Comment # Name Organization Section Category Sub ‐Section Name Page #(s) Comments Date received Staff Response
1 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
3 Land Use and
Urban Design Strategies
LU-6.3. Analyze and modify existing
regulations to reduce the negative
impacts of commercial and industrial
uses on nearby neighborhoods
74 The District appreciates the City’s vision to create a mixed-use community, for example, incorporating walking and biking elements into the CSESP design, and designating buffer areas between industrial and residential uses. The District recommends that the CSESP incorporate strategies that require future industrial developments to utilize the cleanest available heavy duty trucks and vehicles, including zero and near-zero technologies. Additional design element options for the CSESP can be found at: http://www.valleyair.org/transportation/Mitigation- Measures.pdf 7/8/2021
Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation. Additionally, the City is
committed to abiding by all state laws, including those regarding new electric truck standards.
2 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
3 Land Use and
Urban Design Implementation
LU-6.3. Analyze and modify existing
regulations to reduce the negative
impacts of commercial and industrial
uses on nearby neighborhoods
74 In addition, the District recommends that the CSESP incorporate strategies that will advance implementation of the best practices listed in Tables 5 and 6 of CARB’s Freight Handbook Concept Paper, to the extent feasible. This document compiles best practices designed to address air pollution impacts as “practices” which may apply to the siting, design, construction, and operation of freight facilities to minimize health impacts on nearby communities. The concept paper is available at:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/2019.12.12%20- %20Concept%20Paper%20for%20the%20Freight%20Handbook_1.pdf 7/8/2021 Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation.
3 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
7 Quality of Life Goals, policies,
and objectives
PH-4.1. Install landscaping and other
barriers to separate existing homes from
rail, industrial uses, and other sources
of noise and air pollution.
178
The District appreciates the City’s acknowledgement in the CSESP that buffers between industrial developments and sensitive receptors are a vital component for a healthy community. It would be beneficial for the CSESP to include siting-related goals, policies, and objectives and include measures and concepts outlined in the following resources:
CARB’s Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective.
The document includes tables with recommended buffer distances associated with various types of common sources (e.g. distribution centers, chrome platers, gasoline dispensing facilities, etc.), and can be found at:
https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/ch/handbook.pdf
CARB’s Freight Handbook Concept Paper: This document compiles best practices designed to address air pollution impacts, which may apply to the siting, design, construction, and operation of freight facilities to minimize health impacts on nearby communities, and can be found at: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2020- 03/2019.12.12%20-
%20Concept%20Paper%20for%20the%20Freight%20Handbook_1.pdf 7/8/2021 Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation.
4 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
Implementation
The District is committed to strengthening our working relationship with the City’s to implement the land-use focused air pollution and exposure reduction strategies included in the Community Emission Reduction Program. Furthermore, the District recommends the City assess the emission reductions measures and strategies included in the CERP and address them in environmental assessments, as appropriate, to align the City’s work with the air pollution and exposure reduction strategies and measures outlined in the Community Emission Reduction Program. For more information regarding the CERP approved for South Central Fresno, please visit the District’s website at: http://community.valleyair.org/selected-communities/south- central-fresno 7/8/2021
Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation.
5 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
4 Transportation,
Public Realm,
Infrastructure
Goals, policies,
and objectives
T-7. Ensure the efficient movement of
goods while protecting community
health and safety
123
The District appreciates that the City intends to evaluate heavy-duty truck routing patterns as they consider the detailed zoning changes and community concerns within the scope of the CSESP, with the aim of limiting emission exposure to residential communities and sensitive receptors. This evaluation should consider the current and potential future truck routes, the quantity and type of each truck (MHD, HHD, etc.), the destination and origin of each trip, traffic volume correlation with the time of day or the day of the week, overall VMT, and associated exhaust emissions. The truck routing evaluation would also identify alternative truck routes and their impacts on VMT, GHG emissions, and air quality. 7/8/2021
The City of Fresno has begun the process of completing
the South Central Fresno AB617 Community Truck
Reroute Study, which covers the proposed truck route
changes in the Central Southeast Specific Plan. This
recommendation will be forwarded to the project
manager of the South Central Fresno AB617 Community
Truck Reroute Study for review
Comments for Public Review Draft Central Southeast Area Specific Plan Comment # Name Organization Section Category Sub ‐Section Name Page #(s) Comments Date received Staff Response
Comments for Public Review Draft Central Southeast Area Specific Plan 6 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
4 Transportation,
Public Realm,
Infrastructure
Goals, policies,
and objectives
T-7. Ensure the efficient movement of
goods while protecting community
health and safety.
123
Since the future development projects may include industrial uses, they may have the potential to result in increased use of off-road equipment (i.e. forklifts) and on-road equipment (i.e. mobile yard trucks with the ability to move materials). The District recommends that the CSESP stipulate requirements for future project proponents to utilize electric or zero emission off-road and on-road equipment. 7/8/2021 Staff feels that such a policy should be considered on a citywide level.
7 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
7 Quality of Life Goals, policies,
and objectives
PH-4. Promote compatible uses and
protections for residential
neighborhoods
178
Furthermore, reducing commercial charbroiling emissions is essential to achieving attainment of multiple federal PM2.5 standards and their associated health benefits in the community. Therefore, the District recommends that the CSESP include a measure requiring the assessment and potential installation, as technologically feasible, of particulate matter emission control systems for new large restaurants operating under-fired charbroilers. The District is available to assist the City and project proponents with this assessment. Additionally, the District is currently offering substantial incentive funding that covers the full cost of purchasing, installing, and maintaining the system during a demonstration period covering two years of operation. Please contact the District at (559) 230-5800 or [email protected] for more information, or visit: http://valleyair.org/grants/rctp.htm 7/8/2021 Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation.
8 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
7 Quality of Life Goals, policies,
and objectives
PH-4.1. Install landscaping and other
barriers to separate existing homes from
rail, industrial uses, and other sources
of noise and air pollution.
178
The District appreciates the City incorporating urban greening recommendations within the CSESP. For future development projects within the CSESP, and at strategic locations throughout the CSESP in general, the District supports the City incorporating vegetative barriers and urban greening as a measure to further reduce air pollution exposure on sensitive receptors (e.g. residences, schools, healthcare facilities). 7/8/2021 Comment received 9 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
7 Quality of Life Goals, policies,
and objectives
PH-4. Promote compatible uses and
protections for residential
neighborhoods
178
While various emission control techniques and programs exist to reduce air quality emissions from mobile and stationary sources, vegetative barriers have been shown to be an additional measure to potentially reduce a population’s exposure to air pollution through the interception of airborne particles and the update of gaseous pollutants. Examples of vegetative barriers include, but are not limited to the following:
trees, bushes, shrubs, or a mix of these. Generally, a higher and thicker vegetative barrier with full coverage will result in greater reductions in downwind pollutant concentrations. In the same manner, urban greening is also a way to help improve air quality and public health in addition to enhancing the overall beautification of a community with drought tolerant, low-maintenance greenery. 7/8/2021 Staff feels that such a policy should be considered on a citywide level.
10 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
4 Transportation,
Public Realm,
Infrastructure
Goals, policies,
and objectives
T-9. Provide a network of high-
functioning and sustainable
infrastructure systems
in CSE Fresno.
124-126
It is the policy of the State of California that renewable energy resources and zero carbon resources supply 100% of retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers by December 31, 2045. While various emission control techniques and programs exist to reduce air quality emissions from mobile and stationary sources, the production of solar energy is contributing to improving air quality and public health.
The District suggests that the City consider incorporating solar power systems as an emission reduction strategy for future development projects within the CSESP. 7/8/2021 This comment is addressed in T-9.4. "Promote the use of sustainable design features and renewable energy
sources in new public facilities, capital improvement
projects, and private development."
Additionally, staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a citywide level and will review what
opportunities are best suited for implementation.
11 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
4 Transportation,
Public Realm,
Infrastructure
Goals, policies,
and objectives
T-9. Provide a network of high-
functioning and sustainable
infrastructure systems
in CSE Fresno.
124-126
To support and accelerate the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment and development of required infrastructure, the District offers incentives to public agencies, businesses, and property owners of multi-unit dwellings to install electric charging infrastructure (Level 2 and 3 chargers). The purpose of the District’s Charge Up! Incentive program is to promote clean air alternative-fuel technologies and the use of low or zero-emission vehicles. The District recommends that the City and project proponents install electric vehicle chargers at project sites, and at strategic locations throughout the CSESP. Please visit www.valleyair.org/grants/chargeup.htm for more information. 7/8/2021
The City has requirements for electric vehicle parking for new development in Section 15-2416 and charging
stations in Section 14-1022 of the Fresno Municipal
Code (FMC). The City has sponsored the installation of
vehicle charging stations throughout the city.
Comment # Name Organization Section Category Sub ‐Section Name Page #(s) Comments Date received Staff Response
Comments for Public Review Draft Central Southeast Area Specific Plan 12 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
7 Quality of Life Goals, policies,
and objectives
PH-4. Promote compatible uses and
protections for residential
neighborhoods
178
As the future development projects that will fall within the CSESP do not yet exist the City should stipulate odor mitigation strategies in the CSESP as conditions of approval for those business and industry types. An example would be for a project proponent whose project is determined to have a potentially significant odor impact to draft and implement an Odor Management Plan (OMP).
7/8/2021
Projects are evaluated for odor potential as part of
environmental review (2021 General Plan PEIR,
mitigation measure AIR 4.1). Projects with potential
impacts are required to prepare odor impacts
assessment and implement odor control measures
recommended by SJVAPCD. Furthermore, Section 15-
2510 of the Development Code states that "No use,
process, or activity shall produce objectionable odors
that are perceptible without instruments by a reasonable person at the lot lines of a site."
13 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
3 Land Use and
Urban Design
Goals, policies,
and objectives
LU-6.3. Analyze and modify existing
regulations
to reduce the negative impacts of
commercial and industrial uses on
nearby neighborhoods.
74 For projects subject to permitting by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, demonstration of compliance with District Rule 2201 shall be provided to the City before issuance of the first building permit.
7/8/2021 This is a regulation already applied at the project level. 14 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
7 Quality of Life Goals, policies,
and objectives
PH-4. Promote compatible uses and
protections for residential
neighborhoods
178
Construction air emissions are short-term emissions generated from construction activities such as mobile heavy-duty diesel off-road equipment, and should be evaluated separately from operational emissions. If air emissions from ongoing operational activities occur within the same year as construction emissions, those emissions should be combined.
Recommended Measure: To reduce impacts from construction-related diesel exhaust emissions, the project should utilize the cleanest available off-road construction fleets, as set forth in §2423 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, and Part 89 of Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations. 7/8/2021
Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation.
15 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
7 Quality of Life Goals, policies,
and objectives
PH-4. Promote compatible uses and
protections for residential
neighborhoods
178
Operational (ongoing) air emissions from mobile sources and stationary sources should be analyzed separately. For reference, the District’s annual criteria thresholds of significance are listed above. Recommended Measure: At a minimum, project related impacts on air quality should be reduced to levels of significance through incorporation of design elements such as the use of cleaner heavy-duty trucks and vehicles, measures that reduce VMTs, and measures that increase energy efficiency.
More information on transportation mitigation measures can be found at:
http://www.valleyair.org/transportation/Mitigation-Measures.pdf. 7/8/2021 The CSESP seeks to create Complete Neighborhoods,
which would give residents more opportunities to meet
their daily needs within walking distance. Having more
choices to reach destinations by means other than a
private, single-occupancy vehicle will help lower VMT-
related emissions.
16 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
7 Quality of Life Goals, policies,
and objectives
PH-4. Promote compatible uses and
protections for residential
neighborhoods
178
Project-related criteria pollutant emissions from construction and operational sources should be identified and quantified. Emissions analysis should be performed using the California Emission Estimator Model (CalEEMod), which uses the most recent CARB- approved version of relevant emissions models and emission factors. CalEEMod is available to the public and can be downloaded from the CalEEMod website at:
www.caleemod.com. 7/8/2021
This comment should be directed to the Environmental
Assessment and not the Specific Plan. However the
Specific Plan includes policies to improve air quality by reducing vehicle miles traveled.
17 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
4 Transportation,
Public Realm,
Infrastructure
Goals, policies,
and objectives
T-7. Ensure the efficient movement of
goods while protecting community
health and safety.
123
The San Joaquin Valley will not be able to attain stringent health-based federal air quality standards without significant reductions in emissions from HHD trucks, the single largest source of NOx emissions in the San Joaquin Valley. The District’s ARB- approved 2018 PM2.5 Plan includes significant new reductions from HHD Trucks, including emissions reductions by 2023 through the implementation of CARB’s Statewide Truck and Bus Regulation, which requires truck fleets operating in California to meet the 2010 standard of 0.2 gNOx/bhp-hr by 2023. Additionally, to meet federal air quality attainment standards, the District’s Plan relies on a significant and immediate transition of heavy duty truck fleets to zero or near-zero emissions technologies, including the near-zero truck standard of 0.02 g/bhp-hr NOx established by CARB.
For future development projects which typically generate a high volume of heavy-duty truck traffic (e.g. “high-cube” warehouses or distribution centers), there are heavy duty trucks traveling to-and-from from the project location at longer distribution trip length distances. Since these projects may exceed the District significance thresholds, the District recommends that the following mitigation measures be included in the CSESP for project-related operational emissions: Recommended Measure: Fleets associated with operational activities utilize the cleanest available HHD trucks, including zero and near-zero (0.02 g/bhp-hr NOx) technologies. Recommended Measure: All on-site service equipment (cargo handling, yard hostlers, forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.) utilize zero-emissions technologies. 7/8/2021 Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation.
Comment # Name Organization Section Category Sub ‐Section Name Page #(s) Comments Date received Staff Response
Comments for Public Review Draft Central Southeast Area Specific Plan 18 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
4 Transportation,
Public Realm,
Infrastructure
Goals, policies,
and objectives
T-7. Ensure the efficient movement of
goods while protecting community
health and safety.
123
Reduce Idling of Heavy Duty Trucks: The goal of this strategy is to limit the potential for localized PM2.5 and toxic air contaminant impacts associated with failure to comply with the state’s Heavy Duty anti-idling regulation (e.g. limiting vehicle idling to specific time limits). The diesel exhaust from excessive idling has the potential to impose significant adverse health and environmental impacts. Therefore, the CSESP should deploy strategies to ensure compliance of the anti-idling regulation, especially near sensitive receptors, and discuss the importance of limiting the amount of idling within the CSESP. Recommended Measure: Construction and operational fleets based within the CSESP area limit vehicle idling pursuant to 13 CCR § 2485 and 13 CCR § 2480. 7/8/2021
Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation.
19 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
3 Land Use and
Urban Design
Goals, policies,
and objectives
LU-6.3. Analyze and modify existing
regulations to reduce the negative
impacts of commercial and industrial
uses on nearby neighborhoods
74 Development projects resulting in toxic air contaminant emissions should be located an adequate distance from residential areas and other sensitive receptors in accordance to CARB's Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective.
7/8/2021
Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation. In addition, this type of
measure would be considered at the project level during entitlement review.
20 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
3 Land Use and
Urban Design
Goals, policies,
and objectives
LU-6.3. Analyze and modify existing
regulations to reduce the negative
impacts of commercial and industrial
uses on nearby neighborhoods
74 A health risk screening and/or assessment should be performed to assess potential risks to sensitive receptors for all of the following projects:
Projects whose proposed locations are within the established buffer distances identified in CARB's handbook located at https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/ch/handbook.pdf Projects whose land uses are not specifically identified in ARB's handbook (such as shopping centers), but there is sufficient information to reasonably conclude that sensitive receptors would be exposed to significant sources of toxic air contaminants; and
Projects that would otherwise appear to be exempt from CEQA requirements, but there is sufficient information to reasonably conclude that sensitive receptors would be exposed to significant sources of toxic air contaminants, such as industrial use projects allowed by right. 7/8/2021
Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation.
21 N/A
San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution
Control District
3 Land Use and
Urban Design
Goals, policies,
and objectives
LU-6.3. Analyze and modify existing
regulations to reduce the negative
impacts of commercial and industrial
uses on nearby neighborhoods
74 Future development projects may require an environmental review and air emissions mitigation. Referral documents and environmental review documents for these projects should include a project summary, the land use designation, project size, air emissions quantifications and impacts, and proximity to sensitive receptors and existing emission sources, and air emissions mitigation measures. For reference and guidance, more information can be found in the District’s Guidance for Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality Impacts at: https://www.valleyair.org/transportation/GAMAQI.pdf 7/8/2021 Comment received. Recommended measures in this
comment are already in practice.
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for Justice and
Accountability
5 Parks and Open
Space Requested Edits 5.2 Existing Conditions 129
The plan also states that most neighborhoods are within a half-mile of a park or open space; however, this statement can be misconstrued to assume Southeast Fresno has accessible quality parks, which is nowhere near reality. 7/8/2021
Updated plan language on page 129 to read:
A majority of the Plan Area is within walking distance (a half mile) of a park or open space (see Figure 5-1), with the exception of the neighborhoods around the western
and southeastern boundary of the Plan. Despite this, the Plan Area does not meet the park level of service goals of the General Plan.
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for Justice and
Accountability
8 Next Steps and
Funding Requested Edits Table 8-2. Funding Source Categories, Examples, and Timing of Availability 193-198
As funding from the State and local tax dollars become available, the CSESP must name these sources —like M easure P or Prop 68— and prov ide clear direction for Staff to apply and implement priority projects such as building new parks and supporting quality housing opportunities, and so on. 7/8/2021 Measure P added to Table 8-2. Funding Source
Categories, Examples, and Timing of Availability, see
page 198.
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for Justice and
Accountability
4 Transportation,
Public Realm,
Infrastructure
Requested Edits
T-4. Provide a well-connected,
comfortable, and inviting pedestrian
environment that encourages residents
to walk to and between key destinations.
119-120
Additionally, the Draft plans extensively for public frontage repairs and aesthetic renovations on critical corridors such as Kings Canyon Road and Orange Avenue.
Still, the same amount of effort and planning must occur in every part of Central South East. Disrepair, missing sidewalks, broken and missing streetlights, and other lacking infrastructure is found in most, if not all, the site plan. To the best of Staff’s ability, we recommend that the language around these elements acknowledge all issues in the Southeast area, so no neighborhood is unintentionally left behind. 7/8/2021 Comment appreciated.
Comment # Name Organization Section Category Sub ‐Section Name Page #(s) Comments Date received Staff Response
Comments for Public Review Draft Central Southeast Area Specific Plan 25 N/A
Leadership Council
for Justice and
Accountability
3 Land Use and
Urban Design Requested Edits
LU-2.2. Promote retail and multifamily
infill housing development on vacant
parcels surrounding Mosqueda Center
to further activate the area.
57 While there is mention of using vacant and underutilized sites for housing and commercial development, the Draft Plan should consider adding these sites for parks and open spaces. One of the Tier 1 Goals and Priorities stated in the Draft is to increase the amount of parkland in CSE Fresno. We recommend Strategy LU-2.2 include and leverage strategy P 1.1 that promotes park and open space on vacant and underutilized parcels. 7/8/2021
As mentioned in in LU-2.2 it is recommended that the
potential development include "smaller neighborhood
parks and open spaces in the interior vacant parcels
pose the potential for a multi-functional community
space."
Additional language added to LU-2.2 on page 57 to cross- reference P-1.1:
"For more detailed information on parks and
recommended improvements
to Mosqueda Center, see Chapter 5. Parks and Open
Space, specifically P-1.1 ."
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for Justice and
Accountability
3 Land Use and
Urban Design
Goals, policies,
and objectives LU-5, 6 70 - 72
As the IRS facility continues to phase out, leaving behind vast empty buildings and underutilized land, it’s equally important to engage the community along with the private sector. Engaging the surrounding community must be a standard practice amongst all potential sites for current and potential employment centers. Language needs to be added to reflect responsive and meaningful public engagement. 7/8/2021
Strategy LU-5.1 updated on page 71 to read:
" As a first step, the City should establish an exploratory working group to identify potential users, funding
opportunities, and partners to redevelop the site. This group should include local educational entities, tech
firms, trade representatives, government agency
representatives, community representatives , and multi- family housing developers"
27 N/A
Leadership Council
for Justice and
Accountability
3 Land Use and
Urban Design
Requested
Edits/policies
LU-6. Promote office and clean/non-
nuisance employment uses while
ensuring compatibility and protections
for residential neighborhoods.
72 The Draft CSESP acknowledges the harmful effects and adverse health impacts of heavy industrial uses and the importance of improving the quality of life for residents of CSE. Yet, the Draft includes language around using Business Parks and Light Industrial uses as a “buffer” to heavy industrial use. This narrative is harmful as these zoning options bring industrial practices that do not reflect residents’ priorities.
Further, the Steering committee voted to use “Office'' zoning designations as the land use buffer. Consequently, we suggest the general removal of the language around Business Parks and Light Industrial throughout the Draft. 7/8/2021 Comment appreciated. The parcels that the Steering
Committee voted to be zoned "Office" has been removed
from the Central Southeast Specific Plan project area per City Council Resolution 2020-147, and are now in the
South Central Specific Plan project area.
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Leadership Council
for Justice and
Accountability
3 Land Use and
Urban Design
Requested
Edits/policies
LU-7. Pursue policies and programs that
support housing stability and mitigate
displacement.
76 This goal must include additional strategies highlighting relevant existing work and opportunities already underway within the City. Specifically, the City of Fresno has contracted with the Thrivance Group to develop a report assessing the current displacement risk and recommended policies and programs. The end product will be a final “Here to Stay Report” highlighting various actionable items to implement throughout the City. Moreover, in the most recent budget for FY 2021-2022, the City has developed an Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Currently, Staff is developing the specifics of this program; however, this should be included as a strategy and funding opportunity in the Draft Plan. Lastly, there is no mention of any Housing Element program that would support this goal. The City has committed to several programs to support and facilitate affordable housing development which should also be acknowledged and leveraged here. This includes, but is not limited to, incentives for affordable housing development on large or small lots, and actively seeking grants and affordable housing developers to support production 7/8/2021 Staff agrees that a range of housing options is necessary to achieve the vision for the Plan Area, which will require a variety of funding mechanisms and approaches. Goal
LU-7 is intended to be approached in tandem with LU-8
and LU-9 to address preservation and access to
housing, prevent displacement, and the identification of appropriate funding.
29 N/A
Leadership Council
for Justice and
Accountability
3 Land Use and
Urban Design
Requested
Edits/policies
LU-8.3. Develop an Alley Improvement
Program to help residents repurpose or
transform alleyways into active and safe
spaces.
79 For years, community leaders have successfully coordinated alleyway clean-ups and beautification projects. As such, strategy LU 8.3 should acknowledge this work and expertise and include language that commits the City to partner with these leaders. 7/8/2021
Updated plan languageon page 79 to read:
The City should develop an Alley Improvement Program,
in partnership with community organizations and leaders currently working on these efforts , to address safety and blight issues in alleys and help residents repurpose or transform alleys into active and inviting spaces. This
program could include resources, tools, and guidelines
to:
Comment # Name Organization Section Category Sub ‐Section Name Page #(s) Comments Date received Staff Response
Comments for Public Review Draft Central Southeast Area Specific Plan 30 N/A
Leadership Council
for Justice and
Accountability
4 Transportation,
Public Realm,
Infrastructure
Goals, policies,
and objectives
T-6. Provide comfortable, frequent, and
reliable transit service that meets
community needs.
122
We recommend adding a strategy to support and encourage free transit fares. This would align with the Zero Fare Clean Air Act, which provided free transit rides and was especially beneficial to low-income and elder residents throughout a few months of the pandemic.
7/8/2021
Staff feels this recommendation should be applied on a
citywide level and will review what opportunities are best suited for implementation.
Recently, the City of Fresno came to an agreement to
provide free fares for to students from Fresno Unified
School District, Fresno City College, Clovis Community
College, and Fresno State.
31 N/A
Leadership Council
for Justice and
Accountability
4 Transportation,
Public Realm,
Infrastructure
Requested
Edits/policies 4.4 Proposed Circulation Networks 102-103 Until a final Truck Reroute Study is complete, the Draft should not include truck route recommendations. Instead, it should state it will align with the adopted Truck Reroute Study
7/8/2021
Staff will add the following language to the Proposed
Truck routes on page 102:
These recommend routes are subject to change pending
results of the South Central Fresno AB617 Community
Truck Reroute Study being conducted by Public Works.
32 N/A
Leadership Council
for Justice and
Accountability
6 Economic
Development
Requested
Edits/policies
ED-2. Foster the creation, retention,
expansion, and attraction of local and
small businesses.
157 - 159
We appreciate Staff’s recommendations to foster local and small businesses in the plan area. Given the sizeable BIPOC population in the community, we suggest adding additional equity language to target and prioritize BIPOC businesses. Similarly, local hire and training policies are essential to support equitable economic attainment for protected classes.
7/8/2021
Added language on page 157 for Ed-2.1:
Due to the substantial Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) opulation in the Plan Area, the Economic
Development Working Group should ensure that PIPOC
businesses are prioritized and materials should be
developed in multiple languages.
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for Justice and
Accountability
7 Quality of Life Goals, policies,
and objectives
PH-2. Expand access to culturally-
competent medical and mental health
services.
175 - 176
The City of Fresno partnered with several health care institutions throughout the pandemic supporting free mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. As the threat of COVID-19 lessens, a strategy should be developed to encourage continuing these partnerships and provide mobile general physician appointments. 7/8/2021 Strategy PH-2.2 includes the following language:
"Facilitating mobile health service providers through
identification and free use of public facilities or parking spaces in the area, online promotion, and streamlined
approval processes."
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for Justice and
Accountability
7 Quality of Life Goals, policies,
and objectives PS-1.1. Increase regular police
patrolling in CSE neighborhoods,
particularly in and around parks and
schools.
179
We recommend the combination of strategies PS 1.1 and PS 1.4 into one comprehensive approach. A top priority for residents within the plan area has been to improve public safety, but that cannot be accomplished without better relationships between residents and the Fresno Police Department. On-going efforts to work together should include building trusting relationships with residents, providing cultural sensitivity training to the Fresno Police Department, and providing de-escalation training to promote safe engagement with officers. We must create a safe, healthy environment for all CSE Fresno residents. 7/8/2021
Updated plan language on page 179 for PS-1.1 to read:
This strategy works in conjunction with Strategy PS-1.4 and P-2.3 in Chapter 5. Parks and Open Space which
recommends hiring a fulltime parks ranger to patrol CSE Fresno parks.
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7 Quality of Life Requested Edits PS-1.3. Fix broken lighting and add new LED lighting, particularly around schools
and parks.
180
For years, community leaders and residents have raised the lack of lighting, specifically around schools, parks, and bus stops as folks walk home from school, work, or leisurely activities. We recommend strategy PS 1.3 includes schools, parks, and transit stops.
7/8/2021
Updated plan language on page 180 for PS-1.3 to read:
Fix broken lighting and add new LED lighting, particularly around schools, parks, and transit stops .
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and objectives
E-1.4. Provide financial assistance for
low-income residents for solar
installation.
183
We recommend that along with assistance for solar installations for low-income residents, the City should provide low-interest loans or grants to upgrade and replace old and unsuitable roofs that cannot withstand the infrastructure of solar installations.
Even with low-cost or free solar, the cost of updating a roof is a barrier most households face.
7/8/2021
Updated plan language on page 183 for E-1.4 to read:
As part of this strategy, the City could establish additional funding and incentives for solar installation and
associated home improvements through a partnership
with organizations such as GRID Alternatives.
Comment # Name Organization Section Category Sub ‐Section Name Page #(s) Comments Date received Staff Response
Comments for Public Review Draft Central Southeast Area Specific Plan 37 N/A
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8 Next Steps and
Funding Implementation Whole Chapter 189-198
While the Draft CSESP includes projects and goals in line with residents' concerns and priorities, the plan lacks actionable next steps with timelines. Throughout our engagement, resident partners supported the proposed changes and renderings.
However, everyone also had the same question or concern of “when will this be done?” or “how do we do this?” We recommend developing a similar implementation matrix as seen in the Southwest Specific Plan. The implementation matrix should have the Goal/Strategy title, tier, description on the project, the implementing parties, a time frame, and the funding source. Similarly, there need to be cost estimates to the actions identified throughout the plan to make it easier for council members, developers, and nonprofits to assess the funding amount required to implement the projects.
7/8/2021
Staff feels the comment is addressed in the Specific
Plan. The Specific Plan includes all of the Goals ranked based on the community's priorities and a section that
identifies how the plan should be tracked over the Plan horizon. This included language that identifies the Plan as being a "living document" that "should be monitored
and updated on a regular basis to reflect progress, new lessons learned, changing circumstances, new
opportunities, and community priorities over time." It
identifies the need for the establishment of a "community meeting schedule to review progress, successes, and
challenges with CSE Fresno residents and partners. This process would allow the community to request
modifications to strategies and actions or changes in
priorities."
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8 Next Steps and
Funding Requested Edits 8.3 Next Steps and Plan Tracking 192 Additionally, the implementation committee outlined in the Draft needs stronger language surrounding the role and responsibilities of this committee. It needs to require developing an implementation committee reflective of the community and responsible for ensuring it is implemented accordingly. We have provided red outline marks to the current language of the implementation highlighted on Page 192 of the Draft:
i. “The City should will establish a community meeting schedule and implementation committee to review progress, successes, and challenges with CSE Fresno residents and partners. This process would allow the community to request modifications to strategies and actions or changes in priorities. Following this meeting, City staff should will provide a progress report to City Council, which if necessary, will include recommended updates to Plan strategies or priorities.”
This will allow the plan to flourish and keep track of progress to update it every couple of years and make changes as necessary. Furthermore, establishing the implementation committee should include a commitment to ensure that community members are informed of every step involved in creating the committee, including how they can participate in the committee as members or the public. This process should be transparent and inclusive of residents on the committee and not solely stakeholders. This committee should have the authority to vet and approve proposed projects ensuring all development stays true to the CSESP, review the implementation of CSESP policies, and propose methods to implement the Plan. 7/8/2021 Comment appreciated - Plan language not changed. 39 N/A
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8 Next Steps and
Funding
Goals, policies,
and
objectives/Implem
entation
8.2 Community Priorities 189 - 191
We appreciate Staff’s efforts in developing a straightforward chart identifying the community’s priorities and organizing them by preference levels. We recommend the following Goals move to Tier 1 of priorities:
a. PS 2. Ensure that neighborhoods are clean and attractive ● Residents have consistently expressed they want to live in safe and clean communities, and strategy PS-2 directly addresses the concerns made by residents.
Strategies PS 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 all contain actions that residents advocate for and support. Additionally, PS 2.1, which focuses on working with Code Enforcement, should include language around apartment/property owners maintaining their trash bins in good, clean condition by cleaning up around the containers they are responsible for.
b. LU 2.3: Create a new mixed-use neighborhood node around the vacant Hanoian Shopping Center to ensure that residents can meet their daily needs within comfortable walking distance.
● The vacancy of Hanoian is an issue residents bring up often and have advocated for the use of this underutilized parcel. We recommend LU-2.3 be added to Tier 1 and prioritize the use of Hanoian as a community garden, a walking trail, or a park to increase the amount of open space and parks. 7/8/2021
The Goals were prioritized by the Steering Committee
and Community, and there will be future opportunities to reprioritize the Goals.
Comment # Name Organization Section Category Sub ‐Section Name Page #(s) Comments Date received Staff Response
Comments for Public Review Draft Central Southeast Area Specific Plan 40 Anonymous N/A 3 Land Use and
Urban Design
General
Comments Figure 3-15 62
Pagina # 62 Seccion 3 - I5 fresno Recycling Mi nombre es Maria y mi comentario es sobre el centro de reciclaje en lo personal estoy de acucido con la estra tejia de removerlo ya que en el Vecindario tenemos muchos problemas por que siempre hay muchas personas sin hogar al rededor y por consecuencia hay muchos problemas de drogas y nuestros hijos tienen que mirar eso diariamente. 7/26/2021 Comment appreciated. 41 Anonymous N/A 3 Land Use and
Urban Design
General
Comments Figure 3-16 65
Pagina # 65 Seccion 3 - 16 En este espacio nuestro mayor problema que tenemos es el nuevo estble eiminto donde se uenden todo tipo de cosas por las noches solo pasar por hay damiedo por que hay se juntan muchas personas que no dan confiansa y cerca de ay sa encuentra una escuela y creo que eso no es algo que quiesiean odeuieran tener hay 7/26/2021 Comment appreciated.
42 Anonymous N/A 3 Land Use and
Urban Design
General
Comments
Figure 3-11. Conceptual Plan for
Redevelopment of Vacant Site North of
Mosqueda Center
68 El centro mosqueda si es un espacio que si tuviera mas cmercios seria muy bueno para el vecindario ya que no tenemos muchos comerclos cerca que podamos visitor. 7/26/2021 Comment appreciated - the Specific Plan includes
proposed Land Use Changes that would allow for a
wider variety of uses around the center.
43 Anonymous N/A 3 Land Use and
Urban Design
General
Comments
LU-7.2. Construct temporary housing
options in CSE Fresno (e.g. Tiny Home
communities) for
homeless residents or others in need of
transitional housing.
76 Creo que las casas Diminiutas seria una buna estrategia porque el mayor problema que tenemos en nuestro veindario es de personas sin hogar caminando todo el dia por nuestros hogares y Callejones.
7/26/2021
Comment appreciated - the Specific Plan includes
strategies to have more affordable and missing middle
housing built.
44 Anonymous N/A 3 Land Use and
Urban Design Requested Edits
LU-8.3. Develop an Alley Improvement
Program to help residents repurpose or
transform alleyways into active and safe
spaces, PS-2.2. Organize community
clean-up days.
80, 181
ha majoria de nuestros callejones estan en muy mal estado rayados y creo que seria bucha idea organizar limpiesas en lo personal yo he aydado en la limpiesa de callejones donde hemos limpiesa de callejones donde hemos encontado toda lase de objetos Peligrosos. Uidioillandas Metal.
Comment appreciated - Strategy LU-8.3 calls for the
development of an Alleyway Improvement Program to
help residents repurpose or transform alleyways.
45 Anonymous N/A
4 Transportation,
Public Realm,
Infrastructure
General
Comments
Figure 4-11. Proposed Intersection
Improvements at Chestnut and Hamilton
Avenues
116
Yo vivo en estas calles y el mayor Problema que tenemos es el transito cuando en tran los niños a la escuela ya que se juntan las dos escuelas y ay muchos personas y niños caminando y aueses las personas el no respetan a los peatones ocupamas mas seguridad. Comment appreciated.
46 Anonymous N/A 5 Parks and Open
Space
General
Comments
P-1.1. Build new parks, open spaces,
and recreational facilities, prioritizing
underserved areas
136 Un parque para nuestro vecindario seria muy bueno ya que no contamos con ninguno que este relativamente cerca que podamos llegor a el caminando.
Comment appreciated - the Specific Plan includes
strategies to increase access to parks.
47 Anonymous N/A 6 Economic
Development
Goals, policies,
and
objectives/Implem
entation
ED-3.3. Partner with private industry to
bring recruitment, job training, and
apprenticeship programs to the
neighborhood.
160 Tenemos dos escuelas en nuestro vecindario que seria bueno que tuviera mas programas para a dultos por las tardes o entrenamiento para diferentes carreras.
Comment appreciated - Strategy P-3.1. Calls for
expanded programming at parks and community facilities
to provide diverse opportunities for physical activity, creativity, learning, and social interaction for children and seniors.
48 Anonymous N/A 7 Quality of Life General
Comments
PH-1.3. Transform vacant and
underutilized properties into community
gardens and street tree nurseries.
172 A mi familia nos encantaria tener un jardin comunitario por que ademas de tener nuestras verduras paonramos tiempo familiar y a provechariamos espacios.
Comment appreciated - Strategy PH-1.3. calls for
transforming vacant and underutilized properties into
community gardens and street tree nurseries.
49 Resident
Sophia N/A N/A Implementation N/A N/A
When will this start? I have been a resident in Southeast for over 50 yrs and nothing has changed other than planting some trees and shrubs. Southeast has gotten worse and worse. 7/26/2021
Comment appreciated - the Specific Plan identifies Next Steps in section 8.3
50 Resident
Sophia N/A N/A General
Comments N/A N/A Talk is cheap! The people that live in Southeast don't think their city cares about them or their concerns. Action is now required. No more talk. 7/26/2021 Comment appreciated. 51 Resident
Sophia N/A N/A General
Comments N/A N/A
Long time business that were in Southeast are moving because the homeless and gangs and drugs have made it very hard to run their business, so they move. Now there are numerous abandoned builings being tagged and broken into! 7/26/2021 Comment appreciated - The Specific Plan contains
various strategies to activate these sites to meet
community needs for housing, parks, and other essential services.
52 Resident
Sophia N/A N/A General
Comments N/A N/A My grandchildren don't visit me cause I don't feel it is safe. I go visit them. Help! Help! Help! 7/26/2021 Comment appreciated.