DATE: May 19, 2026
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. 4180 (Applicant/Appellant: D.A. Real Estate Holdings)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Consider appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Variance Application No. 4180 proposing to allow the creation of a 2.7-acre parcel, a 3.8-acre parcel, a 4.3-acre parcel, and a 7.44-acre parcel from an existing 16.53-acre parcel located in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum) Zone District; and
2. If your Board chooses to grant the appeal and overturn the Planning Commission's denial of Variance Application No. 4180, it would be appropriate to:
A. Make the four required Findings specified in Section 860.5.060.D of the Fresno County Zoning Ordinance for approval of a variance stating the basis for making those findings; and
B. Approve Variance Application No. 4180, with Conditions of Approval including an additional indemnification condition, as recommended by Staff.
The subject parcel is located on the north side of Biglione Dr., approximately 0.2-miles west of Auberry Rd., and approximately 1.3 miles northeast from the City of Clovis (APN: 300-320-10S) (Sup. Dist. 5).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will allow your Board to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission's technical denial (3 to 3, with three commissioners absent) at its March 12, 2026 hearing. Department Staff notes that the Zoning Ordinance requires your Board to determine, independently of 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 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board is unable to make the required Findings for granti...
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