FRESNO CITY PLANNING COMMISION
RESOLUTION NO. __13846______
The Fresno City Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on April 17, 2024, adopted the following Resolution relating to Text Amendment No. P23-01018 to allow razor wire security fencing in various locations Citywide.
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2019, the City Council passed Resolution No. 2019-248 which directed staff to initiate a Text Amendment to Fresno Municipal Code Section 15- 2009 to specifically address the use of razor wire security fencing; and
WHEREAS, City staff analyzed location restrictions which would prohibit razor wire within 1,000 feet of sensitive uses including Residential Districts, public or private schools, daycares, churches, and public parks; and
WHEREAS, City staff presented the proposed Text Amendment to all applicable Council District Project Review Committees, one of which recommended denial and six recommended approval of the proposed Text Amendment; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2024, the Fresno City Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the Text Amendment, receive public comment, and consider the Planning and Development Department’s report recommending adoption of the proposed Text Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, the Fresno City Planning Commission took action to recommend the subject application; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Fresno City Planning Commission, based upon the testimony and information presented at the hearing and upon review and consideration of the environmental documentation provided, as follows:
1. The Commission finds in accordance with its own judgement that the Environmental Assessment is appropriate, a determination that the proposed Text Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 under the Class 3 exemption. The Planning Commission has determined that the Text Amendment is exempt from CEQA because it complies with the Class 3 exemption which pertains to new construction or conversion of small structures consisting of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures – including accessory structures such as garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences. Further, it does not commit the City to any specific project or development on any site.
2. The Commission finds in accordance with its own judgement that the adoption of Text Amendment No. P23-01018 is in the best interest of the City. Additionally, the Planning Commission finds that Text Amendment No. P23 -01018 is consistent
with the goals and policies of the Fresno General Plan and the provisions of the Fresno Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fresno City Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council that Text Amendment No. P23 -01018, pertaining to a Text Amendment to Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-2009 to allow razor wire security fencing in various locations Citywide, be adopted.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Fresno City Planning Commission upon a motion by Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner Wagner.
VOTING: Ayes - Chair Vang, Hardie, Criner, Wagner, Bray, Diaz, Lyday Noes - None
Not Voting - None
Absent - None
DATED: April 17, 2024
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JENNIFER K. CLARK, Secretary
Fresno City Planning Commission
Resolution No. 13846
Text Amendment No. P23-01018
Action: Recommend adoption (to the City
Council)