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PUBLIC ADVISORY THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND CITY HALL WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT LIMITED CAPACITY THE PLANNING COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. The meeting can also be viewed live at 6:00 P.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T channel 99. Members of the public are encouraged to participate electronically because of reduced capacity of seating in the Chambers to allow for social distancing. Masks will be required for the vaccinated and unvaccinated. Pursuant to the Executive Order, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Commission meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, 559-621-7650 within 48 hours of the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public who want to address Planning Commission: 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 closed at the start 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. a) If you would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device: Please use this URL https://zoom.us/j/98135780878 b) Those addressing Commission must state their name for the record. OR 3. Join by phone: 1-669-900-9128 Webinar ID: 981 3578 0878 a) Those addressing the Commission must state their name and address for the record. 4. Email to: PublicCommentsPlanning@fresno.gov a) Attendees 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. Include your name, and address for the record, at the top of the body of your email. b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words. c) All comments received will be distributed to the Planning Commission prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. d) Notwithstanding subsection c) above, unless otherwise required by law to be accepted by the City at or prior to a Commission meeting or hearing, no documents shall be accepted for Commission review unless they are submitted to the Planning and Development Department at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the Commission meeting at which the associated agenda item is to 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. Pursuant to the Executive Order, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Planning Commission meeting, please contact the Planning Division, 559-621-8277 within 48 hours of the meeting. The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading COVID-19 virus.

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I. ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PROCEDURES - PROCEDIMIENTOS - KEV SAB LAJ

For each matter considered by the Commission, there will first be a staff presentation, followed by a presentation from the project applicant. Testimony from supporters of the project will then be taken, followed by testimony from those in opposition. The applicant will have the right to a final rebuttal presentation prior to closing the public hearing. In accordance with section 13 of Article 2 of the Planning Commission Rules and Regulations governing length of public debate, all public testimony from those in support and in opposition of the project will be limited to three minutes per person. The three lights on the podium next to the microphone will indicate the amount of time remaining for the speaker. The green light will be turned on when the speaker begins. The yellow light will come on with a soft bell ring when one minute is remaining. The speaker should be completing the testimony by the time the red light comes on with a final bell indicating time has expired. All public testimony must be presented to the Commission at the podium. Any testimony that references race, religion, ethnicity, economic status, national origin, or any other classification protected under state or federal law in a derogatory manner shall be deemed irrelevant and will not be considered by the Commission in making its land use determinations. If you challenge these land use matters in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in oral or written testimony or before the close of the hearing.

IV. AGENDA APPROVAL

V. CONSENT CALENDAR

V-A ID 22-998 June 1, 2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes

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VI. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS

VII. CONTINUED MATTERS

VII-A ID 22-1003 Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P21-05809 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P21-05809, amending Section 15-2010 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the Zone Districts where Electrified Fences are permitted. 1. RECOMMEND DENIAL OR ADOPTION (to the City Council), of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P21-05809 dated April 20, 2022, that Text Amendment Application No. P21-05809 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Commonsense Exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed text amendment may have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 2. RECOMMEND DENIAL, APPROVAL, OR APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS (to the City Council) of Text Amendment Application No. P21-05809, to amend Section 15-2010 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the to the Zone Districts where Electrified Fences are permitted. RECOMMENDATION Staff has no recommendation for the Planning Commission related to the proposed text amendment and related environmental findings, however a consistency analysis was prepared for the Planning Commission's use in making its recommendation. Upon consideration of the information provided in this staff report, staff presents the Planning Commission with three options for consideration and action within the Conclusion section of this report.

Legislation Text Exhibit A - Council Resolution 2017-174 Exhibit B - Text Amendment Application No. P21-05809 Exhibit C - Maps of current and proposed Land Use Districts Allowing Electric Fences Exhibit D - Fresno Municipal Code Findings Exhibit E - Public Notice Exhibit F - Environmental Assessment Exhibit G - Applicant Proposed Revision Exhibit H - Presentation

VII-B ID 22-1004 CONTINUED TO JULY 6, 2022 Consideration of Rezone Application No. P22-00451, pertaining to ±5.57 acres of property located on the southwest corner of West Bullard Avenue and North Del Mar Avenue (Council District 4) - Planning & Development Department. 1. Environmental Assessment No. P22-00451, dated May 18, 2022, a determination that the proposed project is in compliance with Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) of the California Environmental Quality Act; and 2. Rezone Application No. P22-00451: Proposes to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to rezone the subject property from the PI/cz (Public and Institutional/with conditions of zoning) zone district to the PI/cz (Public and Institutional/with conditions of zoning) zone district in order to modify the conditions of zoning tied to the ±5.57 acres of property located at 255 West Bullard Avenue.

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VIII. NEW MATTERS

VIII-A ID 22-926 CONTINUED TO JULY 6, 2022 Consideration of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6410; and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6410 for approximately 11.23 acres of property located on the north side of East Church Avenue, east of South Peach Avenue (Council District 5). 1. ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P22-00958/T-6410 dated May 20, 2022, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. APPROVE Planned Development Permit Application No. P22-00958, proposing to allow for a density transfer and the entirety of the proposed subdivision to be developed consistent to the RS-5 zone district development standards. 3. APPROVE Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6410, proposing to subdivide approximately 11.23 acres of the subject property into a 73-lot single-family residential development subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated June 15, 2022.

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