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Aug 19, 2026

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Planning Commission advances zoning changes

Published Aug 19, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Planning Commission approves housing code change

The Planning Commission recommended adopting a code change that would let qualifying housing projects with at least 20% affordable units move forward ministerially, or by right, on certain eligible sites. Two other development items were continued to June 17, 2026.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Planning Commission sent one proposed 138-lot single-family subdivision back to staff and continued two other development proposals to June 3, 2026.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The commission approved a revised Costco project for west Herndon Avenue, including an updated environmental review, a rezoning recommendation, and permits for a warehouse, fuel station, car wash, and related site changes. It also approved the consent calendar and continued three other land-use items to May 20, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Planning Commission approves restoring original street names

The Commission recommended the City Council restore the original names (California Avenue, Ventura Street, and Kings Canyon Road) for the ±6.9‑mile segment now designated Cesar Chavez Boulevard, and continued consideration of a 138‑lot residential tract map to May 6, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Planning Commission approves tract map extension and six-unit apartment project; wireless item removed

At its February 18, 2026 meeting, the Fresno Planning Commission approved a one-year extension for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6345 and approved a Conditional Use Permit for a new six-unit apartment complex at 108 West Lemon Avenue; a proposed 80-foot wireless facility was removed from the agenda.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Planning Commission recommends approval of Central Southeast Area Specific Plan with associated actions

At its February 4, 2026 meeting, the City of Fresno Planning Commission voted (5–0, two absent) to recommend approval to City Council of the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and related actions, including a re-circulated Mitigated Negative Declaration, repeal of two existing plans, General Plan land use map amendments, and rezonings affecting approximately 119 acres. Commissioners also received a workshop on the legal standard of substantial evidence.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Fresno Planning Commission recommends rezone and development permit for Welbe Health PACE center (Jan 28, 2026)

At a special meeting on January 28, 2026 the City of Fresno Planning Commission (6 present, 1 absent) voted to recommend to City Council adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval of Rezone Application P25-01778 and Development Permit P25-01774 to allow construction of a 20,000 sq. ft., single-story Welbe Health PACE (senior healthcare) facility on a 1.17-acre portion of a ±3.96-acre site at the southeast corner of North Cedar Avenue and East Hampton Way. The proposal includes site reconfiguration, 167 parking stalls, and 26 EV chargers; the facility would serve approximately 100–200 patients per day (ages 55+, no overnight stays). The motion carried 6-0 with one commissioner absent.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The commission continued two major land-use items without taking a final vote: a proposed rezoning and development permit for a senior healthcare facility at North Cedar Avenue and East Hampton Way, and the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan covering about 2,067 acres.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Planning Commission approves three housing projects

The Planning Commission approved a 36-unit apartment complex and two single-family subdivision maps in Fresno, including one 45-lot project and one 11-lot project on North Hayes Avenue.

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Briefing

Sep 17, 2025

Planning Commission (Sept 17, 2025): workshops on parking and West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan; proposed bylaws submission-deadline change presented

The Fresno Planning Commission met Sept. 17, 2025. The agenda was approved (5 present, 2 absent). Staff presented a proposed amendment to the Commission Bylaws to require document submission by 4:00 p.m. the day before a hearing, held informational workshops on parking requirements and the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan, and received public comment raising concerns about the West Area plan, parking, grant spending, and community notification. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

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