Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council advances VMT mitigation program; EIR introduced and program language advanced after amendments
Summary
The city introduced an EIR and a VMT mitigation program on Nov. 6; staff said Fresno’s excess VMT baseline is roughly 67,429 vehicle‑miles per day and presented a mitigation‑fee approach and project list.
The Fresno City Council held an extended hearing on Nov. 6 over a proposed Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) mitigation program and the related environmental impact report (EIR). Staff described the methodology behind the proposed program and the proposed mitigation measures and fee schedule intended to fund a citywide package of projects to offset VMT increases from development.
Planning Director Jennifer Clark summarized the policy mechanics and said the VMT analysis relies on a regional activity‑based model. “So citywide, our excess VMT is 67,000 vehicle miles traveled per capita per day,” Clark said during the presentation. The staff‑proposed program contains a list of mitigation projects to be funded, a fee calculation method and screening tools for projects that may be exempt or may reduce VMT through design.
The public…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
