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Council District 4 Project Review Committee

Tue, Jun 17, 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, Jun 17, 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)

- aJune 17, 2025, Meeting Agenda
- aDraft Minutes for April 15, 2025
- aPlan & 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
- 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
- cConditional Use Permit No. P25-01234
- was filed by Jose Miranda Contreras on behalf of Maria Perez Escobedo of Los Mariscos, pertaining to an existing restaurant located north of East McKinley Avenue, between North Chestnut and North Winery Avenues, at 4815 East McKinley Avenue (APN 494-160-19). The applicant requests authorization to upgrade the existing Type 41 (On Sale Beer & Wine – Eating Place) ABC License for the restaurant to a Type 47 (On Sale General – Eating place – Beer, wine, and distilled spirits) ABC License. The restaurant will operate from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday to Sunday. The parcel is zoned CC (Community Commercial). Project Manager: Nicholas Caldera, Planner 559-621-8032 Nicholas.Caldera@fresno.gov
- aOpen Discussion

Agenda summary

4Sections

9Items

AGENDA APPROVAL1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES1
PROJECT REVIEW – NEW MATTERS6
COMMITTEE CONSULTATION AND UNSCHEDULED MATTERS1

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