July 24 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Agenda Action Summary - Planning Commission - July 24, 2025(PDF, 197KB)
CONSENT - AGENDA
Item 1 - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5393 - TIME EXTENSION NO. filed by CHRISTINE LINGENFELTER proposing to grant a fifth, one-year discretionary time extension to exercise Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5393, which authorizes a Planned Unit Development consisting of 275 single-family residential lots, two commercial lots, two undesignated lots, and other out lots on approximately 224-acres in the R-1-B(c) (Single-Family Residential, 12,500 square-foot minimum parcel size, Conditional), R-1(c) (Single-Family Residential, 6,000 square-foot minimum parcel size, Conditional), R-2(c) (Low Density Multiple-Family Residential, 6,600 square-foot minimum parcel size), C-M(c) (Commercial and Light Manufacturing), C-1(c) (Neighborhood Shopping Center), and R-E(c) (Recreational District, 2.0-acre minimum parcel size) Zone Districts. The subject property is located within the Millerton New Town Specific Plan, south of Millerton Road between the Brighton Crest Subdivision and the Friant Kern Canal, approximately 2.5 miles east of the unincorporated community of Friant (APN: 300-542-23, 26, and 35) (Sup. Dist. 5).
Staff Report(PDF, 12MB)
Presentation(PDF, 2MB)
Item 2 - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 5771 – TIME EXTENSION NO. 6 filed by CHRISTINE LINGENFFELTER proposing to grant a sixth one-year discretionary time extension to exercise Tentative Tract Map No. 5771, which authorized a planned residential development consisting of 79 single-family residential lots and a 10.14-acre remainder lot totaling approximately 37.24 acres in the R-1(c) (Single-Family Residential, 6,000 square-foot minimum parcel size, Conditional) and R-2(c) (Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential, 6,600 square-foot minimum parcel size, Conditional) Zone Districts. The subject property is located south of Marina Drive within the Millerton New Town Specific Plan area between the Brighton Crest Subdivision and the Friant-Kern Canal, approximately 2.5 miles east of the unincorporated community of Friant (APN: 300-542-19 & 21) (Sup. Dist. 5).
Staff Report(PDF, 13MB)
Presentation(PDF, 3MB)
REGULAR - AGENDA
Item 1 - PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Planning Commission on any matter within the Commission's jurisdiction and not on this Agenda.
Item 2 - There is no item for item for Agenda Item Number.
Item 3 - VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 4150 and INITIAL STUDY NO. 8381 filed by ORLANDO RAMIREZ proposing to allow the creation of two substandard size parcels, 2.08-acre and 14.93-acre (20-acres required) from an existing substandard 17.01-acre parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District. The subject parcel is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of E. American and Sunnyside Avenues approximately 2.65 miles west of the City of Fresno. (APN: 340-020-82S) (5447 E. American Ave.) (Sup. Dist. 5).
Staff Report(PDF, 2MB)
Presentation(PDF, 1MB)
Item 4 - VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 4156 and INITIAL STUDY NO. 8482 filed by ORLANDO RAMIREZ proposing to allow the creation of one substandard 1.27-acre parcel (20-acres required) from an existing 39.38-acre parcel and allow a 10-foot side yard setback for an existing garage (20-feet required) on the 38.11-acre remainder parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District. The subject parcel is located on the north side of E. Caruthers Ave., approximately 0.25-miles east from the intersection with south De Wolf Ave., approximately 0.9-miles south of the City of Selma (APN: 385-102-02s) (8420 E. Caruthers Ave.) (Sup. Dist. 4).
Staff Report(PDF, 1MB)
Presentation(PDF, 2MB)
Item 5 - INITIAL STUDY NO. 8553 and UNCLASSIFIED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3784 filed by SAMUEL COBIAN GOMEZ proposing to allow an outdoor special event facility on a 1.8-acre portion of a 9.98-acre parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District. The subject parcel is located on the Northwest corner of south Buttonwillow Avenue and east American Avenue, approximately 2.87-miles north of the nearest city limits of the City of Reedley. (APN: 333-290-15) (4931 S. Buttonwillow Ave.) (Sup. Dist. 4).
Staff Report(PDF, 4MB)
Presentation(PDF, 2MB)
Item 6 - CLASSIFIED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 3700 and INITIAL STUDY NO. 8022 filed by NARINDER SAHOTA proposing to allow the construction and operation of an agricultural commercial center consisting of an approximately 7,058 square-foot building containing a convenience store and fast foot restaurant, along with separate truck and automobile fueling islands, on a portion of a 3.28-acre parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District. The subject parcel is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of W. Mountain View Avenue and S. Highland Avenue (State Route 43), approximately on half-mile south of the nearest city limits of the City of Selma (APN 393-101-34S) (9077 E. Mountain View Avenue) (Sup. Dist. 4).
Staff Report(PDF, 5MB)
Presentation(PDF, 3MB)
Item 7 - AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 3842, CLASSIFIED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 3682, and INITIAL STUDY NO. 7879 filed by ANGELO and ROSANNA DILALLO proposing to allow the rezoning of a 3.46-acre parcel, a 0.5-acre parcel, and a 19.65-acre parcel identified as APNs: 316-071-36, 316-071-38, and 316-071-75 totaling 23.6-acres from the existing AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District to the M-3 (c) (Heavy Industrial, Conditional) Zone District to allow limited industrial uses; and to consider approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 3682 to amend Conditional Use Permit No. 3406 to allow the expansion of an existing inorganic fertilizer manufacturing facility located on an adjacent 4.12-acre parcel identified as APN: 316-071-37 to be expanded onto the 3.46-acre parcel and 0.5-acre parcel that are being rezoned. The subject parcels are located on the northwest corner of S. Peach and E. North Avenues, approximately 2,704 feet southeast of the nearest city limits of the City of Fresno (APNs: 316-071-36, 37, 38, 75) (2976 S. Peach Avenue) (Sup. Dist. 4).
Staff Report(PDF, 7MB)
Presentation(PDF, 4MB)
Item 8 - VARIANCE APPLICATION NO 4186 filed by DIRK POESCHEL LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES proposing to allow a front yard encroachment for an existing covered deck of 4-feet and 10.6-inches on the southeast portion of the deck, and 3-feet 2.5-inches on the northeast portion of the deck. The subject property is approximately 5,227 square feet located within the R-1 (Single Family Residential 6,000 sq.ft.) Zone District with Mountain overlay and Hillside Lot provisions. The subject parcel is located on the south side of Lakeview Ave approximately 157-feet to the east of the intersection with Cascade Rd. The subject property is within the unincorporated community of Shaver Lake (APN: 120-314-12) (Sup. Dist. 5).
Staff Report(PDF, 1MB)
Presentation(PDF, 2MB)
Item 9 - VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 4185 filed by RON MARLETTE proposing to allow for an approximate 2-foot roof eave overhang encroachment into the side yard setback in the R-1 (Single-Family Residential Medium Density) Zone District. The subject parcel is located on the northeast side of Lakeview Avenue between Cascade and Dalton Avenues approximately a quarter of a mile from Highway 168. The subject parcel is located within the unincorporated community of Shaver Lake (APN: 120-313-31) (44599 Lakeview Avenue) (Sup. Dist. 5).
Staff Report(PDF, 9MB)
Presentation(PDF, 1MB)
Item 10 - THIS ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN. VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 4181 and INTIAL STUDY 8658 filed by JD INVESTMENTS proposing to allow the creation of two 2.55-acre parcels from an existing 5.09-acre parcel (minimum 20-acres required) in the AL-20 (Limited Agricultural 20-acre minimum parcel size) zone. The subject parcel is located on the west side of Willow Bluff, approximately 0.65 miles from the City limits of the City of Fresno (APN: 579-050-16) (12739 Willow Bluff) (Sup. Dist. 5).
Item 11 - DIRECTOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL APPLICATION NO. 4784, VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 4176, and INITIAL STUDY NO. 8617 filed by PAUL HALAJIAN proposing to allow for the expansion of an existing church and increased building height of 48-feet where a minimum of 35-feet is allowed on a 17.59-acre parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural) Zone District. The subject parcel is located on the east side of Willow Avenue between E. Copper and E. Garonne Avenues within one half- mile northeast of the City of Fresno (12168 N. Willow Avenue) (APN: 580-020-10) (Sup. Dist. 5).
Staff Report(PDF, 3MB)
Presentation(PDF, 1MB)
Item 12 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 576 and AMENDMENT TO TEXT APPLICATION NO. 391 filed by FRESNO COUNTY proposing 6th Cycle Housing Element and Amendments to various sections of the County of Fresno Zoning Ordinance.
Staff Report(PDF, 13MB)
Presentation(PDF, 390KB)
Item 13 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 578 and AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 3782 filed by COUNTY OF FRESNO proposing an update of the Biola Community Plan, including changing the designation of approximately 2.99 acres from Commercial: Central Business, Industrial: General, and Reserve-Public Facilities: Park to Residential: Medium Density Residential, and approximately 10.03 acres from Reserve-Residential: Medium Density and Agriculture to Public Facilities, and approximately 10.8 acres from Reserve-Residential: Medium Density to Residential: Medium Density, and approximately 6.34 acres from Residential: Medium Density, General Industrial, and Agriculture to Industrial: Limited, and approximately 5.60 acres from Residential: Medium Density to Commercial: Service Commercial, and approximately 8.5 acres from Reserve-Medium: Density Residential to Reserve-Commercial: Service, and approximately 3 acres from Reserve-Medium: Density Residential to Reserve- Public Facilities, and approximately 5 acres from Reserve-Medium Density Residential to Reserve-Residential: Medium High Density within the proposed Community Plan boundary.
Rezone six parcels totaling approximately 1.09 acres from the C4 and M1 Zone Districts to the R1 Zone District and eight parcels totaling approximately 25.01 acres, from the AE20 Zone District to the AL20 Zone District, located in the Biola Community Plan.
Biola is an unincorporated community located approximately 5 miles east of the City of Fresno in Fresno County (Sup. Dist. 1)
Staff Report(PDF, 3MB)
Presentation(PDF, 2MB)
Item 14 - INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEM:
Report from staff on prior Agenda Items, status of upcoming Agenda, and miscellaneous matters.
-Contact, Tawanda Mtunga (559) 600-4256, email: tmtunga@fresnocountyca.gov