Exhibit M
FRESNO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 13786
The Fresno City Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on February 15, 2023, adopted the following resolution relating to Annexation Application No. P21-03755.
WHEREAS, Annexation Application No. P21-03755 has been filed with the City of Fresno by Provost & Pritchard, on behalf of Adriatic LLC, pertaining to approximately 0.68 acres of property located on the south side of West Bullard Avenue, between North Maroa and North Winchest er Avenues; and,
WHEREAS, Annexation Application No. P21-03755 proposes to initiate annexation proceedings to request a change of organization (“ Bullard-Maroa No. 3 Reorganization”) resulting in an annexation to the City of Fresno and detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and the Fresno County Fire Protection District , of certain prope rty consisting of approximately 0.68 acres and hereinafter called the “subject territory;” and,
WHEREAS, LAFCO requires that the subject territory be pre -zoned consistent with the City of Fresno General Plan ("General Plan") prior to the initiation of annexation proceeding; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that pre-zoning the subject territory with the RS-4 (Residential Single-Family, Medium Low Density) zone district are consistent with the existing Fresno General Plan land use designation; and,
WHEREAS, the annexation will be made pursuant to Part 3 of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 contained in Division 3 of Title 5 commencing with Section 56000 of the California Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, a description of the boundaries of the subject territory is set forth in Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, this proposal is within the established sphere of influence of the City of Fresno; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed reorganization is uninhabited under the definition of Section 56046 of the California Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, municipal services for the subject territory will be provided in a manner described in the Service Delivery Plan pursuant to the requirements set forth in Government Code Section 56653; and,
WHEREAS, this proposed reorganization will result in l ogical growth, the provision of municipal services, and the application of appropriate development standards and controls within the City of Fresno, and implements the Council’s policy to unify the metropolitan area; and,
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2023, the Fresno City Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to review the proposed Annexation Application No. P21-03755, as well as the proposed pre-zoning of the subje ct property in accordance with Pre -zone Application No. P21-03756 and considered the associated Categorical Exemption prepared for Environmental Assess ment No.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION No. 13786
Annexation Application No. P21-03755
February 15, 2023
TPM 2022 -03/P21-03755/P21-03756 dated January 25 , 20 23, received public testimony and considered the Planning and Development Department’s report recommending approval of the proposed annexation application and environmental assessment; and,
WHEREAS, the Fresno City Planning Commission has reviewed the environmental assessment prepared for the proposed project, Environmental Assessment No. TPM 2022-03/P21-03755/P21- 03756 dated January 25, 2023, and is satisfied that the appropriate measures of development will adequately reduce or alleviate any potential adverse impacts either generated from the proposal, or impacting the proposal from an off -site source, and hereby concurs with the issuance of a Categorical Exemption; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the subject annexation application in accordance with the land use policies of the Fresno General Plan and Bullard Community Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fresno City Planning Commission hereby finds and determines in accordance with its own independent judgment that there is no substantial evidence in the record to indicate that A nnexation Application No. P21-03755 does not have a significant effect on the environment as identified by, and evaluated within, the Categorical Exemption prepared for Environmental Assessment No. TPM 2022 -03/P21-03755/P21-03756 dated February 15, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fresno City Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council that Annexation Application No. P21-03755, which proposes to initiate annexation proceedings to request a change of organization (“Bullard-Maroa No. 3 Reorganization”) resulting in an annexation to the City of Fresno and detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and the Fresno County Fire Protection District of the “subject territory;” as depicted by the attached Exhibit “A” and described within staff report to the Planning Commission dated February 15, 2023, be approved.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Fresno City Planning Commission upon a motion by Commissioner Diaz, seconded by Hardie (vice chair).
VOTING: Ayes - Diaz, Hardie (vice chair), Bray, Criner, Wagner, Vang (chair) Noes - None
Not Voting - None
Absent - None
DATED: February 15, 2023 __________________________________ JENNIFER K. CLARK, Secretary
Fresno City Planning Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION No. 13786
Annexation Application No. P21-03755
February 15, 2023
Resolution No. 13786
Annexation Application No. P21-03755
Filed by Provost & Pritchard, on behalf of Adriatic
LLC
Action: Recommend Approval to the City Council
Attachment: Exhibit A
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION No. 13785
Annexation Application No. P21-03755
February 15, 2023
Exhibit A
Annexation Application No. P21-03755
APN: 416-341-22
W BULLARD AVE
N MAROA AVE
City Limits
Proposes to initiate annexation proceedings to request a change of organization (“Bullard-Maroa No. 3 Reorganization”) resulting in an annexation to the City of Fresno and detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and the Fresno County Fire Protection District (approx. 0.68 acres).