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3.-A. ID 25-1436 WORKSHOP - Southeast Development Area

Legislation Text 3-A ID 25-1436 -Supplemental Packet

3.-B. ID 25-930 Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P24-00794, amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code to allow residential uses in the Office District. 1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. 2. ***BILL B-23 (Reintroduced as Amended June 19, 2025) (For Adoption), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907,15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit office-to-dwelling conversions and new residential uses on vacant or underutilized parcels located in the Office District, except when the vacant or underutilized parcel is within 500 feet of a school. (Subject to Mayor's Veto).

Legislation Text Exhibit A - Initiating Resolution 2023-064 Exhibit B - Draft Ordinance (Text Amendment P24-00794) Exhibit C - Planning Commission Resolution 13887 Exhibit D - Public Notice Exhibit E - Fresno Municipal Code Findings Exhibit F - Environmental Assessment (MND SCH No. 2024110662) Exhibit G - Response to Comments Exhibit H - Map of Eligible Sites Exhibit I - Public Comments Exhibit J - Presentation Exhibit K - Supplement Public Comment Packet - Redacted Exhibit L District 2 Map Presented Exhibit M - Public Comment Packet - Redacted Exhibit N - Public Comment Packet - Redacted Exhibit O - Public Comment Packet - Redacted Exhibit P - Amended Ordinance (Text Amendment P24-00794) 3-B ID 25-930 - Public Comment - Supplemental Packet_Redacted

3.-C. ID 25-1521 Actions pertaining to compliance with Court order to decertify an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and set aside approvals for a proposed Costco project at the northeast corner of West Herndon Avenue and North Riverside Drive (Project): 1. Adopt a finding that decertifying the Project EIR and setting aside Project approvals are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the common sense exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action will have a significant effect on the environment. 2. RESOLUTION - Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-072 to Decertify Environmental Impact Report, Set Aside Project Approvals, and Rescind Resolution No. 2024-073 Amending the Fresno General Plan. 3. BILL - (for Introduction and Adoption) - Repealing Ordinance No. 2024-011 Amending the Official Zoning Map

Legislation Text 25-1521 Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-072, setting aside project approvals, and Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-073 25-1521 Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 2024-0011

3.-D. ID 25-1544 Consideration of Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006, Rezone Application No. P23-03006 and related Environmental Assessment pertaining to approximately 55.31 acres of property bounded by East Annadale Avenue to the north, State Route 41 to the east, South Elm Avenue to the west, and East Chester/East Samson Avenue (alignment) to the south (Council District 3) - Planning and Development Department. 1. DENY - Addendum to Final Program EIR (SCH No. 2017031012) for the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan, dated February 20, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164. 2. DENY - Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan to change the planned land use designation for the subject properties from Neighborhood Mixed-Use to Employment - Light Industrial and amendment to Policy LU-8.1 of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan. 3. DENY - Rezone Application No. P23-03006 proposing to rezone the subject properties from the NMX (Neighborhood Mixed-Use) zone district to the IL/cz (Light Industrial/conditions of zoning) zone district.

Legislation Text Exhibit A - Aerial Map Exhibit B - Vicinity Map Exhibit C - Fresno General Plan Land Use & Zoning Map Exhibit D - Proposed Planned Land Use Map Exhibit E - Proposed Rezone Exhibit Exhibit F - Fresno Municipal Code Findings Exhibit G - Public Hearing Notice Radius Map (1,000 feet) Exhibit H - Addendum to Final PEIR of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan [4-2-2025] Exhibit I - Neighborhood Meeting Summary Exhibit J - Operational Statement & Conditions of Zoning Exhibit K - Planning Commission Resolution No. 13894 (Plan Amendment) Exhibit L - Planning Commission Resolution No. 13895 (Rezone) Exhibit M - City Council Resolution for Plan Amendment Application P23-03006 Exhibit N - City Council Ordinance Bill for Rezone Application P23-03006 Exhibit O - Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Flyer Mailers & Fresno Bee Notices Exhibit P - City Council Hearing PowerPoint Presentation Exhibit Q - Opposition Letter [4-15-2025] Exhibit R - Opposition Letter [4-16-2025] 535 PM ID 25-598 Supplement Public Comment Packet_Redacted ID 25-757 - Public Comment Received 5 35 ID 25-757 - Public Comment -Packet_Redacted 5 35 ID 25-757 - Additional Public Comment -Packet_Redacted

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4. CITY COUNCIL

4.-A. ID 25-1190 WORKSHOP - Fresno Chaffee Zoo: Community Engagement and Upcoming Projects

Legislation Text ID 25-1190 FCZ Presentation

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.-A. ID 25-1508 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Anthony Garcia; Sumeet Malhi Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA). 11. Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator, Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of Aviation, Director of Development, Director of Personnel Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of Transportation, Economic Development Coordinator, Economic Development Director, Executive Assistant to Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, Executive Assistant to the City Council, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire Chief, Governmental Affairs Manager, Human Resources Manager, Independent Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget Analyst, Principal Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public Works Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement Benefits Manager, Retirement Office Manager, Senior Budget Analyst, Senior City Attorney Investigator, Senior Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian

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5.-B. ID 25-1515 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Josephine Eva Dwelshauvers v. City of Fresno, et al. Fresno Superior Court Case No. 23CECG00756

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