Environmental Assessment No. P22-03993/P22-03982/P22-03990
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025040475
Lead Agency
City of Fresno
Document Title
Environmental Assessment No. P22-03993/P22-03982/P22-03990
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/3/2025
Document Description
Development Permit Application No. P23-03993 requests authorization to construct the following:
1) (APNs: 504-092-15, 504-092-16; approximately 2.20 acres) A proposed commercial complex including new construction of one (1) approximately 12,750 square-foot retail shell building, one (1) approximately 5,000 square-foot commercial pad for a future commercial building (Pad 1), and one (1) approximately 4,916 square-foot commercial pad for a future commercial building (Pad 2). Additional new on-site and off-site improvements include, but are not limited to, a paved parking lot, landscaping, two (2) solid waste enclosures, two (2) outdoor patios, curb, gutter, and sidewalks. Direct access to the subject properties are proposed via two (2) driveway approaches on North Hayes Avenue. The proposed drive-thru for Pad 1 is considered separately under Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03982.
2) (APNs: 504-092-09, 504-092-10ST; approximately 16.53 acres) A proposed private multi-family residential apartment complex consisting of 33 three-story multi-family residential buildings encompassing a total of 396 multi-family residential dwelling units. The dwelling units would be comprised of 120 one-bedroom units, 192 two-bedroom units, and 84 three-bedroom units. These are categorized 10 Type 1 Buildings (one-bedroom units), 16 Type 2 Buildings (two-bedroom units), and 7 Type 3 Buildings (three-bedroom units) for a total of 33 residential buildings. Additionally, on-site and off-site improvements include, but shall not be limited to, a parking lot including covered (garages and carports) and uncovered parking spaces, landscaping, open space areas including barbeque areas, a tot lot area, swimming pool, basketball half-court, gazebo areas, dog park, and curb, gutter and sidewalks. Direct access is proposed via two (2) private gated entrances on North Hayes Avenue.
Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03982 requests authorization to construct a drive-thru use for Commercial Pad 1 (as described above).
Planned Development Permit Application No. P23-03990 requests authorization to modify the development standards for a reduction in minimum drive-thru separation requirements from Residential districts, reduction in width of the separation requirement of the EA (Expressway Area Overlay) zone district from the center line of the nearest travel lane to the nearest proposed building, a reduction in the minimum front yard and interior side yard setback requirements of the RM-2 zone district, and a reduction in the minimum front yard and Type 2 landscape setback requirements for the O zone district.
Contact Information
Name
Robert Holt
Agency Name
City of Fresno
Job Title
Supervising Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Armen Basmajian
Agency Name
Bella Vita, Inc.
Job Title
President
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
David Duda
Agency Name
4Creeks
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
West Herndon Avenue and North Hayes Avenue
Zip
93722
Total Acres
18.73
Parcel #
504-092-09, 504-092-10ST, 504-092-15, and 504-092-16
State Highways
State Route 99
Railways
Southern Pacific
Airports
Sierra Sky Airport
Schools
River Bluff Elementary, Rio Vista Middle
Township
13S
Range
19E
Section
4
Other Location Info
Mount Diablo
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Fresno
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Fresno
Final Environmental Document Available at
www.fresno.gov
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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