REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director Planning and Development Department THROUGH: DALTON BENNETT, Project Administrator Planning and Development Department BY: NADIA SALINAS, Project Manager Planning and Development Department SUBJECT ..Title Accept a $300,000 contribution to the Community Benefits Fund from Lone Oak Fresno, LLC, for a project located at 791 and 998 East North Avenue, Fresno, APN 329-090-16 and 329-090-17. ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On March 30, 2023, the City Council approved Development Permit Application No. P22-00565 for authorizing the construction of a �206,881 square-foot warehouse facility. Subsequent to the approval the project proponent entered into a separate agreement to contribute $300,000 into a community benefits fund for the purpose of impact mitigation. The funds are directed to be held and distributed under the Community Benefits Fund program guidelines as adopted by the City Council on February 9, 2023. Action by City Council will allow the City to accept and distribute the $300,000 related to Development Permit P22-00565. BACKGROUND On October 8, 2022, the Fresno Planning and Development Director approved entitlements for the Project, including without limitation the adoption of an Environmental Assessment and the approval of a Development permit P22-00565. The action was appealed to the Planning Commission which upheld the Director's decision on February 1, 2023. The action was appealed to the City Council. On March 30, 2023, the City Council approved Development Permit Application No. P22-00565 for authorizing the construction of a �206,881 square-foot warehouse facility. Subsequent to the approval the project proponent entered into a separate agreement to contribute $300,000 into a community benefits fund for the purpose of impact mitigation. The funds are directed to be held and distributed under the Community Benefits Fund program guidelines as adopted by the City Council on February 9, 2023. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This approval is not a project for the purposes of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. LOCAL PREFERENCE Not applicable FISCAL IMPACT Funding source is solely from the developer deposit established in the settlement agreement and does not impact the General Fund.