Exhibit M
City Council Resolution
Plan Amendment Application No. P24-00589
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Date Adopted:
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City Attorney Approval: ______
Resolution No.
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RESOLUTION NO. _________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FRESNO
GENERAL PLAN AND THE MCLANE COMMUNITY PLAN
(PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. P20-00589)
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2014, by Resolution No. 2014 -226, the City Council adopted the Fresno General Plan by Resolution No. 2014 -225, certified Master Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2012111015 (“MEIR” ) which evaluated the potentially significant adverse environmental impacts of urban development within the City of Fresno’s designated urban boundary line and sphere of influence; and WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021 , the City Council subsequently certified Program Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2019050005 for the Fresno General Plan (“PEIR”) which evaluated the potentially significant adverse environmental impacts of urban development within the City of Fresno’s designated urban boundary line and sphere of influence; and
WHEREAS, the Fresno City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-264 on September 23, 2023, initiating an amendment to the Fresno General Plan and the McLane Community Plan to change the planned land use designation of the subject properties from Employment – Light Industrial to Commercial – Community planned land use; and
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WHEREAS, the environmental assessment conducted for the proposed plan amendment resulted in the filing of a Negative Declaration on May 31, 202 4, and a subsequent filing on October 25, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2024 , the Fresno City Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider Plan A mendment & Rezone Application No. P24-00589 and the associated Negative D eclaration prepared for Environmental Assessm ent No. P24- 00589; and
WHEREAS, the Fresno City Planning Commission took action, as evidenced in Planning Commission Resolution No’s. 13859 and 13860 recommending approval of Plan Amendment & Rezone Application No. P24-00589 to amend the Fresno General Plan and the McLane Community Plan to change the planned land use designation for the subject ±2.26 acres from Employment – Light Industrial to Commercial – Community planned land use; and,
WHEREAS, on November 21 , 2024 , the Fresno City Council held a public hearing to consider Plan A mendment & Rezone Application No. P24-00589 and received both oral testimony and written information presented at the hearing regarding Plan Amendment & Rezone Application No. P24-00589.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno, based upon the testimony and information presented at the hearing and upon review and consideration of the environmental documentation provided, as follows:
1. The Council finds in accordance with i ts own independent judgment there is no substantial evidence in the record that Plan Amendment & Rezone Application P24-00589 will impact the environment and that the filing of a Negative Declaration will be appropriate in accordance with the provisions of 3 of 4
CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(d). Accordingly, the Council adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P24-00589 dated October 25, 2024.
2. The Council finds the adoption of the proposed plan amendment & rezone as recommended by the Planning Commission is in the best interest of the City of Fresno.
3. The Council of the City of Fresno hereby adopts Plan A mendment & Rezone Application No. P24-00589 amending the Fresno General Plan and the McLane Community Plan planned land use designation for the subject ±2.26 acres from Employment – Light Industrial to Commercial – Community planned land use as depicted by Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER , City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, at a regular meeting held on the 21st day of November 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Approval: , 2024
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2024
Mayor Veto: , 2024
Council Override Vote: , 2024
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By _________________________
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By
Kristi Costa Date
Deputy City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A