The Fresno General Plan
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012111015
Lead Agency
City of Fresno
Document Title
The Fresno General Plan
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/19/2014
Present Land Use
Various
Document Description
The Fresno General Plan updates and substantially revises the City of Fresno's current 2025 General Plan (adopted in November 2002) to guide development within the City and its Planning Area in compliance with Government Code, section 65300 and 65302 as well as Fresno Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Article 6. The major concepts of the Fresno General Plan include: Plan for an estimated population of 970,000 by the plan buildout; To the extent reasonably feasible retain population growth within the existing Sphere of Influence (SOI); Increase residential density and development intensity in strategically located areas, consistent with development guidelines to provide pleasing environments with multiple transportation options, including Bus Rapid Transit and enhanced bus service along key corridors; Revitalize existing neighborhoods, and the traditional downtown, and promote balanced growth that will support physical enhancement of the urban core communities and the downtown; Promote economic development strategies to provide improved employment opportunities. The Fresno General Plan guides development through the General Plan Horizon of 2035 and anticipated General Plan Buildout beyond 2050. For a complete project description, refer to pages 3-1 through 3-44 of the MEIR.
Contact Information
Name
Arnoldo Rodriguez
Agency Name
City of Fresno
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Cross Streets
Numerous
Zip
93721
Total Acres
103744
Parcel #
Numerous
State Highways
SR-99, -41, -180, -168
Railways
BNSF, Union Pacific
Airports
FYI, FCH, Sierra Sky Park
Schools
K-12, Colleges
Waterways
San Joaquin River, Millerton Lake, Irrigation Canals
Township
14S
Range
20E
Section
3
Base
Mt.Diabl
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City Council of the City of Fresno
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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