South Selma Specific Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2008011064
Lead Agency
City of Selma
Document Title
South Selma Specific Plan
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Most of the site is currently designated and zoned for agricultural uses by Fresno County. The portion of the site closest to State Highway 99 is developed with scattered industrial and commercial uses. A small portion of the South Selma Specific Plan is within the City of Selma's Sphere of Influence. The City of Selma General Plan has assigned land use designations to areas within the project site located north of Mountain View Avenue near State Highway 99. The City of Selma General Plan includes the following land use designations for area within the project site and north of Mountain View Avenue: Residential Reserve, Business Park, Commercial Reserve, Highway Commercial, Medium Low Density Residential, and Heavy Industrial.
Document Description
The project site is immediately adjacent to the southern boundary of the City of Selma. State Highway 99 and the Golden State Boulevard bisect the project at a north-west/south-east diagonal along the eastern portion of the site. The South Selma Specific Plan is a proposed 2,650 acre master planned community that will include up to 6,821 dwelling units, up to 4,068,172 square feet of commercial, 2,325,287 square feet of mixed use, 4,077,217 square feet of industrial and business park uses, 125,000 square feet of neighborhood commercial and community facilities, and 240 acres of parks, trails, and open space. Development consistent with the Specific Plan will include housing, recreation, education, employment, and shopping.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Gaston
Agency Name
City of Selma
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Selma
Counties
Fresno
Cross Streets
Highway 99 and Golden State Boulevard
Total Acres
2,650
Parcel #
Numerous
Railways
SPRR
Airports
Selma Airport, Central Valley Av
Schools
Eric White ES, Washington ES, Heartland Alternative, James A. Ga
Waterways
Numerous small canals/ditches
Base
MDB&M
Other Information
Schools: James A. Garfield
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Highway Patrol, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, Resources, Recycling and Recovery, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), Department of Water Resources
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), Department of Water Resources
Development Types
Residential (Units 6,821), Commercial (Sq. Ft. 4,068,172), Industrial (Sq. Ft. 4,077,217), Recreational (240 acres parks/open space/recreation trails), Other (Mixed Use: 2,325,287, Neighborhood Commercial: 125,000 sf)
Local Actions
General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Annexation
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Economics/Jobs, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildlife
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