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FRESNO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 13868
The Fresno City Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on October 16, 2024, adopted the following resolution relating to Development Permit Application No. P23- 03784.
WHEREAS, Development Permit Application No. P23- 03784 and related Planned Development Permit Application No. P23- 03785 were filed concurrently by Dan Zack of Zack Urban Solutions , on behalf of Robert Golden of Golden Charter Academy , and pertain to approximately ± 2.31 acres of property located at 741 and 705 West Belmont Avenue located on the south side of West Belmont Avenue, between North Pacific and North Delno Avenues; and,
WHEREAS, Development Permit Application No. P23-03784 proposes to construct a new Kindergarten through Eighth Grade (K -8) charter school campus (Golden Charter Academy) on the ±2.31-acre property; and,
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2024, the Planning and Development Department Director adopted the related environmental finding and approved Development Permit Application No. P23-03784 subject to Conditions of Approval dated August 30, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2024, the Director’s decision to approve Development Permit Application No. P23-03784 was appealed; and,
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, the Fresno City Planning Commission conducted a noticed public hearing to review the subject development permit application and appeal in accordance with Section 15-5017 of the Fresno Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, during the hearing the Commission received a staff report and presentation with project related information and considered the Planning and Development Department’s recommendation to deny the appeal and uphold the Director’s approval of the proposed project subject to Conditions of Approval dated August 30, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, during the hearing the commission considered testimony from the applicant and the applicant’s representative and invited testimony from the public with respect to the proposed development permit; and,
WHEREAS, 11 members from the public spoke in support a nd no members from the public spoke in opposition of the proposed development permit; and,
WHEREAS, the Fresno City Planning Commission reviewed the subject development permit application in accordance with the policies of the Fresno General Plan, Downtown Neighborhoods Community Plan, and the Fresno Municipal Code; and,
NOW, THE REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that a motion was made to uphold staff’s Planning Commission Resolution No. 13868
Development Permit Application No. P23-03784
October 16, 2024
recommendation to deny the appeal which resulted in a 5-0 vote; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fresno City Planning Commission hereby denies the appeal and upholds the Planning and Development Director’s approval of Development Permit No. P23- 03784, as originally approved on August 30, 2024, authorizing a new Kindergarten through Eighth Grade (K -8) charter school campus (Golden Charter Academy), subject to Conditions of Approval dated August 30, 2024.
The foregoing Resolution by the Fresno City Planning Commission was made upon a motion by Vice Chair Bray, seconded by Commissioner Criner.
VOTING: Ayes - Bray (Vice Chair), Criner, Calandra, Diaz, and Lyday Noes - None
Not Voting - None
Absent - Shergill, and Chair Vang
DATED: October 16, 2024
__________________________________
Jennifer Clark, Secretary
Fresno City Planning Commission
Resolution No. 13868
Development Permit Application No. P2 3-
03784
Filed by Dan Zack of Zack Urban Solutions
on behalf of Robert Golden of Golden Charter
Academy
Action: Deny the appeal and Uphold Action of
the Director to Approve the project
FRESNO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 13869
The Fresno City Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on October 16, 2024, adopted the following resolution relating to Planned Development Permit No. P23-03785.
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT: Requests modified development standards related to setbacks, façade design, site design, and
landscape buffers in accordance with Fresno
Municipal Code (FMC) Sections 15-1103, 15-1104,
15-1105, and 15- 2305 for a n ew Kindergarten
through Eighth Grade (K-8) charter school campus
(Golden Charter Academy).
PROPERTY LOCATION: Located on the south side of West Belmont Avenue, between North Pacific and North Delno
Avenues
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Approximately ±2.31acres
(APNs: 458-121-17 and 458-121-19)
EXISTING/PROPOSED ZONING: NMX (Neighborhood Mixed-Use)
WHEREAS, Planned Development Permit Application No. P23 -03785 and related Development Permit No. P23-03784 were filed concurrently by Dan Zack of Zack Urban Solutions, on behalf of Robert Golden of Golden Charter Academy , and pertain to approximately ±2.31 acres of property located at 741 and 705 West Belmont Avenue located on the south side of West Belmont Avenue, between North Pacific and North Delno Avenues; and,
WHEREAS, Planned Development Permit Application No. P23- 03785 proposes modifications to the façade design, site design, setbacks, and landscape buffer development standards required by the mixed-use zone district and applicable landscape regulations in accordance with Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Sections 15-1103, 15-1104, 15-1105, and 15-2305 for a new Kindergarten through Eighth Grade (K-8) charter school campus (Golden Charter Academy); and,
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2024, the Planning and Development Department Director approved Planned Development Permit Application No. P23- 03785, as the proposed project satisfies the required findings of approval for Planned Development Permits per Section 15-5905 of the Fresno Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2024, the Director’s decision to approve Planned Development Permit Application No. P23-03785 was appealed; and,
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, the Fresno City Planning Commission conducted a PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION No. 13869
Planned Development Permit No. P23-03785
October 16, 2024
noticed public hearing to review the subject planned development permit application and appeal in accordance with Section 15-5017 of the Fresno Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, during the hearing the Commission received a staff report and presentation with project related information and considered the Planning and Development Department’s recommendation to deny the appeal and uphold the Director’s approval of the proposed project subject to Conditions of Approval dated August 30, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, during the hearing the commission considered testimony from the applicant and the applicant’s representative and invited testimony from the public with respect to the proposed planned development permit; and,
WHEREAS, 11 members from the public spoke in support and no members from the public spoke in opposition of the proposed planned development permit; and,
WHEREAS, the Fresno City Planning Commission reviewed the subject planned development permit application in accordance with the policies of the Fresno General Plan, Downtown Neighborhoods Community Plan, and the Fresno Municipal Code; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that a motion was made to uphold staff’s recommendation to deny the appeal which resulted in a 5-0 vote; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fresno City Planning Commission hereby denies the appeal and upholds the Planning and Development Director’s approval of Planned Development Permit No. P23- 03785, as originally approved on August 30, 2024, authorizing modified development standards in accordance with Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Sections 15-1103, 15-1104, 15-1105, and 15-2305 for a new Kindergarten through Eighth Grade (K -8) charter school campus (Golden Charter Academy) , subject to Conditions of Approval dated August 30, 2024.
The foregoing Resolution by the Fresno City Planning Commission was made upon a motion by Vice Chair Bray, seconded by Commissioner Criner.
VOTING: Ayes - Bray (Vice Chair), Criner, Calandra, Diaz, and Lyday Noes - None
Not Voting - None
Absent - Shergill, and Chair Vang
DATED: October 16, 2024
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION No. 13869
Planned Development Permit No. P23-03785
October 16, 2024
__________________________________
Jennifer Clark, Secretary
Fresno City Planning Commission
Resolution No.13869
Planned Development Permit Application No.
P23-03785
Filed by Dan Zack of Zack Urban Solutions on
behalf of Robert Golden of Golden Charter
Academy
Action: Deny the appeal and Uphold Action of
the Director to Approve the project