DATE: August 6, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Appeal of Planning Commission's denial of Variance Application No. 4164 (Appellant/Applicant: Vincent and Lynn Napoli)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Consider appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Variance Application No. 4164 proposing to allow for the creation of a 1.4-acre parcel and an 18.6-acre parcel from an existing 20.00-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 Maple Avenue and Clayton Avenue, approximately two miles from the nearest city limit of Fresno (APN: 334-310-06) (6532 S. Maple Avenue).
REPORT
This item comes before your Board on appeal of the Planning Commission's unanimous denial (8 to 0 with one Commissioner absent) at its May 16, 2024 hearing. Department staff notes that the Zoning Ordinance requires your Board to determine, independent from the decision of the Planning Commission, whether the application should be approved, approved with stated conditions, or denied. A copy of the Planning Commission's action is included as Attachment A. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board is able to make the required Findings for granting Variance Application No. 4164 (VA), a motion to uphold the appeal and overturn the Planning Commission's decision, stating the basis for making the Findings would be appropriate.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Pursuant to the County's Master Schedule of Fees, the Appellant/Applicant has paid $6,749 in land use processing fees to the County for the processing of the Variance Request. The Appellant/Applicant paid $508 in fees to appeal the Planning Commission's denial.
DISCUSSION:
The proposal is to allow for the creation of a 1.4-acre parcel and an 18.6-acr...
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