DATE: May 1, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Variance Application No. 4039 (Appellant/Applicant: Iulia Vorobchevici)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Consider appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Variance Application No. 4039 proposing the creation of two five-acre parcels from an existing 10-acre parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District, appeal specifically requests removal of a road improvement condition; and
2. Determine that the required Findings specified in Fresno County Ordinance Code Section 877 can or cannot be made for approval or denial of the Variance request.
The project site is located on the south side of E. Reno Road, approximately 700 feet west of Auberry Road, approximately one mile northeast of the nearest city limits of the City of Fresno (12789 Auberry Road) (APN 580-010-24).
REPORT
This item comes before the Board on appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the subject application (7 to 0, with two Commissioners absent) at its February 15, 2018, Hearing. The Appellant/Applicant is appealing Condition of Approval No. 2, requiring that a segment of Reno Road across the proposed parcel frontages be improved to an A-15 Standard up to Auberry Road. 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, modified conditions, or denied. Thus, denial of the appeal or denial of the land use request in its entirety are possible actions for the Board. 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 the Board is able to make the required Findings for granting Variance Application No. 4039 with all Conditions of Approval as approved by the Planni...
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