Exhibit K
FRESNO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 13894
The Fresno City Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on April 16, 2025 adopted the following resolution relating to Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006:
WHEREAS, Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006 was filed by Bonique Emerson of Precision Civil Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Ryan Lancer of Buzz Oates Management Services, and pertains to approximately 55.31 acres of property bounded by East Annadale Avenue to the north, State Route 41 to the east, South Elm Avenue to the west, and East Chester/East Samson Avenue (alignment) to the south; and,
WHEREAS, Plan Amendment Application No. P2 3-03006 requests authorization to amend the Fresno General Plan and Southwest Fresno Specific Plan to change the planned land use designation for the subject properties from Neighborhood Mixed Use to Employment – Light Industrial and amendment to Policy LU-8.1 of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan.; and,
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2024 , the Council District 3 Project Review Committee recommended denial of Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006; and,
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to review the proposed special permit and considered the Planning and Development Department’s report recommending consideration of the proposed plan amendment; and,
WHEREAS, during the April 16, 2025 hearing, the Fresno City Planning Commission, reviewed the plan amendment in accordance with the policies of the Fresno General Plan and Southwest Fresno Specific Plan, and proposed amendment to Policy LU -8.1 of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan; and,
WHEREAS, during the April 16, 2025 hearing, the Planning Commission received and considered the Planning and Development Department’s report recommending the Planning Commission to recommend (to the City Council) consideration of Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006 and provided the opportunity for consideration of testimony from the applicant and the public; and,
WHEREAS, four (4) members of the public spoke in support of the proposed plan amendment; and,
WHEREAS, 17 members of the public spoke in opposition of the proposed plan amendment, citing concerns of the project including previous redlining of the community, 20 year reduction of life expectancy, pollution , quality of life, the CEQA documentation not being routed, increase of health risk , such as asthma , and lack of noticing transparency; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fresno City Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that there is no substantial evidence in the record to indicate Planning Commission Resolution No. 13894
Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006
April 16, 2025
that the plan amendment may have additional significant effects on the environment as identified by Environmental Assessment No. P23 -03006 dated February 10, 2025, an Addendum to the Final Program Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse No. 2017031012 (“EIR”) for the proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fresno City Planning Commission, based upon information presented at the April 16, 2025 hearing, made a motion to recommend denial of Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Fresno City Planning Commission upon a motion by Commissioner Criner, seconded by Commissioner Shergill.
VOTING: Ayes - Criner, Shergill, Vang (chair)
Noes - Bray (vice chair)
Not Voting - None
Absent - Calandra, Diaz, Lyday
DATED: April 16, 2025 __________________________________ JENNIFER K. CLARK, Secretary
Fresno City Planning Commission
Resolution No. 13894
Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006
Filed by Bonique Emerson of Precision Civil
Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Ryan
Lancer of Buzz Oates Management
Services
Action: Recommend Denial to the City
Council