Exhibit D – Fresno Municipal Code
Text Amendment Criteria Findings
FRESNO MUNICIPAL CODE CRITERIA
FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS
(P23-03472)
Chapter 15 of the Citywide Development Code, under Article 58, Section 15-5811 provides the criteria for recommendation by the Planning Commission to the City Council in consideration of an application for a Development Code Text Amendment as follows:
Findings per Section 15-5811
Criteria A-1: The Code text amendment is consistent with the General Plan, the Fresno County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (as may be amended) adopted by the Fresno County Airport Land Use Commission pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Sections 21670-21679.5, and any applicable operative plans.
The proposed text amendment is consistent with General Plan goals, objectives and policies to promote a city of healthy communities and improve quality of life in established neighborhoods, and to protect and improve public health and safety. The medical dimension of health encompasses a range of services including primary care, specialty care, home health care, emergency services, mental health services, long term care, dental care, and alternative care.
There will not be a conflict with the Fresno County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan as the text amendment does not affect the airports or airport land uses as evaluated by the Airport Land Use Commission on August 5, 2024.
Criteria A-2: The amendment is consistent with the purpose of the Development Code to promote the growth of the city in an orderly and sustainable manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare; and The proposed text amendment is consistent with the provisions of the Citywide Development Code as the sub -acute care facility would be considered as ancillary facilities that fits within the sub- classification of a Hospital in that it would allow patients to receive overnight care typically following emergency medical treatment or surgery with a focus on in -patient care, including medical supervision, 24 -hour skilled nursing and supportive care, pharmaceutical, dietary, social, and physical activities.