1 2023 Annual Progress Report
March 2024
Planning & Development
Department
2 Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3 About the Annual Progress Report ....................................................................... 3 Presentation to the City Council ........................................................................... 3 Housing Element APR Status ......................................................................................... 4 General Plan Amendments ............................................................................................. 4 Implementation Summary ............................................................................................... 6 2023 Implementation Highlights ........................................................................... 6 Planning Activities ................................................................................................ 8 Implementation Summary Table ........................................................................... 9
3 Introduction
The City of Fresno adopted a comprehensive update to the General Plan on December 18, 2014, after extensive community participation. The General Plan establishes a long- range vision and is the primary policy framework for the physical development of the city that reflects the aspirations of the community. It contains 17 Goals, 102 Objectives, and 575 Implementing Policies that have guided decision-making to achieve equitable economic prosperity, sustainable urban form, efficient public services, diverse housing options, and overall improved quality of life for all Fresnans. The General Plan contains seven elements required by State law (Land Use, Circulation, Open Space, Conservation, Safety, Noise, and Housing) and five optional elements (Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability, Public Utilities and Services, Historic and Cultural Resources, Healthy Communities, and Implementation). Each Element contains narratives, Objectives, and Implementing Policies to achieve the Goals of the General Plan.
The 2014-adopted General Plan is particularly notable from prior comprehensive planning efforts in that it did not expand the City’s Sphere of Influence (SOI) and focuses on obtaining half of new residential development within City Limits (measured by the location of the City Limits on December 31, 2012). In promoting the attainment of Complete Neighborhoods, it introduced new Mixed-Use land use categories, allowing for higher density housing and commercial uses to be co-located near high-frequency transit services, including the City’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes along Blackstone and Kings Canyon Avenues.
About the Annual Progress Report
Government Code Section 65400 and 65700 mandates that all cities and counties submit an Annual Progress Report (APR) on the General Plan to the local legislative body, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). APRs must be presented to the local legislative body for review and acceptance, usually as a consent or discussion item on a regular meeting agenda.
This APR fulfills State requirements and provides community members and the City Council with an update of progress in implementing your General Plan.
Presentation to the City Council
This report will be presented to the City Council on March 21, 2024, under ID# 24 – 359.
4 Housing Element APR Status
The City of Fresno’s initial Housing Element APR was submitted to HCD via email on February 5, 2024. The most recent revision was submitted to HCD on February 20, 2024. The Housing Element is due to HCD and OPR on April 1 of each year for the prior calendar year.
General Plan Amendments
Table 1 below contains information on each General Plan amendment adopted in 2023, including the Application ID, the date adopted, the applicant, and a brief description of the Amendment and how it advanced the implementation of the General Plan.
Table 1: General Plan Amendments (2023)
Application Date Applicant Description
P19-05950 01-19 Dirk Poeschel of Dirk
Poeschel Land Development
Services
Amended the Fresno General Plan and
Bullard Community Plan to change the
planned land use designation of the subject
property from High Density Residential
(±1.73 acres) to Regional Mixed Use (±1.73
acres)
P22-01086 05-11 Ubaldo Garcia of Villa Di
Ubaldo Amended the Fresno General Plan and the
Woodward Park Community Plan to change
the planned land use designation of the
subject property from Medium Low Density
Residential (± 2.20 acres) to Medium High
Density Residential (± 2.20 acres).
P22-04389 08-10 Scott Vincent of the Vincent
Company Architects, Inc Amended the Fresno General Plan and the McLane Community Plan to change the
planned land use designation of the subject
property from Low Density Residential (±
4.39 acres) to Medium High Density
Residential (± 4.39 acres)
P22-00507 08-10 Roger Hurtado of Centerline
Design, LLC Amended the Fresno General Plan, Bullard
Community Plan, and Pinedale
Neighborhood Plan to change the planned
land use designation of the subject property
from Residential – Medium Density to
Commercial – General planned land use.
Each adopted General Plan amendment is analyzed and findings are made to ensure consistency with the General Plan and that the amendment would not cause detriment to the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the city. 5 The General Plan will be updated in 2024-25, pursuant to the normal 10-year cycle.
Table 2 below contains information on anticipated General Plan amendments to be adopted in 2024 through 2025. This information is tentative and subject to change.
Table 2: Anticipated General Plan Amendments (2024-25)
Chapter Description Comments
Housing Housing Element. Adopt the 6th Cycle
of the Housing Element.
State mandate. Required by December
2023. Status: in progress.
(New) Environmental Justice Element. Add
new Chapter to General Plan or policies
to each Element.
State mandate. Required for next General
Plan or upon simultaneous update of two
Elements. Status: In Progress.
All Chapters General Plan Update. Update of the
General Plan following the 10-year
adoption cycle.
All changes composing the next routine
update of the General Plan. This update will
review and comply with OPR’s Guidelines
and incorporate changes reflective of
community input. Status: In aProgress.
Urban Form Housing Omnibus Text Amendment.
Updates to the General Plan required to
remain consistent with proposed
updates to the Development Code.
The HOT Amendment is proposed to be
adopted by the end of 2024 and contains
updates to the Development Code (and
General Plan as needed for consistency) to
remove barriers to housing production.
Status: Initiation
Urban Form Private Applicant Plan Amendments.
Update Figure LU-1: Fresno General
Plan Land Use Diagram.
The City accepts private applications for Plan
Amendments. It is predicted that a number of
amendments that would otherwise lower
housing capacity will be considered for
adoption concurrently with the Specific Plans
in order to offset reductions.
Urban Form West Area Neighborhoods Specific
Plan. Update Figure LU-1: Fresno
General Plan Land Use Diagram and
Figure LU-2: Dual Designation Diagram.
Specific Plan to address the area west of
State Route 99 and north of Clinton Avenue
that has a mix of infill and greenfield
development opportunities. Anticipated
adoption in 2025. Status: In Progress.
Urban Form Central Southeast Area Specific
Plan. Update Figure LU-1: Fresno
General Plan Land Use Diagram.
Specific Plan to address the area east of
downtown that has infill development
opportunities. Status: awaiting Council
hearing.
Urban Form Southeast Development Area
Specific Plan. Update Figure LU-1:
Fresno General Plan Land Use
Diagram and Figure LU-2: Dual
Designation Diagram
Specific Plan to address the area east of the
existing city limits that has greenfield
development opportunities. Status: Final EIR
to be completed.
Urban Form South Central Specific Plan. Update
Figure LU-1: Fresno General Plan Land
Use Diagram.
Specific Plan to address the area planned for
industrial use, primarily between State Route
99 and State Route 41. Anticipated adoption
in 2024. Status: In Progress.
6 Implementation Summary
2023 Implementation Highlights
Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability. Continued partnerships to support small businesses and local workforce development; marketed Fresno to outside businesses as a place to relocate; expanded data tools to evaluate economic trends, site selections, and grant applications; hosted job fairs, skills workshops, and the City Hall youth job program; continued the Fiscal Impact Study; began to update the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), received Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) from GO-Biz.
Urban Form, Land Use, and Design. Many Studies and Specific Plans are ongoing (see Table 2, above); new senior housing development along the Blackstone BRT corridor; continued implementation of the ATP and the Complete Streets Policy; increased development of walkable infrastructure; maintained City SOI; administered grant-funding to accelerate housing and infill development, especially in Downtown; completed Kings Canyon Corridor Transit Oriented Development Study; completed the façade improvements grant program and incentives to streamline development for oddly shaped parcels; provided commentary on the Fresno County General Plan; did not move forward with the Neighborhood Industrial Overlay text amendment; continued mutual easement covenants for shared parking facilities; ongoing implementation of the Urban Forestry Plan;; expanded bus Route 34 to southwest Fresno and Route 45 to northwest Fresno, established a partnership with Fresno Arts Council.
Mobility and Transportation. Proceeded with improvements and the standardization of infrastructure designs for all roadways and highways; continued to develop transportation infrastructure to serve all modes and users of all abilities; ongoing participation in the Caltrans South Freeway Corridor Project, SR 99 Rehabilitation Project, Safety Performance Target Committee, California 2020-2024 Strategic Highway Safety Plan, FCOG Annual Transit Needs Assessment, Fresno Clovis Metropolitan Area (FCMA) Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP), and High Speed Rail; maintained partnerships with Caltrans, Fresno COG, FTCA, and interdepartmentally for local and regional transportation projects, Specific Plans, and SB 743; continued with the implementation of the Complete Streets Policy, Safer Route to School Resolution Program, Measure P, and ATP policies; continued residential speed hump program; awarded multiple grants for transportation projects; improvements along Southwest Fresno Trail and the Fancher Creek Trail in progress; plans to update the Zero Vision Action Plan; expanded bus Routes 45 and 34; completed ADA compliant bus stop improvements for Route 63 along Shaw and Cedar Avenues, planned additional design and engineering standards for smaller bus stops; continued partnership to subsidize student transit fare and transit fare reductions for people with disabilities, children under 12 years old, seniors, and those who have Medicare; continued community engagement to promote public transportation.
7 Parks, Open Space, and Schools. Continued implementation of Measure P and funding allocation per the Measure; incorporated park allocation standards; identified gaps in advocacy and standards correlated with parks and open space; Urban Forestry plan in progress; participated in Western Reaches Access Activation Plan; coordinated with State Center Community College District.
Public Utilities and Services. implementation of Police Reform Commission recommendations in progress; collaborated with other public safety agencies; continued community engagement and partnerships with advisory groups and with mental health service providers; continued review of planning and alcohol applications; developed a business watch program; continued recruitment activities to increase pool of qualified candidates.
Continued to have aid agreements with the City of Clovis Fire Department and Fresno County Fire Protection Districts, with plans to establish a new agreement with the North Central Fire Protection District; maintained the benchmark set by the NFPA 1710; approved additional new personnel and equipment with the addition of an outreach specialist; received a grant to assist in the completion of the Standards of Cover and Community Risk Assessment.
Remained a participant in the Fresno-Clovis Sewerage System Joint Power Agreement; continued rehabilitation projects on the City’s sewer system, implemented Plumbing Codes into the planning process; continued with the Leaky Acres Master Plan; started a rate study for the future expansion of the surface water treatment capacity; continued the Capital Improvement Program to complete projects from the Fresno Metro Plan, the Wastewater Collection System Master Plan, and the Renewal and Replacement Plan; continued efforts to monitor and improve water systems and utility operations, remained in-compliance with AB 939.
Resource Conservation and Resilience. Maintained cooperative agreements with USBR, FMFCD, and FID; remained a member of North Kings Groundwater Sustainability Basin; sought to implement water penalties from the Water Shortage Contingency Plan; increased development and expansion of the City’s sustainability infrastructure; continued implementing programs to reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and lessen pollution; completed the Citywide Energy Efficiency project including LED, T-stat Controls, and HVAC and transformer upgrades; updated the Recycle Water Master Plan; continued expanding the EV Charging Station pilot program; sought grant funding for public transportation infrastructure and for low emission fixed routes.
Historic and Cultural Resources. Continued to have meetings to analyze potential historic districts; continued to utilize the Mills Act and Historical Mitigation programs; ongoing maintenance of City’s archives; fostered engagement and promotion of Fresno’s history and heritage during Preservation Month; added two new historical resources to local historical register; increased personnel with hiring a Historic 8 Preservation Specialist; maintained Certified Local Government status; continued implementing The Secretary of the Interior’s Standard and the State Office of Historic Preservation guidelines for projects; updated GIS database with existing and proposed historic resources; continued collaboration with Tribal agencies.
Healthy Communities. Worked with Tower Neighborhood Association, South Tower CLT, and Tower District Preservation Association for the Tower District Specific Plan Update and to promote the Climate Adaptation Plan / Environmental Justice update to the General Plan; completed Tower Health and Equity Framework for the Tower District; continued participation in Fresno Food Security Network meetings; ongoing studies and Specific Plans that promote the creation of Complete Neighborhoods; bus shelter improvements along Shaw and Cedar corridors; increased improvements to bicycle and pedestrian networks; reduced bus fare for regular riders and free fares for children 12 and under and veterans/active military; more than 68 community safety meetings held; housing funding sources to promote Universal Design and climate-friendly buildings; financially supported housing projects for shelters, supportive housing, and transitional housing; codified CPTED principles; completed policies to all agriculture on land greater than 50 acres into Fresno Municipal Code (FMC); continued with the Youth Job Corps program.
Planning Activities
Table 3 contains information on planning activities that occurred in 2023, including the name of the activity, its status for the prior year, comments on key decisions or milestones and on how the activity will advance implementation of the General Plan.
Table 3: 2023 Planning Activities
Planning Activity 2023 Status Comments
Brownfields Activities Ongoing
Central Southeast Area Specific Plan In Progress
South Central Specific Plan In Progress EIR underway
Kings Canyon Corridor Transit-Oriented
Development Connectivity Study
Complete Council accepted study in August of
2023
Local Early Action Planning Grant
Programs
In Progress Funded housing element, ADU
program and other housing planning
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program Complete Standard Plans completed and available to the public at no cost
Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element In Progress First draft submitted to HCD in November of 2023
Southeast Development Area Specific
Plan
In Progress Analyzing EIR Comments
Tower District Specific Plan Update In Progress Draft Specific Plan public release expected in June of 2024
VMT Mitigation Program In Progress Initiating CEQA review West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan In Progress EIR update underway Housing Omnibus Text Amendment In Progress Zoning code update for housing Climate Adaptation and Environmental
Justice Planning
In Progress Part of General Plan Update
9 Implementation Summary Table
See Attachment A. The Implementation Summary Table contains updates from City Departments on progress made over the last year for policies of the General Plan.
Sort Chapter Policy Policy Title Status 2023 report
18 02
Economic Development Objective ED-1 Completed
The Economic Development Department continues to maintain a strong relationship with our business community through the channels mentioned in the 2022 report along with partnerships with a variety of of community business groups such as San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance, local chambers and business incubators. In late 2023, the City received a 2 year $380,650 Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) from GO-Biz to support entrepreneurship by providing workshops designed to facilitate connections with industry professionals, assist with access to capital and financing resources, enable coordination with local entrepreneurship networks and resources, provide assistance with local permitting and provide digital literacy training. It will also support two full-time Spanish-speaking staff to support the program.
19 02
Economic Development ED-1-a Economic Development Strategy In Progress In addition to what was reported in the 2022 report, the Economic Development Department began to put together an updated 5-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) in 2023 drawing on the expertise of a diverse Fresno CEDS Committee with members from a diverse representation of CBO's, educational institutions, local chambers and businesses in Fresno. 20 02
Economic Development ED-1-b Monitor Trends In Progress
Staff continues to monitor economic trends as outlined in the 2022 report. In addition, the CEDS (as explained in ED-1-a) serves to pull together this information in an effort to guide economic growth in the City.
21 02
Economic Development ED-1-c Buy Local In Progress
The Economic Development Team continues to explore ways to promote buying local including being a partner in the annual "MADE" Food Expo which promotes local food producers and their products and creates connections with local and statewide buyers. We are also a sponsor and participant in the San Joaquin Manuf Alliance's annual "Valley Made Summit" which promotes innovation in local manufacturing and helps to build a well-trained local workforce.
22 02
Economic Development ED-1-d Strategic Land Regulation Completed The creation of a catalyst housing sites and brownfields inventory has been underway to help identify sites within the city that could be leveraged to catalyze new infill development. The City's LEAP grant has also helped support site plan development for key sites that could be used for housing and employment. 25 02
Economic Development ED-1-g
Economic Development
Communication Plan In Progress All dept. marketing and branding is done in conjunction with the Communications Team and Administration. 26 02
Economic Development ED-1-h Regional Coordination In Progress Worked with local organization Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative (CVIIC) on the LIIIG Grant as stated in ED-1 above.
27 02
Economic Development ED-1-i Economic Progress Report In Progress Quarterly reporting has been in effect in 2023. 28 02
Economic Development ED-1-j Permit Streamlining and Incentives In Progress DPW has implemented Accela process for the intake of all plans, permits, payments, and Land Section activities (submital of maps, street plans, lot line adjustments, parcel mergers). The Traffic Operations Section recently incorporated traffic control processes (submittal of plans and payments).
Although the BFF program no longer exists, staff continues to adhere to streamlined timelines and continues to implement new procedures and technology.
29 02
Economic Development Objective ED-2 In Progress
Worked with local organization Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative (CVIIC) on the LIIIG Grant as stated in ED-1 above.
30 02
Economic Development ED-2-a Technical and Financial Support In Progress See ED-1 above. 32 02
Economic Development Objective ED-3 In Progress
We work with outside agencies, as well as other City Depts to offer a myriad of incentives to help attract and recruit businesses to Fresno. These include: iDIFER, PGE Economic Development Rate, New Employment Opportunities Program, Economic Expansion Act incentives as well as State and Federal programs such as the California Competes Program, Empowerment Zone, HUBZone and Foreign Trade Zone along with others depending on the needs and type of company. Strategic partnerships with site selector agencies and organizations are emphasized to keep the City of Fresno first and foremost in the event an opportunity relevant to the local area is developed.
Submit an economic development progress report to the City Council, as part of the annual General Plan Report.
Continue implementation of the BFF initiative endorsed by the City Council, including needed technology upgrades. Monitor the BFF initiative and make modifications as needed. Monitor effectiveness of the impact fee waiver for industrial development, Enhanced Economic Development Rate, and other incentives and advocate for their extension if proven to be successful. Continue to identify any additional incentives for projects that are consistent with City plans and policies; that encourage increased business development, business expansion, utilization of existing vacant industrial and commercial buildings; and that increase job creation.
Support local business start-ups and encourage innovation by improving access to resources and capital and help overcome obstacles hampering economic development.
Support efforts that provide technical and financial assistance for start- up businesses.
Attract and recruit businesses and offer incentives for economic development.
Support economic development by maintaining a strong working relationship with the business community and improving the business climate for current and future businesses.
Ensure the City of Fresno has appropriate resources in place to implement its economic development strategy and work in close coordination with other public agencies, private entities, the nonprofit- sector, and multicultural communities to coordinate of economic development efforts on a region-wide basis.
Conduct bi-annual monitoring of economic trends in the economic base to identify emerging industries, new market opportunities, and the performance and mix of businesses in the city to allow the City to be proactive and adjust to market changes.
Promote, educate, and market the benefits of a “Buy Local” campaign.
Explore a “Buy Local” requirement for Public Works and other City purchasing decisions.
Explore increasing the amount of land properly zoned, consistent with the General Plan, and ready to be expeditiously developed, redeveloped, and/or revitalized for economic development and job creation purposes. Establish a priority infill development program for sites and districts.
Ensure the City of Fresno develops and executes a strategic communications plan for economic development that targets the city’s existing businesses for expansion, as well as businesses with the potential to open new facilities in Fresno. The plan should include the development of all tools needed to most effectively support economic development and positively brand the Fresno Region.
Work with regional economic development organizations and surrounding cities on job creation programs of mutual interest.
Policy Description
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Economic Development ED-3-a
Business Expansion and Attraction
Program In Progress
The Economic Development Team works with current businesses looking to expand and new businesses interested in moving to Fresno (as outlined in Objective ED-3 above). As further support to expand existing businesses and attract new busiensses, strategic partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners are emphasized.
34 02
Economic Development ED-3-b
Marketing to Desired Businesses and
Industries In Progress
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy in progress and will be submitted to the EDA in 2024.
New marketing booklet is just about complete and will be printed and ready for distribution in 2024. 36 02
Economic Development ED-3-d Strategic Catalysts In Progress The Economic Development Team regularly attends events hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) to promote Fresno to retail and commercial developers. Our community partner Fresno County EDC also assists with attending events to market our city. The City of Fresno gains additional marketing exposure for infill opportunities through partnership with Team California, and the California Central Valley Economic Development Corporation (CCVEDC).
The Long-Range Planning Team works with community members vis a vis Specific Plans and other planning efforts to identify catalyst sites for investment in neighborhoods. 37 02
Economic Development ED-3-e Competitive Utility Costs In Progress The Economic Development Team continues to work with PG&E to promote and faciliate local business use of the Economic Development Rate (EDR) program as well as other energy programs and resources available to small businesses.
38 02
Economic Development ED-3-f Strategic Infrastructure
DPW: Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff In 2023, LRP and DPU were not awarded the REAP HIT grant, however the City was awarded other funds from the State to study and upgrade utilities in downtown. 39 02
Economic Development Objective ED-4
The Economic Development Team continues to work with partners such as Workforce Development Board/Worksforce Connection and the Economic Development Corporation to offer workshop and training to meet the demand for skilled workers in Fresno. Programs such as the Gladiator Welding Program and John Lawson Truck Driving School as well as other programs help to meet the needs of our local and prospective businesses.
41 02
Economic Development ED-4-b Connect Residents to Jobs In Progress Continue to work with Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board and other partners to host job fairs throughout the City and market to local residents. Held public job fair in June, 2023 at City Hall that was aimed at assisting former Bitwise employees in finding new employment, held City of Fresno job fair in September 2023 at City Hall and Airports job fair in October 2023 at Fresno Yosemite International Airport 42 02
Economic Development ED-4-c Job Training Program Incentives In Progress Economic Development Team continues to market programs provided by partners such as FUSD, SCCCD, FCEDC, Fresno State, WDB and EOC. City of Fresno has also internally created the "One Fresno Youth Jobs Corp Program" made possible by a $7.4 M grant from California Volunteers and the State of California. Through this program, the City is able to hire youth ages 16-30 years old, pay them a livable wage, provide training and wrap-around services and put them on a career pathway for future City or outside organization employment in that field.
43 02
Economic Development ED-4-d Employment Development Conference In Progress As stated above in ED-4A, the Economic Development Team, in partnership with the TCC, participated in the development of a Workforce Strategy to serve as a study of the challenges and opportunities related to workforce development in Fresno. The Economic Development Team will continue to look into a future collaboration with the Workforce Development Board to determine the feasibility of holding an event. 44 02
Economic Development ED-4-e Access to Education and Training The opening of the Fresno City College West Fresno Center occured, which served as an important implementation milestone of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan, brining better access to education for existing neighborhoods in West Fresno.
Ongoing planning efforts continue to examine future access to education within neighborhoods.
Undertake strategic initiatives to attract new retail and commercial development in key locations:
Promote catalyst projects at key locations to stimulate private investment and revitalize existing neighborhoods in need of such projects;
Encourage quality retail and restaurant uses to locate near existing successes and in neighborhoods deficient in such uses; and Build on synergies that could occur between complementary businesses.
Strive to achieve and maintain price structures in Fresno for electricity, fuels, water, wastewater treatment and drainage that are competitive with other regions. Promote the Enhanced Economic Development Rate.
Strive to provide necessary major street infrastructure and utility capacities for properly zoned land, consistent with the General Plan, so this land can be efficiently and effectively developed in a timely manner.
Ensure the City’s public works, public utilities, and transit capital improvement plans are aligned to support the economic development objectives in the General Plan.
Cultivate a skilled, educated, and well-trained workforce by increasing educational attainment and the relevant job skill levels in order to appeal to local and non-local businesses.
Pilot a “Jobs in Your Neighborhood” initiative to ensure residents are aware of job opportunities in their immediate neighborhood.
Strive to create a program to provide incentives for local businesses to offer internship, mentoring, and apprenticeship programs to high school and college students in partnership with California State University, Fresno and other educational institutions and major employers.
Employment Development Conference. Participate in an employment development conference every two years to discuss employment training needs, collaboration opportunities, internship and apprenticeship opportunities, job and labor trends, and the educational performance of local schools, to come up with a list actions and strategies.
Improve access to education and skills training by locating housing and employment opportunities near academic and vocational training facilities and programs.
Create, adopt, and implement programs to expand existing businesses and attract new businesses.
Expand the City’s marketing efforts, focusing on desired industries and businesses.
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Economic Development ED-4-f Private-Public Partnerships In Progress The Economic Development Team continues to promote public-private partnerships amongst local employers looking to hire. Employers are encouraged to hire and provide internships to local high school and vocational training students and also provide externships to local instructors so that they can better understand company processes and equipment in order to better train their students in the classroom. 46 02
Economic Development Objective ED-5 0
47 02
Economic Development ED-5-a Standards and Service Districts DPW: Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 48 02
Economic Development ED-5-b Fair and Proportional Payments DPW: Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 49 02
Economic Development ED-5-c
Properly Set Fees for Fee-Based
Services DPW: Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 50 02
Economic Development ED-5-d Periodic Fee Studies DPW: Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 51 02
Economic Development ED-5-e Fiscal Impact Analyses
DPW: Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff Work on the citywide Fiscal Impact Study is still ongoing. 52 02
Economic Development ED-5-f Fiscal Management DPW: Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 53 02
Economic Development ED-5-g Budget for Maintenance DPW: Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 54 02
Economic Development ED-5-h Fund Shortage Notification DPW: Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 55 02
Economic Development ED-5-i
Explore the use of CFDs to Offset
Costs DPW: Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 56 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-1
63 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-2
64 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-3
65 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-4
66 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-5
67 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-6
68 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-7
69 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-8
Enhance the unique sense of character and identity of the different subareas of the Downtown neighborhoods.
Revitalize the Downtown to be the economic and cultural heart of Fresno and the region.
Support and encourage arts and culture in the Downtown
neighborhoods.
Promote a greater concentration of buildings and people in the Downtown.
Support new development in the Downtown through investment in public infrastructure.
Promote a diverse mix of uses in the Downtown in order to create a community with a 24 hour entertainment district.
Develop each of Downtown’s neighborhoods and districts, according to its unique character.
Pursuant to the Fiscal Sustainability Policy, continue to provide decision- makers timely notification of cash insufficiency and actions needed to ensure fiscal sustainability.
Explore opportunities for establishing Community Facility Districts as an ongoing revenue source for maintenance and operations of various City facilities and services.
Emphasize the opportunity for a diversity of districts, neighborhoods, and housing types.
Support the use of private-public partnerships that bring together academic programs and employers through internships, mentoring, and outreach initiatives.
Achieve fiscal sustainability.
Establish levels of service and development standards for necessary public infrastructure to be built and maintained with funding through capital improvement and maintenance districts.
Require new residential and commercial development that requires annexation to the City to pay its fair and proportional share of needed community improvements through impact fees, assessment districts, and other mechanisms. Approve new residential and commercial development projects that require annexation to the City only after making findings that all of the following conditions are met:
Ensure City services are being delivered as efficiently as possible.
Eliminate duplicative efforts and streamline the development review process. Then, adopt fee structures that cover full City costs for fee- based services (e.g. staffing, legal services, noticing, and others).
Identify services for which fees will be adopted and the percentage of such service costs that should be covered by the fee.
Periodically conduct comprehensive fee studies to determine whether development impact fees fully account for the recovery of costs, consistent with applicable law.
Require fiscal impact analyses for development proposals requiring a General Plan amendment or annexation to assess citywide impacts and to identify any burden such projects might create for the City, any school districts, special districts, and other public agencies within the City’s Sphere of Influence.
Continue to implement responsible financial management practices.
Balance ongoing operating costs, paying off internal debt, and building reserves with the need to plan and pay for regular, basic maintenance and replacement of equipment and property.
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Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-9
71 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-10
72 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-11
73 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-12
74 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design UF-12-a BRT Corridors DPW reviews and/or approves all routed site plans and street plans 78 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design UF-12-e Access to Activity Centers
DPW staff continues to utilize the 2017 ATP and Complete Streets Policy to further advance a safe, multi- modal transportation system for all users and abilites. Efforts are underway to update the 2017 ATP and prepare a Vision Zero Action Plan
82 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-13
84 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective UF-14
85 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design UF-14-a Design Guidelines for Walkability
DPW regularly reviews & updates standards and policies. Efforts are underway to prepare an update to the 2017 ATP and a Vision Zero Action Plan. DPW has maintained an active NACTO membership. 86 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design UF-14-b Local Street Connectivity DPW reviews and/or approves all routed site plans and street plans 87 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design UF-14-c Block Length Completed
DPW reviews and/or approves all routed site plans and street plans. Efforts are underway to update the 2017 ATP and a Vision Zero Action Plan.
88 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-1
89 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-1-a
Promote Development within the
Existing City Limits as of December
31, 2012
Funding for Downtown infrastructure; catalyst housing sites inventory; brownfields inventory; Tower District Specific Plan; Central Southeast Area Specific Plan.
Locate roughly one-half of future residential development in the Growth Areas—defined as unincorporated land as of December 31, 2012 SOI—which are to be developed with Complete Neighborhoods that include housing, services, and recreation; mixed-use centers; or along future BRT corridors.
Create an urban form that facilitates multi-modal connectivity.
Develop and use design guidelines and standards for a walkable and pedestrian-scaled environment with a network of streets and connections for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as transit and autos.
Design local roadways to connect throughout neighborhoods and large private developments with adjacent major roadways and pathways of existing adjacent development. Create access for pedestrians and bicycles where a local street must dead end or be designed as a cul-de- sac to adjoining uses that provide services, shopping, and connecting pathways for access to the greater community area.
Create development standards that provide desired and maximum block lengths in residential, retail, and mixed-use districts in order to enhance walkability.
Establish a comprehensive citywide land use planning strategy to meet economic development objectives, achieve efficient and equitable use of resources and infrastructure, and create an attractive living environment.
Promote new development, infill, and rehabilitation of existing building stock in the Downtown Planning Area, along BRT corridors, in established neighborhoods generally south of Herndon Avenue, and on other infill sites and vacant land within the City.
Revitalize the Fulton Corridor consistent with the reconstruction project.
Locate roughly one-half of future residential development in infill areas—defined as being within the City on December 31,
2012—including the Downtown core area and surrounding
neighborhoods, mixed-use centers and transit-oriented development along major BRT corridors, and other non-corridor infill areas, and vacant land.
Design land uses and integrate development site plans along BRT corridors, with transit-oriented development that supports transit ridership and convenient pedestrian access to bus stops and BRT station stops.
Promote adoption and implementation of standards supporting pedestrian activities and bicycle linkages from surrounding land uses and neighborhoods into Activity Centers and to transit stops. Provide for priority transit routes and facilities to serve the Activity Centers.
Capitalize on the High Speed Train system to help revitalize the Downtown neighborhoods.
Calibrate parking according to the Downtown’s parking needs and make it efficient and easy to find.
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Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-1-b Land Use Definition and Compatibility Completed Completed. See Development Code. 91 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-1-c
Provision of Public Facilities and
Services
FAX participated in Specific Planning updates to understand upcoming service needs. Planning division reviews subdivisions for compliance with Growth Area 1 and 2. 92 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-1-d Orderly Transition of Existing Uses
The Development Code contains standards for the transition of non-conforming uses throughout the city.
The Neighborhood Industrial Overlay Text Amendment did not move forward due to community concerns. 93 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-1-e Annexation Requirements DPW: policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff. 94 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-1-f
Coordination with Fresno County
Land Use Planning Efforts for a new MOU are ongoing.
95 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-1-g SOI Expansion In Progress The City has maintained its SOI. 96 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-2 In Progress
97 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-2-a Infill Development and Redevelopment
Funding for Downtown infrastructure; catalyst housing sites inventory; brownfields inventory; Tower District Specific Plan; Central Southeast Area Specific Plan; ADU Program. 98 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-2-b
Infill Development for Affordable
Housing
The City has two Impact Fee Waiver Programs that prioritize infill development. The Residential Imfill Fee Waiver and the Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Fee Waiver Program. 99 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-2-c Infill Design Toolkit Kings Canyon TOD Study resulted in templates for mixed use infill around transit stations 100
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-2-d Infrastructure Upgrades
Funding for Downtown infrastructure; improvements made along the Blackstone corridor and other streets for multi-modal connectivity.
FAX extended routes within urbanized areas, including Route 34 connecting to southwest Fresno and Route 45 connecting to northwest Fresno
101 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-2-e Neighborhood Preservation See the Development Code. 102 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-2-f Lot Consolidation See the Development Code. 103
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-3
Develop and distribute an infill design toolkit, consistent with the City's Infill Development Act to support and encourage infill development.
Facilitate urban infill by building and upgrading community and neighborhood public infrastructure and services to enhance public health and convenience, and improve the overall experience and quality of city living.
Incorporate standards in the Development Code to preserve the existing residential quality of established neighborhoods.
Include incentives in the Development Code for streamlining the consolidation of very small, oddly shaped, and difficult to develop lots to create more efficient and developable parcels.
Support the successful fulfillment of plans when adopted for the Downtown Planning Area.
Include zoning districts and standards in the Development Code that provide for the General Plan land use designations and create appropriate transitions or buffers between new development with existing uses, taking into consideration the health and safety of the community.
Promote orderly land use development in pace with public facilities and services needed to serve development.
Implement updates to the Fresno Municipal Code to provide for the orderly transition of existing, legal non-conforming uses on the BRT Corridors
Adopt implementing policies and requirements that achieve annexations to the City that conform to the General Plan Land Use Designations and open space and park system, and are revenue neutral and cover all costs for public infrastructure, public facilities, and public services on an ongoing basis consistent with the requirements of ED-5-b Seek a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Fresno to prohibit development inconsistent with this General Plan on unincorporated land within the City’s SOI.
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.
Plan for infill development that includes a range of housing types, building forms, and land uses to meet the needs of both current and future residents.
Promote development of vacant, underdeveloped, and re-developable land within the City Limits where urban services are available by considering the establishment and implementation of supportive regulations and programs.
Establish a priority infill incentive program for residential infill development of existing vacant lots and underutilized sites within the City as a strategy to help to meet the affordable housing needs of the community.
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Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-3-a Downtown Planning Area Plans The Fulton Corridor Specific Plan and Downtown Neighborhoods Community Plan were adopted in 2016. 105
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-3-b
Mixed-Use Urban Corridors that
Connect the Downtown Planning Area The Kings Canyon Corridor Transit Oriented Development Study was completed. 107 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-4
111
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-5
112 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-5-a Low Density Residential Uses These efforts are ongoing through the implementation of the Development Code as projects are evaluated. 113
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-5-b Medium-Low Density Residential Uses These efforts are ongoing through the implementation of the Development Code as projects are evaluated. 114
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-5-c Medium Density Residential Uses These efforts are ongoing through the implementation of the Development Code as projects are evaluated. 115 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-5-d Medium-High Density Residential Uses These efforts are ongoing through the implementation of the Development Code as projects are evaluated. 116 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-5-e Urban Neighborhood Residential Uses These efforts are ongoing through the implementation of the Development Code as projects are evaluated. 117 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-5-f High Density Residential Uses
DPW utilizes the Complete Streets Policy and ATP to plan and develop walkable infrastructure.
These efforts are ongoing through the implementation of the Development Code as projects are evaluated. 118 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-5-g
Scale and Character of New
Development See the Development Code.
120 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-5-i Housing for Seniors New senior center under construction along Blackstone BRT route. 122 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-6
123 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-6-a Design of Commercial Development Completed See the Development Code. 124 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-6-b Commercial Development Guidelines Completed See the Development Code. 125 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-6-c Appropriate Office Development Completed See the Development Code. 126 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-6-d
Neighborhood and Community
Commercial Center Design Completed See the Development Code.
Plan for neighborhood mixed use and community commercial uses to implement the Urban Form concepts of this Plan, promote the stability and identity of neighborhoods and community shopping areas, and allow efficient access without compromising the operational effectiveness of the street system.
Promote high-density residential uses to support Activity Centers and BRT Corridors, and walkable access to transit stops.
Allow new development in or adjacent to established neighborhoods that is compatible in scale and character with the surrounding area by promoting a transition in scale and architectural character between new buildings and established neighborhoods, as well as integrating pedestrian circulation and vehicular routes.
Facilitate the development of senior housing projects that are accessible to public transportation and services.
Retain and enhance existing commercial areas to strengthen Fresno’s economic base and site new office, retail, and lodging use districts to serve neighborhoods and regional visitors.
Foster high quality design, diversity, and a mix of amenities in new development with uses through the consideration of guidelines, regulations and design review procedures.
Consider adopting commercial development guidelines to assure high quality design and site planning for large commercial developments, consistent with the Urban Form policies of this Plan.
Promote the establishment of development standards for new offices, addressing location, size, and intensity necessary to meet the City’s needs. Integrate and support employment in adjacent and proximate neighborhoods.
Plan for a diverse housing stock that will support balanced urban growth, and make efficient use of resources and public facilities.
Promote low density residential uses only where there are established neighborhoods with semi-rural or estate characteristics.
Promote medium-low density residential uses to preserve existing uses of that nature or provide a transition between low and medium density residential areas.
Promote medium density residential uses to maximize efficient use of residential property through a wide range of densities.
Promote medium-high density residential uses to optimize use of available or planned public facilities and services and to provide housing opportunities with convenient access to employment, shopping, services, and transportation.
Promote urban neighborhood residential uses to support compact communities and Complete Neighborhoods that include community facilities, walkable access to parkland and commercial services, and transit stops.
Prepare and adopt community plans and Specific Plans for the revitalization and continued development of the Downtown Planning Area neighborhoods, including the Fulton Street corridor, accompanied by implementing regulations that will govern future development in the area.
Support the development of mixed-use urban corridors that connect the Downtown Planning Area with the greater Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area with functional, enduring, and desirable urban qualities along the Blackstone Avenue, Shaw Avenue, California Avenue, and Ventura Avenue/Kings Canyon Road corridors, as shown on Figure LU-1:
General Plan Land Use Diagram.
Enhance existing residential neighborhoods through regulations, code enforcement, and compatible infill development.
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Design LU-6-f Auto-Oriented Commercial Uses Completed See the Development Code. 130
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-7
133 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-7-c Efficiency of Industrial Uses
The South Central Specific Plan continued to progress in 2023 and will seek to balance industrial efficiency while minimizing impacts to nearby residences and community resources. 135
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-7-e Shared Parking for Industrial Uses Planning division contiues to allow for mutual easements covenants allowing for shared parking facilities. 136 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-8
139 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-8-c Zoning for Public Facilities See the Development Code. 141
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-9
149
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-10
151 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-10-b Integrity of the General Plan
Planning division contiues to review and comment on County applications that are routed to the City and provided comment on the County's General Plan update.
152 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design LU-10-c Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Efforts are underway to update the MOU. 153 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective LU-11
157
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective D-1
158
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-1-a Direct Access to Units See the Development Code. 159
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-1-b Active Ground Floor Frontage See the Development Code. 160 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-1-c Privately Owned Public Spaces See the Development Code. 161
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-1-d Public Art The City is in partnership with the Fresno Arts Council. 166 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-1-i Wrapping Parking Structures See the Development Code. 167
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-1-j Lighting Standards See the Development Code. 168
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective D-2
172
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective D-3
Create unified plans for Green Streets, using distinctive features reflecting Fresno’s landscape heritage.
Consider requiring new development of above-grade parking structures to be wrapped with and provide direct access to active uses, such as dwelling units, offices, and shopping spaces.
Update lighting standards to reflect best practices and protect adjoining uses from glare and spillover light.
Enhance the visual image of all "gateway" routes entering the Fresno Planning Area.
Encourage coordination with adjacent jurisdictions in providing public services, infrastructure and cooperative economic development.
Provide and maintain an urban image that creates a “sense of place” throughout Fresno.
Require all new multi-family residential development along BRT and other transit or pedestrian-oriented streets (Collector and Local), including high-rise, townhomes or other units, to provide direct pedestrian street access and to promote walkable connectivity, individualization, family-friendly development, identity, and street safety to the maximum extent reasonably feasible.
Encourage all new development located within Activity Centers and/or along BRT corridors to incorporate active ground floor frontages that engage pedestrians to the maximum extent feasible. Establish pedestrian-oriented design standards in the Development Code for building frontages, transparency, fenestration, and entries to create active streetscapes.
Consider creating and adopting design standards and incentives for providing privately owned public open spaces and plazas for gathering to enhance the pedestrian realm and provide opportunities for social interaction.
Continue to promote a citywide public art program that contributes to an awareness of the City’s history and culture.
Promote regional cooperation and coordination on land use and planning issues among local jurisdictions.
Urge neighboring jurisdictions to support the integrity and implementation of the General Plan.
Comply with the most recent Master Settlement Agreement and Amended and Restated MOU between the City of Fresno and County of Fresno. Update the existing MOU and Agreement as necessary to implement the goals of this Plan.
Promote use of shared surface parking and other arrangements necessary to meet industrial needs with updated parking regulations.
Provide for the development of civic and institutional land uses to meet the educational, medical, social, economic, cultural, and religious needs of the community.
Allow public facility uses in zoning districts where appropriate.
Plan land uses, design, and development intensities to supplement and support, and not compete with, the Downtown.
Direct highway-oriented and auto-serving commercial uses to locations that are compatible with the Urban Form policies of the General Plan.
Ensure adequate buffering measures for adjacent residential uses, noise, glare, odors, and dust.
Plan and support industrial development to promote job growth.
Promote industrial land use clusters to maximize the operational efficiency of similar activities.
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03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-3-a Green Street Tree Planting The City is working on an Urban Forestry Plan. 177 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective D-4
178 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-4-a Design Review for Large Buildings See the Development Code. 182 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-4-e Flexibility through Overlay Districts See the Development Code. 184 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-4-g
Development Code Update for Design
Concepts See the Development Code.
186
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective D-5
189
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-5-c Façade Improvements The City completed a facade improvement grant program. 190
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-5-d Graffiti Prevention and Abatement Ongoing. There is rapid response via FresGO and 311. 191
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-5-e Community Sanitation This is an ongoing practice. 192
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective D-6
195
03 Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design Objective D-7
197 03
Urban Form, Land Use, and
Design D-7-b
The West Area Neighborhood Specific Plan will replace the West Area Community Plan.The Central Southeast Area Specific Plan will replace the Roosevelt Community Plan. The Southwest Fresno Specific Plan replaced the Edison Plan.
199
04 Mobility and Transportation Objective MT-1
200
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-a
Transportation Planning Consistent
with the General Plan
Staff participated in the following local and regional plans and projects: Caltrans South Freeway Corridor Project on SR99 began in 2021 and include local, State and Federal dollars (estimated $188M total), SR99 Rehabilitation from El Dorado Street to Clinton Avenue project design, SJVAPCD AB617 Truck Reroute Study and Health Assessment.
FAX staff coordinated with the High Speed Rail Authority on station area planning with the staff from the Departments of Planning and Public Works as well as with the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency and Fresno Council of Governments.
Create and maintain a transportation system that is safe, efficient, provides access in an equitable manner, and optimizes travel by all modes.
Continue to review local, regional and inter-regional transportation plans and capital improvement plans, and advocate for the approval and funding of State highway and rail projects, consistent with the General Plan and discourage projects inconsistent with the General Plan.
Pursue funding for, and support of, building facade improvement programs.
Seek ways to end graffiti, continue and expand the City's effective Graffiti Abatement Program.
Continue efforts in Operation Clean-Up to address rubbish/debris associated with homelessness.
Encourage design that celebrates and supports the cultural and ethnic diversity of Fresno.
Continue applying local urban form, land use, and design policies to specific neighborhoods and locations.
Consider preparing new community, neighborhood, and/or Specific Plans for neighborhoods and locations that were covered by repealed plans.
Allow innovative lot designs and patterns to enhance community livability in residential neighborhoods through new zoning provisions, with flexible development standards.
Ensure that standards in the Development Code implement General Plan design concepts for each land use type.
Maintain and improve community appearance through programs that prevent and abate blighting influences.
Create a Green Street Tree Planting Program, with a well-balanced variety and spacing of trees to establish continuous shading and visual continuity for each streetscape. Strive to achieve coherent linkages between public and private spaces, prioritizing tree planting along tree- deficient Arterial Roadways in neighborhoods characterized by lower per capita rates of vehicle ownership.
Preserve and strengthen Fresno’s overall image through design review and create a safe, walkable and attractive urban environment for the current and future generations of residents.
Consider adopting and implementing a streamlined design review process for new construction and visible exterior alterations of large and significant multi-family, mixed-use and non-residential developments.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-b
Circulation Plan Diagram
Implementation
All roadway and highway improvements designed and/or constructed in 2023 were consistent with the Fresno General Plan
202
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-c Plan Line Adoption Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for DPW staff. 203
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-d
Integrate Land Use and Transportation
Planning
Developer and CIP projects are evaluated to implement the proper transportation infrastructures to serve all modes and users of all abilities. Veterans Boulevard opened to traffic in late 2023 connecting West Fresno to much needed services and amenities on the east side of SR99 FAX implemented transit route extensions to Justin Garza High School and Glacier Point Middle School (Route 45) and the North Pointe Business Park in Southwest Fresno (Route 34) serving the IRS, Amazon, Ulta, and other businesses, schools, and residential areas 204
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-e
Ensure Interconnectivity Across Land
Uses
DPW staff continutes to utilize the 2017 ATP and Complete Streets Policy (2019) on all projects. An update to the 2017 ATP is underway with estimated completion in late 2024/early 2025. 205
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-f
Match Travel Demand with
Transportation Facilities
DPW continues to review, analyze and implement the roadway classifications idenitfied in the Circulation Element as well as the number of lanes needed to maintain the appropriate LOS standard as identified per TIZ. Bicycle and pedestrian plans are reviewed and analyzed to develop a network of active transportation facilities
206
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-g
Complete Streets Concept
Implementation
Hundreds of improvements active in 2023. Construction began on the Muir Elementary Safe Routes to School Project began construction in 2023, Yosemite Middle School & Floradora Ave Complete Streets Project was at 90% design, and the Tulare Avenue Complete Streets Project was awarded in Fall 2023.
Utilized the Complete Streets Policy (adopted October 2019) for all projects. Annual reports prepared to report metrics. Complete Streets Annual Report FY 2023 to be presented to the Mayor and City Council via tray memo in Spring 2024.
FAX completed construction of bus stop improvements to 63 transit stops along Shaw and Cedar Avenues, bringing them into compliance with ADA standards and adding shelters, benches, and trash cans where possible.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-h
Update Standards for Complete
Streets
DPW standards are reviewed and updated on a regular basis In previous years, FAX developed specific standard drawings for bus stop facilities with a shelter layout plan, facilitating greater access from transit stops to Activity Centers and supporting Complete Streets. In 2024, FAX will develop additional standards for smaller scale bus stops. 208
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-i Local Street Standards The Residential Speed Hump program received over 80 applications in FY 22. 38 applications met eligibility requirements representing 37 sets of speed hump installations. Applications continue to be accepted March 1 - October 31 each year.
209
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-j
Transportation Improvements
Consistent with Community Character
Department of Public Works utilizes the Complete Streets Policy (adopted October 2019) for all projects.
Annual reports prepared to report metrics.
210
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-k
Multi-Modal Level of Service
Standards
DPW evaluates all projects qualitatively considering vehicular, pedestrian, and bicyle use with the adjacent land uses.
211
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-l Level of Service in the Downtown Area This policy is incorporated into standard procedures for DPW staff.
Update the City’s Engineering and Street Design Standards to ensure that roadway and streetscape design specifications reflect the Complete Streets concept, while also addressing the needs of through traffic, transit stops, bus turnouts, passenger loading needs, bike lanes, pedestrian accommodation, and short- and long-term parking.
Establish and implement local roadway standards addressing characteristics such as alignment, width, continuity and traffic calming, to provide efficient neighborhood circulation; to allow convenient access by residents, visitors, and public service and safety providers; and to promote neighborhood integrity and desired quality of life by limiting intrusive pass-through traffic.
Prioritize transportation improvements that are consistent with the character of surrounding neighborhoods and supportive of safe, functional and Complete Neighborhoods; minimize negative impacts upon sensitive land uses such as residences, hospitals, schools, natural habitats, open space areas, and historic and cultural resources.
Develop and use a tiered system of flexible, multi-modal Level of Service standards for streets designated by the Circulation Diagram (Figure MT-1). Strive to accommodate a peak hour vehicle LOS of D or better on street segments and at intersections, except where Policies MT-1-m through MT-1-p provide greater specificity. Establish minimum acceptable service levels for other modes and use them in the development and environmental review process.
Within the Downtown Planning Area accept vehicle LOS F conditions during peak hours for street segments and intersections specified in community and Specific Plans as may be adopted by the City. Where there is an overlap in policies regarding LOS in the Downtown Planning Area, this policy shall supersede.
Design and construct planned streets and highways that complement and enhance the existing network, as well as future improvements to the network consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan, as shown on the Circulation Diagram (Figure MT-1), to ensure that each new and existing roadway continues to function as intended.
Prepare and adopt Official Plan Lines, or other appropriate documentation such as Director Determinations, for transportation corridors, roadways, and bicycle/pedestrian paths/trails, as necessary to preserve and/or obtain right-of-way needed for planned circulation improvements.
Plan for and maintain a coordinated and well integrated land use pattern, local circulation network and transportation system that accommodates planned growth, reduces impacts on adjacent land uses, and preserves the integrity of established neighborhoods.
Update development standards and design guidelines applicable to public and private property to achieve Activity Centers, neighborhoods and communities which are well connected by pedestrian, bicycle, appropriate public transportation and automobile travel facilities.
Designate the types and intensities of land uses at locations such that related travel demands can be accommodated by a variety of viable transportation modes and support Complete Neighborhoods while avoiding the routing of excessive or incompatible traffic through local residential streets.
Provide transportation facilities based upon a Complete Streets concept that facilitates the balanced use of all viable travel modes (pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicle and transit users), meeting the transportation needs of all ages, income groups, and abilities and providing mobility for a variety of trip purposes, while also supporting other City goals.
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Standards for Planned Bus Rapid
Transit Corridors and Activity Centers
Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for DPW staff.
The Fresno Clovis Metropolitan Area (FCMA) Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) includes transit-related service standards for FAX.
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Mobility and Transportation MT-1-n Peak Hour Vehicle LOS This policy is incorporated into standard procedures for DPW staff. 214
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-o
LOS Deviations Outside of Activity
Centers and Areas Designated for
Mixed-Use This policy is incorporated into standard procedures for DPW staff. 215
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-1-p
Participate in Sustainable
Communities Strategy/ Regional
Transportation Plan FAX and DPW staff continue to participate in all COG efforts as applicable. 216
04 Mobility and Transportation Objective MT-2
FAX implemented transit route extensions to Justin Garza High School (Route 45) and the North Pointe Business Park in Southwest Fresno (Route 34) serving the IRS, Amazon, Ulta, and other businesses, schools, and residential areas.
217
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-2-a
Intensification of Bus Rapid Transit
Corridors
Staff continues to seek grant funding to implement portions of the Southern Blackstone Smart Mobility Strategy. Projects to install bicycle facilities along the corridor were in the deisgn phase in FY23. Grant funding was awarded and projects in design for pedestrian infrastructure such as sidewalk gap filling and HAWK & traffic signal installations.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-2-b
Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled and
Trips
DPW, Planning and FAX continue to work with other departments to implement a VMT Mititgation Impact Program.
FAX continued to work with Fresno State University, State Center Community College District, and Fresno Unified School District to subsidize transit fares for students, faculty, and staff. This means that in 2023, students from Fresno State University, Fresno City College, Clovis Community College, and all high schools in the Fresno Unified School District were able to ride FAX buses for free. FAX also continued its lower base fare of $1.00, reduced fare of 50 cents, and free rides for members of the military and children under 12, as well as free rides for seniors, those on Medicare, and those with disabilities. 219
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-2-c
Reduce VMT through Infill
Development
Ongoing efforts to streamline infill development, such as removing barriers to ADU development and planning efforts to identify appropriate locations for land use designation to achieve the goal of complete neighborhoods.
220
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-2-d
Street Redesign where Excess
Capacity Exists
DPW evaulates all roadway maintenance projects to redesign streets with excess capacity. Recent examples include Wishon between Belmont & Weldon and Palm between H & Dakota. 221
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-2-e Driveway and Access Consolidation Staff reviews plans and recommends/requires driveway consolidation 222
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-2-f Optimization of Roadway Operations The following ITS Projects are in design or construction along these corridors: Friant Avenue, Blackstone Avenue, Abby Street, Ventura Avenue, Kings Canyon Blvd, Palm Avenue, Clovis Avenue, Downtown, and Jensen Avenue. Funding was awarded in 2023 to install improvements along 14 corridors. 223
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-2-g
Transportation Demand Management
and Transportation System
Management
FAX continued to work with Fresno State University, State Center Community College District, and Fresno Unified School District to subsidize transit fares for students, faculty, and staff. This means that in 2023, students from Fresno State University, Fresno City College, Clovis Community College, and all high schools in the Fresno Unified School District were able to ride FAX buses for free. FAX also continued its lower base fare of $1.00, reduced fare of 50 cents, and free rides for members of the military and children under 12, as well as free rides for seniors, those on Medicare, and those with disabilities.
Make efficient use of the City's existing and proposed transportation system and strive to ensure the planning and provision of adequate resources to operate and maintain it.
Where traffic has previously been diverted to freeways, encourage incentives for more intense development along transportation corridors, such as the Blackstone Corridor, where there is now additional capacity.
Partner with major employers and other responsible agencies, such the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the Fresno Council of Governments, to implement trip reduction strategies, such as eTRIP, to reduce total vehicle miles traveled and the total number of daily and peak hour vehicle trips, thereby making better use of the existing transportation system.
Provide incentives for infill development that would provide jobs and services closer to housing and multi-modal transportations corridors in order to reduce citywide vehicle miles travelled (VMT).
Evaluate opportunities to reduce right of way and/or redesign streets to support non-automobile travel modes along streets with excess roadway capacity where adjacent land use is not expected to change over the planning period.
Take advantage of opportunities to consolidate driveways, access points, and curb cuts along designated major roadways when a change in development or a change in intensity occurs or when traffic operation or safety warrants.
Optimize roadway operations by continuing to expand the use of techniques such as the City’s intelligent transportation system (ITS) to manage traffic signal timing coordination in order to improve traffic operations and increase traffic-carrying capacity, while reducing unnecessary congestion and decreasing air pollution emissions. In order to facilitate roadway optimization and as a potential revenue source for the optimization, the following strategies need to be implemented:
Pursue implementation of Transportation Demand Management and Transportation System Management strategies to reduce peak hour vehicle traffic and supplement the capacity of the transportation system.
Independent of the Traffic Impact Zones identified in MT-2-i and Figure MT-4, strive to maintain the following vehicle LOS standards on major roadway segments and intersections along Bus Rapid Transit Corridors and in Activity Centers:
Maintain a peak-hour vehicle LOS standard of D or better for all roadway areas outside of identified Activity Center and Bus Rapid Transit Corridor districts, unless the City Traffic Engineer determines that mitigation to maintain this LOS would be infeasible and/or conflict with the achievement Accept vehicle LOS E or F conditions outside of identified multi-modal districts only if provisions commensurate with the level of impact and approved by the City Traffic Engineer are made to sufficiently improve the overall transportation system and/or promote non-vehicular transportation as part of a development project or City-initiated project.
Continue to work with the Fresno Council of Governments in developing and updating the Sustainable Communities Strategy and Regional Transportation Plan, consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-2-h Update TIS
DPW and FAX continue to participate in SB 743 implementation work at a local and regional level. DPW staff evaulates each TIS in a holistic approach, considering a project's impact on vehicular, pedstrian and bicyclist modes of travel. Update to the TIS Guidelines is forthcoming depending on staff resourses. 225 04
Mobility and Transportation MT-2-i Transportation Impact Studies This policy is incorporated into standard procedures for DPW staff. 226
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Funding for Multi-Modal
Transportation System
DPW staff continues to apply for funding. In 2023, staff applied for approximately $136,000,000 and was awarded approximately $108,000,000 in CMAQ, STBG, CRP, MCTOD, and TIRCP funds relative to the maintenance and implementation of roadway projects incoporating active transportation projects and components.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-2-k Funding for Complete Streets Retrofits DPW staff continues to apply for funding. In 2023, staff applied for approximately $136,000,000 and was awarded approximately $108,000,000 in CMAQ, STBG, CRP, MCTOD, and TIRCP funds relative to the maintenance and implementation of roadway projects incoporating active transportation projects and components.
FAX staff continues to apply for grant funding. In FY 2023, the Department of Transportation was awarded $35.6 million in federal, state, and local grants. These funds, along with previously awarded funding, will be used to: remodel/ rehabilitate existing facilities; upgrade security in the transportation yard; upgrade transit stops throughout the fixed-route system; purchase low emissions fixed route buses and paratransit vehicles; purchase support vehicles; and maintain existing transit services. 228
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Region-Wide Transportation Impact
Fees
DPW staff continues to work with Planning and FAX to develop a local VMT Mitigation fee. DPW continues to be involved with Fresno COG in development of a regional program. 229 04
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Mobility and Transportation MT-3-a Scenic Corridors Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff. 231 04
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Preserve street trees lining designated
scenic corridors or boulevards Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff. 232 04
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-4-a Active Transportation Plan Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 Active Transportation Plan (ATP) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities. An update to the ATP is in process and is estimated to be completed in late 2024/early 2025. The Active Transprotation Advisory Committee (ATAC - formally know as BPAC) meets monthly and provides recommendations on programs, policies, and projects to staff and City Council members. In FY2023, 10.2 miles of Class II bike lanes, 3 miles of Class IV bicycle facilities, and 10.63 miles of Class I trail facilities were constructed. In addition, over 11 miles of new sidewalks, 37 new crosswalks, 375 ADA ramps, over 2,200 trees, and 237 streetlights were constructed/installed to improve the pedestrian network. Approximately 74 community safety events reaching approximately 8,000 attendees were held in FY2023. 234
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-4-b Bikeway Improvements Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities. An update to the ATP iis planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025. The Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC - formally know as BPAC) meets monthly and provides recommendations on programs, policies, and projects to staff and City Council members. 235
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-4-c Bikeway Linkages
Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 Active Transportation Plan (ATP) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities. An update to the ATP is in process and is estimated to be completed in late 2024/early 2025. The Active Transprotation Advisory Committee (ATAC - formally know as BPAC) meets monthly and provides recommendations on programs, policies, and projects to staff and City Council members. In FY2023, 10.2 miles of Class II bike lanes, 3 miles of Class IV bicycle facilities, and 10.63 miles of Class I trail facilities were constructed. In addition, over 11 miles of new sidewalks, 37 new crosswalks, 375 ADA ramps, over 2,200 trees, and 237 streetlights were constructed/installed to improve the pedestrian network. Approximately 74 community safety events reaching approximately 8,000 attendees were held in FY2023.
Establish and implement property development standards to assure that projects adjacent to designated bikeways provide adequate right-of-way and that necessary improvements are constructed to implement the planned bikeway system shown on Figure MT-2 to provide for bikeways, to the extent feasible, when existing roadways are reconstructed; and alternative bikeway alignments or routes where inadequate right-of-way is available.
Provide linkages between bikeways, trails and paths, and other regional networks such as the San Joaquin River Trail and adjacent jurisdiction bicycle systems wherever possible.
Require a Transportation Impact Study (currently named Traffic Impact Study) to assess the impacts of new development projects on existing and planned streets for projects meeting one or more of the following criteria, unless it is determined by the City Traffic Engineer that the Continue to seek and secure adequate financing to construct and maintain a complete multi-modal system through such measures as development impact fees, local sales tax measures, special tax measures, assessment/improvement districts, and regional, state and federal transportation funds and grants.
Continue to participate in a comprehensive analysis of transportation needs and the funding of transportation improvements, including State and federal grant funding to support Complete Street retrofit improvements, within the Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area Continue to support the implementation of metropolitan-wide and region- wide transportation impact fees sufficient to cover the proportional share of a development's impacts and need for a comprehensive multi- modal transportation system that is not funded by other sources. Work with the Council of Fresno County Governments, transportation agencies (e.g. Caltrans, Federal Transportation Agency) and other jurisdictions in the region to develop a method for determining:
Identify, promote and preserve scenic or aesthetically unique corridors by application of appropriate policies and regulations.
Implement measures to preserve and enhance scenic qualities along scenic corridors or boulevards, including:
Replace trees of the predominant type and in a comparable pattern to existing plantings if there is no detriment to public safety.
Establish and maintain a continuous, safe, and easily accessible bikeways system throughout the metropolitan area to reduce vehicle To the extent consistent with this General Plan, continue to implement and periodically update the Active Transportation Plan to meet State standards and requirements for recommended improvements and funding proposals as determined appropriate and feasible.
Update the City’s Traffic Impact Study guidelines to address all modes of transportation and Complete Streets concepts consistent with the General Plan. The name should be expanded to encompass its assessment of various modes of transportation and connectivity in addition to traffic impacts. Once a regional fee plan or program is in place, the TIS may be used to carry out that plan or program.
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Prioritization of Bikeway
Improvements
Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 Active Transportation Plan (ATP) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities. An update to the ATP is in process and is estimated to be completed in late 2024/early 2025. The Active Transprotation Advisory Committee (ATAC - formally know as BPAC) meets monthly and provides recommendations on programs, policies, and projects to staff and City Council members. In FY2023, 10.2 miles of Class II bike lanes, 3 miles of Class IV bicycle facilities, and 10.63 miles of Class I trail facilities were constructed. In addition, over 11 miles of new sidewalks, 37 new crosswalks, 375 ADA ramps, over 2,200 trees, and 237 streetlights were constructed/installed to improve the pedestrian network. Approximately 74 community safety events reaching approximately 8,000 attendees were held in FY2023. 237
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-4-e Minimum Bike Lane Widths Implementation of this policy is ongoing. 238
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-4-f Bike Detection Devices This policy is incorporated into standard procedures for DPW staff. 239
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-4-g Advocacy for Bike Accommodation The Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) meets monthly to advocate for bicycle accommodation. An update to the 2017 ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025. 240 04
Mobility and Transportation MT-4-h Bicycle Parking Facilities Ongoing - The ATAC's role is to inventory the current provision of bicycle parking facilities within the city & recommend appropriate bicycle parking technology & locations which would increase use of bicycles. 241
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-4-i Bicycling and Public Transportation Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities. An update to the ATP iis planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025. The Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC - formally know as BPAC) meets monthly and provides recommendations on programs, policies, and projects to staff and City Council members. . All FAX buses contain bike racks accommodating up to three bikes at any one time. 242
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-4-j Street Maintenance for Bicycle Safety.
Ongoing - The Streets Division operates mechanical street sweepers, which are designed to pick up trash and debris and spray small amounts of water for dust control purposes. Residential areas are swept once every month, arterial streets are swept once per week and at night, major streets are swept once per week during the evenings and weekends and the Downtown is swept three times per week at nights and weekends.
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Bicycle Safety, Awareness, and
Education
DPW and ATAC sponsored the production of bicycle PSA safety videos to educate users of the operation of Class IV bicycle facilites and the operation of HAWKs. 244
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-5-a Sidewalk Development DPW pursues funding annually for sidewalks and curb ramps within existing neighborhoods and they are required to be accessible. This policy is incorporated into standard procedures for Department of Public Works staff for new projects. The City held 74 community safety events reaching approximatley 8,000 attendees including traffic safety education, bike helmet and light distribution, and bike rodeos. In addition, over 11 miles of new sidewalks, 37 new crosswalks, 375 ADA ramps, 2,200 trees, and 237 streetlights were constructed/installed to improve the pedestrian network. 246
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-5-b Sidewalk Requirements This policy is incorporated into standard procedures for DPW staff.
Promote bicycle ridership by providing secure bicycle facilities, promoting traffic safety awareness for both bicyclists and motorists, promoting the air quality benefits, promoting non-renewable energy savings, and promoting the public health benefits of physical activity.
Establish a well-integrated network of pedestrian facilities to accommodate safe, convenient, practical, and inviting travel by walking, including for those with physical mobility and vision impairments.
Pursue funding and implement standards for development of sidewalks on public streets, with priority given to meeting the needs of persons with physical and vision limitations; providing safe routes to school; completing pedestrian improvements in established neighborhoods with lower vehicle ownership rates; or providing pedestrian access to public transportation routes.
Assure adequate access for pedestrians and people with disabilities in new residential developments per adopted City policies, consistent with the California Building Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Prioritize bikeway components that link existing separated sections of the system, or that are likely to serve the highest concentration of existing or potential cyclists, particularly in those neighborhoods with low vehicle ownership rates, or that are likely to serve destination areas with the highest demand such as schools, shopping areas, recreational and park areas, and employment centers.
Provide not less than 10 feet of street width (five feet for each travel direction) to implement bike lanes for designated Class II bikeways along roadways. Strive for 14 feet of street width (seven feet for each travel direction) for curbside bike lanes where right-of-way is available.
Include bicycle detection devices when new intersection traffic control signals are installed and strive to retrofit existing traffic control signals to provide bicycle detection and retiming of signal phases to make them more bicycle friendly.
Advocate for the accommodation of bike facilities in new or upgraded State Route interchanges and railroad construction projects, and construction of bicycle crossings of freeways and railroads.
Promote the installation of bicycle locking racks and bicycle parking facilities at public buildings, transit facilities, public and private parking lots, and recreational facilities. Establish standards for bicycle parking in the Development Code.
Promote the integration of bicycling with other forms of transportation, including public transit. Continue to provide bike racks or space for bicycles on FAX buses.
Provide regular sweeping and other necessary maintenance to clear bikeways of dirt, glass, gravel, and other debris and maintain the integrity of the bicycling network.
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Mobility and Transportation MT-5-c New Subdivision Design This policy is incorporated into standard procedures for staff. 248
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-5-d Pedestrian Safety The City applied for and was awarded (2023) federal funding to prepare a Vision Zero Action Plan. The Plan is expected to be finalized in 2025. Congested Mitigation Air Quality Funds (CMAQ), Surface Transportation Block Grant funds (STBG), Carbon Reduction Program funds (CRP), Measrue C Transit Oriented Development funds (Measure C TOD), and Transit and Intercity Rail Program funds (TIRCP) were applied for and awarded (2023) to install pedestrian infrastructure and other safety improvements such as sdiewalks, trails, high visibility crosswalks, and HAWKS. This policy is incorporated into standard procedures for staff.
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Traffic Management in Established
Neighborhoods
The Residential Speed Hump program received over 80 applications in FY 22. 38 applications met eligibility requirements representing 37 sets of speed hump installations. Applications continue to be accepted March 1 - October 31 each year.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-5-f Modifications to Street Standards Staff meets and evaulates the standards on a bi-monthly basis. Standards have been added relating to bicycle and pedestrian facilities such as conflict markings, crossing treatments, and HAWKS. 251 04
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-6-a Link Residences to Destinations Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
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Multi-Agency Planning for Paths and
Trail System
Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
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Link Paths and Trails and Recreational
Facilities
Engineering planning and design work on the SW Trail Project is continuing. An update to the 2017 ATP is in progress with an estimated completion date in late 2024/early 2025. DPW staff continues to apply for and receive funding to plan, design and construct trails. 255
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-6-d
Link Paths and Trails and Cultural
Resources
Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-6-e Utilize Public Rights of Way The Midtown Trail progress in 2022: Segment 1A is substantially completed; Segment 2 (Shields, Fresno to First Street) and Segment 5 (Clovis Ave., McKinley to Dakota) are complete; designs for Segment 3 (Herndon Canal, Shields & First to McKinley & Maple), Segment 4 (McKinley, Maple to Clovis Ave.) and Segment 1b (Shields Ave btw Blackstone and the Manchester main entrance) are in process. PG&E transmission towers/lines continue to be incorporated into subdivisions as open space such as the one located at Sierra and Polk. The River West Fresno Eaton Trail Extension is currently in design with a bidding/construction start estimate of 2024. The SW Fresno Trail is currently in design with construction estimated in 2024. The SugarPine crossing project is in design.
FAX completed construction of its Shaw-Cedar Bus Stop Improvement Project which improved 63 bus stops along Shaw and Cedar Avenues. All bus stops are in the public right of way or acquired minor easements.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-6-f Path and Trail Designation Process Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-6-g Path and Trail Development Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
Design a pedestrian and bicycle path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers, such as parks and recreational facilities, educational institutions, employment centers, cultural sites, and other focal points of the city environment.
Continue to participate in multi-agency planning and implementation partnerships for the coordinated development of the Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area planned path and trail system and with Madera County for the San Joaquin River Parkway trail system.
Strive to provide path or trail connections to recreational facilities, including parks and community centers where appropriate, and give priority to pathway improvements within neighborhoods characterized by lower vehicle ownership rates and lower per capita rates of parks Strive to designate and implement paths and trails to pass by environmental amenities, historic sites, and other cultural resources, where appropriate, and provide informational signage or other interpretation of those resources to the public.
Pursue the attainment of path and trail corridors within abandoned railroad rights-of-way, canal alignments, PG&E transmission tower easements, limited access streets (Expressways, freeways), riverbottom/bluff areas, or other such rights-of-ways. Offer existing easements and rights-of-way to local agencies before selling them to private parties.
Develop a network of multi-purpose path and trail corridors by using the Official Plan Line process or other processes as provided by the Development Code to obtain appropriate linear rights-of-way along riparian corridors, drainage and irrigation easements, utility easements, abandoned railroad rights-of-way, and major street corridors.
Require all projects to incorporate planned multi-purpose path and trail development standards and corridor linkages consistent with the General Plan, applicable law and case-by-case determinations as a condition of project approval.
Do not approve new single-family residential subdivisions with lots that front and access onto a major roadway, unless the City Traffic Engineer determines that no other feasible alternative means of vehicle access can be provided and that sufficient design measures can be Minimize vehicular and pedestrian conflicts on both major and non- roadways through implementation of traffic access design and control standards addressing street intersections, median island openings and access driveways to facilitate accessibility while reducing congestion and increasing safety. Increase safety and accessibility for pedestrians with vision disabilities through the installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals at signalized intersections.
Establish acceptable design and improvement standards and provide traffic planning assistance to established neighborhoods to identify practical traffic management and calming methods to enhance the pedestrian environment with costs equitably assigned to properties receiving the benefits or generating excessive vehicle traffic.
Continue to evaluate and adopt modifications to City street standards to achieve overall objectives of providing good access and travel opportunities while calming traffic, promoting pedestrian and other transportation options, and reducing the amount of land devoted to streets.
Establish a network of multi-purpose pedestrian and bicycle paths, as well as limited access trails, to link residential areas to local and Sort Chapter Policy Policy Title Status 2023 reportPolicy Description 260
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-6-i Path and Trail Design Standards Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-6-j Variety in Path and Trail Design Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-6-k Path and Trail Buffers Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
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Environmentally Sensitive Path and
Trail Design
Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-6-m Path and Trail Crossings Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
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Emergency Vehicle Access along
Paths and Trails
Staff continues to utilitze the 2017 ATP, Complete Streets Policy (2019) and the Safer Routes to School Resoultion (2019) to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities and includes a path network that links residential areas with Activity Centers. An update to the ATP is planned to be completed in late 2024/early 2025.
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Urban Path and Trail Development
Funds
The City submitted but did not receive a CMAQ grant application to construct a tunnel connecting the Midtown Trail to the Clovis Old Town Trail. DPW staff seeks out and applies for funding to expand the network and maintenance of the trail system.
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Citywide Funding Program for Path
and Trail Network
Work is ongoing in different parts of the city relating to the trail network, including the Southwest Fresno Trail and the Fancher Creek Trail. New/extensions of trails are also completed alongside new development in both infill and outlying areas.
Measure P implementation is anticipated to bring more planning and funding to the trail network citywide. 270 04
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Street Design Coordinated with
Transit
FAX and DPW participated in various Specific Plans efforts underway and SB 743 implementation work.
DPW coordinates with FAX staff on all projects and regularly meets to discuss issues. 272
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Transit Serving Residential and
Employment Nodes
FAX and DPW participated in various Specific Plans efforts underway and SB 743 implementation work.
Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff. 273
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-8-c New Development Facilitating Transit FAX provides comments on development proposals, requiring improvements for transit, as needed.
Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff. 274
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-8-d Coordination of Transportation Modes DPW designs all projects as Complete Streets Projects (2019) to serve all modes and users of all abilities. 275
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-8-e Regional Coordination Participated in Safety Performance Target Committee and the California 2020-2024 Strategic Highway Safety Plan. As a member agency of the Fresno COG, participated in all standing FCOG meetings, including Technical Advisory Committee and the Policy Advisory Committee.
Staff meets quarterly with Caltrans staff to discuss projects and coordination efforts. Staff serves on all regional committees, and participates in project planning.
Provide public transit options that serve existing and future concentrations of residences, employment, recreation and civic uses Coordinate the planning, design, and construction of the major roadway network with transit operators to facilitate efficient direct transit routing throughout the Planning Area.
Identify the location of current and future residential and employment concentrations and Activity Centers throughout the transit service area in order to facilitate planning and implementation of optimal transit services for these uses. Work with California State University, Fresno to determine locations within the campus core for bus stops.
Continue to review development proposals in transportation corridors to ensure they are designed to facilitate transit. Coordinate all projects that have residential or employment densities suitable for transit services, so they are located along existing or planned transit corridors or that otherwise have the potential for transit orientation to FAX, and consider FAX’s comments in decision-making.
Plan, design, and implement transportation system improvements promoting coordination and continuity of transportation modes and facilities, such as shared parking or park and ride facilities at Activity Centers.
Continue to work with local and regional governmental institutions to promote efficient transportation policies and coordinated programs.
Provide for different levels and types of usable pedestrian and bicycle corridors, including broad, shaded sidewalks; jogging paths; paved and all terrain bicycle paths; through-block passageways; and hiking trails.
Where a designated multi-purpose path route is adjacent to a public right-of-way which accommodates bike lane, allow for flexibility in path design, so that bike lanes may be substituted for the bicycle component of the multi-purpose path where it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Use landscaping with appropriate and adequate physical and visual barriers (e.g., masonry walls, wrought-iron, or square-tube fencing) to screen path and trail rights-of ways and separate paths and trails from mining operations, drainage facilities, and similar locations as warranted.
Develop paths and trails with minimum environmental impact by taking the following actions:
Limit vehicle access, to the extent feasible, where paths or trails are designated parallel and adjacent to roadways, with consideration given to other transportation, land use, and site design priorities and constraints.
Provide points of emergency vehicle access within the path and trail corridors, via parking areas, service roads, emergency access gates in fencing, and firebreaks.
Pursue a variety of funding sources to maximize implementation and development of the City's path and trail system.
Continue to seek grants and other funding sources for trail construction and maintenance, and support the enactment of State and federal legislation that will expand urban path and trail development funds.
Strive to establish an equitable citywide funding program for construction and maintenance of the path and trail network, in order to:
Designate and design paths and trails in accordance with design standards established by the City that give consideration to all path and trail users (consistent with design, terrain and habitat limitations) and provide for appropriate widths, surfacing, drainage, design speed, barriers, fences, signage, visibility, intersections, bridges, and street cleaning.
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Multi-modal Downtown Transportation
Facility Participated in High Speed Rail station area planning. 277
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-8-g High Speed Train Participated in High Speed Rail station area planning. 278
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Move Forward with High Speed Train
Station Area Planning Participated in High Speed Rail station area planning. 279
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-8-i Legislative Support DPW staff continues to be part of the CACTI coaltion and is a NACTO member. 281
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-9-a Equitable Transit Provision FAX implemented new route extension on Route 34 servicing southwest Fresno and the North Pointe Business Park (Amazon, Ulta) with improved frequencies from every 30 minutes to every 15 minutes. FAX also extended Route 45 to provide service to Justin Garza High School and Glacier Point Middle School, with increased frequencies from 45 minutes to 30 minutes. All FAX vehicles are ADA accessible.
FAX also participated in various Specific Plan efforts and SB 743 implementation work. 283
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-9-b Transit Service Productivity Evaluation Prepared the Annual Transit Productivity Evaluation Report; and tracked ridership increases since COVID-
19. 284
04 Mobility and Transportation MT-9-c Addressing Unmet Transit Needs FAX participated in FCOG Annual Unmet Transit Needs Assessment; which launched additional marketing via social media platforms. FAX participated in community fairs and outreach efforts promoting public transit and interacting with FAX users.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-9-f Encourage Telecommuting FAX and DPW continued to allow telework and teleconferencing as options. 288
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MT-11-a
Improve Goods Movement for Product
Export
DPW partnered with Caltrans, Fresno COG and FCTA to seek BUILD and INFRA funding to implent improvements at the SR 99 North and American Avenues interchanges. Efforts continue with RAISE funding in 2023 & 2024.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-11-b Railroad Improvements The BNSF Blackstone McKinley Grade Seperation Project is in design. Grade separations construction and SR 99 realignment continued for the High Speed Rail line through Fresno. Participated in High Speed Rail station area planning.
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04 Mobility and Transportation MT-11-c Truck Route Designations City partnered with the SJVAPCD and AB 617 group to prepare a truck reroute study and health assessment. Activities were ongoing througout 2023. The final documents and recommendations for truck route modifications are expected in spring 2024.
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Appropriate Truck Route Roadway
Design Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for DPW staff.
Continue to participate in and advocate for collaborative efforts to improve railroad transportation facilities and reduce conflicts with the street system, including relocation and/or consolidation of the BNSF and UP mainline railroad track facilities.
Continue to plan and designate truck routes within the Metropolitan Area to facilitate access to and from goods production and processing areas while minimizing conflicts with other transportation priorities.
Incorporate provisions for trucks in design of routes designated for truck movement. Ensure that truck routes meet federal standards for intersections, pavement, and turning movements.
Establish parking standards that are strategically tuned to support neighborhoods, shopping districts and employment centers that have a complete range of transportation choices.
Achieve necessary capacity increasing and inter-modal connectivity enhancing improvements to the goods movement transportation system to support the growth in critical farm product and value added industries.
Advocate for and pursue all appropriate and available local, regional, state and national planning and implementation opportunities to achieve necessary improvements to regional, interregional and international export opportunities beneficial to the Fresno area.
Monitor State and federal legislation that creates incentives to reduce auto dependency and support the use of alternatives to the single occupant vehicle and support legislation that is consistent with the General Plan.
Provide public transit opportunities to the maximum number and diversity of people practicable in balance with providing service that is high in quality, convenient, frequent, reliable, cost- effective, and financially feasible.
Provide transit that can serve all residents, including older residents and persons with disabilities.
Continue to evaluate transit service productivity and cost efficiency indicators in the City’s Short-Range Transit Plan, and make necessary and appropriate service adjustments when operationally and financially feasible.
Continue to participate in the Council of Fresno County Governments’ annual unmet transit needs evaluation process, particularly with respect to identifying need for access to medical and educational services; perform market analysis to identify potential transit choice riders; and pursue public education and information programs to identify changes in demand characteristics and opportunities to increase ridership.
Support measures that will facilitate expanded use of
telecommunications technologies to reduce congestion, expansion of regional transportation facilities consistent with this General Plan, energy use, and air emissions (i.e., work at home, dispersed telecommute work centers, teleconferencing).
Support the development of a multi-modal transportation facility in Downtown.
If the State moves forward with HST, ensure it is constructed through Fresno in a manner that minimizes impacts to surrounding property owners and creates the most opportunity for redevelopment around the HST station.
Work with local residents, property and business owners, and other stakeholders to develop a station area plan to provide the most opportunity for growth and prosperity in concert with development of the Fresno HST station.
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Mobility and Transportation MT-11-f State Route 99 / Goods Movement DPW partnered with Caltrans, Fresno COG and FCTA to seek BUILD and INFRA funding to implent improvements at the SR 99 North and American Avenues interchanges. Efforts continue with RAISE funding in 2023 & 2024.
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Parks, Open Space, and
Schools
Objective POSS-
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Schools POSS-1-a Parkland standard
Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff.
Long Range Planning efforts continue to identify gaps where the standards are not met and advocating for the designation of additional park space to provide the City an ability to prioritize and negotiate additional park space when the resources are available.
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05 Parks, Open Space, and
Schools POSS-1-b Parks Implementation Planning
Access to parks continues to be heard as a community value in planning engagement efforts. Not just distance to parks, but how easy it is to access them through multiple modes of transportation. Staff makes an effort to uplift this priority through policies within Specific Plan projects. 320
05 Parks, Open Space, and
Schools POSS-1-g Regional Urban Forest
Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff.
Urban Forestry Management Plan is in-process.
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2 324
05 Parks, Open Space, and
Schools POSS-2-c Review of Development Applications Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 325 05
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Schools POSS-2-d
Recreation Opportunities near
Freeway Corridors This policy is to be paused and re-evaluated following concerns received from the public. 326 05
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Schools POSS-2-e
Open Space Dedication for Residential
Development Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 328 05
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Schools
Objective POSS-
3 330
05 Parks, Open Space, and
Schools POSS-3-b Park Location and Walking Distance Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 331 05
Parks, Open Space, and
Schools POSS-3-c Link Parks with Walkways Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 332 05
Parks, Open Space, and
Schools POSS-3-d Sidewalks to Connect Neighborhoods Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff Sidewalks should be designed for internal neighborhood circulation, and to connect neighborhoods to other residential areas, parks, community trails, shopping, and major streets.
Coordinate review of all development applications (i.e., site plans, conditional use permits, and subdivision maps) in order to implement the parks and open space standards of this Plan.
Negotiate with Caltrans, other public agencies, and private property owners to develop remnant parcels along freeway corridors for appropriate recreational uses.
Ensure new residential developments provide adequate land for parks, open space, landscaping, and trails through the dedication of land or otherwise providing for Pocket Parks, planned trails, and other recreational space, maintained by an HOA, CFD, or other such entity.
Ensure that park and recreational facilities make the most efficient use of land; that they are designed and managed to provide for the entire Fresno community; and that they represent positive examples of design and energy conservation.
Site Pocket and Neighborhood Parks within a half-mile walking distance of new residential development.
Link public open space to adjacent, schools, and residential uses and Activity Centers through a series of landscaped linear walkways and bikeways that enhance and encourage pedestrian use.
Conduct ongoing planning to implement park policies established in this General Plan and continue to strive for well-maintained and fully accessible playgrounds, with accessible amenities, throughout the city.
Maintain and implement incrementally, through new development projects, additions to Fresno’s urban forest to delineate corridors and the boundaries of urban areas, and to provide tree canopy for bike lanes, sidewalks, parking lots, and trails.
Ensure that adequate land, in appropriate locations, is designated and acquired for park and recreation uses in infill and growth areas.
Improve the competitiveness of domestic and international air carrier service, and air cargo operations to and from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FYI).
Provide an expanded, high quality and diversified park system, allowing for varied recreational opportunities for the entire Fresno community.
Implement a standard of at least three acres of public parkland per 1,000 residents for Pocket, Neighborhood, and Community parks throughout the city, while striving for five acres per 1,000 residents for all parks throughout the city, subject to identifying additional funding for Regional Parks, Open Space/Natural Areas, and Special Use Parks/Facilities.
Continue to improve and maintain the condition and safety of existing railroad crossings by upgrading surface conditions and installing signs and signals where warranted.
Partner with Caltrans to prioritize goods movements along State Route
99. Operate the City’s municipal airport facilities to meet present and anticipated demands in a manner that maintains compliance with federal regulations, enhances safety to the public, minimizes the adverse effects of aircraft operations on people, and promotes the economic health of the community.
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4 340 05
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Schools POSS-4-b Operation and Maintenance Financing Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 343
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05 Parks, Open Space, and
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05 Parks, Open Space, and
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San Joaquin River Parkway Master
Plan Staff and City officials have participated in the Western Reaches Access Activation Plan. 354
05 Parks, Open Space, and
Schools
Objective POSS-
7 362 05
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Schools POSS-7-h
Interlink City and San Joaquin River
Parkway Trail Networks
DPW staff continues to utilize the 2017 ATP to further advance a safe, multi-modal transportation system for all users and all abilities
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Public Access to San Joaquin River
Parkway Trail Networks Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 364
05 Parks, Open Space, and
Schools Objective POSS-8
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05 Parks, Open Space, and
Schools Objective POSS-9
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Regular Coordination with Institutions
of Higher Education in Fresno The has been coordination between staff and SCCCD with regards to housing. 371
05 Parks, Open Space, and
Schools POSS-9-c University Neighborhood Planning
The West Fresno Center opened, a key implementation milestone of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan.
The Tower District Specific Plan is in-process and includes the areas around FCC's main campus. 372
06 Public Utilities and Services Objective PU-1 In Progress
1. Seek effective grant opportunites to expand and grow both professional and sworn staff and equipment, similar to the 2023 Organized Retal Theft Grant that added 27 positions to the Fresno PD. 2. Leverage technology to enhance Intelligence Led Policing efforts, and link those efforts with other city departments via Real Time Information Center. 3.Continue to improve training, development, and leadership opportunities to FPD members, improving skill sets, ethical decision making, and efficiency in delivering policing services.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-1-a Integration of Crime Data Completed
1. Contribuitor to FBI N-Dex
2. MOUs completed for ALPR sharing
3. AXON CAD and RMS both live
4. Developing plan to replace radio infrastructure for metropolitan area to include FSO, Fire and EMS
5. Certified by state of California as a CIBRS reporting agency Pursue sufficient and dedicated funding for parks acquisition, operations, and maintenance.
Continue to require new residential development to form lighting and landscaping maintenance districts or community facility districts or ensure other means of financing to pay for park operations and maintenance.
Encourage regular meetings with Fresno State, FPU and SCCCD leadership, including the Facilities Planning and Housing divisions.
Partner with Fresno State, FPU and SCCCD leadership to find funding for, develop, and implement a Specific Plan for the neighborhoods around the primary campuses of these and other higher education institutions in Fresno.
Provide the level of law enforcement and crime prevention services necessary to maintain a safe, secure, and stable urban living environment through a Police Department that is dedicated to providing professional, ethical, efficient and innovative service with integrity, consistency and pride.
Develop a mechanism to share pertinent crime data from multiple sources with other law enforcement agencies as a means of improving service delivery, officer safety, and providing a safer community for the citizens of Fresno.
Strive to connect the parkway trail network to other trails in the vicinity, in order to create a community and regional trail system that offers a variety of different route combinations and enhances public access to the parkway.
Strive to provide public access to the parkway from public streets, roads, and rights-of-way immediately adjacent to parkway properties, facilities, and trails such as those proposed in Figure POSS-2: San Joaquin River Parkway Path and Trail Access Points, Figure MT-2:
Paths and Trails, as well as several public right-of-way alignments identified in Figure MT-1: Major Street Circulation Diagram, which could serve as public access points for vehicles, bicycles, equestrians and/or pedestrians:
Work cooperatively with school districts to find appropriate locations for schools to meet the needs of students and neighborhoods.
Work with California State University, Fresno, and other institutions of higher learning in Fresno, to enhance the City’s workforce, job creation, and economic development, as well as its image and desirability as a Support the San Joaquin River Conservancy in its efforts to update the San Joaquin River Parkway Master Plan by working with the other jurisdictions and the River Conservancy to create a comprehensive and feasible plan for preservation, conservation, and Parkway development.
Support the San Joaquin River Conservancy in its collaborative, multiagency efforts to develop the San Joaquin River Parkway.
Provide for long-term preservation, enhancement, and enjoyment of plant, wildlife, and aquatic habitat.
Maintain and restore, where feasible, the ecological values of the San Joaquin River corridor.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-1-b Involvement in General Plan Completed
1. Community groups meeting at the District level, Chief's Youth Advisory Committee, and Chiefs Advisdory Group to discuss crime trands and general plan stated objectives.
2. Department created a CSO position through the Police Community Relations Section for Cannabis Awareness program for Youth
3. CSOs conduct Crime Pervention and Neighborhood watch programs in the Districts.
4. POP officers & District Commanders utilize Problem Oriented Policing techniques to find long term solutions for recurring criminal and quality of life issues.
5. FPD participates in the Homeless Assistance and response Team (HART) with mental health clinicians to provide resources for our homeless population.
6. FPD participates with FCDBH in a co response model for people suffering from mental health crisis.
7. Fresno participates with the Cener for restorative Justice to divert youthful, non-violent offenders away from the Juvenile Justice System. 8. FPD works in conjuction with Fresno Police Neighborhood Watch to education the public on crime reductions strategies, and create a collaborative partnership to increase safety in all neighborhoods.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-1-c
Safety Considerations in Development
Approval In Progress Fresno PD stands ready to assist other city departments as needed on safety related issues and concerns. 376
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-1-d New Police Station Locations In Progress FPD will consider co-locating future facilities near schools, parks, playgrounds and community centers.
There are currently no plans to build any new polilce facilities at this time. 377
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-1-e Communication with Public Completed
1. All 5 Districts have established Citizen Adivisory Boards. Chief's Advisory Board, Youth Adivisory Committee, Commission on Police Reform participation to address neighborhood and business crime issues.
2. Community Service Officers develop Crime Prevention programs, site security inspections, and Neighborhood Watch programs in their Districts.
3. Business watch programs developed in concentrated retail locations (SE, NE, NW)
4. Contract Law Enforcement services for business establishments available to address specific issues by hiring extra duty sworn personnel at peak time periods. 5.
Regularly scheduled meetings with business groups including the Chamber or Commerce are being used to share information and address specific crime-related issues. 378
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-1-f Law Enforcement Collaboration Completed
1. Implemented, or in the process of implementing, 52 recommencations made by the Commision on Police Reform
2. Agency participates in Police Activities League, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Clubs, Breaking the Chains, Bringing Broken Nieghborhoods Back to Life, Fresno Center, Family Healing Center, Fresno PD Chaplaincy, Fresno County Crime Victim Assistance Center, Fresno Rescue Mission, Fresno Street Saints, Marjaree Mason Center, Rape Counseling Service RCS Fresno, Poverello House, Westcare 379
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-1-g Plan for Optimum Service Completed
1. Authorized for 926 sworn, currently at 870.
2. As of 2/12/2024 we have 38 cadets in the FCC and COS academies, with 39 in the FTO Program and 75 projected in the next 1.5 years.
3. The Recruiting team attended over 200 events in 2023.
4. We also created a prepartory class for applicants and modified MQs on certain positions to increase the candidate pool.
5. Created a prepartory class for applicants and modified MQs on postions to increase the candidate pool. 380
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-1-h Retail Conversion In Progress
1. Each District Commander reviews these ABC license conversions. These are assigned initially to the District Detective Sergeant and the Problem Oriented Policing Detective.
2. Data and owner background information through ABC and the application process as well as CFS at the location are reviewed.
3. Recommendations are then made based on the findings in this review process to ABC and the City of Fresno for the CUP.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-1-i Crime and Nuisances In Progress
1. Groups that bring concerns about ABC licensure are assigned initially to the District Detective Sergeant and the Problem Oriented Policing Detective who look at CFS data to quantify the issue.
2. The District Commander reviews these ABC issues and with the assistance of ABC officials and the Conditional Use Permit, modifications or conditions may be made based on the findings in this review process. 3. Exploring effective grant opportunities to increase directed resources for safety enhancements and related enforcement operations at off-sale establishments.
Create and adopt a program to provide targeted police services and establish long-term steps for attaining and maintaining the optimum levels of service - 1.5 unrestricted officers per 1,000 residents.
Assist community groups seeking information on conversion of establishments with off-site or on-site liquor sales licenses to other retail products that better meet community needs.
Assist community and neighborhood groups seeking to reduce crime and nuisances they associate with high concentrations of establishments with off-sale or on-sale liquor licenses through Police Department consultations, other available services, and programs such as Neighborhood Watch.
Facilitate Police Department participation in the implementation of General Plan policies, including citizen participation efforts and the application of crime prevention design measures to reduce the exposure of neighborhoods to crime and to promote community security.
Continue to identify and apply appropriate safety, design and operational measures as conditions of development approval, including, but not limited to, street access control measures, lighting and visibility of access points and common areas, functional and secure on-site recreational and open space improvements within residential developments, and use of State licensed, uniformed security.
Consideration will be given to co-locating new police station facilities with other public property including, but not limited to, schools, parks, playgrounds, and community centers to create a synergy of participation in the neighborhood with the potential result of less vandalism and promotion of a better sense of security for the citizens using these facilities.
Maximize communication and cooperative efforts with residents and businesses in order to identify crime problems and optimize the effectiveness of crime prevention measures and law enforcement programs.
Collaborate with community-based public, non-profit and private agencies to:
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-1-j Lighting and Safety In Progress
1. District Detective Sergeant and the Problem Oriented Policing Detective review CUP conditions for new and existing liquor establishments.
2. Districts meet with Planning and Development to ensure consistent application of CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) elements are conditions of the CUP.
3. Where issues are identified, the District Commander meets with the Business owner to address these issues.
4. CLES requirement, security personnel and/or modifications to existing CUP can be made to ensure the business operates within the ABC permit and CUP guidelines. 5.
Exploring effective grant opportunities to increase directed resources for safety enhancements and related enforcement operations at off-sale establishments.
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06 Public Utilities and Services Objective PU-2 No Change. 384
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-2-a Unify Fire Protection Continue to have aid agreements in place with Fresno County Fire Protection District and Clovis Fire Department. FFD is currently working on establishing agreements with the North Central Fire Protection District.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-2-b Maintain Ability FFD has added a 4th firefighter to all but two front line engines over the past two years. This makes 17 Engine and 5 ladder trucks with 4 person staffing. We have also added 4 new squads with 2 person staffing to address the increased demand for medical aid calls in the City of Fresno. 386 06
Public Utilities and Services PU-2-c Rescue Standards No Change. 387
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-2-d Station Siting
The department was awarded a grant to have a Standards of Cover and Community Risk Assessment completed. We have awarded the contract in February 2024. This document will help address and update all of the items identified in column E/F
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Public Utilities and Services PU-2-e Service Standards No Change. Continue to utilize NFPA 1710 as our benchmark. 389
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-2-f Plan for Optimum Service No Change. 390
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-2-g
Community Facilities District for
Emergency Services No Change.
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Public Utilities and Services Objective PU-3 No Change. 392
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-3-a Fire Prevention Inspections No Change. 393
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-3-b Reduction Strategies Over the past year we have really incresed our education and community outreach with the addition of a dedicated community outreach specialist. We expect to continue to improve in these areas. 394 06
Public Utilities and Services PU-3-c Public Education Strategies Over the past year we have really incresed our education and community outreach with the addition of a dedicated community outreach specialist. We expect to continue to improve in these areas 395
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-3-d Review Development Applications No change other than leveraging technology to help improve our capabilites in these areas. 396
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-3-e Building Codes No change.
Strive to achieve a community wide risk management plan that include the following service level objectives 90 percent of the time:
Create and adopt a program to provide appropriate number of employees to effectively respond to call volume and type; and establish a long-term plan to attain a level of service of 0.81 firefighters per 1,000 residents.
Develop strategies on the formation of Community Facilities Districts in new Development Areas to fund emergency services.
Enhance the level of fire protection to meet the increasing demand for services from an increasing population.
Develop strategies to enable the performance of annual fire and life safety inspection of all industrial, commercial, institutional, and multi- family residential buildings, in accordance with nationally recognized standards for the level of service necessary for a large Metropolitan Area, including a self-certification program.
Develop community risk reduction strategies that target high service demand areas, vulnerable populations (e.g. young children, older adults, non-English speaking residents, persons with disabilities, etc.), and high life hazard occupancies.
Develop strategies to re-establish and enhance routine public education outreach to all sectors of the community.
Continue Fire Department review of development applications, provide comments and recommend conditions of approval that will ensure adequate on-site and off-site fire protection systems and features are provided.
Adopt and enforce amendments to construction and fire codes, as determined appropriate, to systematically reduce the level of risk to life and property from fire, commensurate with the City’s fire suppression capabilities.
Ensure adequate lighting at off-sale liquor stores to help deter crime and to promote a more inviting and safe atmosphere around them.
Ensure that the Fire Department’s staffing and equipment resources are sufficient to meet all fire and emergency service level objectives and are provided in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Pursue long-range transfer of fire protection service agreements with adjacent fire districts that, in concert with existing automatic aid agreements, will lead to the eventual unification of fire protection services in the greater Fresno area.
Strive to continually maintain the Fire Department’s ability to provide staffing and equipment resources to effectively prevent and mitigate emergencies in existing and new high-rise buildings and in other high- density residential and commercial development throughout the city.
Develop appropriate standards, as necessary, for rescue operations, including, but not limited to, confined space, high angle, swift water rescues, and the unique challenges of a high speed train corridor.
Use the General Plan, community plans, Specific Plans, neighborhood plans, and Concept Plans, the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database, and a fire station location program to achieve optimum siting of future fire stations.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-3-f Adequate Infrastructure No change. 398
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-3-g Cost Recovery No change. 399 06
Public Utilities and Services PU-3-h Annexations No change. 400
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-3-i New Fire Station Locations No change. 401 06
Public Utilities and Services Objective PU-4 0
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-4-a Plan for Regional Needs The City of Fresno and Clovis continue to coordinate the sewerage system under their Fresno-Clovis Sewerage System Joint Powers Agreement. The most recent addendum to the joint powers agreement includes additional capital projects, with Clovis contributing a percentage of costs, which consist of additional treatments, improvements, samplings, rehabilitations, repairs, upgrades, and construction.
Additionally, the City meets with the City of Clovis annually to collaborate on ongoing projects for existing infrastructure.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-4-b New Trunk Facilities The North Trunk Rehabilitation and North Avenue sewer main projects have been included in the FY 24-25 budget. North Avenue trunklinee re-route between Maple and Orange is ongoing. 404
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-4-c System Extension and Cost Recovery The City has allocated a CIP budget towards collection systems rehabilitation projects. The FY 24-25 budget includes the trunk and sewer rehabilitation projections throughout the city. Current sewer rehabs near McKinley/Blackstone/Clinton/Maroa and Gettysburg between Fresno & First. Upcoming sewer rehab near Shields/Palm/Dakota/Fruit.
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Public Utilities and Services PU-4-d Capacity Modeling
Continued utilization of Citywide sewer flow monitoring and computerized flow modeling to determine availability of sewer collection system capacity to serve planned urban development and inform Sewer System Master Plan 2025 update.
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Public Utilities and Services Objective PU-5
408
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-5-a Mandatory Septic Conversion Section 6-303 of Article 3 of the Fresno Municipal Code addresses sewer connection prerequisites within city limits. This section mandates that all properties within the city boundaries must connect to the municipal sewer system when available. Private septic tanks and cesspools are prohibited. 409
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-5-b Non-Regional Treatment Current City policy conforms to policy goals of the General Plan. Section 6-303 of Article 3 of the Fresno Municipal Code address sewer connection prerequisites within city limits.This section mandates that all properties within the city boundaries must connect to the municipal sewer system when available. Private septic tanks and cesspools are prohibited.
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Public Utilities and Services PU-5-c Satellite Facilities The City is currently not pursuing any satellite treatment. 411
06 Public Utilities and Services Objective PU-6
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-6-a
Treatment Capacity and Cost
Recovery
The 2020 UWMP illustrates the City's ongoing efforts to expand the wastewater treatment and reclamation facility capacity. The Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) treats flows from within the City limits and participating agencies outside of the City's Sphere of Influence. To accomodate expected increases in flow, the City has constructed the Tertiary Treatement and Disinfection Facility (TTDF) and most of the southwest recyled water system to deliver recycled water for irrigation. This will divert some undisinfected secondary effluent flows from the percolation ponds.
Preserve groundwater quality and ensure that the health and safety of the entire Fresno community is not impaired by use of private, on-site disposal systems.
Ensure the provision of adequate sewage treatment and disposal by utilizing the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility as the primary facility, when economically feasible, for all existing and new development within the Metropolitan Area.
Prepare for and consider the implementation of increased wastewater treatment and reclamation facility capacity in a timely manner to facilitate planned urban development within the Metropolitan Area consistent with this General Plan. Accommodate increase in flows and loadings from the existing community with the capital costs and benefits allocated equitably and fairly between existing users and new users, as authorized by law.
Continue to evaluate and pursue where determined appropriate the mandatory abatement of existing private wastewater disposal (septic) systems and mandatory connection to the public sewage collection and disposal system.
Discourage, and when determined appropriate, oppose the use of private wastewater (septic) disposal systems, community wastewater disposal systems, or other non-regional sewage treatment and disposal systems within or adjacent to the Metropolitan Area if these types of wastewater treatment facilities would cause discharges that could result in groundwater degradation.
Work with the Regional Water Quality Control Board to ensure that approval of any satellite treatment and reclamation facility proposal is consistent with governing statutes and regulations.
Continue to pursue the provision of adequate water supplies, hydrants, and appropriate property access to allow for adequate fire suppression throughout the City.
Continue to evaluate appropriate codes, policies, and methods to generate fees or other sources of revenue to offset the ongoing personnel and maintenance costs of providing fire prevention and response services.
Develop annexation strategies to include the appropriate rights-of-way and easements necessary to provide cost effective emergency services.
Consideration will be given to co-locating new Fire Station facilities with other public property including, but not limited to, police substations, schools, parks, playgrounds, and community centers to create a synergy of participation in the neighborhood with the potential result of less vandalism and promotion of a better sense of security for the citizens using these facilities.
Ensure provision of adequate trunk sewer and collector main capacities to serve existing and planned urban development, consistent with the Wastewater Master Plan.
Coordinate and consult with the City of Clovis, pursuant to the Fresno- Clovis Sewerage System Joint Powers Agreement, so that planning and construction of sewer collection facilities will continue to meet the regional needs of the Metropolitan Area.
Pursue construction of new or replacement sewer trunk facilities or other alternatives consistent with the Wastewater Master Plan to accommodate the uses as envisioned in this General Plan.
Pursue enlargement or extension of the sewage collection system where necessary to serve planned urban development, with the capital costs and benefits allocated equitably and fairly between the existing users and new users.
Continue development and utilization of citywide sewer flow monitoring and computerized flow modeling to determine availability of sewer collection system capacity to serve planned urban development.
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Consider Capacity in Plan
Amendments
When evaluating conformity to the General Plan and future Plan Amendments, DPU continues to evaluate and monitor wastewater treatment plant flows and loadings, and considers the impacts on wastewater treatment capacity and availability of potable water. These evaulations and montioring are mandated and submitted annually to the state.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-7-a Reduce Wastewater The City implements Plumbing Codes as part of its planning process. It also conducts outreach events, provides monthly marketing through billing inserts, notifies residents about leaks, offers rebate incentives, and provides free services such as leak audits, irrigation audits, water-wise landscape consultations, and timer tutorials.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-7-b Reduce Stormwater Leakage Sewer rehab near McKinley/Blackstone/Clinton/Maroa and Gettysburg between Fresno & First. Upcoming sewer rehab near Shields/Palm/Dakota/Fruit. Anytime elevated flows are detected in the sewer conveyance system due to potential stormwater intrusion, City crews work diligently to identify and correct the problem.
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Public Utilities and Services PU-7-c Biosolid Disposal
The City currently uses a third-party hauler to dispose of biosolids. The City is also conducting an on-site feasibility study to examine composting as a potential waste management option. 418
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-7-d Wastewater Recycling Both RWRF and NFWRF can produce Title 22 recycled water for use within the City's service area. Water Reuse Master Plan will begin in 2024, and the City is currently updating the Metro Plan which will reevaluate recommendations and projects to increase recycled water use. 419
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-7-e Infiltration Basins FMFCD conducts ongoing rotational cleanings, and the Leaky Acres Master Plan includes plan to rehabilitate the Recharge Facility and percolation basins, grant funded, FY 25-30.
Furthermore, incidental recharge is conducted at the RWRF in which a network of ponds treats and disposes of effluent. A number of ponds are rehabilitated annually; to ensure adequate percolation rates and maintain the ponds, the City implements a rotational cleaning schedule for all ponds. RWRF completed effluent pond maintenance of 345 acres in calendar year 2023. This pond maintenance assures the Division ismeeting its minimum goal of 1.5 inches/pond/day of effluent percolation throughout the active ponding system.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-7-f Food and Drink Industry The City has a robust pretreatment program and system to ensure industrial users do not negatively impact wastewater treatment. The City monitors industries to prevent any negative side effects to the food and beverage industry. Environmental control officers conduct random sampling, enforce compliance, and manage billing for use permits.
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06 Public Utilities and Services Objective PU-8
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-8-a Forecast Need
The City contracts with engineering firms to periodically evaluate the hydraulic capaicty of the potable water system and sewer conveyance system. The results of those evaluation are used to identify capital improvement projects to address system deficiencies.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-8-b
Potable Water Supply and Cost
Recovery
The 2020 UWMP and Metro Plan includes the City's planned expansion of its surface water treatment capacity, which will occur as the City grows and demand increases. Currently, a rate study is being conducted to assess necessary changes to the rate structure to support current and future operation. 424
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-8-c Conditions of Approval Each project is reviewed by the Department of Public Utilities to ensure the ability to meet projected water demands.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-8-d CIP Update
The Capital Improvement Program continuously evaluates and considers recommended projects from the Fresno Metro Plan, Wastewater Collections System Master Plan, and Renewal and Replacement Plan that are consistent with the General Plan.
Additoinally, facilities maintenance projects are added to the CIP budget to ensure the uninterrupted operations of the City's water system and infrastructure.
Pursue the development of a recycled water system and the expansion of beneficial wastewater recycling opportunities, including a timely technical, practicable, and institutional evaluation of treatment, facility siting, and water exchange elements.
Continue to rehabilitate existing infiltration basins, and if determined appropriate, pursue acquiring additional sites for infiltration basins, as needed.
Ensure adequate provision of facilities for the appropriate management of wastewater from wineries and food processing and beverage facilities, including conformance with Waste Discharge Requirements issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Manage and develop the City’s water facilities on a strategic timeline basis that recognizes the long life cycle of the assets and the duration of the resources, to ensure a safe, economical, and reliable water supply for existing customers and planned urban development and economic diversification.
Use available and innovative tools, such as computerized flow modeling to determine system capacity, as necessary to forecast demand on water production and distribution systems by urban development, and to determine appropriate facility needs.
Prepare for provision of increased potable water capacity (including surface water treatment capacity) in a timely manner to facilitate planned urban development consistent with the General Plan.
Accommodate increase in water demand from the existing community with the capital costs and benefits allocated equitably and fairly between existing users and new users, as authorized by law, and recognizing the differences in terms of quantity, quality and reliability of the various types of water in the City’s portfolio.
Set appropriate conditions of approval for each new development proposal to ensure that the necessary potable water production and supply facilities and water resources are in place prior to occupancy.
Continue to evaluate Capital Improvement Programs and update them, as appropriate, to meet the demands of both existing and planned development consistent with the General Plan.
Monitor wastewater treatment plant flows and loadings to the extent feasible. Consider the effects on wastewater treatment capacity and availability of potable water when evaluating proposed General Plan amendment proposals, community plans, Specific Plans, neighborhood plans, and Concept Plans.
Promote reduction in wastewater flows and develop facilities for beneficial reuse of reclaimed water and biosolids for management and distribution of treated wastewater.
Identify and consider implementing water conservation standards and other programs and policies, as determined appropriate, to reduce wastewater flows.
Reduce storm water infiltration into the sewer collection system, where feasible, through a program of replacing old and deteriorated sewer collection pipeline; eliminating existing stormwater sewer cut-ins to the sanitary sewer system; and avoiding any new sewer cut-ins except when required to protect health and safety.
Investigate and consider implementing economically effective and environmentally beneficial methods of biosolids handling and disposal.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-8-e Repairs
Production Wells scheduled for Well Rehabilitation is ongoing. All 2021 water projects listed were completed. Ongoing system monitoring and planning happens with division input with engineering through new charter creation.
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06 Public Utilities and Services PU-8-f Water Quality
The City regularly evaluates, monitors, and implements plans to comply with water system policies and provide safe, quality water. The City conducts water and backflow testing, details plans in the UWMP to reduce reliance on groundwater by expanding surface water treatment facilities and utilizing a 2 MGD water storage tank, performs ongoing wellhead treatments on priority wells and additional water treatments, and plans transmission grid main replacement on the FY25-29 CIP budget. The City is also currently working on the Sidestream Project to treat nitrate levels at the Regional Water Reclamation Facility. 428
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-8-g Review Project Impact on Supply Rate and Impact Fee studies incorporate planned capital improvement projects, along with annual operational and maintenance budgets, to ensure rates and fees reflect the cost to maintain operation over the long-term.
429 06
Public Utilities and Services Objective PU-9
430
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-9-a New Techniques
Staff continues to collaborate with other stakeholders through MOU with the County of Fresno to develop and implement programs pertaining to organics recycling. 431
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-9-b Compliance with State Law The City, through its recycling programs, continues to comply with the requirements of AB 939 and other sucveeding federal and state solid waste laws.
432 06
Public Utilities and Services PU-9-c Cleanup and Nuisance Abatement The year long operation clean up as well as Beautify Fresno continued to provide services to collect bulky items placed on the curbside as well as illegal dumping. 433
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-9-d Facility Siting The City currently utilize the American Avenue Landfill for waste disposal. Cedar Avenue Transfer Station is residential recyclables are taken for processing. Kochergen and West Coast facilities are used for disposal of green waste and organics to be turned into compost. 434 06
Public Utilities and Services PU-9-e Tire Dumping
During Operation Clean up, staff segregate the tires and request assistance from Code Enforcement to collect through the Tire Amnesty Event.
435
06 Public Utilities and Services PU-9-f
Household-Generated Hazardous
Waste and Hazardous Waste Facilities
Education and Outreach to inform residents that HHW materials is not acceptable and cannot be placed on the three containers. Alternative disposal is the Environmental Compliance Center. 436 07
Resource Conservation Objective RC-1
438
07 Resource Conservation RC-1-b Capital Improvement Program City adopted 2024-2028 CIP with FY24 budget. SRTP includes Capital Improvement Program.
FY 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program created in 2021. Annual CIP budget is developed to fund projects that align with and help implement the City's General Plan. 439
07 Resource Conservation RC-1-c Prioritize Revenues
The City was able to receive a large dedication of funding from the State to go towards tranformational, multi-year infrastructure investments in Downtown Fresno that will unlock greater potential for housing and services.
440
07 Resource Conservation RC-1-d Coordinate Public Construction Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 441 07
Resource Conservation RC-1-e Dig Once Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 442
07 Resource Conservation RC-1-f Telecommunications Strategy Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff Make efficient use of existing and future public infrastructure.
Prepare and adopt a long-term Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that describes City-sponsored capital projects related to General Plan implementation.
Prioritize revenues by supporting, streamlining, and providing incentives to projects that create the largest positive impacts on property values, the city’s retail base, and, to the extent feasible, Downtown and established neighborhoods.
Coordinate public construction with other public and private agencies, particularly with respect to streets, sewerage, water, gas, electric, irrigation improvements, flood control facilities, and communication to seek the greatest public benefit and efficiencies at the least public cost.
Whenever a suitable trench is dug, one or more telecommunication conduits shall be placed in the trench, either with fiber installed or with space available for future fiber installation, to expand or upgrade the fiber optic network as appropriate.
Develop a process for communication carriers to use excess fiber optic conduit with the City in a manner that will allow for appropriate cost recovery and that is consistent with State and federal law.
Continue to evaluate and implement measures determined to be appropriate and consistent with water system policies, including prioritizing the use of groundwater, installing wellhead treatment facilities, constructing above-ground storage and surface water treatment facilities, and enhancing transmission grid mains to promote adequate water quality and quantity.
Mitigate the effects of development and capital improvement projects on the long-range water budget to ensure an adequate water supply for current and future uses.
Provide adequate solid waste facilities and services for the collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal of refuse.
Continue to collaborate with affected stakeholders and partners to identify and support programs and new techniques of solid waste disposal, such as recycling, composting, waste to energy technology, and waste separation, to reduce the volume and toxicity of solid wastes that must be sent to landfill facilities.
Continue to pursue programs to maintain conformance with the Solid Waste Management Act of 1989 or as otherwise required by law and mandated diversion goals.
Continue and enhance, where feasible, community sanitation programs that provide services to neighborhoods for cleanup, illegal dumping, and nuisance abatement services.
Locate private or public waste facilities and recycling facilities in conformance with City zoning and State and federal regulations, so that the transportation, processing, and disposal of these materials are not detrimental to the public health, safety, welfare, and aesthetic well-being of the surrounding community.
Adopt and implement, as determined appropriate, measures to eliminate illegal tire dumping.
Allow for household-generated hazardous waste and hazardous waste facilities, which are planned and zoned for Heavy Industrial uses, only after CEQA review, environmental assessments, and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
Continue to evaluate existing water production and distribution systems and plan for necessary repair or enhancement of damaged or antiquated facilities.
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07 Resource Conservation RC-1-g Grant Funding
DPW applied for CMAQ, CRP, and SMART grant funds in 2023. Approximately $4.2 million was awarded through CMAQ and $1 million through CRP.
FAX staff continues to apply for grant funding. In FY 2023, the Department of Transportation was awarded $35.6 million in federal, state, and local grants. These funds, along with previously awarded funding, will be used to: remodel / rehabilitate existing facilities; upgrade security in the transportation yard; upgrade transit stops throughout the fixed-route system; purchase low emissions fixed route buses and paratransit vehicles; purchase support vehicles; and maintain existing transit services. 445 07
Resource Conservation Objective RC-2
446
07 Resource Conservation RC-2-a Link Land Use to Transportation Investments continue in improving infrastructure in Downtown, which will help facilitate infill and higher density housing near transit access. These investments will also help meet other General Plan policies to ensure that at least roughly half of new housing occurs in infill areas. 447
07 Resource Conservation RC-2-b
Provide Infrastructure for Mixed-Use
and Infill
Investments continue in improving infrastructure in Downtown, which will help facilitate infill and higher density housing near transit access. These investments will also help meet other General Plan policies to ensure that at least roughly half of new housing occurs in infill areas. 448
07 Resource Conservation Objective RC-3
452
07 Resource Conservation Objective RC-4
456
07 Resource Conservation RC-4-d Forward Information Planning applications are reviewed by SJAPCD 462
07 Resource Conservation RC-4-j All Departments In Progress Citywide Energy Efficiency projects completed at City Parks and Public Safety facilities completed in 2023 to include LED, T-stat Controls, HVAC upgrades and transformer and panel upgrades. Three of the cities ten Solar and Battery projects have been completed and the remaining are continuing progress. 464
07 Resource Conservation Objective RC-5
472 07
Resource Conservation Objective RC-6
473 07
Resource Conservation RC-6-a Regional Efforts
The City maintains cooperative agreements with USBR, FMFCD,and FID, and remains a member of North Kings GSA.
474
07 Resource Conservation RC-6-b Water Plans
Water Plans and policies remain the larely the same. The Department of Public Utilities sought to implement water waste penalties as required by the Water Shortage Contingency plan through the 549th amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution.
475
07 Resource Conservation RC-6-c
Land Use and Development
Compliance
The Department of Public Utilities adheres to the Planning and Development Department's new development entitlement policies and complies with the Fresno Metro Plan's sustainability objectives in order to provide reliable water supply that meets the demands of current and future customers through 2025. Proposed projects are reviewed and incorportated into the CIP budget. 476 07
Resource Conservation RC-6-d Recycled Water
The City is currently developing an updated Recycled Water Master Plan that is projected to be completed by 2025.
Ensure that Fresno has a reliable, long-range source of drinkable water.
Support cooperative, multi-agency regional water resource planning efforts and activities on developing and implementing the Upper Kings Adopt and implement ordinances, standards, and policies to achieve the intent of the City of Fresno Urban Water Management Plan, Fresno- Area Regional Groundwater Management Plan, and City of Fresno Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan to ensure a dependable supply of water.
Ensure that land use and development projects adhere to the objective of the Fresno Metropolitan Water Resources Management Plan to provide sustainable and reliable water supplies to meet the demand of existing and future customers through 2025.
Prepare, Adopt, and implement a City of Fresno Recycled Water Master Plan.
In cooperation with other jurisdictions and agencies in the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin, take timely, necessary, and the most cost-effective actions to achieve and maintain reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and all strategies that reduce the causes of climate change in order to limit and prevent the related potential detrimental effects upon public health and welfare of present and future residents of the Fresno community.
Forward information regarding proposed General Plan amendments, community plans, Specific Plans, neighborhood plans, Concept Plans, and development proposals that require air quality evaluation, and amendments to development regulations to the SJVAPCD for their review of potential air quality and health impacts.
Continue to develop and implement in all City departments, operational policies to reduce air pollution.
Promote land uses that conserve resources.
Promote mixed-use, higher density infill development in multi-modal corridors. Support land use patterns that make more efficient use of the transportation system and plan future transportation investments in areas of higher-intensity development. Discourage investment in infrastructure that would not meet these criteria.
Promote investment in the public infrastructure needed to allow mixed- use and denser infill development to occur in targeted locations, such as expanded water and wastewater conveyance systems, complete streetscapes, parks and open space amenities, and trails. Discourage investment in infrastructure that would not meet these criteria.
Actively engage, listen to, educate, and enlist the support of the Fresno community on the need and strategies for resource conservation.
In cooperation with other jurisdictions and agencies in the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin, take necessary actions to achieve and maintain compliance with State and federal air quality standards for criteria pollutants.
Seek grant funds for the construction or implementation of the fiber optic system to provide expanded public services (such as services for educational, economic, public safety, or underserved communities).
Sort Chapter Policy Policy Title Status 2023 reportPolicy Description 477
07 Resource Conservation RC-6-e Protect Aquifer Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 478
07 Resource Conservation RC-6-f Regulate Sewage Disposal Facilities Residents of the City and County of Fresno are required to connect to the regional sewer system when the conveyance system is available. Refer to Fresno Municipal Code, Section 6-303, and Fresno County Ordinance Code 14.12.030
479
07 Resource Conservation RC-6-g Protect Recharge Areas
The City has requirements for abandoned wells to be properly destroyed (i.e. filled with cement) in order to prevent future pollution of the groundwater aquifer. When siting future recharge basins, the City conducts a thorough environmental review of the area to ensure recharge would not lead to the spreading and proliferation of soil contaminants.
480
07 Resource Conservation RC-6-h Conditions of Approval
Each project is reviewed by Department of Public Works to ensure the ability to meet projected demands.
Each project is reviewed by the Department of Public Utilities to ensure the ability to meet projected water demands.
482 07
Resource Conservation Objective RC-7
483
07 Resource Conservation RC-7-a Water Conservation Program Target The City of Fresno was awarded a grant through the Bureau of Reclamation to distribute 1,500 smart irrigation controllers to residential water customers' meter accounts from FY 2024-2025. 484
07 Resource Conservation RC-7-b Water Pricing and Metering All water connections to the system are required to be metered. The City continues working on a water rates study with the objectives of developing the revenue required from rates, allocating costs among functional categories (cost-of-service analysis) and designing a rate structure. 485 07
Resource Conservation RC-7-c Best Practices for Conservation To promote water conservation, the city regularly organizes outreach events, includes water-saving tips in monthly bills, notifies residents about leaks, offers rebates and incentives, and provides free services such as leak audits, irrigation audits, water-wise landscape consultations, and timer tutorials. 486 07
Resource Conservation RC-7-d
Update Standards for New
Development
Department of Public Utilities Water Conservation Division actively works with residents and businesses on landscape and irrigation design for optimal results.
487
07 Resource Conservation RC-7-e
Retrofit City Facilities, and Consider
Incentives Programs to Encourage
Retrofitting of Other Existing Public
and Private Residential and Non-
Residential Facilities and Sites
Department of Public Utilities Water Conservation Division provides training and education to the Department of Public Works' Landscape/Parks division on proper irrigation application methods based on the site specifications. Offer commercial rebates for implementing water-efficient irrigation practices. 488
07 Resource Conservation RC-7-f
Implementation and Update
Conservation Program
The implementation of residential water meters attained the desired goals. The City maintains an active water conservation program to continuously educate the community on ways to save water. The EyeOnWater app, marketed monthly, helps customers understand their water usage, detect leaks, and discover their watering trends. The Water Conservation Program's fine structure and enforcement codes are being updated to strengthen drought response based on the stages outlined in the Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
489
07 Resource Conservation RC-7-g Educate on State Requirements Water Conservation actively partners with residents and businesses to design landscapes and irrigation systems that optimize water efficiency, in addition to enforcing current State Emergency Regulations prohibiting non-functional turf at commercial properties. 490
07 Resource Conservation RC-7-h
Landscape Water Conservation
Standards
The City actively promotes water conservation and efficient irrigation by educating customers on landscape standards and irrigation best practices. This includes offering a Lawn to Garden Rebate program in FY2022 to encourage compliance with the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) standards. Additionally, the City developed flyers promoting the "cycle and soak" irrigation method tailored to different soil types. A grant was awarded through the Urban Community Drought Relief program to expand the Lawn to Garden Rebate program through FY2025. 492 07
Resource Conservation Objective RC-8
Refine landscape water conservation standards that will apply to new development installed landscapes, building on the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and other State regulations.
Reduce the consumption of non-renewable energy resources by requiring and encouraging conservation measures and the use of alternative energy sources.
Promote water conservation through standards, incentives and capital investments.
Maintain a comprehensive conservation program to help reduce per capita water usage in the city’s water service area to 243 gallons per capita per day (gpcd) by 2020 and 190 gpcd by 2035, by adopting conservation standards and implementing a program of incentives, design and operation standards, and user fees.
Develop a tiered water cost structure for both residential and commercial users that will properly price water based on its true cost; require all new development to be metered for water use; and charge all customers the true, full cost of their water supply, including costs of acquisition, initial treatment, conveyance, wastewater treatment, operations, maintenance, and remediation.
Require all City facilities and all new private development to follow U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation Best Management Practices for water conservation, as warranted and appropriate.
Continue to refine water saving and conservation standards for new development.
Reduce water use in municipal buildings and City operations by developing a schedule and budget for the retrofit of existing municipal buildings with water conservation features, such as auto shut-off faucets and water saving irrigation systems. Prepare a comprehensive incentive program for other existing public and private residential and non-residential buildings and irrigation systems.
Continue to implement the City of Fresno Water Conservation Program, as may be updated, and periodically update restrictions on water uses, such as lawn and landscape watering and the filling of fountains and swimming pools, and penalties for violations. Evaluate the feasibility of a 2035 conservation target of 190 gpcd in the next comprehensive update of the City of Fresno Water Conservation Program.
Educate the residents and businesses of Fresno on the requirements of the California Water Conservation Act of 2009.
Oppose urban development in unincorporated areas that are not served by a wastewater treatment/management system capable of preventing the buildup of compounds that would degrade the aquifer.
Oppose development of new sewage disposal facilities either within the Planning Area or upgradient (north and east) of the Planning Area, unless the treatment facilities produce effluent that:
Continue to protect areas of beneficial natural groundwater recharge by preventing uses that can contaminate soil or groundwater.
Include in the Development Code standards for imposing conditions of approval for development projects to ensure long-term maintenance of adequate clean water resources. Require findings that adequate water supply must exist prior to any discretionary project approval for residential and commercial development requiring annexation, as required by law.
Sort Chapter Policy Policy Title Status 2023 reportPolicy Description 498 07
Resource Conservation RC-8-f City Heating and Cooling In Progress Closed out LED lighting, controls, and HVAC Upgrades at 76 City Facilities, and completed conversion of Gas Water Heaters to all electric at 16 City facilities using grant funding. Additional HVAC and Energy Efficiency Retro fits approved at SW Wastewater Reclimation. 499
07 Resource Conservation RC-8-g Revolving Energy Fund. In Progress The City continues to utilize energy bill savings to provide resources, to fund current energy projects which have been financed to allow projects to be completed in a timely manner to include the City's largest energy user at the SWWWRF)
500
07 Resource Conservation RC-8-h Solar Assistance
There are not currently financial incentives available for private solar installations. DARM can update the status of the over-the-counter solar permitting as appropriate. 501
07 Resource Conservation RC-8-i Renewable Target In Progress The City has been able to expand the size of the combined Solar and Battery storage projects up to over 34MW and continues to make significant progress towards completion nearing our renewable energy goal of 50% by 2025.
The construction projects to achieve the identified 32 MW of renewable solar energy and battery storage has made great strides over the last year. The DPU and specifically the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) partnership with Forefront Power has seen the installation of the 17.24 MW of solar panels & received the 2325.6 kW of energy storage. This project is nearing completion and should see commercial production and delivery of power to the RWRF by late summer to early fall 2024. 502
07 Resource Conservation RC-8-j Alternative Fuel Network In Progress The City continues to work to maintain the EV Chargers installed during the pilot program. Additional EV Charging stations will be installed at Fire HQ using CMAQ grant funds and additional grant funded opportunities will contnue to be pursued.
503
07 Resource Conservation RC-8-k Energy Efficiency Education On Hold The Utility (PG&E) has continued to recieve approval and funding from the CPUC for this purpose. The skyrocketing increase of energy rates will ultimately serve as a motivator to become energy efficient. 504 07
Resource Conservation Objective RC-9
507
07 Resource Conservation RC-9-c Farmland Preservation Program Per the PEIR, the City is committed to establishing a Program by the end of 2025. 508 07
Resource Conservation Objective RC-10
515 07
Resource Conservation Objective RC-11
516
07 Resource Conservation RC-11-a Waste Reduction Strategies The City of Fresno continues implementing programs to reduce waste, such as using recycled paper products and other recycled materials. The City performs an annual waste characterization study to determine contamination levels in recycled commodities. 517 07
Resource Conservation RC-11-b Zero Waste Strategy
The City is continuing its education and outreach efforts to minimize waste creation and expand recycling options, working towards its zero waste goals.
518
07 Resource Conservation RC-11-c Industry Efforts
Since the promulgation of AB 939, the City continued to collect and recycle electronics, mattresses through the Bye Bye Mattress Program/
519 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources Objective HCR-1
520 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-1-a Certified Local Government The City has maintained its CLG status. 521 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-1-b
Preservation Office, Commission and
Program HPC meets monthly; a new Historic Preservation Specialist was hired in 2023.
Create a strategic and operations plan for fulfilling the City Council resolution committing the City to a Zero Waste goal.
Support industry efforts to collect and recycle electronics, mattresses, carpets and any other recyclable products to help the region meet goals consistent with the statewide goal of at least 75 percent of all solid waste recycled by January 2020.
Maintain a comprehensive, citywide preservation program to identify, protect and assist in the preservation of Fresno’s historic and cultural resources.
Maintain the City’s status as a Certified Local Government (CLG), and use CLG practices as the key components of the City’s preservation program.
Maintain the Preservation Office, Historic Preservation Commission, and preservation program to administer the City’s preservation functions and programs.
Conserve aggregate mineral resources within the Planning Area, as identified by the Division of Mines and Geology, and allow for responsible extraction to meet Fresno’s needs.
Strive to reduce the solid waste going to landfills to zero by 2035.
Maintain current targets for recycling and re-use of all types of waste material in the city and enhance waste and wastewater management practices to reduce natural resource consumption, including the following measures:
Create a City Energy Fund which uses first year savings and rebates from completed City-owned energy efficiency projects to provide resources for additional energy projects. Dedicate this revolving fund to the sole use of energy efficiency projects that will pay back into the fund.
Identify and publicize information about financial mechanisms for private solar installations and provide over-the-counter permitting for solar installations meeting specified standards, which may include maximum size (in kV) of units that can be so approved.
Adopt and implement a program to increase the use of renewable energy to meet a given percentage of the city’s peak electrical load within a given time frame.
Support the development of a network of integrated charging and alternate fuel station for both public and private vehicles, and if feasible, open up municipal stations to the public as part of network development.
Provide long-term and on-going education of homeowners and businesses as to the value of energy efficiency and the need to upgrade existing structures on the regular basis as technology improves and structures age.
Preserve agricultural land outside of the area planned for urbanization under this General Plan.
In coordination with regional partners or independently, establish a Farmland Preservation Program. When Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance is converted to urban uses outside City limits, this program would require that the developer of such a project permanently protect an equal amount of similar farmland elsewhere through easement.
Reduce energy use at City facilities by updating heating and cooling equipment and installing “smart lighting” where feasible and economically viable.
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Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-1-c Historic Preservation Ordinance These are upheld in project review and through the Historic Preservation Commission. 523 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources Objective HCR-2
524
08 Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-a
Identification and Designation of
Historic Properties
The Historic Preservation Commission continues to check in on identified potential historic districts. 2 new designations:
• The Fresno-Klette Medical Arts Center (Dr. Earl R Meyers Sr. & Mrs. Mattie B Meyers Fresno Medical Street Medical Arts Center)
• Site of 1962 National Farm Workers Association Founding Meeting 525 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-b Historic Surveys No updates
526
08 Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-c Project Development Cultural resource survey were requested before moving forward with several development permits 527 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-d Native American Sites
Tribal consultation occurs as part of project procedures. In addition, more effort has been placed in long- range planning documents to acknowledge Native American history in the Fresno area. 528 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-e
Alternate Public Improvement
Standards No updates
529
08 Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-f Archaeological Resources
City continued to refer to the State Office of Historic Preservation guidelines when establishing CEQA mitigation measures for archaeological resources.
530 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-g Demolition Review
All demolition permits are reviewed by staff. The Architectural Review Subcommittee is made up of 2 Commissioners to assist Staff in the review of more complex projects. 531 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-h Minimum Maintenance Standards No updates 532
08 Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-i Preservation Mitigation Fund The City has a Migitation Grant Program 533
08 Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-j Window Replacement
City staff continued to evaluate window replacements for historic properties and housing projects referring to The Secretary of the Interior's Standards, PA between the City and State historic preservation office, FMC, etc.A workshop was held in July of 2023 for HPC and Community on the repair and replacement of historic windows.
534 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-k City-Owned Resources Updates made to the Old Water Tower came to the Commission for review before commencing work 535 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-l City Historic Preservation Team The City hired a new historic preservation specialist Establish an inter-departmental Historic Preservation team to coordinate on matters of importance to history and preservation.
Prior to project approval, continue to require a project site and its Area of Potential Effects (APE), without benefit of a prior historic survey, to be evaluated and reviewed for the potential for historic and/or cultural resources by a professional who meets the Secretary of Interior’s Qualifications. Survey costs shall be the responsibility of the project developer. Council may, but is not required, to adopt an ordinance to implement this policy.
Work with local Native American tribes to protect recorded and unrecorded cultural and sacred sites, as required by State law, and educate developers and the community-at-large about the connections between Native American history and the environmental features that characterize the local landscape.
Develop and adopt Alternate Public Improvement Standards for historic landscapes to ensure that new infrastructure is compatible with the landscape; meets the needs of diverse users, including motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians; and provides for proper traffic safety and drainage.
Consider State Office of Historic Preservation guidelines when establishing CEQA mitigation measures for archaeological resources.
Review all demolition permits to determine if the resource scheduled for demolition is potentially eligible for listing on the Local Register of Historic Resources. Consistent with the Historic Preservation Ordinance, refer potentially eligible resources to the Historic Preservation Commission and as appropriate to the City Council.
Continue to support enforcement of the minimum maintenance provisions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, as may be amended, and enforce the provisions as appropriate.
Consider creating a preservation mitigation fund to help support efforts to preserve and maintain historic and cultural resources.
City staff will evaluate potential opportunities for identification of window replacements to ensure historic integrity is maintained while encouraging sustainability. In addition, city staff will evaluate window replacements in federally funded housing projects on a project-by- project basis with consideration for health, safety, historic values, sustainability, and financial feasibility.
Maintain all City-owned historic and cultural resources in a manner that is consistent with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, as appropriate.
Maintain the provisions of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance, as may be amended, and enforce the provisions as appropriate.
Identify and preserve Fresno’s historic and cultural resources that reflect important cultural, social, economic, and architectural features so that residents will have a foundation upon which to measure and direct physical change.
Work to identify and evaluate potential historic resources and districts and prepare nomination forms for Fresno’s Local Register of Historic Resources and California and National registries, as appropriate.
Prepare historic surveys according to California Office of Historic Preservation protocols and City priorities as funding is available.
Sort Chapter Policy Policy Title Status 2023 reportPolicy Description 536
08 Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-m Local Register Listing
2 new additions to the Local Register of Historic Resources:
• The Fresno-Klette Medical Arts Center (Dr. Earl R Meyers Sr. & Mrs. Mattie B Meyers Fresno Medical Street Medical Arts Center)
• Site of 1962 National Farm Workers Association Founding Meeting 537 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-2-n
Property Database and Informational
System City maintained GIS database for the existing/proposed historic resources 538 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources Objective HCR-3
539 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-3-a Adaptive Reuse City continued to promote adaptive reuse and integration of older buildings into new projects 540 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-3-b Public Art
At Art Hop, historic watercolorist Pat Hunter’s works were on display during Preservation Month. City continues to display historic artifacts at Fresno City Hall and the Fresno County Public Library. 541 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-3-c Context Sensitive Design
City continued to work with different stakeholders for the context sensitive design.
The Architectural Review Subcommittee was formed with two professional Commissioners in the field to provide perspective & advice to permit applicants
542
08 Historic and Cultural
Resources Objective HCR-4
543 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-4-a Inter-Agency Collaboration No updates 544
08 Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-4-b
Heritage Tourism and Public
Education Preservation Month with several activities scheduled 545 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-4-c Training and Consultation
City continued to provide training to HPC, including Brown Act training, Workshop on the Repair & Replacement of Historic Windows, & Workshop on the importance of Historic Districts. 546
08 Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-4-d Public Archives The City maintained public archives including DPR forms, existing survery reports, GIS database, etc. 547 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-4-e Preservation Awards No updates
548 08
Historic and Cultural
Resources HCR-4-f Economic Incentives The City added 2 properties to the Mills Act program. 549 09
Noise and Safety Objective NS-1
550
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-a
Desirable and Generally Acceptable
Exterior Noise Environment Ongoing montoring; see the Development Code.
Promote heritage tourism and the public’s involvement in preservation through conferences, walking tours, publications, special events, and involvement with the local media.
Provide training, consultation, and support in collaboration with Historic Preservation Commissioners to community members regarding Fresno’s history, use of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, and the California Historical Building Code, as time and resources allow.
Maintain public archives that include information on all designated historic properties, as well as historic surveys, preservation bulletins, and general local history reference materials. Post survey reports, Historic Preservation Commission minutes and agendas, and other information of public interest on the historic preservation page of the City’s website.
Continue to recognize the best work in preservation and neighborhood revitalization as may be appropriate through programs such as the biennial Mayoral Preservation Awards program.
Investigate the potential for developing a Mills Act program and possible sources of funding for the Historic Rehabilitation Financing Program.
Protect the citizens of the City from the harmful and annoying effects of exposure to excessive noise.
Establish 65 dBA Ldn or CNEL as the standard for the desirable maximum average exterior noise levels for defined usable exterior areas of residential and noise-sensitive uses for noise, but designate 60 dBA Ldn or CNEL (measured at the property line) for noise generated by stationary sources impinging upon residential and noise-sensitive uses. Maintain 65 dBA Ldn or CNEL as the maximum average exterior noise levels for non-sensitive commercial land uses, and maintain 70 dBA Ldn or CNEL as maximum average exterior noise level for industrial land uses, both to be measured at the property line of parcels where noise is generated which may impinge on neighboring properties.
Recommend that property owners, who receive funds from the City of Fresno for rehabilitation of a property, consent to listing it on the Local Register of Historic Resources if the property meets the criteria for age, significance, and integrity. Publicly funded rehabilitation properties which may meet Local Register criteria will be presented to the City’s Historic Preservation Commission for review.
Identify all historic resources within the city designated on the Local, State, or National register, and potential significant resources (building, structure, object or site) in existence for at least 45 years, and provide this information on the City’s website.
Promote a “New City Beautiful” ethos by linking historic preservation, public art, and planning principles for Complete Neighborhoods with green building and technology.
Promote the adaptive reuse and integration of older buildings into new projects as part of the City’s commitment to nurturing a sustainable Fresno.
Collaborate with the arts community to promote the integration of public art into historic buildings and established neighborhoods. Link arts activities (such as Art Hop) with preservation activities.
Work with architects, developers, business owners, local residents and the historic preservation community to ensure that infill development is context-sensitive in its design, massing, setbacks, color, and architectural detailing.
Foster an appreciation of Fresno’s history and cultural resources.
Foster cooperation with public agencies and non-profit groups to provide activities and educational opportunities that celebrate and promote Fresno’s history and heritage.
Sort Chapter Policy Policy Title Status 2023 reportPolicy Description 551
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-b
Conditionally Acceptable Exterior
Noise Exposure Range Ongoing montoring; see the Development Code. 552
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-c
Generally Unacceptable Exterior Noise
Exposure Range Ongoing monitoring and mitigation efforts; see the Development Code. 554
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-e Update Noise Ordinance See the Development Code. 555
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-f Performance Standards See the Development Code. 557
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-h Interior Noise Level Requirement See the Development Code. 558
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-i Mitigation by New Development This is considered in project review. 559
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-j Significance Threshold This is considered in project review. 560
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-k Proposal Review This is considered in project review. 561 09
Noise and Safety NS-1-l Enforcement This is considered in project review. 562
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-m Transportation Related Noise Impacts Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 563 09
Noise and Safety NS-1-n Best Available Technology See the Development Code.
For projects subject to City approval, require that the project sponsor mitigate noise created by new transportation and transportation-related stationary noise sources, including roadway improvement projects, so that resulting noise levels do not exceed the City’s adopted standards for noise-sensitive land uses.
Require new noise sources to use best available control technology to minimize noise emissions.
Update the Noise Ordinance to ensure that noise exposure information and specific standards for both exterior and interior noise and measurement criteria are consistent with this General Plan and changing conditions within the city and with noise control regulations or policies enacted after the adoption of this element.
Implement performance standards for noise reduction for new residential and noise sensitive uses exposed to exterior community noise levels from transportation sources above 65 dB Ldn or CNEL, as shown on Figure NS-3: Future Noise Contours, or as identified by a project-specific acoustical analysis based on the target acceptable noise levels set in Tables 9-2 and Policies NS-1-a through NS-1-c.
Comply with the State Code requirement that any new multifamily residential, hotel, or dorm buildings must be designed to incorporate noise reduction measures to meet the 45 dB Ldn interior noise criterion, and apply this standard as well to all new single-family residential and noise sensitive uses.
Require an acoustical analysis where new development of industrial, commercial or other noise generating land uses (including transportation facilities such as roadways, railroads, and airports) may result in noise levels that exceed the noise level exposure criteria established by Tables 9-2 and 9-3 to determine impacts, and require developers to mitigate these impacts in conformance with Tables 9-2 and 9-3 as a condition of permit approval through appropriate means.
Establish, as a threshold of significance for the City's environmental review process, that a significant increase in ambient noise levels is assumed if the project would increase noise levels in the immediate vicinity by 3 dB Ldn or CNEL or more above the ambient noise limits established in this General Plan Update.
Review all new public and private development proposals that may potentially be affected by or cause a significant increase in noise levels, per Policy NS-1-i, to determine conformance with the policies of this Noise Element. Require developers to reduce the noise impacts of new development on adjacent properties through appropriate means.
Continue to enforce applicable State Noise Insulation Standards and Uniform Building Code noise requirements, as adopted by the City.
Establish the conditionally acceptable noise exposure level range for residential and other noise sensitive uses to be 65 dB Ldn or require appropriate noise reducing mitigation measures as determined by a site specific acoustical analysis to comply with the desirable and conditionally acceptable exterior noise level and the required interior noise level standards set in Table 9-2.
Establish the exterior noise exposure of greater than 65 dB Ldn or CNEL to be generally unacceptable for residential and other noise sensitive uses for noise generated by sources in Policy NS-1-a, and study alternative less noise-sensitive uses for these areas if otherwise appropriate. Require appropriate noise reducing mitigation measures as determined by a site specific acoustical analysis to comply with the generally desirable or generally acceptable exterior noise level and the required 45 dB interior noise level standards set in Table 9-2 as conditions of permit approval.
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09 Noise and Safety NS-1-o Sound Wall Guidelines Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 565
09 Noise and Safety NS-1-p Airport Noise Compatibility No changes, ongoing. 566 09
Noise and Safety Objective NS-2 0
567 09
Noise and Safety NS-2-a Seismic Protection Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 571 09
Noise and Safety Objective NS-3 0
572
09 Noise and Safety NS-3-a
Stormwater Drainage and Flood
Control Master Plan Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 573
09 Noise and Safety NS-3-b Curb and Gutter Installation Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 579
09 Noise and Safety NS-3-h Runoff Controls Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 580
09 Noise and Safety NS-3-i
New Development Must Mitigate
Impact Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 582
09 Noise and Safety NS-3-k 100-Year Floodplain Policy Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 586 09
Noise and Safety Objective NS-4
587 09
Noise and Safety NS-4-a Processing and Storage Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff 589
09 Noise and Safety NS-4-c
Soil and Groundwater Contamination
Reports
The City continously monitors and implements mitigation as needed. Whenever groundwater contamination is detected, the City works to identify responsible parties and seek necessary restitution to remediate the groundwater contamination and serve the treated water to the public.
Require an investigation of potential soil or groundwater contamination whenever justified by past site uses. Require appropriate mitigation as a condition of project approval in the event soil or groundwater contamination is identified or could be encountered during site development.
Require new development to not significantly impact the existing storm drainage and flood control system by imposing conditions of approval as project mitigation, as authorized by law. As part of this process, closely coordinate and consult with the FMFCD to identify appropriate conditions that will result in mitigation acceptable and preferred by FMFCD for each project.
Require developers of residential subdivisions to preserve those portions of development sites as open space that may be subject to 100- year flood events, unless the flood hazard can be substantially mitigated by development project design.
Minimize the risk of loss of life, injury, serious illness, and damage to property resulting from the use, transport, treatment, and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.
Require safe processing and storage of hazardous materials, consistent with the California Building Code and the Uniform Fire Code, as adopted by the City.
Minimize the risks to property, life, and the environment due to flooding and stormwater runoff hazards.
Support the full implementation of the FMFCD Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master Plan, the completion of planned flood control and drainage system facilities, and the continued maintenance of stormwater and flood water retention and conveyance facilities and capacities. Work with the FMFCD to make sure that its Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master Plan is consistent with the General Plan.
Coordinate with Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) to install curbing, gutters, and other drainage facilities with priority to existing neighborhoods with the greatest deficiencies and consistent with the Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master Plan.
Implement grading regulations and related development policies that protect area residents from flooding caused by urban runoff produced from events that exceed the capacity of the Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master Plan system of facilities. Place all structures and/or flood- proofing in a manner that does not cause floodwaters to be diverted onto adjacent property, increase flood hazards to other property, or otherwise adversely affect other property.
Acoustical studies and noise mitigation measures for projects shall specify the heights, materials, and design for sound walls and other noise barriers. Aesthetic considerations shall also be addressed in these studies and mitigation measures such as variable noise barrier heights, a combination of a landscaped berm with wall, and reduced barrier height in combination with increased distance or elevation differences between noise source and noise receptor, with a maximum allowable height of 15 feet. The City will develop guidelines for aesthetic design measures of sound walls, and may commission area wide noise mitigation studies that can serve as templates for acoustical treatment that can be applied to similar situations in the urban area.
Implement the land use and noise exposure compatibility provisions of the adopted Fresno Yosemite International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, the Fresno-Chandler Executive Airport Master and Environs Specific Plan, and the Sierra Sky Park Land Use Policy Plan to assess noise compatibility of proposed uses and improvements within airport influence and environs areas.
Minimize risks of property damage and personal injury posed by geologic and seismic risks.
Ensure seismic protection is incorporated into new and existing construction, consistent with the Fresno Municipal Code.
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09 Noise and Safety NS-4-d Site Identification
The City notifies the appropriate agencies when staff come across a potential hazardous waste in the course of normal business.
591
09 Noise and Safety NS-4-e Compliance with County Program The City continues to prohibit disposal of hazardous waste in all its containers to comply with the County's protocol. Contact a licensed hazardous household waste (HHW) contractor to properly dispose of said materials.
594
09 Noise and Safety NS-4-h Household Collection
City continued to direct residents to utilize the Environmental Compliance Center for disposal of HHW materials.
595
09 Noise and Safety NS-4-i Public Information
Fliers and brochures for HHW handling continued to be distributed to residents. Website also includes procedures on how to handle this prohibited materials.
596 09
Noise and Safety Objective NS-5 0
597
09 Noise and Safety NS-5-a Land Use and Height ongoing montoring 598
09 Noise and Safety NS-5-b Airport Safety Hazards Ongoing monitoring and compliance 599
09 Noise and Safety NS-5-c Avigation Easements Ongoing monitoring and compliance 600
09 Noise and Safety NS-5-d Disclosure Airports has no changes 601
09 Noise and Safety NS-5-e Planned Expansion Ongoing monitoring and compliance 602 09
Noise and Safety Objective NS-6
603 09
Noise and Safety NS-6-a
County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard
Mitigation Plan
The City Council adopted the Fresno County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan and City of Fresno Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex on January 16, 2020. Council Resolution No. 2009-190. 604 09
Noise and Safety NS-6-b Disaster Response Coordination
Per the City's standards of Emergency Preparedness, each department has a plan in place that directs the disaster response coordination with other cooperative agencies. 605 09
Noise and Safety NS-6-c Emergency Operations Plan
Per the City's standards regarding Emergency Preparededness, the Emergency Operations Plan is updated annually.
606
09 Noise and Safety NS-6-d Evacuation Planning
Each City department has an evacuation plan detailed in the Emergency Operations Plan and also coordinates evacuation drills and safety exercises periodically. 607
09 Noise and Safety NS-6-e Critical Use Facilities
Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff, and the City ensures designated critical use facilities are operational.
Ensure critical use facilities (e.g. City Hall, police and fire stations, schools, hospitals, public assembly facilities, transportation services) and other structures that are important to protecting health and safety in the community remain operational during an emergency.
Ensure that new development, including public infrastructure projects, does not create safety hazards such as glare from direct or reflective sources, smoke, electrical interference, hazardous chemicals, fuel storage, or from wildlife, in violation of adopted safety standards.
Employ avigation easements in order to secure and protect airspace required for unimpeded operation of publicly owned airports.
As a condition of approval for residential development projects, require sellers to prepare and provide State Department of Real Estate Disclosure statements to property buyers notifying of noise and safety issues related to airport operations.
Allow for the orderly expansion and improvement of publicly-owned airports, while minimizing adverse environmental impacts associated with these facilities.
Foster an efficient and coordinated response to emergencies and natural disasters.
Adopt and implement the Fresno County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan and City of Fresno Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex.
Maintain coordination with other local, State, and Federal agencies to provide coordinated disaster response.
Update the City’s Emergency Operations Plan periodically, using a whole community approach which integrates considerations for People with access and functional needs in all aspects of planning.
Maintain an emergency evacuation plan in consultation with the Police and Fire Departments and other emergency service providers, which shows potential evacuation routes and a list of emergency shelters to be used in case of catastrophic emergencies.
Continue to aid federal, State, and County agencies in the identification and mapping of waste disposal sites (including abandoned waste sites), and to assist in the survey of the kinds, amounts, and locations of hazardous wastes.
Require that the production, use, storage, disposal, and transport of hazardous materials conform to the standards and procedures established by the County Division of Environmental Health. Require compliance with the County’s Hazardous Waste Generator Program, including the submittal and implementation of a Hazardous Materials Business Plan, when applicable.
Continue to support and assist with Fresno County’s special household hazardous waste collection activities, to reduce the amount of this material being improperly discarded.
Continue to assist in providing information to the public on hazardous materials.
Protect the safety, health, and welfare of persons and property on the ground and in aircraft by minimizing exposure to airport-related hazards.
Incorporate and enforce all applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCPs) through land use designations, zoning, and development standards to support the continued viability and flight operations of Fresno’s airports and to protect public safety, health, and general welfare.
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09 Noise and Safety NS-6-f Emergency Vehicle Access Policies are incorporated into standard procedures for staff. 609
09 Noise and Safety NS-6-g
Emergency Preparedness Public
Awareness Programs
Per the City's standards of Emergency Preparedness, the City maintains a Water Quality Emergency Notification Plan with the State Water Resources Control Board. 610
10 Healthy Communities Objective HC-1
611
10 Healthy Communities HC-1-a Neighborhood Associations The City worked with Tower Neighborhood Association, South Tower CLT, and Tower District Preservation Association for the Tower District Specific Plan Update.
The City is also working with other neighborhood-based organizations to promote the Climate Adaptation Plan / Environmental Justice update to the General Plan. 615 10
Healthy Communities Objective HC-2
616
10 Healthy Communities HC-2-a Healthy Neighborhoods
Tower District Specific Plan Update, West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan, Central Southeast Area Specific Plan, South Central Specfic Plan, all in-progress with attention to Complete Neighborhoods.
A health and equity framework was developed for the Tower plan. 617
10 Healthy Communities HC-2-b Supportive Housing
Through a variety of funding sources, the City has supported housing projects for shelters, transitional, and supportive housing throughout the city.
618
10 Healthy Communities HC-2-c Prevent Crime through Design CPTED from the planning perspective is to promote the design of places that create natural or passive surveillance, versus recording devices. Design requirements built into the Code attempt to influence this, such as through requirements for windows to face sidewalks and through promotion of plazas, etc. 619
10 Healthy Communities HC-2-d Mobility for Carless Population In FY2023, 10.2 miles of Class II bike lanes, 3 miles of Class IV bike facilities, and10.63 miles of Class I trail facilities were constructed. In addition, over 11 miles of new sidewalks, 37 new crosswalks, 375 ADA ramps, over 2,200 trees, and 237 streetlights were constructed/installed to improve the pedestrian network.
Approximately 74 community safety events reaching almost 8,000 attendees were held in FY2023.
FAX continued the base fare of $1.00 in 2023 for regualar riders and $.50 for reduced fare riders. FAX continued free fares for children 12 and under, as well as for veterans and active military. FAX also continued free fares for seniors, those with disabilities, and Medicare Card holders. In addition, FAX worked with educational institutions to continue free fares for university and community college students as well as high school students in the Fresno Unified School District. 620
10 Healthy Communities HC-2-e Bike and Pedestrian Network In FY2023, 10.2 miles of Class II bike lanes, 3 miles of Class IV bike facilities, and10.63 miles of Class I trail facilities were constructed. In addition, over 11 miles of new sidewalks, 37 new crosswalks, 375 ADA ramps, 2,200 trees, and 237 streetlights were constructed/installed to improve the pedestrian network.
Approximately 74 community safety events reaching almost 8,000 attendees were held in FY2023.
All new FAX bus purchases are equipped with bike racks with capacity for 3 bikes. 621 10
Healthy Communities Objective HC-3
622
10 Healthy Communities HC-3-a Universal Design
Housing projects that receive funding from the City must incorporate Universal Design. In addition, the Local Housing Trust Fund prioritizes projects that demonstrate Universal Design principles.
Promote the design of Complete Neighborhoods whose physical layout and land use mix allow for walking to local stores and services, biking, and transit use; foster community pride; enhance neighborhood identity; encourage public safety; are family-friendly; and address the needs of residents of all ages and abilities.
Continue to promote the availability of group housing facilities, emergency residential shelters, and similar housing arrangements throughout the city consistent with State and federal law.
Incorporate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles and best practices into project review procedures for new development and major renovations.
Improve multi-modal mobility for populations that do not have access to a car by connecting neighborhoods to major destinations, including parks; civic facilities; educational institutions; medical facilities; employment centers; shopping destinations; and recreation areas.
Continue to promote alternative modes of transportation through development and maintenance of a citywide pedestrian and bicycle network.
Create healthy, safe, and affordable housing.
Work with residential developers to update the City of Fresno Universal Design Standard to facilitate incorporation of lifecycle design principles in new residential development and make these options available to purchasers, to help community members stay in their homes and neighborhoods as they age.
Require adequate access for emergency vehicles in all new development, including adequate widths, turning radii, hard standing areas, and vertical clearance.
Continue to conduct programs to inform the general public, including people with access and functional needs, of the City’s emergency preparedness and disaster response procedures.
Work with neighborhood associations of local residents, businesses, and institutions on neighborhood and community health initiatives.
Promote the establishment of formal and self-sufficient "neighborhood associations" of local residents, businesses and institutions who are committed to working together and with others in Fresno to achieve the health, safety, recreation, employment, business development, property maintenance and other goals of their neighborhoods.
Create complete, well-structured, and healthy neighborhoods and transportation systems.
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10 Healthy Communities HC-3-d
Green Standards for Affordable
Housing The Local Housing Trust Fund prioritizes projects that demonstrate features that address climate change. 629 10
Healthy Communities Objective HC-4
636 10
Healthy Communities Objective HC-5
637
10 Healthy Communities HC-5-a Healthy Grocery Incentives Healthy Food Grocers are widely allowed in the Code. 641
10 Healthy Communities HC-5-e Food Policy Council The Food Security Network continues to meet. 643
10 Healthy Communities HC-5-g Commercial Agriculture Completed Completed - see the Development Code 644 10
Healthy Communities Objective HC-6
645
10 Healthy Communities HC-6-a Safe Routes to Schools
DPW staff is working with FUSD in their preparation of a safe routes to school study of 15 school sites in the district. DPW continues to prioritize conditions of approval that include safe routes to school as well as seek funding for active transportation projects around school sites. 649 10
Healthy Communities Objective HC-7
654 10
Healthy Communities Objective HC-8
657
10 Healthy Communities HC-8-c
Job Training, Apprenticeships, and
Placement The City continued its Youth Jobs Corps Program to place individuals in internships with City departments. 658
10 Healthy Communities HC-8-d Youth Master Plan
the City of Fresno Youth Commission was established in 2015 and has been active since 2016. The focus of the commission has been on providing educational, skills and jobs resources to youth.
Support programs, leadership, and opportunities for Fresno’s youth.
Work with the Workforce Investment Board, or other interested organizations, businesses, schools, and residents to create an expanded youth job development partnership, helping connect local businesses to teens for after school and summer work, volunteer positions, and other skills development opportunities.
Work with local youth groups and organizations to seek adequate funding for City staff time, consultants, and participating neighborhood and community organizations to formulate a Fresno Youth Master Plan based upon appropriate youth goals related to land use, transportation, housing and other General Plan Elements.
Continue to develop policies to allow agriculture on land greater than 50 acres in area.
Improve access to schools and their facilities for the community.
Continue to improve the conditions for youth walking and bicycling in the areas surrounding schools by working with the school districts including Fresno USD, Clovis USD, Central USD, Sanger USD, and Washington Union USD, as well as California State University, Fresno, Fresno Pacific University, and State Center Community College District to implement a safe routes to school program. Prioritize identified safe routes to school infrastructure improvements in annual transportation improvement budgets.
Establish priorities and mechanisms for park facilities improvements linked to effectiveness and improving health.
Promote access to healthy and affordable food.
Adopt regulations and incentives in the Development Code for locating healthy food grocery stores to increase communitywide healthy food access, with an emphasis on the attraction of grocery stores to established neighborhoods deficient in grocery stores and access to healthy and fresh food.
Participate in the creation of a Fresno Food Policy Council with community-based groups to study the food system as a whole and recommend changes to appropriate agencies regarding food policy that increase access.
Provide appropriate incentives for affordable housing providers, agencies, non-profit, and market rate developers to use LEED and CALGreen Tier 1 or Tier 2 standards or third-party equivalents.
Improve property maintenance.