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The changes are the first package of zoning updates staff said are needed to implement the city's recently adopted housing element and to maintain the city's pro-housing designation. \"This is the first package of text amendments that will come before you to accomplish three primary tasks,\" planner Casey Lauderdale told council during a detailed presentation of the six topic areas the amendment addresses.

Why it matters: the amendments are intended to reduce barriers to housing development across several fronts: providing an explicit path for tiny homes on wheels to be treated the same as manufactured homes, updating ADU references and standards to reflect state preemption and new state rules, clarifying agricultural labor housing as an allowable use where crop cultivation is permitted, and aligning the mobile-home (RMMH) district density standard with existing park conditions.

What changed: city staff said the package makes six main changes: 1) add tiny homes on wheels as an allowed manufactured-home type for use as a primary dwelling; 2) update manufactured-home placement and orientation rules to be consistent with state law; 3) replace 'single-family' and 'multi-family' terminology with 'single-unit' and 'multi-unit'; 4) explicitly list agricultural labor housing in the municipal code's use tables; 5) reduce the RMMH minimum density from 12 to 8 units per acre to match existing parks; and 6) update the ADU section to reflect state law and add clarity on allowable sizes, conversions and parking.

Planner Casey Lauderdale said staff will submit the adopted ADU changes to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review if the council adopts them. \"We are proposing to add subsection E to our manufactured housing section so that a tiny house on wheels could be considered as a manufactured home and therefore used as a primary dwelling unit,\" Lauderdale said in her presentation.

Public input and committee review: staff said the proposition was routed to neighborhood District Review Committees and the Tower Design Review Committee. Staff reported no written public comments received at the time of the hearing; district committees raised questions about tiny homes on wheels, impacts on infrastructure and fees, and design in historic districts. The Planning Commission had recommended approval.

Council discussion focused on implementation details and neighborhood impacts. Council members asked staff whether the change would require mailing addresses for tiny homes used as primary units, how parking requirements would interact with older neighborhoods with limited off-street parking, what protections exist for sites near industrial uses, and how the city will develop objective design standards for ADUs in historic districts. Staff said they are working with the Historic Preservation Commission on objective design guidance and expect the related package later in the year.

Council action: Council voted to adopt the environmental finding and approve the text and plan amendments. The ordinance and corresponding plan change passed unanimously (7-0). Staff will forward ADU changes to HCD and will return to council with follow-up code work on design standards.

What the vote did not do: the council's action did not create a new subsidy program or guarantee construction of tiny-home developments; instead the vote revised how certain housing types can be regulated and permitted under Fresno's municipal code. Staff and multiple council members emphasized that additional guidance (for example design standards for historic districts) will come in a later package.

Looking ahead: staff said the ADU and tiny-home changes are intended to remove legal barriers and to provide clarity to both residents and developers. Councilmembers asked staff to monitor parking impacts in older neighborhoods and to report back if enforcement or other measures are needed.

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Staff presentation: Karen Jenks, manager of the Community Development Division, introduced consultant Mosaic and summarized the package and recommended projects. Melissa Mayu of Mosaic described the consolidated plan as \"the city's overarching strategy for how it will plan to use the grant funds that it receives from HUD over the next five years.\" Staff presented estimated FY25 allocations: about $7.0 million in CDBG, $2.8 million in HOME, $600,000 in ESG and roughly $1.0 million in HOPWA.

Recommended uses: the annual action plan targeted funds at housing rehabilitation, expanding affordable housing supply, tenant-based rental assistance, homelessness prevention and response (ESG and HOPWA), public services, and infrastructure improvements. Staff included funding for fair housing activities and a series of community-informed projects submitted through the city's Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process.

Public testimony: more than a dozen nonprofit and community speakers addressed the council during the hearing. Poverello House and its Papa Mike's Cafe discussed workforce development and street outreach; local grassroots groups urged HOPWA funding for neighborhood-based services; Chinatown Fresno Foundation, Vision View Small Business Incubator and others asked for CDBG-funded facility or microenterprise support; Community Health Systems and other medical providers urged HOPWA support for housing services for residents with HIV/AIDS; Boys & Girls Club and other youth service providers supported recommended CDBG public-service awards.

Council amendments: during deliberations councilmembers moved two amendments using unallocated program dollars. Council Member Maxwell moved to allocate $1,582,611 of unallocated CDBG infrastructure/facility improvement funding for construction of a proposed citywide senior activity center at 4340 North Blackstone Avenue (a citywide facility located in District 4); the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Separately, Council Vice President Arias moved to allocate $200,000 from unallocated CDBG public services to Casita Feliz Latin LGBTQ+ Center; that motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Final adoption: following public comment and the two allocations, the council voted to adopt the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. Council's vote approved the staff-recommended awards and the two council-directed reallocations. The adopted action plan authorizes city staff to execute subrecipient agreements and submit the plans and funding uses to HUD.

Why it matters: the consolidated plan sets the city's priorities for federal housing and community development funds and funds services that include homelessness outreach, tenant-based rental assistance, affordable housing support, small-business and microenterprise services, and community infrastructure improvements.

Next steps and accountability: staff will prepare subrecipient agreements for the organizations included in the plan, perform eligibility checks and monitoring as required by federal rules, and execute grant agreements. Council directed staff to confirm eligibility if organizations identified in council motions were outside the NOFA process and to reallocate funds if eligibility cannot be met.

","The City Council adopted the five-year consolidated plan and the FY2025-26 Annual Action Plan on June 12 and approved the recommended HUD-funded projects; council also redirected $1.58 million in unallocated CDBG infrastructure funds for a senior activity center and set aside $200,000 for Casita Feliz.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538803,"Fresno Revitalization Corporation, City adopt FY25-26 housing budget; $3.0M unencumbered for affordable housing development",528,5163000,5691000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798578-158517dee7471fee2d962e40c3196cd9&start=5163&end=5691","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798578-158517dee7471fee2d962e40c3196cd9/thumbnail_5163000.jpg","/articles/6538803/Fresno-City/Fresno-County/California/Fresno-Revitalization-Corporation-City-adopt-FY25-26-housing-budget-30M-unencumbered-for-affordable-housing-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538803-30cc9ef4e9b2a65c4e9f2241196acc8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180214&Signature=N33sEp3HsvoQtUDX-tHYWdEuHxbQ3GU8i4Oie1AZvS3xkkTNgAVIFEz-pirCuOx6umSaw5Fjfwm-fsfOFsVoWvmR8ZDTTuXfk7e7Niu0egUEZTpPi3JmmaDsceS2rdR-DjnamcqmPAMSWz9J0GB2Hn9nuSveMRulu9cDixYXO2rwTaZHHCoxQJ8tqQVVocnYZRyL8uV2j2NQ-yG4X9ZDOYLLPS9dy6QCFTozGeheDUSnZ1vEdaQeRo5Dilv3EP8WBaOc3GeZZvy1xHdmvc4hSLCda0OiA0qF4-J~sQgmWl815RbNS55gObkh31iNC4V0URXZ1RY4ok3xFMh2XXhzgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fresno Revitalization Corporation (FRC) and the Fresno City Council approved the agency's fiscal-year 2025'26 annual budget and the related annual report on Thursday, a measure staff said will fund ongoing affordable housing projects and meet state affordability and expenditure tests.

Key numbers: staff presented an agency FY25-26 budget of just under $5,982,000, which includes a sizable carryover balance and an estimated program income of roughly $313,000. After accounting for personnel, operations and encumbrances for projects under contract, staff reported an available unencumbered program balance of approximately $3,000,739 designated for future affordable housing development.

Projects in the pipeline: staff briefed council on several active and near-complete projects that the budget supports: 22 self-help single-family homes at Annadale (22 units completed with 22 families closing escrow), a 17-home self-help project (phase 1 completed with most homes sold and phase 2 expecting certificates of occupancy soon), a 33-unit Heritage Estate single-family project by the housing authority, the 81-unit Hotel Fresno reconveyance (parking lot reconveyed following permanent financing), the 28-unit Mural Loft District workforce housing project (permitted for occupancy earlier this year, not yet full occupancy), early-stage rehabilitation work for the Berkeley Building by the Hispanic Foundation, and a 54-unit Cesar Chavez affordable project (land contribution, 4% tax credit application submitted).

Affordability constraints and allocations: staff reminded council of enforceable expenditure requirements tied to program funds: over a four-year period at least 30% of program funds must be expended for households at 30% AMI or below, and no more than 20% of program funds may be used for households between 60% and 80% AMI. To comply with the expenditure limits, staff proposed allocating FY25-26 funds across income bands, directing approximately $1,189,000 for 30% AMI and below and $2,550,000 for 30% to 60% AMI activities.

Council action and votes: the FRC adopted the budget in its joint meeting (vote recorded 8-0) and the city council approved the same budget in its council capacity (vote 7-0). Councilmembers thanked housing staff and partner organizations, including Self-Help Enterprises, for rapid completion of homeownership projects in Southwest Fresno.

Why it matters: the budget funds both pipeline projects and compliance activity that preserves long-term affordability commitments and leverages private financing to produce new homeownership and rental units. Staff said the funding will allow the agency to continue to develop land and finance projects aimed at very low- and low-income households.

Next steps: staff will monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with the program-average AMI constraints, proceed with the projects in the pipeline (including obtaining certificates of occupancy and occupancy stabilization), and report back to council as major draws and development milestones occur.

","The Fresno Revitalization Corporation and City Council approved the FY25-26 budget that allocates roughly $5.98M in agency funds, encumbered project obligations, and an available unencumbered program balance of about $3.0M targeted to affordable housing development and compliance with affordability rules.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538788,"Council approves $200,000 settlement in La Hacienda mobile-home park bankruptcy to complete sale to Self-Help Enterprises",0,28845000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798578-158517dee7471fee2d962e40c3196cd9&start=28845&end=28845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798578-158517dee7471fee2d962e40c3196cd9/thumbnail_28845000.jpg","/articles/6538788/Fresno-City/Fresno-County/California/Council-approves-200000-settlement-in-La-Hacienda-mobile-home-park-bankruptcy-to-complete-sale-to-Self-Help-Enterprises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538788-739f974924ab88189f8145b5649b4a92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180214&Signature=TJgGBNmCNScOAH129XlT6TOoFAh4TROQFplBi2egRfy-PNW7nBSREcxWrV5M1GYlNAJeL17p8br5XdL8jA-OFp35XvDxJd9XagVtBA0hZUknScA9mIFUMOyIPxZpGnl8Se8FweYXvaejXO3T7Nj0EY60cOfy861ORYPg73nCfQQfaR8mBYQzhblp2zM2Rt1geTkKYOwHVI4tIyvY9LCVaEMGQNzTj5aCtDXRBi3LlZCSGuOIxQcy7jVq3Lmj9POXALRdZAPXffuHaztpRyjh6X~WFstU3WDKVr3i-mWIw9-fD0g1I79QtBo~pCHE0WF~vuZpJHiJtGVqYy1fFVD-~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council reported that in closed session on June 12 it approved a settlement to resolve outstanding claims tied to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of La Hacienda Mobile Estates LLC and to enable the sale of the mobile-home park to Self-Help Enterprises. The settlement will be paid to the Chapter 11 trustee to finalize conveyance.

Details of action: the city attorney reported the closed-session action: council voted to approve a settlement agreement and payment of $200,000 by the city to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy trustee, Kimberly J. Houston, to resolve disputes and complete the sale of the mobile-home park to Self-Help Enterprises. The council vote in closed session was 6-0 (one council member absent for the vote), with the motion made by Council Member Esparza and seconded by Vice President Arias.

Why it matters: the settlement resolves litigation risks and supports the court-approved sale of the property to Self-Help Enterprises, the nonprofit developer expected to preserve or rehabilitate the mobile-home park. Council staff said the payment completes the city's obligations as approved in bankruptcy-court hearings.

Process notes: because the action occurred in closed session the council reported the public outcome: approval of the settlement and payment of $200,000; the city will comply with the court process and finalize documents in coordination with the bankruptcy trustee and purchaser.

","In closed session the council approved a $200,000 settlement to resolve disputes in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of La Hacienda Mobile Estates LLC and enable sale of the park to Self-Help Enterprises, as directed by the bankruptcy court.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538793,"Council asks staff to study tobacco retail license fees after Clovis officer outlines local enforcement model; item tabled to Aug.14",1987,21322000,23309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798578-158517dee7471fee2d962e40c3196cd9&start=21322&end=23309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798578-158517dee7471fee2d962e40c3196cd9/thumbnail_21322000.jpg","/articles/6538793/Fresno-City/Fresno-County/California/Council-asks-staff-to-study-tobacco-retail-license-fees-after-Clovis-officer-outlines-local-enforcement-model-item-tabled-to-Aug14","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538793-04f2c17a9002eb88e691fe25b3ca12bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180214&Signature=j7iUwf1pdb3atq9sYAODb3iEOHCv8EQecozGiLWQi~CDW815Npj~M3nLrkn2BXa5MEOiuAV0TWy2KgWFJZvmaakd2kZikfqwwY-NkQYN5NVex6iPHhOSuhE0NDkuDs3Uh1A8G30CtR3C9wSMhXJdBywbKyyhGaT79X0JFgfYFiW92g-HfXTHNuOvZM3Pix3FWwIgSkRVk6kdv6qXLUFkL0J8qpOdpoSHOysWUHcwHV9hSArnijWWw3n6fbpL6CsujbJUmnLH5f7x5VsMz~ZFS8nSqZqaJvsO6xXT~SonhEdHz9M~BDZAUh23Z4wpa8SuRY5RWpkeLPACk6liRS-hBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fresno City Council on June 12 directed staff to prepare a tobacco-retail licensing fee analysis and to return with a refined enforcement scope, after a presentation from a Corporal from Clovis described that city's licensing and enforcement model.

Background and purpose: Council Member Nelson Esparza introduced the item to request a fee analysis detailing the administrative and enforcement costs of a tobacco retail license program. Council members and staff framed the study as a first step: if the city adopts a licensing program, the license fee must be set to recover the reasonable costs of administration and enforcement under municipal fee rules.

Clovis model: Corporal Sean O'Brien, who oversees Clovis's tobacco retail licensing program, described how his department implemented a citywide license that applies to all state-licensed tobacco retailers (convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores and smoke shops). O'Brien said Clovis requires an initial application/background processing fee (charged to cover police background checks) and an annual permit fee; the city also has authority to suspend or revoke a local retail license for repeat violations and to seize illegal tobacco products during suspensions.

O'Brien told council he personally visited every tobacco retailer in Clovis during program rollout, created a single departmental point of contact, and emphasized education and consistent enforcement. He said the program improved fairness among retailers, gave the city a clear way to seize illegal flavored and unapproved products, reduced repeat violations and, in some cases, led to closure of chronic violators. \"We went in and we seized all of their tobacco product because they weren't legally allowed to sell it even though much of that product was tax cigarettes ... We took all of the products,\" O'Brien said during council remarks.

Council discussion and next steps: council members asked how a Fresno program would scale (staff noted Fresno has many more tobacco retailers than Clovis), whether enforcement would be handled by sworn officers or civilian staff, and whether the city should allow a cap on retailer permits or proximity limits near schools. The city manager and city attorney were asked to consult Clovis and weigh enforcement staffing options.

Action taken: Councilmember Esparza moved and the council voted to table the matter for fuller staff review and directed staff to return to council on August 14 with a fee-analysis scope and recommended enforcement language for council consideration. The motion passed 6-0 (one member absent for the vote). Staff will consult with the city attorney and review Clovis's model and fee schedule when preparing the analysis.

Why it matters: a local tobacco retailer license is a tool cities use to regulate retail sale practices, require inspections and recover enforcement costs. Council emphasized the dual goals of reducing illegal flavored products and underage sales while ensuring the fee structure is lawful and adequately funds enforcement.

","After hearing from Clovis police on that city's tobacco retail-license program, Fresno councilmembers directed staff to prepare a 45-day fee-analysis study (later scheduled for Aug.14) to estimate costs of administering a citywide tobacco retail licensing program and to consult city attorney's office on enforcement language.","actionData","errors"]

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