Exhibit V
CONSIDERATION OF:
ANNEXATION APPLICATION NO. P21-05778,
PRE-ZONE APPLICATION NO. P21-05870,
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NO. P23-00149;
AND
THE RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. P21-05778/P1-
05870/P23-00149
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AERIAL MAP
Annexation Boundary Development Area
S Cherry Ave
E North Ave
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PROJECT SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
• ANNEXATION
• Detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and Fresno County Fire Protection District; and
• Annexation to the City of Fresno of approximately 80.91 acres. • PRE-ZONE
• Amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to pre-zone the subject property from the Fresno County AL 20 (Limited Agricultural) zone district to the City of Fresno IH (Heavy Industrial) zone district ( ±15.95 acres); and City of Fresno IH/ANX (Heavy Industrial/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overly) zone district (±35.77 acres) in accordance with the Annexation Application • DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
• Requests to develop a facility to provide less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services on a 15.22-acre portion of the 80.91-acre annexation area.
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PROJECT SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
• Previous Site near East
Muscat and South Cedar
Avenue required to relocate
due to High-Speed Rail
purchase. (approx. 2.72
miles from subject site)
• Current Site at Southwest
Corner of Church and
Cherry. (approx. 2.0 miles
from subject site)
• Will permanently relocate
to new site when approved
and developed.
Previous Site
Current
Site
Proposed
Site
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PROJECT SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
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• Approx. 84 truck trips & 120 passenger vehicle trips
• Truck traffic entering the property is conditioned to travel southbound from North Ave on Cherry Ave. • Truck traffic exiting the property is conditioned to travel northbound on Cherry Ave to North Ave. • Truck traffic is prohibited from ingressing/egressing to/from the site, south towards Central Ave.
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Truck
Entrances
Passenger
Vehicle
Entrance
PROJECT SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
Development Area
To the Site
From the
Site
Orange Center School
S Cherry Ave
E North Ave
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PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS
February 18, 2021: Prior to submitting the proposed project, the applicant held a virtual neighborhood meeting, in accordance with FMC Sections 15-5805 and 15-5006.
July 8, 2021: The applicant attended a virtual meeting with community stakeholders including Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Building Healthy Communities, Orange Center Elementary School, and nearby residents.
March 28, 2023: The Council District 3 Project Review Committee considered the project and did not recommend approval.
June 18, 2025: The Planning Commission recommended approval of the project, 4-1-1- 1, with the recommendation of “The applicant meet with the Orange Center Elementary School and address environmental issues”.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION (TO CITY COUNCIL)
ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P21-05778/P21-05870/P23-00149 dated May 22, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
APPROVE RESOLUTION Annexation Application No. P21-05778 (for the North-Cherry No. 3b Reorganization) proposing incorporation of the subject properties within the City of Fresno; and detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and Fresno County Fire Protection District.
INTRODUCE AND ADOPT BILL Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870, requesting authorization to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to pre-zone the subject property from the Fresno County AL 20 (Limited Agricultural) zone district (±51.72 acres) to the City of Fresno IH (Heavy Industrial) zone district ( ±15.95 acres) and ; and City of Fresno IH/ANX (Heavy Industrial/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overly) zone district (±35.77 acres) in accordance with the Annexation Application. APPROVE Development Permit Application No. P23-00149, requesting authorization to construct a long-term regional facility for the purpose of providing less-than-truckload freight services.
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