Action:  Review and approve, or approve with edits, the March 8, 2021 Fresno County Airport Land Use Commission Action Summary.

Action:  Review and approve, or approve with edits, the August 23, 2021 Fresno County Airport Land Use Commission Action Summary.

Summary:  The City of Fresno has filed Text Amendment Application No. P21-05185 to modify use regulations for alcohol sales for off-site consumption within the City of Fresno boundaries.  Text Amendment Application No. P21-05185, as initiated by the Fresno City Council pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-162 (attached), proposes to amend the Citywide Development Code and modify Section 15-2706; otherwise known as the Responsible Neighborhood Market Act (RNMA). The RNMA provides regulations relating to the establishment of alcohol licenses and the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption.

The proposed text amendment would allow flexibility for existing establishments seeking to relocate by allowing an additional exception to the Location Restrictions and an exemption to the Cancel & Transfer Provisions.

Though the City of Fresno has requested this item be submitted for a Finding of Consistency, the attached summary does not make any clear nexas to an Airport Influence Areas within Fresno County.

Action:  Staff recommends a Finding of Consistency for City of Fresno's text amendment application no. P21-05185.

Summary: The City of Fresno, on behalf of Justin Padron of SER-Jobs for Progress Inc., has filed these amendments and permits pertaining to a total of ±4.83 acres of land located on the northwestern corner of East Tulare Ave and North Helm Ave in the City of Fresno.

Plan Amendment Application No. P19-05889 proposes to amend the Fresno General Plan and Roosevelt Community Plan to change the planned land use designations for the subject property from Residential – Medium Low Density (±4.83 acres) to Residential – Urban Neighborhood (±4.83 acres).

The rezone application component proposes to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to rezone the subject property from the RS-4 (Residential Single Family, Medium Low Density) zone district to the RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family, Urban Neighborhood) zone district.

Related Development Permit Application No. P20-05889 requests authorization to construct a multifamily housing development comprised of 112 affordable housing units for seniors. The 112 units will be distributed among nine (9) two-story and ten (10) single-story residential buildings. Each unit will comprise of one (1) bedroom and one (1) bathroom. The development will also include an office/club house with community hall/banquet room, exercise room, and laundry facilities. Additional on and off-site improvements to be provided include security fences and gates; tenant and guest parking; landscaping; and curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration will be prepared for this project and will require adoption with project approval.

The site is located within Zone 6, the Traffic Pattern Zone (TPZ), of the Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Specific site location in the TPZ is shown in the safety zone map included in your packet. The ALUCP restrictions on density and open land for the TPZ are not expected to be an issue for this project. Other prohibited land uses in the TPZ include outdoor stadiums or other high intensity uses, as well as hazards to flight. The proposed maximum height of any structure is under 28 feet. This proposed height required an airspace analysis under Part 77 from the FAA, with approval via a Form 7460-2 filed and is currently under review.

The site does not fall in any airport noise contours.

Action: Staff recommends that the ALUC approves a Conditional Finding of Consistency for the City of Fresno Plan Amendment and Rezone Application P19-05889 and Related Development Permit Application P20-01559.  

Summary: The City of Fresno, on behalf of Armen Devejian of Associated Design & Engineering, Inc. and Busseto Foods, has filed these amendments and permits pertaining to a total of ±18.9 acres of land located on the southeastern corner of West Church Ave and South West Ave in the City of Fresno.

Plan Amendment Application No. P20-04209 proposes to amend the

Fresno General Plan and Southwest Fresno Specific Plan to change the planned land use designations for the subject property from Residential – Medium Density to Employment – Light Industrial.

 The rezone application component proposes to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to rezone the subject property from the RS-5/UGM (Residential Single Family, Medium Density/Urban Growth Management) zone district to the IL (Light Industrial/Urban Growth Management) zone district.

The rezone application component proposes to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to rezone the subject property from the RS-4 (Residential Single Family, Medium Low Density) zone district to the RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family, Urban Neighborhood) zone district.

Related Development Permit Application No. P20-04211 requests authorization to construct a state of the art 475,000 square-foot food production and distribution facility that will allow Busseto Foods to consolidate all Fresno based facilities and operations under one roof. The project proposes on and off-site improvements including but not limited to curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; landscaping; and guest, employee, and truck parking. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration will be prepared for this project and will require adoption with project approval. The approval of this project is subject to compliance with Conditions of Approval. In addition, approval of the subject Plan Amendment/Rezone Application No. P20-04209 shall comply with SB 330, commonly referred to as the Housing Crisis Act of 2019.

The site is located within Zone 6, the Traffic Pattern Zone (TPZ), of the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport. Specific site location in the TPZ is shown in the safety zone map included in your packet. The ALUCP restrictions on density and open land for the TPZ are not expected to be an issue for this project. Other prohibited land uses in the TPZ include outdoor stadiums or other high intensity uses, as well as hazards to flight. The proposed maximum height of any structure is about 42 feet. This proposed height required an airspace analysis under Part 77 from the FAA, with approval via a Form 7460-2 filed and is currently under review.

The site does not fall in any airport noise contours.

Action: Staff recommends that the ALUC approves a Conditional Finding of Consistency for the City of Fresno Plan Amendment and Rezone Application P20-04209 and Related Development Permit Application P20-04211.  

Summary:   Staff will provide a verbal update to the Commission on ALUCP amendment progress.

Action: Information Item.

1.  Upcoming meetings (regular schedule)

• December 6, 2021
• February 7, 2021