Consider appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4181 proposing to allow creation of two 2.55-acre parcels where 20-acres is required, from an existing 5.09-acre parcel located in AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum) Zone District; if approved, a mapping procedure will follow; and if your Board chooses to grant the Appeal and overturn Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4181, it would be appropriate to: a. adopt Negative Declaration prepared for project based on Initial Study No. 8658; and b. make required Findings specified in Section 860.5.060.D for approval of a variance stating the basis for making the four required variance findings; and c. approve Variance Application No. 4181, with Conditions of Approval, and additional Conditions of Approval as recommended by Department Staff (subject parcel is located on west side of Willow Bluff, approximately 0.65-miles from City of Fresno (APN: 579-050-16) (12739 Willow Bluff) (Sup. Dist. 5))

Committee

Public Works & Planning

Requested by

Public Works & Planning

Introduced

December 10, 2025

On agenda

March 3, 2026

Passed

March 3, 2026

Where it was heard

Board of Supervisors Mar 3, 2026 Approved as Recommended Pass

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