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Subject: FW: Contact District 3 Form submitted on City of Fresno Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 8:23:55 AM
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Subject: Contact District 3 Form submitted on City of Fresno
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Subject Text Amendment Application P24-00794 and Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH NO. 2024110662)
Message Dear Councilman, We urge you and the City Council to vote NO to approving the Text Amendment Application P24-00794 and Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH NO. 2024110662) in Thursday's meeting and to abide by the wishes of the Planning Commission. This amendment and the negative declaration will BYPASS THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE, and will not allow THE PEOPLE the opportunity to oppose unwanted development in their neighborhoods. Please do NOT APPROVE this proposal.
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Subject: SUPPORT: ID 25-642 – Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 – Ministerial Approval Date: Monday, May 19, 2025 3:02:23 PM
Attachments: 5.21.25 - INVEST Fresno - Ministerial Approval - Support Letter.pdf External Email: Use caution with links and attachments
On behalf of INVEST Fresno, please see the attached letter expressing our support for Text Amendment P24-00794, related to ministerial approvals of various residential housing projects.
Ministerial approvals are a practical, common-sense solution to ensure that various projects can move forward efficiently and timely, without unnecessary delays that drive up costs and limit supply.
Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Thank you,
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Ben Granholm
Executive Director
INVEST Fresno
www.INVESTFresnoCA.com
INVESTFresnoCA.com
May 21, 2025
Mike Karbassi, President Submitted Electronically
City Council
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street,
Fresno, CA 93721
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RE: SUPPORT: ID 25-642 – Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 – Ministerial Approval
Dear Council President Karbassi and Members of the City Council:
On behalf of INVEST Fresno, a coalition of residents, businesses, and community organizations committed to building a diverse and sustainable economy in Fresno, to express our support for Text Amendment P24-00794 – ministerial approval for office-to-dwelling conversions in the office zone, housing near bus stops in multi- family zones, infill residential development in mixed-use zones, and new residential in office zones.
As detailed in the City’s Housing Element, it is estimated that Fresno needs to add roughly 37,000 new housing units by 2031 to keep up with the demand of a growing population. With Fresno’s prime location and growing workforce, we must shape Fresno into a city where housing availability keeps pace with demand, reduces costs, and strengthens neighborhoods.
Ministerial approvals are a practical, common-sense solution to ensure that various projects can move forward efficiently and timely, without unnecessary delays that drive up costs and limit supply. It is important to note projects that undergo a ministerial approval process must still comply with all applicable state and local development standards and meet all zoning, building, and environmental regulations.
But this isn’t just about policy, it’s about people. Rising rents and home prices affect everyone. When housing is out of reach, so is opportunity, making it harder for workers, students, and seniors to find stable, affordable places to live.
Particularly in recent years, slow-moving red tape processes have created significant barriers to Fresno’s growth. The implementation of a ministerial approval process will serve as a step toward building a stronger, more inclusive Fresno,