Conditional Use Permit P24-04504 Class 32

The City of Fresno is advancing a residential development project to construct a 36-unit apartment complex on a 2.23-acre vacant lot located at 3484 West Shields Avenue in the 93722 ZIP code, utilizing a 35% affordable housing density bonus to increase unit capacity. This project, identified under Conditional Use Permit P24-04504, seeks approval under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 32 categorical exemption for in-fill development, which allows the project to bypass full environmental review provided it meets specific criteria including compatibility with surrounding land uses, adequate infrastructure, and no significant environmental impacts. Compliance is required with Fresno’s General Plan, zoning standards, and city policies related to transportation, utilities, noise, and air quality, with traffic impacts assessed using Vehicle Miles Traveled metrics as mandated by SB 743. Public infrastructure such as water, sewer, and drainage systems must be constructed to meet the specifications of the Fresno Public Utilities and Public Works Departments, and the project must demonstrate sufficient utility capacity to support the new units without overburdening existing systems. The initiative is led by applicant Alejandro Magallan through AMG Drafting, with Diego A. St Clair, Planner II at the City of Fresno Planning and Development Department, serving as the primary point of contact for review and compliance oversight. Although the project is municipally administered and not a federal procurement, the development must satisfy a range of local regulatory conditions including environmental findings, utility adequacy certifications, and adherence to San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District standards. No formal contract value, payment terms, invoicing mechanisms, or federal contracting clauses are documented because this is a land-use permitting action rather than a service or procurement contract. The absence of federal acquisition regulation components, such as FAR clauses, UEI/CAGE codes, socioeconomic certifications, or contracting officer designations, reflects its nature as a local government entitlement process. The permit application was submitted by January 13, 2026, with official posting on January 15, 2026, and approval hinges on the applicant’s ability to prove full compliance with all zoning, environmental, and infrastructure requirements as stipulated by municipal code and CEQA guidelines.