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Fresno Planning Commission Meeting - Street Name Change Decision - April 20, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Monday, April 20, 2026
BodyFresno, California
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateMonday, April 20, 2026
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1:56

All right, good evening, everyone.

1:57

It's six oh two.

1:58

We'll go ahead and start tonight's meeting.

2:00

Let's first take role.

2:03

Commissioner Leide, present.

2:05

Commissioner Calandra.

2:08

Commissioner Diaz.

2:10

Commissioner Kreiner.

2:13

Commissioner Shergill.

2:15

Present.

2:15

Vice Chair Bray.

2:17

Chair Vane.

2:18

Here.

2:18

Thank you.

2:19

Next, uh, we'll go ahead and do the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:22

Everyone, please stand.

2:26

Ready?

2:27

Again.

2:30

To the five.

2:31

I could say it's on there.

2:45

All right.

2:45

Next for everyone's convenience.

2:47

I'll go ahead and read the procedures for tonight's meeting.

2:50

Uh this meeting is being conducted in person and electronically.

2:53

For each matter considered by the commission, there will first be a staff presentation, followed by a presentation from the project applicant.

3:01

Testimony from supporters of the project would then be taken, followed by testimony from those in opposition.

3:06

The applicant might have the right to a final rebuttal presentation prior to closing the public hearing.

3:11

In accordance with section 13 of Article 2 of the plan to commission rules and regulations governing length and public debate.

4:12

Next we have the agenda.

4:14

Do we have any changes to the agenda?

4:19

Good evening, Chair Vang, members of the planning commission.

4:21

I'm Israel Trail with the planning and development department.

4:23

There are no changes to the agenda.

4:25

Thank you.

4:25

All right, thank you.

4:26

Do we have any comments?

4:28

Um changes or uh motions to approve the agenda.

4:33

I'll motion to approve.

4:34

I'll second.

4:35

We have a motion made by Vice Chair Bray.

4:38

We have a second by Commissioner Shergill.

4:40

All in favor say aye.

4:41

Aye.

4:42

All opposed say no.

4:43

Agenda's approved.

4:45

Under consent calendar, uh, we do have meeting minutes for February 4th and then February 18th.

4:52

Um we'll go to the public.

4:54

Do we have any members of the public like to comment under the consent calendar?

5:00

I see none.

5:01

Do we have any motions or comments from the commissioner?

5:07

Make a motion to approve the consent calendar.

5:10

I'll second that.

5:11

So we have a motion by Vice Share Bray, second by me.

5:14

All in favor say aye.

5:15

Aye.

5:16

All opposed say no.

5:17

Consent calendar is approved.

5:20

Do we have any reports from the commission?

5:23

Go ahead, sir.

5:26

Yeah, so um.

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Summary of Proceedings

Fresno Planning Commission Meeting - Street Name Change Decision - April 20, 2026

The Fresno Planning Commission met on April 20, 2026 (though the official minutes indicate April 15, 2026) to consider a street name change application to revert a 6.9-mile segment of Cesar Chavez Boulevard to its original names: California Avenue, Ventura Street, and Kings Canyon Road. The meeting also included approval of consent calendar items and a continued tract map matter.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from the February 4 and February 18, 2026 Planning Commission meetings.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Three members of the public spoke in support of reverting to the original street names, emphasizing the historic significance of the names dating back over 100 years.
  • One speaker supported removing the Cesar Chavez Boulevard designation but proposed renaming the street after Dolores Huerta instead of reverting to the original names. No speakers opposed the application itself.

Discussion Items

  • Street Name Change Application P26-00936: Staff presented the proposal to revert Cesar Chavez Boulevard to California Avenue, Ventura Street, and Kings Canyon Road, following City Council Resolution No. 2026-42. The change affects approximately 6.9 miles. Commissioners asked about the history of the original names, the cost of new signage (confirmed that most original signs were saved), and community outreach. Commissioner Shergill expressed concern about multilingual outreach and assistance for affected property owners. Vice Chair Bray inquired about designating the streets as historic and using council member budgets to assist businesses and residents. Her initial motion to recommend approval with those additions failed due to lack of a second.
  • A motion by Commissioner Lyday, seconded by Vice Chair Bray, to recommend approval to the City Council passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval of the street name change application to the City Council, including the finding of no possibility of significant adverse effect. The item will be heard by the City Council at a future meeting.
  • Item ID 26-469 (Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6540) was continued to May 6, 2026.
  • The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good evening, everyone. It's six oh two. We'll go ahead and start tonight's meeting. Let's first take role. Commissioner Leide, present. Commissioner Calandra. Commissioner Diaz. Commissioner Kreiner. Commissioner Shergill. Present. Vice Chair Bray. Chair Vane. Here. Thank you. Next, uh, we'll go ahead and do the Pledge of Allegiance. Everyone, please stand. Ready? Again. To the five. I could say it's on there. All right. Next for everyone's convenience. I'll go ahead and read the procedures for tonight's meeting. Uh this meeting is being conducted in person and electronically. For each matter considered by the commission, there will first be a staff presentation, followed by a presentation from the project applicant. Testimony from supporters of the project would then be taken, followed by testimony from those in opposition. The applicant might have the right to a final rebuttal presentation prior to closing the public hearing. In accordance with section 13 of Article 2 of the plan to commission rules and regulations governing length and public debate. Next we have the agenda. Do we have any changes to the agenda? Good evening, Chair Vang, members of the planning commission. I'm Israel Trail with the planning and development department. There are no changes to the agenda. Thank you. All right, thank you. Do we have any comments? Um changes or uh motions to approve the agenda. I'll motion to approve. I'll second. We have a motion made by Vice Chair Bray. We have a second by Commissioner Shergill. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say no. Agenda's approved. Under consent calendar, uh, we do have meeting minutes for February 4th and then February 18th. Um we'll go to the public. Do we have any members of the public like to comment under the consent calendar? I see none. Do we have any motions or comments from the commissioner?

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