Exhibit M
FRESNO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 19961
The Fresno City Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on July 1 , 2026, adopted the following resolution relating to Rezone Application No. P26-00729.
WHEREAS, Rezone Application No. P26-00729 was filed by the City of Fresno , pertaining to approximately 3 .30 acres of property located on the south side of East Barstow Avenue, west of North Fresno Street; and,
WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned RM-1/cz (Multi-Unit Residential, Medium High Density/conditions of zoning) and subject to three conditions of zoning.
WHEREAS, Rezone Application No. P26 -00729 requests authorization to remove all three conditions of zoning from the subject property; and,
WHEREAS, on July 1 , 2026 , the Fresno City Planning Commission (Commission) reviewed the subject rezone application in accordance with the policies of the Fresno General Plan and Hoover Community Plan; and,
WHEREAS, during the July 1, 2026, hearing, the Commission received a staff report and related information, environmental documents and considered testimony regarding the requested rezoning change; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission conducted a public hearing to review the proposed rezone and considered the Planning and Development Department’s report recommending approval of the proposed rezone application; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission considered the proposed rezone relative to the staff report and environmental assessment prepared for the project; and,
WHEREAS, the Fresno City Planning Commission invited testimony with respect to the proposed rezone; and,
WHEREAS, no members of the audience spoke in opposition or in support of the project; and,
WHEREAS, the Council District 4 Project Review Committee recommended approval for the proposed rezone application; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission hereby finds and determines that there is no substantial evidence in the record to indicate that Rezone Application No. P26-00729 will have a significant effect on the environment. It has been further determined that all applicable mitigation measures have been incorporated to assure that the project will not cause significant adverse cumulative impacts, growth inducing impacts and i rreversible significant effects. Therefore, it has been determined based upon the evidence in the record that the project will not have a significant impact Planning Commission Resolution No. 19961
Rezone Application No. P26-00729
July 1, 2026
on the environment and that the filing of a statutory exemption is appropriate in accordance with the provisions of Senate Bill (SB) 131 (California Public Resources Code Section 21080.085). Accordingly, the Commission recommends the Council adopt the Statutory Exemption for Environmental Assessment No. P26-00729 dated June 17, 2026, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission hereby recommends approval to the City Council of Rezone Application No. P26 -00729 to remove three conditions of zoning from the subject property,
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 Bray.
VOTING: Ayes - Calandra, Bray (Chair), Lyday (Vice Chair), Shergill Noes - None
Abstain - None
Absent - Diaz
DATED: July 1, 2026
_______________________________
JENNIFER K. CLARK, Secretary
Fresno City Planning Commission
Resolution No. 19961
Rezone Application No. P2 6-00729 was
filed by the City of Fresno
Action: Recommend Approval to the City
Council
Attachment: Exhibit A
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N M
ariposa St
E San Jose Ave
N M
ariposa St
41 Ofrp
Scott
San Jose
San Ramon
M
ariposa
San Bruno
Augusta
Diana
Fresno
Wrenwood
41 Barstow
P26-00729
Southeast lot of the Intersection of E Barstow Ave & 41 Freeway. 0 500 1,000250
Feet/
Proposed Rezone
Proposes to rezone from RM-1 (Residential Multi-Family, Medium High Density)/condition of zoning to RM-1 (Residential Multi-Family, Medium High Density) zoning district.
RM-1/cz
to
RM-1
(Approx. 3.30
acres)
City Limits