P23-03784
&
P23-03785
Office of Councilmember
Miguel A. Arias
Representing the Third
District
EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD
● Belmont Avenue
○ Designated truck route
○ Lacks crosswalks & trees
○ Lacks pedestrian lighting on proposed Project frontage ● Adjacent Streets
○ Lack sidewalks, pedestrian lighting & trees
● Active High Speed Rail Construction Site
○ through 2025
● Active CalTrans Construction Site
○ through 2028
● City of Fresno ranks 7th in the nation for being a dangerous city for pedestrians
○ 2017: pedestrian deaths was 111
○ 2022: pedestrian deaths was 196
BELMONT AVE. TRUCK ROUTE
Caltrans construction: 2025 - 2028 HSR construction: Now - 2025
LACK OF SCHOOL CROSSWALKS
Roeding Park/Zoo
● Current crosswalk
conditions at the
Belmont/Delno
Ave. entrance
● School Program
requires numerous
daily visits to the
Zoo crossing
Belmont Ave.
LACK OF SCHOOL CROSSWALK
Pacific Avenue
● Collector road.
● Two-way stop sign at
Pacific & Franklin Ave.
● Proposed pick-up &
drop-off zone.
● No neighborhood
crosswalks connecting
Golden Charter to
neighborhood.
MISSING SIDEWALKS, STREET LIGHTS, & TREES
ADJACENT HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY
NEW 16,000 SF ZOO MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Shop Space: Dedicated work areas for welding,
electrical, woodwork, plumbing and horticulture.
Warehouse: To include high stacking rack space.
Event Storage: Secure space designated for storing items related to Zoo events.
Custodial Storage: Secure storage area for custodial
supplies and equipment.
Equipment Storage: Secure storage space for machinery
and maintenance equipment.
Open Laydown Area: Flexile space for temporary storage
and organization of materials.
Vehicle Lift Space: Designated area for vehicle
maintenance and repairs.
PROPOSED PROJECT
● K-8 school for 526 students and 60 employees.
● Expected to generate 888 average daily vehicle trips. ● Drop-off & pick-up site on Pacific Avenue.
○ Pacific Ave. lacks a crosswalk.
● Delno, Franklin, & Pacific accommodates 65-70 vehicles to wait in queue for drop-off & pick-up.
● Academic program requires daily Zoo/Roeding Park
pedestrian visits.
APPLICANT’S REVISED PROPOSAL DENIED BY
PLANNING COMMISION
Project applicant’s most recent revised proposal included amendments that meet City of Fresno design standards.
Elementary
DISTRICT 3 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
Muir Elementary Safe Routes to School
Addams Elementary School
Tilley Elementary School
Before & After
Columbia Elementary School
MOTION TO APPROVE
● Condition project to meet Fresno Municipal
Code design standards for pedestrian safety
infrastructure.
● Direction to the Public Works Department to
install school crosswalks on Belmont & Delno,
and Pacific Avenues prior to school opening.