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Tower District Specific Plan Implementation Committee

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 5:30 PMFinal-revised

Meeting details

Meeting name: Tower District Specific Plan Implementation Committee
Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Minutes status: Draft
Location: Fresno City Hall, Second Floor Room 2165 Regular Meeting
Published minutes: Not available
eComment: Not available
Meeting video: Not available

Agenda (PDF)

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This agenda was structured for accessibility from the official agenda: Agenda (PDF)

- ICALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
- IIAPPROVAL OF AGENDA
- IIIAPPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
- AJuly 16, 2026, Tower District Specific Plan Implementation Committee Meeting Minutes
- (see instructions above to view exhibits)
- IVIMPLEMENTATION ISSUES
- This is the time committee members can address issues related to the Implementation of the Tower District Specific Plan. Tonight the committee will receive a presentation from Erika Pelayo-Lopez, Community Coordinator of the Public Works Department on Urban Forests and Street Trees.
- VCHAIRMAN'S REPORT
- VICONTINUED MATTERS
- These items will be reviewed by the Committee and may be subject to a vote of the Committee. Applicants and/or their representatives are asked to be in attendance to discuss these projects.
- VIIPROJECT REVIEW
- These items will be reviewed by the Committee and may be subject to a vote of the Committee. Applicants and/or their representatives are asked to be in attendance to discuss these projects.
- AP26-02283- Zone Clearance
- Location: 247 N. Ferger Avenue (APN: 459-112-11) Applicant: Patrick Eller The applicant is requesting approval to construct a total of four homes on the subject property. The applicant is proposing two primary units and two ADU's. Project Documents (see instructions above to view exhibits)
- BWorkshop - City of Fresno Climate Adaptation + Environmental Justice Plan (CAP-EJ)
- Location: Citywide Applicant: Phillip Siegrist, Planning Manager The Climate Adaptation + Environmental Justice Plan proposes to identify climate-related risks—including drought, extreme heat, wildfires, flooding, and air pollution and will incorporate long-term resilience strategies into the Fresno General Plan. The Environmental Justice Element adds standards to reduce pollution exposure and environmental health risks in historically disadvantaged communities. This update is required to comply with SB 379 and SB 1000, which mandate the integration of climate adaptation and environmental justice policies into local general plans.
- CText Amendment No. P26-02730 – Additional Housing Types in the Office Zone District
- Location: Citywide Applicant: Saul Perez, Planner II The City is requesting to amend Section 15-1302 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) to permit single-unit dwellings (attached and detached) and duplexes on vacant or underutilized parcels in the O(Office) District. Proposed residential subdivisions will be subject to discretionary Tentative Parcel Map (Four or Fewer Parcels) or Tentative Tract Map (Five or More Parcels) review and approval. Proposed projects shall comply with the Density Standards for the RM-1 District (12-16 dwelling units per acre) and the Development Standards for the RS-5 District.
- VIIIUNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS
- Unscheduled communication is not scheduled for a specific time and may be heard any time during the meeting. This is the time members of the public can address the Committee to request input on a proposed project with no formal recommendations, or to provide general information about projects and events in the Tower District. The Committee cannot take formal action on these items. All items shall each be limited to five minutes.
- IXADJOURNMENT
- The next scheduled meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Due to the nature of possible weekly changes, the location and type of meeting will be determined at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.

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