DATE: September 12, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Initial Study Application No. 6987 and Amendment Application No. 3808
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study Application No. 6987, including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for Amendment Application No. 3808; and
2. Approve Ordinance pertaining to Amendment Application No. 3808 thereby rezoning the subject 22-acre parcel from the AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District to an M-3(c) (Heavy Industrial, Conditional) Zone District to allow a limited number of Light Manufacturing, General Industrial, and Heavy Industrial uses as requested by the Applicant; and
3. Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed ordinance, and direct the Clerk to the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1).
The subject property is located at the northwest corner of E. Annadale and S. Willow Avenues, adjacent to the City Limits of Fresno (2778 S. Willow Ave). (SUP. DIST. 4) (APN 316-090-08).
REPORT
This item comes before the Board with a unanimous (5 to 0, three Commissioners absent, one vacancy) recommendation for approval from the Planning Commission and requires final action from the Board of Supervisors as required by the Fresno County Zoning Ordinance and State planning law.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
If the Board determines that the rezoning is not consistent with the General Plan, a motion to deny Amendment Application No. 3808 would be appropriate.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to the County's Master Schedule of Fees, the applicant has paid $10,878 in land use processing fees to the County for the processing of the Amendment Application request.
DISCUSSION:
A rezoning is a legislative act requiring final approval by the Board. Final ...
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