
students.
FAX/ large
employers,
schools
# participating
entities
# transit passes
IPR
1.112
Improve multimodal transportation access
to the east side of across Highway 99 by
a) completing the Veterans Boulevard
interchange project and the underpass at
West Gettysburg Avenue , b) consider
updating the ATP and General Plan to
include potential future multimodal
crossings (such as an extension of Cornelia
Public Works % project
completion
Avenue either across Highway 99 or from
Shaw to the future undercrossing at
Gettysburg Avenue), and c) update Golden
State Avenue in the ATP and General Plan
58 to have enhanced bike facilities.
IPR
1.123
Designate Grantland Avenue and Veterans
Boulevard between Shields Clinton 59
Avenue and its overcrossing of the railroad
tracks as a boulevard area, with a required
30-foot landscaped setback. Planned
elements of the city’s master trail system
may be locate d partially within this
Public Works n/a
58 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 1-1, 12-25, 21-1, 28-1
59 Public Draft | Comment ID: 24-4
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Policy
#
Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
setback.
IPR
1.134
Reduce the impacts of freight trucks
through a) examining Examine truck routes
in the West Area and to provide a strategy
to alter any routes that utilize lower -
intensity residential roads or are near K-12
schools and b) reviewing the Development
Code for potential improvements that will
help mitigate health impacts from freight -
60 related uses.
Planning,
Public Works/
Caltrans
% project
progress
# subject routes
altered
IPR
1.145
Continue to support and coordinate with
California High Speed Rail to create a
railroad overpass at Shaw Avenue and
underpass at Herndon Avenue.
Public Works,
CAHSR n/a
IPR
1.156
Work to reduce roadway bottlenecking
and collaborate with Caltrans and other
regional partners to improve the
interchange at Highway 99 and Shaw
Avenue.
Public Works/
Caltrans,
regional
partners
# bottlenecks
remedied
% project
progress
60 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, 7-17, 7-19, 7-20 Appendix C | C-23
Policy
#
Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
IPR
1.1761
Address issues of vehicle congestion in the
West Area through a) studying congestion
patterns, location, and traveler
characteristics to determine potential
solutions. Furthermore, new development
should strive to promote active
transportation to reduce auto -dependency
and overall traffic impacts.
Public Works,
P
lanning,
FAX/ private
developers
% project
progress
IPR
1.168
Encourage the use of micromobility in the
West Area, consider it when designing or
retrofitting transportation -related
infrastructure, and explore potential for
integration with public transit.
P
ublic Works,
FAX/ Planning
# projects
initiated/
completed
IPR
1.179
As part of the next General Plan process,
perform an analysis of access to
transportation options across socio -
economic factors to determine how to
improve connections for currently under-
resourced communities.
P
lanning/
FAX,
community
groups
% project
progress
IPR Goal 2
Provide streetscapes that are welcoming and safe to all users, instill a sense of place within the West Area, and contribute to the community’s safety and quality of life. 61 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 17-1, 20-1
C-24 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
IPR
2.1 Install traffic calming elements such as
bulb outs and trees in pedestrian -oriented
areas, such as at intersections and
crosswalks to lower speeds and increase
safety.
Public Works/
private
developers
# of projects
initiated/
completed
# reduction in
collisions
IPR
2.2 Install pedestrian safety features such as
midblock crossings, especially near
schools; leading pedestrian intervals at
intersections; median refuge islands along
wider streets; scramble cro ssings in high
pedestrian areas; and pedestrian -scale
lighting along major corridors, at
Public Works/
private
developers
# of projects
initiated/
completed
# reduction in
crosswalks, and at transit stops. Midblock
crossings near schools should include
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHB) and
traffic signal timing changes.
collisions
IPR
2.3 Build on the Highway 99 Beautification
Master Plan and create attractive
gateways from Highway 99 to the West
Area.
Planning,
Public Works/
private
developers
# of projects
initiated/
completed at
gateways
IPR
2.4 Collaborate with the Fresno County Office
of Tourism, the Vintners and Distillers of
Fresno County, Fresno County Farm
Bureau, and other potential partners to
incorporate wayfinding signage throughout
the
West Area that promotes agritourism
activities, including highlighting the
Public Works,
Economic
Dev./
Planning,
named
parties, ag.
businesses
# of signs added
Appendix C | C-25
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
locations of local wineries and farm stands.
IPR
2.5 Consider implementing a streetlight banner
program along major streets and other
pedestrian-oriented areas to promote
spatial identity and local celebrations,
including a military service banner program
for Veterans Boulevard to permit families
to apply to have a banner hung in h onor of
their loved one’s military service.
Public Works
# programs
# banners
IPR
2.6 Collaborate with Central Unified School
District to identify and facilitate needed
streetscape improvements to add safety
features, create unique landscapes, and
enable student-led art projects to increase
visibility and sense of place around local
schools.
Public Works,
CUSD/
community
groups
# of projects
initiated/
completed
IPR
2.7 Engage residents to identify cohesive
neighborhoods within the West Area and
develop landscape districts and arts
strategies for each neighborhood.
Planning,
Council,
community
groups/ Public
Works
# strategies
initiated/
completed
IPR
2.8 Encourage streetscape improvements to
incorporate tactile, visual, and audial
elements to al low broad enjoyment of the
public realm and prioritize these elements
where there is significant pedestrian
activity at retail or commercial centers,
Planning,
Public Works/
private
developers
# added
amenities
C-26 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
schools, bus stops, public parks,
community resource centers, and places of
worship.
IPR
2.9 Plant locally appropriate, drought -tolerant
landscap
ing and, where possible,
incorporate designs that can contribute to
groundwater recharge, flood protection,
and reduced urban heat island effects.
Public Works,
private
developers
# projects
initiated/
completed
IPR
2.10 62
Increase tree canopy coverage in the West
Area
, with prioritization for areas that a)
currently have minimal tree coverage, b)
have a high level of pedestrian activity (ex.
near schools, commercial centers, etc.) and
c) are disproportionately exposed to
pollution.
Publi
c Works/
Planning % tree
coverage
IPR
Goal 3
Continue to plan for, properly manage, and preserve water resources and natural habitats in the West Area.
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
IPR Encourage the incorporation of water Planning/ # conservation 62 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 7-8, 9-2, 9-3, 11-9
Appendix C | C-27
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
3.1 conservation methods in new
development, such as greywater systems,
drought-resilient landscaping, and
reduction of nonporous surfaces.
private
developers
features
% reduction in
water usage
IPR
3.2 Continue to evaluate Capital Improvement
Programs and update them to add missing
infrastructure and to meet the demand for
new development.
Public Utilities
# of projects
addressing
fragmentation
IPR
3.3 Continue to set appropriate conditions of
approval for each new development
proposal to ensure that water resource
facilities are in place prior to construction
and building occupancy.
Public Utilities n/a
IPR
3.4 Continue to plan for, install, and operate
recycled water systems to benefit the
West Area and to support local resource
conservation goals.
Public Utilities
# projects
initiated/
completed
# added pipes
IPR
3.5 Utilize existing regulations and procedures,
including but not limited to, the
Development Code and the environmental
review process, in order to conserve any
existing or discovered wetland, riparian, or
other sensitive habitats within the Plan
Area.
Planning,
private
developers
# of habitats
identified
C-28 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
3.863
Policy
#
Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
IPR
3.6 Where sensitive biological habitats have
been identified or are discovered on or
immediately adjacent to a project site, the
project shall include appropriate mitigation
measures determined by a qualified
biologist.
Planning
,
private
developers
# of habitats
identified
# of mitigation
measures
determined
IPR
3.7 Coordinate with the California Department Planning/ of Fish and Wildlife, Fresno County, and California
local watershed protection groups to Department
identify potentially impacted aquatic of Fish &
habitat within the Plan Area and to Wildlife,
develop management guidelines to be Fresno
implemented by development, recreation, County, FID,
and other projects adjacent to ponds, private
ditches, canals, and other waterways. developers
# o
f habitats
identified
Management
guidelines
developed
IPR
Plan for a groundwater recharge Planning/
greenway, with an incorporated Class 1 County. Public
trail, near the western edge of the West Works,
Area boundary. FMFCD
plan completed
63 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-24
Appendix C | C-29
PF | Public Facilities
PF Goal 1
Develop new parks, trails, and open space within the West Area.
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
PF
1.164
PF 1.1 Meet the General Plan standard for
at least three acres of parkland per 1,000
residents for parks less than 40 acres in
size and strive to provide park space within
a 1/4 mile walk of at least 85 percent of all
existing and future residential units.
PARCS,
Planning/
private
developers
ratio parks to
population
% pop within 1/4
mile walk to park
PF
1.2 Establish new parks and open space
through enforcement of Municipal Code
requirements for new residential
development; through the utilization of
vacant and undevelopable land; and
through partnerships with landowners,
residents, community groups, and public
agencies.
PARCS,
Planning,
Public Works/
private
developers
# added parks by
type
# park acreage by
type65
PF
1.3 Pursue and advocate for new and
prioritized funding sources for parks, trails,
and open space.
PARCS,
Public Works/
Planning,
community
groups
# grants applied
$ added
% of cost for
improvement
achieved
64 Public Draft | Comment ID: 26-2
65 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-8
C-30 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
PF
1.4 Ensure parks are accessible to community
members by mult iple modes of
transportation -including via sidewalks,
bicycle facilities (with bike parking), and
transit services- consistent with the City of
Fresno Parks Master Plan and Active
Transportation Plan.
Private
developers/
PARCS,
Public Works,
FAX
% of all
multimodal
options
PF
1.5 Encourage the inclusion of neighborhood -
serving amenities such as playgrounds, dog
runs, picnic tables, barbeques, benches,
and produce -growing community gardens
in new residential subdivisions.
Planning/
private
developers
# added
amenities
PF
1.6 Plan for parks that collectively provide
community members with passive and
active recreation opportunities to be used
by residents and visitors of all ages. These
include, but are not limited to: illuminated
practice fields and c ourts, fitness
equipment, concert space, public gathering
space, nature observation, walking/jogging
paths, and seating areas.
PARCS/
Planning,
community
groups
# parks planned
# added
amenities
PF
1.7 Develop new trails according to the Active
Transportation Plan and General Plan MT-2
and explore additional future trails that can
promote agritourism and access to the San
Joaquin River.
Public Works/
ag.
businesses,
San Joaquin
River
Conservancy,
community
# added trails
Appendix C | C-31
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
groups
PF
1.8 Initiate a citywide community review of the
proposed regional park designation as
shown on Map 4 -2 and cultivate a
participatory strategy to identify the desired
amenities and agricultural features to be
incorporated along with methods to fund its
development.
Planning,
PARCS,
community
groups
% project
progress
# participants in
outreach
PF
1.9 Consider and explore the potential for
shared parking and interconnected site
design for the proposed regional park and
adjacent existing and future commercial
development to create efficient use of land
and to generate a dynamic sense of activity
between uses.
Planning,
PARCS
# agreements
# shared spaces
# gateways to
park
PF
1.10 Develop the Herndon Canal as a Class I
trail, on the north side of the canal west of
Veteran’s and on the south side east of
66 Veteran’sconsistent with the ATP , and
integrate it within the proposed regional
park site. For the segment between
Highway 99 and Veteran’s Boulevard,
Public Works,
Fresno
Irrigation
District/
PARCS,
% project
progress
# compliant
additionally require new development to
provide open space and active frontage (i.e.
front doors, windows, balconies, etc.) to
support active use and safety for the trail.
private
developers
developments
66 Revised Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-18 | Staff on 06/13/2022 C-32 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
PF
1.11 Provide trashcans and pet waste bins
within parks and along trails to keep
facilities tidy and enjoyable for all users.
PARCS # bins
PF
1.12 Support the creation of an access point to
the San Joaquin River to provide a wide
range of unique recreational opportunities
from fishing and boating/kayaking to nature
viewing and general exercise.
San Joaquin
River
Conservancy/
private
landowners,
Public Works,
PARCS,
Planning
% project
progress
PF
1.13 Formalize the existing pathway connecting
the West Area to the east of Highway 99,
in alignment with the Active Transportation
Plan, and advocate for t he preservation of
the area around the future aquarium
between Herndon Avenue, Highway 99,
and the River to be conserved as open
space.
San Joaquin
River
Conservancy/
Public Works,
PARCS,
Planning,
Aquarius
Aquarium
% project
progress
PF
1.14 Through conditions of approval or other
mechanisms and strategies, ensure the
preservation and promotion of the José
Garcia Adobe and other historic resources
in the West Area. Develop a mechanism or
strategy to fund the preservation and
maintenance of the historic Garcia Adobe,
Planning/
private
developers,
community
groups
$ committed
% project
progress
Appendix C | C-33
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
and elevate it as a placemaking feature for
the West Area.67
PF
1.15 Continue to support Central Unified School
District’s open campus policy, which
provides recreational space for residents
during non-school hours.
PARCS n/a
LUH | Land Use & Housing
LUH Goal 1
Promote the orderly development of the West Area.
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
LUH
1.1 Continue to implement policies that
encourage orderly development and
discourage premature development of land
near the planned urban fringe.
Planning,
Public Works
# annexations
# added acres
LUH
1.2 LUH 1.2 Uphold the General Plan’s vision
for the sequencing of development priority
areas, focusing. Focus new development on
land within the City Limits first, followed by
68 land within the Growth Area 1.
Planning
% within city
limits
% in growth area
# annexations
67 Public Draft | Comment ID: SC-2 | Steering Committee on 03/07/2022 68 Public Draft | Comment ID: 24-11
C-34 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
# added acres
# developments69
LUH
1.3 Promote development of vacant,
underdeveloped, re -developable land
within the Plan Area where existing and
planned public infrastructure is available.
Planning # developments
LUH
1.4 Create a Small Area Plan for the West
Shaw Avenue Town Center , which shall
incorporate the Highway City
Neighborhood Specific Plan Area, 70 to
further refine and support orderly, transit -
oriented urban design and development.
Planning/ FAX % project
progress
LUH
1.5 Maintain the General Plan’s requirement
that new residential and commercial
developments that require annexation pay
their fair and proportional share of needed
community improvements.
Planning # annexations
LUH
1.6 Review annexation requirements for
applications to demonstrate they will not
lead to peninsular or leapfrogged
development patterns, where the urban
edge intrudes into agricultural and
undeveloped land on three sides.
Planning # annexations
69 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-10
70 Public Draft | Comment ID DC-1 | District 1 Project Review Committee on 05/03/2022 Appendix C | C-35
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
LUH
1.7 Review annexation requir ements for
applications to demonstrate they will not
lead to fragmented infrastructure systems,
including bottlenecked roadway networks.
Planning # annexations
LUH Goal 2
Increase opportunities to retain agricultural uses and promote agritourism within the West Area.
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
LUH
2.1 Continue to recognize existing Agricultural
Land Conservation Contracts (i.e.,
Williamson Act contracts) and promote
the enrollment of all Prime Farmland
outside of the Sphere of Influence.
Planning,
Economic
Dev./ County,
ag.
businesses,
community
groups
# promotion
activities
# enrolled farms
# added acres
LUH
2.271
Encourage new non -agricultural and non -
recreational uses to provide a protective
agricultural buffer setback from the
Sphere of Influence.
Planning/
private
developers
# projects
w/setback
LUH
2.32 Partner with the Fresno County Farm
Bureau and other agriculture-focused
Planning,
Economic
% project
progress
71 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 24-14, SC-7 | Steering Committee on 03/07/2022 C-36 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
organizations to develop a strategy to Dev./ Public # projects fund, protect, and promote agriculture in Works, ag. initiated/ the West Area. The strategy should businesses, completed include an examination of potential community
funding and grant opportunities as well as groups
appropriate activities to support, including,
but not limited to: agritourism, farmers
markets, shipping container
farms/markets,72 farm incubators,
farmland preservation, marketing &
wayfinding programs, etc.
LUH
2.43 Promote the planting of home, school, and
community gardens and consider revising
the Development Code to remove
provisions that prevent the keeping of
chickens, bees, and goats.
Planning/
CUSD,
community
groups
# gardens
% project
progress
# interactions
w/promotional
materials
LUH
2.54 Continue to apply the ANX overlay to rural
and agricultural properties annexed into
the city until a subsequent subdivision,
rezoning, or special permit is approved for
the property. Upon application for such a
subsequent entitlement, permitted uses
will be reconsidered for conformance to
city zoning standards.
Planning # added ANX to
properties
LUH LUH 2.6 Encourage new developments to Planning/ # added 72 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-27
Appendix C | C-37
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
2.65 incorporate agricultural features, such as
agrihood-style amenities, community
gardens, container farms, 73 farmers
market plazas, or public art celebrating the
West Area’s agricultural heritage.
private
developers
amenities
LUH
2.76 Consider adopting an Urban Agriculture
Incentive Ordinance to allow the reduction
of property tax assessments on land
dedicated to small-scale agriculture use, in
alignment with AB 465.
City Council/
Planning,
Economic
Development
% project
progress
LUH Goal 3
Create Complete Neighborhoods in the West Area that provide a variety of amenities within walking distance to meet the daily needs of residents.
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
LUH
3.1 Attract desired and needed local retail
establishments to serve the needs of the
West Area community, such as grocery
stores, bakeries, restaurants (other than
fast food places), and boutiques – with a
74 special focus on Catalytic Corridors.
Private
developers/
Economic
Dev.,
Planning
# applications
# approved
73 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-7
74 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-12
C-38 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
LUH
3.2 Support the formation of a group or
committee – led by West Area community
members with participation from City of
Fresno staff, community groups, and
community businesses – that works to
identify specific types of retail and
commercial development sought for the
West Area, form ideas for specific projects,
and promote their development. This group
may be considered as a subcommittee to a
neighborhood association and/or a Specific
Plan Implementation Committee.
75 Community
members/
Economic
Dev.,
Planning,
City Council
group formed
# projects
LUH
3.2376
Consider updating Update the
Development Code to permit limited,
small-scale neighborhood commercial uses
within all residential districts, with
restrictions on the sale of items such as
liquor, tobacco, and other adult products.
P
lanning % project
progress
LUH
3.43 Support the co -location of community
centers, such as libraries, within retail
nodes to increase mutually supportive
pedestrian activity.
Private
developers/
Economic
Dev.,
Planning
# co-located
retail &
community
centers
LUH Encourage the development of more Private # new and
3.45 adaptable retail formats, such as open -air developers/ expanded 75 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-12
76 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-10 (Staff)
Appendix C | C-39
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
markets or stores w ith smaller square Economic businesses footage, especially where such formats Dev.,
provide affordable space for local Planning # local
entrepreneurs and contribute to walkable businesses
and lively commercial nodes. # of "highly
adaptable"
developments
77 LUH
3.56 Continue to enforce strict application
review processes and solicit community
input regarding retail establishments with
potential negative externalities such as
liquor stores, tobacco and vapor stores,
short-term loan and pawn shops, and adult
stores.
Planning
# applications
# approved
LUH
3.67 Develop incentives to encourage
redevelopment activities within the
Highway City neighborhood to create a
wide range of housing types and attractive,
pedestrian-oriented commercial nodes.
Planning,
Economic
Dev.
% project
progress
# applications
# approved
LUH
3.87 Require transitions between land use types
to emphasize the pedestrian experience.
This should include, but is not limited to,
attention to lighting, pathways,
landscaping, fence types, and frequency of
entry points.
Planning n/a
77 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-13
C-40 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
LUH
3.89 Encourage use of a gridded street patterns
in new development for that optimizeal
connectivity, such as a gridded st reet
78 pattern.
Planning n/a
LUH Goal 5
Provide for urban edge transitions that respect existing rural residential and agricultural uses.
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
LUH
5.1 Consider updating the Development Code
so that when land proposed for urban
development abuts active farmland,
planned farmland, or rural residential, the
new project shall include and provide for
the maintenance of one of the following
design features to provide a rural/urban
buffer:
• Provide land scaping and setbacks to
fully
Private
developers/
Planning
# and type of
features used
• obscure the new development’s
buildings and fences.
• Do not include fencing, or provide only
see-through fencing no greater than
four feet in height between the new
development and the existing property.
• Provide open space such as edible
78 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 12-14, 24-19
Appendix C | C-41
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
gardens, landscaped walkways, or
permanent on -site flood
control/drainage facilities rain gardens
to be no less than 3015 feet in width.79
• Locate boundary streets between the
new and existing developments.
LUH Goal 6
Establish clean, safe, and stable housing opportunities that provide for a variety of housing types styles available to people of all incomes, ages, and family sizes; and strengthen the pride and identity of residential neighborhoods.
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
LUH
6.1 Encourage the development of housing to
accommodate multi -generational and
aging households, including incorporating
Accessory Dwelling Units into new
housing designs.
Planning/
private
developers
# developments
LUH
6.2 As part of the next General Plan process,
perform an analysis of access to housing
options across socio- economic factors to
determine how to improve opportunities
for currently under -resourced
communities.
Planning/
community
groups,
private
developers
% project
progress
79 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-14 | Staff on 04/20/2022 per FMFCD EIR comment letter and typo fix C-42 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
Policy
# Policy
Responsible/
Support
Parties
Suggested
Measurements
LUH
6.3 Promote the use of porches, patios,
stoops, gardens, balconies, etc. “defensible
space” and require future residences to
face parks, public streets, and/or public
schools in order to provide natural
surveillance ("eyes on the street") and
security for all users.80
Planning n/a
LUH
6.4 Continue to support and develop
resources for property owners to improve
and maintain the conditions and
appearance of existing residential
structures.
Planning,
Code
Enforcement
# interactions
w/resources
# people served
I | Implementation
I Goal 1
Pursue measures that implement the Goals of the Specific Plan.
Policy # Policy
Responsible/
Support Parties
Suggested
Measurements
I 1.181
Establish a West Area Neighborhoods
Specific Plan Implementation Committee
with representatives from different areas
within the Plan Boundary to pursue and
evaluate implementing Policies.
City Council/
Planning
Ccommittee
established
I 1.282
Investigate the establishment of an
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
PARCs, Planning,
Public Works /
report on EIFD
investigation
80 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-15
81 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 10-1, 21-2, 24-6
82 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 12-9, 26-3
Appendix C | C-43
(EIFD) for the West Area to financially
support the development of parks, trails,
and open space and to address critical
infrastructure gaps for active
transportation.
City Council completed
EIFD established
I 1.383
Any substantial changes to the policies of
this Plan shall occur through a robust
public engagement process, which shall
minimally include a) notifying community
members in the Plan Area of proposed
changes via direct mail, b) at least two
community meetings, and c) solicitation of
formal recommendations of the Specific
Plan Implementation Committee and all
District Review Committees representing
the Plan Area.
Planning/ plan
amendment
applicants
n/a
Catalytic Corridors. Streets in the West Area that are envisioned to be vibrant, highly walkable areas with broad sidewalks, trees and other landscaping, and local-serving uses with new buildings that step down in relationship to the scale and character of adjacent neighborhoods. The Corridors are West Shaw Avenue, West Ashlan Avenue, Veterans Boulevard, West Shields Avenue, West Clinton Avenue, and North Blythe Brawley
84 Avenue.
Community Meeting. A meeting held in the Plan Area that is widely noticed at least two weeks prior to the meeting date.85
Substantial Changes. In reference to policies: changes that alter or amend the intent of the policy as written, as determined by the City Attorney’s Office. This definition is not inclusive of minor revisions (i.e. fixing typos or improving clarity of the language).86 83 Revised Public Draft v1 | Comment ID: 29-16 | Staff on 06/02/2022 84 Public Draft | Comment ID: SC-6 | Steering Committee on 03/07/2022 85 Revised Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-17 | Staff on 06/02/2022 86 Revised Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-17 | Staff on 06/02/2022 C-44 | West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan
- Updated Acknowledgements page to include current Planning Commissioners87 Maps
• Create a map to outline the proposed changes identified in IPR 1.1188 • Add text to Map 1-4: “CalEnviroScreen is associated with Census Tracts and the Tracts in West Area extend beyond the Plan Boundary.”89 • Update Map 1-4 to better show the city limits and Plan Boundary. Update maps with CalEnviroScreen 3.0 to CalEnviroScreen 4.0.90
• Update Map 3-1 to move Blythe to Brawley and add West Shields91 • Update Map 4-1 to include all CFD-developed parks.92
• Update Map 4-2 to show the current and proposed park space and the current and proposed Class 1 trails.93
• Update Map 5-3 to show previously missing parcel.94
• Update maps to show Island Waterpark Drive.95
87 Revised Public Draft | Updated by Staff on 06/27/2022 88 Public Draft | Comment IDs: 1-1, 12-25
89 Public Draft | Comment ID: 11-6
90 Public Draft | Comment ID: 11-2
91 Public Draft | Comment ID: SC-6 | Steering Committee on 03/07/2022 92 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-21
93 Public Draft | Comment ID: 11-10
94 Public Draft | Comment ID: 29-15 (Staff) | Updated by Staff on 04/20/2022 95 Public Draft | Comment ID: 12-20
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