West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan (formerly Specific Plan of the West Area)
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019069117
Lead Agency
City of Fresno
Document Title
West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan (formerly Specific Plan of the West Area)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/21/2025
Document Description
The West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan establishes the land use planning and
regulatory guidance, including the land use and zoning designation and policies, for
the approximately 7,077-acre Plan Area. The Specific Plan serves as a bridge
between the Fresno General Plan and individual development applications in the Plan
Area. The Specific Plan refines the General Plan's land use vision for the Plan Area.
The land use map appoints the relocation of higher density land uses away from the
most western and southwestern portions of the Plan Area where they are distant from
public transit and community amenities and transfers that higher density land use
designation to major corridors. The West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan utilizes
the City's existing General Plan land use designations to maintain or re-designate
some parcels in the Plan Area. The proposed land use plan also designates public
facility uses that are currently existing within the Plan Area, including schools and
churches. Additionally, the proposed land use plan would allow for approximately 248
acres of park, open space, and ponding basin uses. The Specific Plan also includes
circulation and utility improvements, some of which are planned in the City's current
program for capital improvements.
Contact Information
Name
Casey Lauderdale
Agency Name
City of Fresno
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Various - see 7,077 acre Specific Plan Area
Zip
93721
Total Acres
7077
Jobs
10
Parcel #
Various - see Ch. 2.0, PD
State Highways
SR 99
Railways
UPRR
Airports
NA
Schools
Various
Waterways
San Joaquin River
Township
13S
Range
19E
Section
Varies
Base
MDBM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Fresno
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Fresno
Final Environmental Document Available at
2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721, Third Floor, Room 3143
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
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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