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Tower District Design Review Committee

Tue, Sep 19, 2023 · 5:00 PMFinal

Meeting details

Meeting name: Tower District Design Review Committee
Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: Tue, Sep 19, 2023 · 5:00 PM
Minutes status: Final
Location: In Person and/or Electronic City Hall, 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 THE MINUTES
- AAugust 1, 2023 Tower District Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes
- IVCONTINUED MATTERS
- VPROJECT REVIEW
- AText Amendment Application No. P23-02808
- Location: Citywide Applicant: City of Fresno Text Amendment Application No. P23-02808 was filed by the City of Fresno. The applicant requests authorization to amend Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-5803 to change the appeal period for subdivisions from 30 days to 45 days pursuant to the most recent Subdivision Map Act update. Exhibits: Exhibit Hyperlink Relative Link(s): Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 15-3314 – Tentative Parcel and Tentative Map Filing and Processing (Appeals)
- BColor Me Chula
- Location: 530 & 536 E Olive Ave, Fresno, CA 93728 Applicant: Color Me Chula & En Las Nubes Accessibility and facade upgrades to existing businesses including ADA compliant concrete ramp, railings, and lighting. APN: 452-024-01 Exhibits: Exhibits Hyperlink
- CFree Bird Company
- Location: 838 E Olive Avenue Applicant: Doug & Linda Whisenant In keeping with the Tower District Design guidelines, we propose the following: The sign will be made of high quality wood with raised lettering and raised parts of the eagle image. It will be approximately 5' tall by 8' wide (same size as our current sign). We intend to add 2 gooseneck light fixtures above the sign - the standard style that you see throughout Tower. APN: 452-033-03 Exhibits: Exhibits Hyperlink
- DConditional Use Permit Application No. P23-02068
- Location: 920 & 930 N Van Ness Avenue Applicant: Seth Ramirez Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-02068 was filed by Seth Ramirez on behalf of Tigran Zhamkochyan and pertains to approximately 0.71 acres of property located on the south side of the Dry Creek canal between North Van Ness and North College Avenues (920 & 930 N Van Ness Ave). The applicant requests authorization to convert existing offices to 16 multi-family dwelling units. The property is zoned CMS/AH + RS-5 (Commercial – Main Street/Apartment House Overlay + SingleFamily Residential, Medium Density) APN: 452-202-24 & 452-202-25 Exhibits: Exhibits Hyperlink
- VIUNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS
- VIIADJOURNMENT

Agenda summary

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