Exhibit O
FRESNO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 13905
The Fresno City Planning Commission, at its meeting on June 18, 2025, adopted the following resolution relating to Plan Amendment Application No. P20-00213.
WHEREAS, Plan Amendment Application No. P20-00213 has been filed with the City of Fresno by Melanie Halajian of Dirk Poeschel Land Development Services, Inc., on behalf of B.J. Johal, for approximately 3.78 acres of property located on the west side of North Chestnut Avenue, between East Behymer and East International Avenues; and,
WHERES, the Council District 6 Project Review Committee on January 10, 2024, recommended approval of the proposed plan amendment application by a vote of 6 -0; and,
WHEREAS, Plan Amendment Application No. P20-00213 proposes to amend the Fresno General Plan and Woodward Park Community Plan to change the planned land use designation for approximately 3. 78 acres of property from Employment – Office to Medium High Density Residential; and,
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2025, the Fresno City Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to review the proposed Plan Amendment, considered the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P20-00213/P22- 03749/P23-03173 dated May 16, 2025 , received public testimony and considered the Planning and Development Department’s report recommending approval of the proposed Plan Amendment and Environmental Assessment; and,
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2025, the Fresno City Planning Commission has reviewed the environmental assessment prepared for this Plan Amendment, P20-00213/P22- 03749/P23-03173 dated May 16, 2025, and is satisfied that the appropriate measures of development will adequately reduce or alleviate any potential adverse impacts either generated from the proposal, or impacting the proposal from an off -site source, and hereby concurs with the issuance of a Mitigated Negative Declaration; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the subject plan amendment application in accordance with the land use policies of the Fresno General Plan and the Woodward Park Community Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission 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 Commission find in accordance with its own independent judgement that Plan Amendment Application No. P2 0-00213 will not have a significant effect on the environment. It has been further determined that all applicable project specific PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION No. 13905
Plan Amendment Application No. P20-00213
June 18, 2025
mitigation measures have been incorporated to assure that the project will not cause significant adverse cumulative impacts, growth inducing impacts, and irreversible significant effects. Therefore, it has been determined based upon evidence in the record that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment and that the filing of a mitigated negative declaration is appropriate in accordance with the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Sections 21157.5(a)(2) and 15074(b). Accordingly, the Commiss ion recommends the Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for E P20-00213/P22-03749/P23-03173 dated May 16, 2025.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fresno City Planning Commission hereby recommends approval to the City Council of Plan Amendment Application No. P20-00213 to amend the Fresno General Plan and Woodward Park Community Plan, as described and depicted on the attached Exhibit “A”.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Fresno City Planning Commission upon a motion by Commissioner Calandra, seconded by Commissioner Shergill.
VOTING: Ayes - Calandra, Shergill, Bray (Vice Chair), Criner, Diaz, Lyday Noes - None
Not Voting - None
Absent - Vang (Chair)
DATED: June 18, 2025 _______________________________
JENNIFER K. CLARK, Secretary
Fresno City Planning Commission
Resolution No. 13905
Plan Amendment Application No. P20-
00213
Filed by Melanie Halajian of Dirk
Poeschel Land Development
Services, Inc., on behalf of B.J. Johal
Action: Recommend Approval to the City
Council
Attachment: Exhibit “A”
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION No. 13905
Plan Amendment Application No. P20-00213
June 18, 2025
Exhibit “A”