DATE: August 5, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Appeal of Planning Commission's Denial of Director Review and Approval Application No. 4660, Initial Study 8065 (Applicant: Peter Moua; Landowner/Appellant: Amar Chohan Singh)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Consider Appeal of Planning Commission's denial of Director Review and Approval Application No. 4660 proposing to allow the maintenance and storage of trucks and trailers when such vehicles are devoted exclusively to the transportation of agricultural products, supplies, and equipment on a 9.25-acre parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District.
2. If the Appeal is granted and the Planning Commission's denial of Director Review and Approval Application No. 4660 is overturned:
a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study No. 8065 and approve the proposal subject to the proposed Mitigation Measures and Conditions of Approval;
b. Make the required Findings specified in Fresno County Zoning Ordinance, Section 846.5.060(B) for approval of Director Review and Approval Application No. 4660; and
c. Adopt Resolution approving Director Review and Approval Application No. 4660, with Conditions of Approval and Project Notes.
The subject parcel is located on the northwest corner of S. Brawley Avenue and W. California Avenue, approximately 2,100 feet south of the boundary of the City of Fresno. (APN: 326-030-54) (713 S. Brawley Avenue) (Sup. Dist. 1).
REPORT
This item comes before your Board on appeal of the Planning Commission's unanimous denial (9 to 0) of Director Review and Approval Application (DRA) No. 4660 and Initial Study Application No. 8065 at its April 10, 2025 hearing. Staff notes that the Zoning Ordinance requires your Board to determine, independent from the decision of the Planning Commission, whether the DRA should be approved, approved with sta...
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