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Council District 4 Project Review Committee

Tue, Jul 15, 2025 · 5:30 PMFinal

Regular Meeting - CANCELLED (QUORUM)

Meeting details

Meeting name: Council District 4 Project Review Committee
Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 · 5:30 PM
Minutes status: Draft
Location: Fresno City Hall, Second Floor Room 2165A
Published minutes: Not available
eComment: Not available
Meeting video: Not available

Agenda (PDF)

Agenda 16

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

- aJuly 15, 2025 Meeting Agenda
- aDraft Minutes for April 15, 2025
- aPlan & Text Amendment Application No. P25-00974
- Plan & Text Amendment Application No. P25-00974 pertains to existing Drive-Through facilities. Pursuant to Table 15-1102 (Use Regulations – Mixed Use Districts) of the Development Code, Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities are permitted in the MX districts subject to an approved CUP but also subject to Specific Limitation No. 15, which 1.) prohibits the use/facilities within 100 feet of a planned or existing BRT station and 2.) prohibits drive-through related facilities from being located between a building and a sidewalk. This proposed Text Amendment would add an exception to the 100-foot limitation (Specific Limitation No. 15 of Table 15-1102 of the FMC) for projects involving existing establishments w/ drive-through facilities that are required to relocate as a result of a taking by eminent domain. A qualifying project/establishment's new location may be located within 100 feet of a planned or existing BRT stop provide the new site is within 1 mile of the original location. All other drive-through design guidelines shall apply. Project Manager: Erik Young, Supervising Planner, 559-621-8009, erik.young@fresno.gov
- bConditional Use Permit Application No. P25-01134
- Conditional Use Permit Application No. P25-01134 was filed by Dirk Poeschel of Dirk Poeschel Land Development Services on behalf of Dionysos Stefanopoulos of Aeronot Studio LLC and pertains to the ±2.96 acre lot located at the northeast corner of West Shaw and North College Avenues at 280 West Shaw Avenue (APN 417-333-04). The applicant is requesting authorization to establish a ±6,450 square-foot event center and ±5,600 square-foot architectural studio within an existing building, with a ±3,500 square-foot outdoor courtyard with an outdoor pizza oven located on the northeast portion of the property, a ±9,000 square-foot outdoor patio located on the southeast corner of the property, and two (2) designated taco truck parking stalls with hookups on the east side of the property. Additionally, the applicant is requesting authorization to establish a State of California Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license (On-Sale General – Eating Place) , which authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for both on-site and off-site consumption. The parcel is zoned CMX (Corridor-Center Mixed-Use) Related Variance Application No. P25-01690 requests authorization to allow an increase in fence height from the maximum allowed 3 feet to a proposed 5 feet-6 inches and a reduction in the front yard setback from 26 feet to 9 feet 10 inches. Project Manager: Valeria Ramirez, Planner, 559-621-8046, Valeria.Ramirez@fresno.gov
- Any announcements or updates will be provided by the Staff Liaison for the Council District 4 Project Review Committee.
- Unscheduled matters are items added to the agenda without the required 72-hour legal notice requirement. These items may be discussed, but official action may not be taken until legal notices are given as required by law.
- The next meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2025, at 5:30PM, pending availability of projects.

Agenda summary

6Sections

9Items

AGENDA APPROVAL1
CONSENT CALENDAR1
PROJECT REVIEW – NEW MATTERS4
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS1
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS1
ADJOURNMENT1

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