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ID 25-317 Actions pertaining to the Cesar Chavez Apartments affordable rental housing development project, located south of E. Cesar Chavez Blvd between S. Seventh Street and S. Eighth Street (City Council District 5) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and 2. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating to the lease of surplus real properties identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 470-052-01T, 470-052-02T, AND 470-052-03T (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) 3. ***RESOLUTION - Supporting a contribution of City funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 toward the affordable housing development project located on Cesar Chavez Boulevard between Seventh and Eighth Streets (City Action Only) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) 4. Approve an Affordable Housing Agreement with Corporation for Better Housing, or related legal entity, to develop the Cesar Chavez Apartments affordable rental housing development 5. Approve a 55-Year Ground Lease Agreement with Corporation for Better Housing, or related legal entity, to develop and operate the Cesar Chavez Apartments affordable rental housing project

Legislation Text 25-317 CEQA Categorical Exemption 25-317 Resolution Finding Good Cause and Clear and Convincing Benefit to the Public Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 25-317 Resolution $5,000,000 Contribution towad Cesar Chavez Apartments Project 25-317 Affordable Housing Agreement Cesar Chavez Apartments Project 25-317 Ground Lease Cesar Chavez Apartments Project

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9:10 A.M. #2

ID 25-490 HEARING to adopt Resolutions and an Ordinance to annex territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9, Annexation Number 67 (Territory known as Assessor's Parcel Number 578-040-16, 578-040-17, and 578-040-18) (Northeast corner of North Maple Avenue and East Behymer Avenue) (Council District 6): 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 67 (Subject to Mayor's Veto); 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor's Veto); 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor's Veto); 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2025-2026 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 67 (Subject to Mayor's Veto).

Legislation Text 25-490 Location Map 25-490 Features Map 25-490 District Report 25-490 Director's Certificate 25-490 Resolution Annex-Levy 25-490 Resolution Calling Election 25-490 Resolution Declaring Results 25-490 Ordinance

9:15 A.M.

ID 25-519 HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of the public street easement on the southwest side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the vacation of a portion of the public street easement on the southwest side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

Legislation Text 25-519 GS Band Jensen Vicinity Map 25-519 GS Band Jensen Resolution to Vacate

10:03 A.M.

ID 25-533 Appearance by Lynda Leonard regarding "Concerns related to the proposed Southeast Development Area plan" (District 3 Resident)

Legislation Text Request to Speak Before the Fresno City Council - Lynda Leonard_Redacted

10:06 A.M.

ID 25-534 Appearance by Ruben Nieves regarding "Concerns about the proposed SEDA plan" (District 3 Resident)

Legislation Text Request to Speak Before the Fresno City Council - Ruben Nieves_Redacted

5:30 P.M. (CONTINUED TO MAY 1, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M.)

ID 25-472 Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P24-00794, amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 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 ministerial approval of housing projects. 1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. 2. BILL (for introduction), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 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 ministerial approval of housing projects in the following instances as noted below: a. Ministerial approval of office to dwelling conversions in the Office zone district; and b. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential development in the RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zone districts on parcels within one-half mile of an existing bus stop; and c. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential uses in the NMX, CMX, RMX, CMS and CR zone districts on parcels within the City's Infill Priority Area; and d. Ministerial approval of new multi-unit residential development in the Office zone district.

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5:35 P.M.

ID 25-373 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. (Subject to Mayor's Veto) 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. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

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] 5 35 PM ID 25-373 Supplement Public Comment Packet_Redacted