City of Fresno Development Code Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794

The City of Fresno Planning and Development Department is proposing Development Code Text Amendment No. P24-00794 to streamline residential development approvals by establishing ministerial pathways for four types of housing projects without requiring discretionary review. The amendment would permit office-to-dwelling conversions in existing buildings within O zone districts, allow multi-unit residential development within half a mile of existing bus stops in RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zones, authorize multi-unit residential uses in mixed-use zones—including NMX, CMX, RMX, CMS, and CR—within the City’s Infill Priority Area, and enable new standalone multi-unit residential buildings on parcels currently zoned for office use in O zones. These changes are designed to align with state housing goals by encouraging transit-oriented development and infill growth while reducing regulatory barriers. No specific development project is currently proposed under this amendment; the effort is purely regulatory, aiming to update the Fresno Municipal Code to facilitate future housing creation. The proposal was processed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with a Mitigated Negative Declaration, which includes defined mitigation measures and was filed with State Clearinghouse Number 2024110662. Public and agency comments were documented and are available for review as part of CEQA compliance. Administrative fees totaling $3,018.75 were paid to cover environmental review and county documentary handling costs, with payment processed through the Fresno County Clerk’s Office. The lead agency contact is Sophia Pagoulatos, Planning Manager, reachable via email and phone for further inquiries. The amendment’s place of performance is the City of Fresno Planning and Development Department at 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3043, Fresno, CA 93721, and formal acceptance of the Notice of Determination occurs with the Fresno County Clerk’s Office. Although this is a regulatory action and not a procurement contract, it includes no federal acquisition regulation clauses, contract line items, payment systems like WAWF or IPP, or contracting officer roles, emphasizing its nature as a municipal land use code update rather than a commercial agreement.