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Meeting details
- Meeting name
- City Council
- Agenda status
- Final
- Meeting date/time
- Thu, Oct 13, 2022 · 9:00 AM
- Minutes status
- Final
- Location
- Council Chambers (In Person And/Or Electronic) Regular Meeting
- Published minutes
- Minutes
- eComment
- Not available
- Meeting video
- Not available
Agenda 79
- The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the November 3, 2022, regular meeting with Councilmember Karbassi absent.
- City Council recessed for lunch at 12:23 P.M. and resumed the meeting at 2:16 P.M.
- APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAROn motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
VoteAye 6Absent 1
- The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in regular session on October 13, 2022, at 9:00 A.M.
Meeting & participation information
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. You can also participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link under “video” for the corresponding meeting. The Council meeting can also be viewed live at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99. The City Council Chambers are open for public participation. However, members of the public are encouraged to participate electronically because of reduced capacity of seating in the Chambers to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required for the vaccinated and unvaccinated. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public who want to address City Council: 1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. a) eComments is a tool for citizens to use to make comments on agenda items. It will be open during the Council meeting and closed at the end of the meeting and will be a part of the official record. The User Agreement and Procedures document for eComment can be accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words. OR 2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: October 13, 2022 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: October 13, 2022 Regular Meeting a) Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TyNSzw_iSASLsTf_pZHzqg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. b) If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop down menu and click on “rename” to rename yourself. c) If you wish to address Council during the public comment portion of the agenda, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom center of your PC or Mac screen. At the bottom of the window on the right side of the screen, click the icon labeled “RaiseHand”. Your digital hand will now be raised. d) Those addressing Council must state their name for the record. e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the Presiding Officer. OR 3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your email. b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words. c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the option to show their video. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting. The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading COVID19 virus.- 9:07 A.M. ROLL CALL
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- APPROVE AGENDAOn motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Council President Esparza, the agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED AS AMENDED
VoteAye 7
- TABLED
- PRESENTEDDocuments 1
- PRESENTED
- PRESENTED
- PRESENTED22-1515Proclamation for Disability Awareness Month and announcing Disabilities Advisory Commission AwardeesDocuments 1
- PRESENTEDDocuments 1
- PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
- 1.-A.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-B.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-C.TABLEDTABLED
- 1.-D.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-E.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-F.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-G.TABLEDTABLEDDocuments 1
- 1.-H.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-I.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-J.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-K.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-L.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 16Exhibit A - Council Resolution 2017-174Exhibit B - Text Amendment Application P21-05809Exhibit C - Maps of Current/Proposed Land Use Districts Allowing Electric FencesExhibit D - Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit E - Public NoticesExhibit F - Environmental AssessmentExhibit G - Applicant Proposed RevisionsExhibit H - PresentationExhibit I - Text Amendment Modified (PC Recommendations)Exhibit J - Text Amendment Modified (Staff Recommendations)Exhibit K- Fresno Municipal Code Findings from ApplicantExhibit L - PC ResolutionsExhibit M - Text Amendment Modified (City Council's Initial Recommendations)Exhibit N - Public CommentsExhibit O - Revised Text Amendment (City Council's Updated Recommendations)Supplement_1015 ID 22-1411_ Revised Exhibit L, Page 4
- 1.-M.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-N.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-O.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-P.TABLEDTABLED
- d1.-Q.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-R.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVEDDocuments 3
VoteAye 7
- 1.-S.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-T.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 2
- 1.-U.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-V.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-W.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-X.APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED
- 1.-Y.TABLEDTABLED
- 1.-A.
- 10:00 A.M. #1
- On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 15Exhibit A - Project Location MapExhibit B - Ordinance - Mixed Use Text Amendment (22-02413)Exhibit C - Priority Areas for Development IncentivesExhibit D - General Plan Text Amendment No. P22-02413Exhibit E - Mixed Use Zoning MapExhibit F - Zoning Height LimitsExhibit G - Proforma Comparing Existing & Proposed DensitiesExhibit H - Environmental Assessment August 19, 2022Exhibit I - Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit J - Public Comment LettersExhibit K - Planning Commission ResolutionExhibit L - PresentationExhibit M - Ordinance Bill for Adoption as amended by Council Motion on September 29, 2022Exhibit N - Resolution Amendment the Fresno General Plan, Chapter 3Public Comment Supplement 10000#1 (ID 22-1595) 10-13-2022
VoteAye 6No 1
- 10:00 A.M. #2
- On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 21Exhibit A - Vicinity MapExhibit B - Aerial PhotographExhibit C - Planned Land UseExhibit D - Zoning MapExhibit F - Noticing MapExhibit G - Master Application and Owner's AuthorizationExhibit H - Operational StatementExhibit I - Exhibits (Site Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans, and Landscape Plan)Exhibit J - Neighborhood Meeting InformationExhibit K - Conditions of Approval dated May 18, 2022Exhibit L - Public Hearing Notices and Noticing MapExhibit M - Environmental Assessment (Including Studies)Exhibit N - Comment Letters and Responses to Environmental Assessment NoticeExhibit O - Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit P - Planning Commission Resolutions 13743, 13744, and 13745Exhibit Q - City Council Resolution for Plan Amendment No. P20-04209Exhibit R – City Council Ordinance Bill for Rezone Application No. P20-04209Exhibit S - PowerPoint PresentationPublic Comment Supplement 1000#2 (ID 22-1598) 10-13-2022Supplement 1000#2 22-1598 Powerpoint PresentationSupplement - 1000AM 2 (ID 22-1598) Comments Matrix
VoteAye 6No 1
- 10:00 A.M. #3
- On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED AS AMENDEDDocuments 34Exhibit A - Aerial MapExhibit B - Vicinity MapExhibit C - Fresno General Plan Land Use & Zoning MapExhibit D - Proposed Planned Land Use MapExhibit E - Proposed Rezone ExhibitExhibit F - Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit G - Public Hearing Notice Radius MapExhibit H - Addendum to Final PEIR (SCH No. 2017031012) of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan [January 15, 2021]Exhibit I - E-mail [February 23, 2021]Exhibit J - E-mail [February 3, 2021]Exhibit K - E-mail [February 3, 2021]Exhibit L - Letter [February 2, 2021]Exhibit M - Letter [February 3, 2021]Exhibit N - Letter [March 9, 2021]Exhibit O - Letter [April 5, 2021]Exhibit P - Letter [April 6, 2021]Exhibit Q - Letter [April 6, 2021]Exhibit R - Letter [April 6, 2021]Exhibit S - Letter [August 30, 2021]Exhibit T - Letter [September 1, 2021]Exhibit U - Letter [August 26, 2021]Exhibit V - SWFSP Flyer MailersExhibit W - SWFSP Fresno Bee NoticesExhibit X - Planning Commission Resolution No. 13747 (Plan Amendment-Rezone Application No. P20-01665)Exhibit Y - City Council Resolution for Plan Amendment Application No. P20-01665Exhibit Z - City Council Ordinance Bill for Rezone Application No. P20-01665Exhibit AA - City Council Hearing PowerPoint PresentationExhibit BB - Letter [September 27, 2022]Exhibit CC - Project Applicant Proposed Conditions of ZoningPublic Comment Supplement 1000#3 (ID 22-1210)Public Comment Supplement 1000#3 (22-1210) (2)Supplement 1000AM #3 (ID 22-1210) Public Comment - Elm Landowner PowerPointSupplement 1000AM #3 (ID 22-1210) Additional Public Comment_RedactedSouthwest Investments - Presented by Councilmember Arias on 10-13-2022
VoteAye 7
- 10:00 A.M. #4
- On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 7
VoteAye 7
- 10:05 A.M.
- JOINT MEETING WITH THE FRESNO JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA). MEMBERS OF JPFA BOARD: MAYOR DYER, CHAIR BREDEFELD, COUNCILMEMBER KARBASSI
- A.On motion of Member Bredefeld, seconded by Member Karbassi, the above JPFA action item was adopted. The motion PASSED by the following vote: Aye (3): Bredefeld, Karbassi, Dyer No (0): -APPROVEDDocuments 1
- B.On motion of Member Bredefeld, seconded by Member Karbassi, the above JPFA action item was adopted. The motion PASSED by the following vote: Aye (3): Bredefeld, Karbassi, Dyer No (0): -APPROVEDDocuments 1
- A.
- C.On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 1
VoteAye 7
- D.On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 1
VoteAye 7
- 5:00 P.M.
- TABLEDTABLEDDocuments 31Exhibit A West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Vicinity MapExhibit B Plan Amendment P22-01351 West Area Community Plan Area and Highway City Neighborhood Specific Plan Area MapsExhibit C Plan Amendment P22-01352 West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Proposed Planned Land Use MapExhibit D Plan Amendment P22-01353 Proposed Changes to the General Plan Planned Land Use Map (LU-1)Exhibit E Rezone P22-01353 Proposed Changes to the Zoning MapExhibit E.1 Zoning Map Errata to Planning Commission VersionExhibit F.1 West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Planning Commission Draft (July 2022)Exhibit F.2 West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Revised Public Draft (April 2022)Exhibit F.3 West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan Public Draft (April 2021)Exhibit G Appendix C - Comprehensive Redline SummaryExhibit H Comment Summary Matrix and Comment LettersExhibit I EIR - Draft Environmental Impact ReportExhibit J EIR - Final Environmental Impact ReportExhibit K EIR - Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding ConsiderationsExhibit L Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit M Housing Element FindingsExhibit N Land Use Change Requests + Late RequestsExhibit O Fresno Bee Notice September 30, 2022Exhibit P Comment Letters Submitted to Planning Commission July 19, 2022Exhibit Q Planning Commission ResolutionsExhibit R Resolution Certifying the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan EIRExhibit S Resolution Approving Plan Amendment P22-01351 (repeal)Exhibit T Resolution Approving Plan Amendment P22-01352 (adopt)Exhibit U Resolution Approving Plan Amendment P22-01353 (amend)Exhibit V Ordinance Approving Rezone P22-01353Exhibit W Resolution Authorizing Planning Development Director to Make UpdatesExhibit X Evaluate Land Use Change Requests and the Dual Land Use Designation MapExhibit Y Memo - Additional Information Provided Following the September 29, 2022 WANSP Workshop.pdfExhibit Z PresentationMEMO - Additional Information provided following the Sept. 29, 2022 WANSP Workshop 10.7.22Supplement - 500PM (ID 22-1243) Letter from BIA
- C.
- 3.-A.PRESENTED
- 3.-A.
- 5.-A.DISCUSSED
- 5.-B.DISCUSSED
- 5.-C.DISCUSSED
- 5.-D.TABLED
- 5.-E.TABLED
- ADJOURNMENT