DATE: August 23, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Amendment to Text of the Zoning Ordinance No. 383 and Environmental Review No. 8236 (Applicant: County of Fresno)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve Amendment to Text Application No. 383 and adopt Ordinance amending various sections of the Fresno County Zoning Ordinance to modify Section 855-O.4 of the Ordinance related to Reasonable Accommodations, Section 855-P related to Density Bonus, and Sections 827, 828, 829, 832, and 836 related to Supportive Housing to bring the Ordinance in compliance with state law; and
2. Determine that Recommended Action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Fresno County Clerk's Office; and
3. Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with California Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1).
REPORT
This item comes before your Board with a unanimous recommendation for approval from the Planning Commission (6 to 0, with two Commissioners absent and one Commission vacancy) to bring the Ordinance in compliance with changes to state law. The proposed amendments require final approval by your Board per the Fresno County Zoning Ordinance and State planning law. A summary of the Planning Commission's action is included as Attachment A. The June 23, 2022, Planning Commission Staff Report is included as Attachment B. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board determines that the proposed amendments to the County Zoning Ordinance are not adequate, your Board may continue the actions with direction to the Department of Public Works and Planning staff as to the necessary revisions to the proposed amendments. As an additional alternative, your Board may also reject...
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