Exhibit O – Appeal of Planning Commission Action
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Miguel Arias
Councilmember, District Three
February 15, 2023
Jennifer Clark, Director
Planning and Development Department
2600 Fresno Street, Room 3065
Fresno, CA 93721
Subject: Appeal of Development Permit Application No. P22 -00565
Director Clark:
In accordance with Sec. 15 -5017 of th e Municipal Code , I hereby appeal the Planning Commission’s decision to approve Development Permit Application No. P22 -00565 authorizing the development of a ±204,979 square -foot two-story warehouse with ±23,349 square-foot ancillary office space, truck wash, and truck maintenance shop on a ±14.78 acre vacant site.
I have been requested to appeal the proposed project by residents of the area. Residents have voiced their concerns about the increase in pollution that the proposed projects’ heavy industrial uses and increase in heavy-duty traffic will bring to the area . Although the proposed project is permitted in the Heavy Industrial zone district “by right” with an approved Development Perm it, the decision to approve disregards the fact that the South Central Specific Plan is incomplete and pending the environmental impact report completion . The approval of Development Permit Application No. P22-00565 will perpetuate heavy industrial development that could intensify the cumulative pollution in t he overburdened, disadvantaged community.
Respectfully,
Miguel Arias
Councilmember
City of Fresno, District 3