SUBJECT ..Title Consider an appeal regarding Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-15-179 approved by the Development and Resource Management Department Director for property located on the northwest corner of North Blackstone and East Home Avenues abutting the westerly boundary of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks south of East McKinley Avenue. The property is located along the Blackstone Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Corridor. 1. ADOPT a Finding of Conformity with the Master Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Fresno General Plan (SCH No. 2012111015), for Environmental Assessment No. C-15-179 dated December 18, 2015. 2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Development and Resource Management Department Director approving Conditional Use Permit Application No. C-15-179, for construction of a four-story mixed-use development consisting of 91 affordable residential units, community room, on-site parking, and � 8,500 square feet of ground floor retail space subject to the Conditions of Approval dated December 18, 2015. - Fresno High-Roeding Community Plan and Tower District Specific Plan - Council District 1 (Councilmember Soria) - Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal & Uphold the action of the Director - Staff Member: McKencie Contreras - May be considered by the City Council on appeal