Exhibit U
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, updating the Land Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the Fresno General Plan and to incorporate the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan (Plan Amendment P22-01353).
RESOLUTION NO. ---- -
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE LAND USE MAP
(FIGURE LU-1) OF THE FRESNO GENERAL PLAN AND TO
INCORPORATE THE WEST AREA NEIGHBORHOODS
SPECIFIC PLAN (PLAN AMENDMENT P22-01353)
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2014, by Resolution No. 2014-226, the City Council adopted the Fresno General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Fresno General Plan includes general goals, policies and objectives that apply to the City of Fresno as a whole; and WHEREAS, residents of the West Area have identified several issues that require a more specific approach; and
WHEREAS, the Fresno City Council voted to allocate for a West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report in the FY2019 budget and Infrastructure Financing Plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the Fresno City Council Established an 11-member Steering committee, comprised of residents and stakeholders to offer guidance and review during the development of a West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan, pertaining to approximately 7,077 acres located in the DA-1 West Development Area; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has met 17 times during the period between April 25, 2018 and April 7, 2022, following Brown Act procedures, to consider issues raised by themselves and community members and to deliberate on potential land use related solutions; and
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WHEREAS, from April 25, 2018 and April 7, 2022, the Steering Committee and Planning and Development staff collectively held a series of public meetings and events including 17 steering committee meetings , 11 community workshops, and 13 informational presentations to committees and commissions; and
WHEREAS , on June 27, 2019, by Resolution No. 2019-140 pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-4902-B, the Fresno City Council initiated the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan based on the Draft Land Use Map and Guiding Principles and initiated amendments to the West Area Community Plan and Highway City Neighborhood Specific Plan pertaining to approximately 7,077 acres located in the West Development Area; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2021, the City released a Public Draft of the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan for a 90-day public comment period that was extended to 120 days;and
WHEREAS on April 25, 2022 the City released a Revised Public Draft and Comprehensive Redline Summary of the Plan which incorporated changes recommended by the Steering Committee in response to comments on the Public Draft, changes recommended by City staff in response to comments on the Environmental Impact Report, and technical revisions to improve clarity, update outdated information and correct typographical errors; and
WHEREAS on July 7, 2022 the City released the Planning Commission Draft and updated Comprehensive Redline Summary of the Plan which incorporated additional changes recommended individually by City staff and the District 1 Project Review Committee to provide additional clarity and protections regarding Specific Plan changes, 2 of 5
the Herndon Canal Class I trail, and the Highway City Neighborhood Specific Plan; and WHEREAS there were no further changes to the Planning Commission Review Draft; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Director has initiated Plan Amendment Applications P22-01352 to repeal the West Area Community Plan, P22-01352 to adopt the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan, and P22-01353 to update the Land Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the Fresno General Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of 15-5809 of the Fresno Municipal Code, the Planning Commission of the City of Fresno held a public hearing on July 20, 2022 to consider the subject applications and the associated Final EIR; and WHEREAS, the Fresno City Planning Commission took action, as evidenced in Planning Commission Resolutions Nos. 13753 to -57, to recommend approval of the subject applications; and
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2022, the Fresno City Council held a public hearing to consider Plan Amendment P22-01353 and received both oral testimony and written information; and
WHEREAS, prior to taking action on this project, Council certified the Final EIR (SCH #2019069117) for the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and a Statement of Overriding Considerations , and determining that it was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
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1. The Council finds the adoption of Plan Amendment Application P22-01353, as approved by the Planning Commission, is in the best interest of the City of Fresno.
2. The Council of the City of Fresno hereby adopts Plan Amendment Application P22-01353, updating the Land Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the Fresno General Plan to incorporate the land use changes proposed in the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan as shown in Attachment 1 - Proposed Changes to the General Plan Planned Land Use Map.
3. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. 4 of 5
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
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I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of · 2022.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
Mayor Approval: _______________ , 2022
Mayor Approval/No Return : , 2022
Mayor Veto: , 2022
Council Override Vote: , 2022
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:------------
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM :
RINA M. GONZALES
Interim City Attorney
By: -------- -----
Mary Raterman-Doidge Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney
Attachment:
- Attachment 1 - Proposed Changes to the General Plan Planned Land Use Map 5 of 5
Exhibit U - Attachment 1
Plan Amendment P22-01353
Proposed Changes to the General Plan
Planned Land Use Map (LU-1)
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Esri, HERE, Garmin, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS user community Proposed Land Use Changes in the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Area ®
Exhibit Map
Proposed Land Use Changes
RESIDENTIAL
Low Density (1-3.5 D.U./acre)
Medium Low Density (3.5-6 D.U./acre)
Medium Density (5.0-12 D.U./acre)
Medium High Density (12-16 D.U./acre)
Urban Neighborhood (16-30 D.U./acre)
High Density (30-45 D.U./acre)
COMMERCIAL
Community
General
EMPLOYMENT
Office
MIXED USE
Neighborhood Mixed Use
Corridor/Center Mixed Use
OPEN SPACE
Community Park
Neighborhood Park
Park
Ponding Basin
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Public/Quasi-public Facility
Elementary School
Church
Fire Station
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Proposes to reclassify 2,330 acres of land use.