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Fresno Building Standards Appeals Board Meeting - September 4, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Friday, September 4, 2026
BodyFresno, California
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateFriday, September 4, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:20

Good.

0:21

Good afternoon.

0:22

It is after one o'clock, so I will call this meeting of the building standards appeals board to order.

0:29

Can we call the roll, please?

0:36

Board member Field.

0:37

Here.

0:38

Board Member Ransom.

0:40

Here.

0:40

Board Member Mears.

0:42

Here.

0:42

Vice Chair Vincent.

0:44

Present.

0:45

Chair Gollick.

0:49

Before we get into this, there's a few procedures that need to be addressed.

0:54

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

1:05

Both staff and the applicant will have a right to a rebuttal presentation prior to closing the public hearing.

1:13

Public comment on all matters on the agenda will be taken during agenda item six.

1:20

All public testimony will be limited to three minutes per person.

1:24

All testimony must be presented to the board at the podium.

1:29

The three lights on the podium next to the microphone will indicate the amount of time remaining for the speaker.

1:36

The green light will be turned on when the speaker begins.

2:32

Then the appellant will present.

2:34

Each party will then have three minutes for a rebuttal.

2:38

The department will present its rebuttal first, then the appellant may present its rebuttal.

2:45

After the rebuttal, board members may ask questions of either party.

2:50

The board will then close the hearing, discuss the appeal, and deliberate on the appropriate action.

2:57

Now we will proceed with the approval of the agenda.

3:01

Any changes.

3:05

Seeing none, do I have a motion?

3:08

Mr.

3:09

Chair, I'd uh move to accept the agenda.

3:14

Motion to approve the agenda by board member ransom, seconded by board member Fields.

3:20

All in favor?

3:21

Aye.

3:21

Aye.

3:22

The agenda is approved.

3:28

Consent calendar.

3:29

There are none on it.

3:31

So we don't have to worry about that.

3:34

Um reports by board members.

3:37

Does anyone have want to make a report?

3:41

Seeing none, we'll move on to public comment.

3:45

Would anyone from the public like to make a comment on items on continued or new matters?

3:51

If so, the speaker will have three minutes.

3:54

Please identify the item you will comment about at the beginning of your comments.

4:04

Seeing none, we will move on to continued matters of which there are none.

4:09

So we're on to new matters.

4:12

Item 8A.

4:14

Actions pertaining to the Fresno Fire Department citation number seven five five seven-one concerning Nova Surgical 4928 East Clinton Way, suite 101, and the first administrative citation issued on September 9th, 2025.

4:35

This is a progress hearing on the appeal of the first site uh administrative citation.

4:44

Staff.

4:55

Sit on.

4:55

Oh, here we go.

4:56

There we go.

5:00

Here presenting on this matter.

5:03

Um that you just uh referred to at 4928 East Clinton Way, suite 101.

5:26

Here we go.

5:26

Just to recap, this is a progress hearing.

5:30

We're here today for a progress hearing.

5:32

The last time this was heard was on July 7th.

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Summary of Proceedings

Fresno Building Standards Appeals Board Regular Meeting - September 4, 2026

The Building Standards Appeals Board of the City of Fresno met on September 4, 2026, to consider a progress hearing on an administrative citation appeal. Chair Imelda Golik was absent; Vice Chair Scott Vincent presided. Also present were Board Members Daniel Field, Scott Mears, and Rick Ransom. Staff included Deputy City Attorney Christina Pina and others. The board approved the agenda, heard one new matter, and adjourned. Note: The meeting minutes are dated Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., while the meeting record specifies September 4, 2026, 11:30 UTC; this summary uses the date provided in the record.

Consent Calendar

  • No items were on the consent calendar.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were offered on any agenda item.

Discussion Items

  • Item VIII-A (ID 26-1170): Progress hearing on Fresno Fire Department Citation Number 7557-1 issued to Nova Surgical at 4928 E. Clinton Way #101. The First Administrative Citation was issued September 9, 2025, and the board upheld it on July 7, 2026.
    • Deputy City Attorney Pina outlined three possible determinations: (i) no substantial progress, ordering double fines plus allowable costs and fees; (ii) substantial progress, continuing the hearing; or (iii) full correction, closing the case.
    • Pina reported that Nova Surgical submitted an updated operational statement on August 19, 2026; Planning reviewed it and confirmed an updated zone clearance was not required, but Building determined a change of use is still required. Nova Surgical is working with an architect or draftsman to prepare plans and permits.
    • The appellant was not present; Pina stated she had confirmed the requested action with the appellant's representative the prior day.
    • Board members noted the plan-check process could take four to six months but expressed reluctance to grant such a long extension without accountability. Staff recommended 60 days, citing FMC 409F, which allows a progress hearing 30 to 60 days after the current hearing.

Key Outcomes

  • The board adopted Option ii, determining Nova Surgical has made substantial progress and continuing the progress hearing for 60 days. Motion by Board Member Field, seconded by Board Member Ransom; carried 4–0 (Ayes: Vincent, Field, Mears, Ransom; Absent: Golik).
  • The agenda was approved by a 4–0 vote at the start of the meeting on a motion by Ransom, seconded by Field.
  • The board directed staff to schedule another progress hearing in 60 days to verify that plans and permit applications are submitted.
  • The meeting adjourned at 1:13 p.m. on a motion by Mears, seconded by Field.

Meeting Transcript

Good. Good afternoon. It is after one o'clock, so I will call this meeting of the building standards appeals board to order. Can we call the roll, please? Board member Field. Here. Board Member Ransom. Here. Board Member Mears. Here. Vice Chair Vincent. Present. Chair Gollick. Before we get into this, there's a few procedures that need to be addressed. For each matter considered by the board, there will be first be a staff presentation followed by a presentation from the project applicant, then discussion by the board. Both staff and the applicant will have a right to a rebuttal presentation prior to closing the public hearing. Public comment on all matters on the agenda will be taken during agenda item six. All public testimony will be limited to three minutes per person. All testimony must be presented to the board at the podium. The three lights on the podium next to the microphone will indicate the amount of time remaining for the speaker. The green light will be turned on when the speaker begins. Then the appellant will present. Each party will then have three minutes for a rebuttal. The department will present its rebuttal first, then the appellant may present its rebuttal. After the rebuttal, board members may ask questions of either party. The board will then close the hearing, discuss the appeal, and deliberate on the appropriate action. Now we will proceed with the approval of the agenda. Any changes. Seeing none, do I have a motion? Mr. Chair, I'd uh move to accept the agenda. Motion to approve the agenda by board member ransom, seconded by board member Fields. All in favor? Aye. Aye. The agenda is approved. Consent calendar. There are none on it. So we don't have to worry about that. Um reports by board members. Does anyone have want to make a report? Seeing none, we'll move on to public comment. Would anyone from the public like to make a comment on items on continued or new matters? If so, the speaker will have three minutes. Please identify the item you will comment about at the beginning of your comments. Seeing none, we will move on to continued matters of which there are none. So we're on to new matters. Item 8A. Actions pertaining to the Fresno Fire Department citation number seven five five seven-one concerning Nova Surgical 4928 East Clinton Way, suite 101, and the first administrative citation issued on September 9th, 2025. This is a progress hearing on the appeal of the first site uh administrative citation.

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