Planning Commission, August 19, 2026
Approves Southeast Development Area (SEDA) Specific Plan and EIR Certification, 6-1
What happened
The Fresno Planning Commission recommended City Council certification of the EIR and approval of plan amendment P23-03090 adopting the Southeast Development Area (SEDA) Specific Plan and accompanying general plan land use map amendments on a 6-1 vote (Commissioner Shergill dissen…
- Jurisdiction
- Fresno, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-1
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsSoutheast Development Area (SEDA) Specific Plan and EIR Certification
Recommended 6-1Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Continued item ID 26-1092
Item 7A, ID 26-1092, continued to September 2nd. No substantive discussion of the item's content.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Fresno Planning Commission recommended City Council certification of the EIR and approval of plan amendment P23-03090 adopting the Southeast Development Area (SEDA) Specific Plan and accompanying general plan land use map amendments on a 6-1 vote (Commissioner Shergill dissen…
Key Decisions (3)
Continued item ID 26-1092
Continued item ID 26-1093
Southeast Development Area (SEDA) Specific Plan and EIR Certification
Development Activity (1)
Southeast Development Area (SEDA) Specific Plan
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Local business and economic development groups (Betts Company, Fresno Chamber,…
Housing Demand
A former appraiser noted Fresno inventory is rising and buyer…
Infrastructure
SEDA carries a reported ~$3 billion funding shortfall not covered…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 3 staff members, a witness, and 7 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
This season: 5 of 5 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
East Copper Avenue rezone
East Copper Avenue rezone
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