DATE: April 25, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Director Review and Approval Application No 4465 (Appellant: Charles Maxwell)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Consider appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Director Review and Approval Application No. 4465 proposing operational modifications to an existing commercial horse arena authorized by Director Review and Approval Application No. 4112 in order to increase the number of authorized event days from 12 event days per year to 26 event days per year on a 40.05-acre parcel in the AL-40 (Limited Agricultural, 40-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District; and
2. Determine that the required Findings specified in Fresno County Ordinance Code Section 872-C can or cannot be made for approval or denial of the Director Review and Approval request to modify the existing use.
The project site is located on the west side of Rusty Spur Lane (a private road), approximately 710 feet south of its intersection with Millerton Road, and approximately three miles east of the unincorporated community of Friant (10925 Rusty Spur Lane) (SUP. DIST. 5) (APN 138-061-49).
REPORT
This item comes before the Board on appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the subject application (5 to 2, with two Commissioners absent) at its February 16, 2017 Planning Commission Hearing. Staff notes that the Zoning Ordinance requires the 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 attached as Exhibit A.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the Board is able to make the required findings for granting Director Review and Approval (DRA) Application No. 4465, a motion to uphold the appeal and overturn the Planning Commission's decision, stating the basis for making the findings and articulating the ...
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