CITY OF FRESNO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AND RELATED FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(SCH NO. 2022020486)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fresno City Council, in accordance with the procedures of Chapter 15, Sections 5007 and 5801-5812 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC), will conduct a public hearing to consider the draft Southeast Development Area Specific Plan and related Final Program Environmental Impact Report (FPEIR), State Clearinghouse (SCH) # 2022020486. These applications have been initiated by the Fresno City Council.
Project Description. The proposed action is the adoption of the Southeast Development Area (SEDA) Specific Plan, corresponding amendments to the Fresno General Plan, and certification of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The overall project assessed by the EIR includes future updates to the City of Fresno Zoning Code. The SEDA includes approximately 9,000 acres and is generally bounded on the west by Minnewawa, Temperance and Locan Avenues, on the east by McCall, Highland and Temperance Avenues, on the north by the Gould Canal, and on the south by North and Jensen Avenues.
1. Plan Amendment Application P23-03090 proposes to adopt the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan.
2. Plan Amendment Application P23-03091 proposes to update the Planned Land Use Map (Figure LU-1), the Dual Designation Map (Figure LU-2), and text of the Fresno General Plan to incorporate the land use changes proposed in the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan.
3. Program Environmental Impact Report Sch No. 2022020486: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) was prepared by the City to consider potential impacts associated with implementation of the project, and to provide mitigation measures that would reduce impacts to less than significant levels. The Draft PEIR was released for a 45-day public review period beginning on February 7, 2025 to March 24, 2025.
*The above documents are available for public review via e-mail (noted below) and within the upcoming agendas. Please contact the Planner identified below or visit the webpage www.fresno.gov/SEDA for additional information.
FRESNO CITY COUNCIL
Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m., or thereafter
Place: City Hall Council Chambers, Second Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721 or watch the live broadcast via the Zoom link located on the City Council agenda found here: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Any interested person may appear at the public hearing and present written testimony or speak in favor or against the project proposal. However, all documents submitted to the City Council for its consideration should be submitted according to the instructions provided in the respective agendas at least 24 hours prior to the start of the Council Agenda item being heard, pursuant to the City Council's meeting rules and procedures. If an individual challenges the above applications in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues that were raised at the public hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council.
For additional information regarding this project, contact Adrienne Asadoorian-Gilbert, Supervising Planner, Planning and Development Department by phone at (559) 621-8339 or via e-mail at Adrienne.Asadoorian@fresno.gov. Si necesita información en Español, comuníquese con Valeria Ramirez al teléfono (559) 621-8028 o por correo electrónico a Valeria.Ramirez@fresno.gov.
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Oct 25 2026