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Fresno Council District 4 Project Review Committee Meeting – October 21, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Wednesday, October 21, 2026
BodyFresno, California
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateWednesday, October 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Unassigned speaker

0:03

But

Speaker 1

0:03

we are having the trunk retreat there.

0:05

This thought I'm gonna call me in the order at 5 30 p.m.

Unassigned speaker

0:13

Uh

Speaker 1

0:13

for our council of district four project review committee um meeting.

0:17

Um I will um ask Thomas if he can take roll call.

Speaker 2

0:25

Chair Senegal,

Speaker 1

0:26

present.

Speaker 2

0:28

Committee member Padilla

Speaker 1

0:30

here,

Speaker 2

0:31

committee member Addington here, committee member good

Speaker 3

0:35

present.

Speaker 1

0:40

Thank you, Thomas.

0:41

All right.

0:42

So I want to then bring your attention.

0:44

Uh well before we dive into uh our meeting agenda.

0:50

Um if we can stand for the subject.

Unassigned speaker

0:57

I

Speaker 1

0:58

could allegiance to the flag of the United States of America

Unassigned speaker

1:02

and to the

Speaker 1

1:03

republic

Unassigned speaker

1:03

or which it stands, one nation under God, with

Speaker 4

1:08

liberty

Speaker 1

1:09

and just as well.

1:10

Thank you, everyone.

1:13

All right.

1:15

Reviewing the agenda for July 21st.

Unassigned speaker

1:19

Do

Speaker 1

1:19

I have a motion to approve the um, I mean, I think that

Unassigned speaker

1:24

I

Speaker 1

1:24

take that back.

1:26

Um review of the agenda for today, October 20th.

1:30

Uh, do I have an uh approval to I have a motion to approve the agenda for today?

Speaker 5

1:37

I move to approve.

Speaker 1

1:39

Second.

1:41

All in favor.

1:45

Thank you.

1:46

Um, also want to um bring our attention to the approval of the minutes from July 21st.

1:53

Um, reviewing those minutes.

1:56

Do I have an agenda to approve those minutes?

Unassigned speaker

2:00

Do

Speaker 1

2:00

I have a motion to approve those minutes?

Speaker 5

2:02

I move to approve.

Speaker 1

2:06

Second, a second.

Unassigned speaker

2:07

All

Speaker 1

2:08

in favor.

2:09

Um thank you.

2:11

All right.

Unassigned speaker

2:12

Uh

Speaker 1

2:13

do we have anyone that is uh busy uh participating on Zoom?

Speaker 2

2:18

Um, one of the present presenters for one of the later items will be on the city.

Speaker 1

2:21

Okay, thank you.

2:26

All right.

2:28

So if we can have any presenters for conditional use permit number P26 02419, I believe we have representative Cesar Rodriguez of CR Design Bill.

2:43

Thank you.

2:44

You can uh

Speaker 6

2:46

join the podium.

Speaker 1

2:49

So I hear you have a project on Shaw and Blackstone.

Speaker 7

2:55

It's 110 West uh East Show Avenue.

3:00

Um, what it is, it's uh it was an old uh bank building for a lot of years and then it became something else for a few years.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Environmental Protection██████████████████████████████30%
Public Transportation████████████12%
Procedural██████████10%
Public Health Awareness█████5%
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Community Engagement███3%
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Summary of Proceedings

Fresno Council District 4 Project Review Committee Meeting

Note on date discrepancy: The official meeting date provided is October 21, 2026, but the transcript references October 20, 2026. This summary uses the provided date.

The District 4 Project Review Committee met on October 21, 2026, to consider a conditional use permit for a new restaurant, receive workshops on climate adaptation and a development code text amendment, and make routine approvals. Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. and adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

Consent Calendar

  • Agenda Approval: Motion to approve the agenda for October 21, 2026, moved and seconded, passed unanimously.
  • Minutes Approval: Minutes from July 21, 2026, approved by motion, second, unanimous.

Discussion Items

  • Conditional Use Permit P26-02419 (110 West East Shaw Avenue): Cesar Rodriguez of CR Design Bill presented for clients from Southern California seeking to convert a former bank building (previously a comic book store) into a restaurant with a drive-through, indoor/outdoor seating, and charcoal/wood cooking. The project will employ about 30 people. Committee members raised concerns about alcohol license concentration (staff clarified restaurant licenses are not restricted by zone) and traffic (access is via a side road, not directly from Shaw). No public comment. The permit was approved unanimously. Opening is expected around November 16, 2026, pending PG&E connection.
  • Workshop: Climate Adaptation Plan and Environmental Justice Element: Ashley Atkinson, Assistant Director for Planning and Development, presented an overview of two policy documents that will update the General Plan. The Climate Adaptation Plan focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for heat, drought, floods, and wildfires. The Environmental Justice Element aims to address public health disparities in frontline communities. Committee member Padilla emphasized the need to include the airport area (District 4) in frontline designations due to air pollution impacts from flights and nearby businesses. Atkinson stated they would follow up on airport-specific policies and noted that the public draft is expected before the end of 2026, with Planning Commission and City Council review in early 2027. No funding is attached; implementation requires future council action.
  • Workshop: Text Amendment P26-02359 (Housing Element Compliance): Planner Adrian Azadoran Gilbert presented amendments to the Development Code to align with the 2023-2031 Housing Element (adopted December 2024, certified January 2025). Changes include objective design standards, compliance with state laws on density bonus, parking reductions near transit, emergency shelters, low-barrier navigation centers, residential care facilities, ADUs, and missing middle housing. Committee members asked about parking incentives, live-work unit definitions, and low-barrier navigation centers. The amendment applies citywide and is in draft form; committee feedback will be incorporated.

Key Outcomes

  • Conditional Use Permit P26-02419 approved unanimously (motion by Senecal, second by Addington).
  • Next meeting scheduled for November 17, 2026.
  • Staff to follow up on airport-area policies in the Climate Adaptation Plan and Environmental Justice Element.
  • Text amendment will be revised with committee input and brought back for further review.

Meeting Transcript

But we are having the trunk retreat there. This thought I'm gonna call me in the order at 5 30 p.m. Uh for our council of district four project review committee um meeting. Um I will um ask Thomas if he can take roll call. Chair Senegal, present. Committee member Padilla here, committee member Addington here, committee member good present. Thank you, Thomas. All right. So I want to then bring your attention. Uh well before we dive into uh our meeting agenda. Um if we can stand for the subject. I could allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic or which it stands, one nation under God, with liberty and just as well. Thank you, everyone. All right. Reviewing the agenda for July 21st. Do I have a motion to approve the um, I mean, I think that I take that back. Um review of the agenda for today, October 20th. Uh, do I have an uh approval to I have a motion to approve the agenda for today? I move to approve. Second. All in favor. Thank you. Um, also want to um bring our attention to the approval of the minutes from July 21st. Um, reviewing those minutes. Do I have an agenda to approve those minutes? Do I have a motion to approve those minutes? I move to approve. Second, a second. All in favor. Um thank you. All right. Uh do we have anyone that is uh busy uh participating on Zoom?

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