DATE: November 14, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Initial Study Application No. 7160; Variance Application No. 3998 (Appellant/Applicant: Ceres Management Group)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Consider appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Variance Application No. 3998 proposing to allow creation of a 1.5-acre parcel from an existing 18.86-acre parcel (20-acre gross; remaining 17.36-acre parcel to be combined with a 39.49-acre parcel) in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District.
2. Consider adoption of Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study Application No. 7160.
3. Determine whether the Required Findings specified in Fresno County Ordinance Code Section 877.A can be made for approval of a Variance and articulate for the record the manner in which the Findings are met.
The project site is located on the northeast corner of E. South and S. Alta Avenues, approximately two miles east of the City of Reedley (22212 E. South Avenue, Reedley, CA) (SUP. DIST. 4) (APN 373-070-50 & 87S).
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 September 21, 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 Attachment A.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the Board is able to make the required findings for granting Variance Application No. 3998, a motion to uphold the appeal and overturn the Planning Commission's decision, stating the basis for making the findings and articulating the manner in which each of the Findings can be made, would be appropriate.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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