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Fresno council adopts updated Tower District specific plan after hours of public comment
Summary
After a lengthy presentation and public comment period, the Fresno City Council voted 6-0 to approve the Tower District Specific Plan, its design standards and guidelines and to certify the associated EIR. Councilmembers and residents debated zoning changes, park access and how the plan treats industrial edges.
The Fresno City Council on Nov. 20 approved a package of land-use changes for the Tower District, certifying a program-level environmental impact report and adopting updated design standards aimed at preserving neighborhood character while allowing targeted infill and housing capacity increases.
Planning staff told the council the plan area covers about 1,800 acres and roughly 20,000 residents, and that the three-and-a-half-year outreach process included two community workshops, canvassing and targeted mailings. "The plan area is approximately 1,800 acres with a diverse population of 20,000 people," Planning and Development representative Sophia Pagalatis said during the presentation.
Supporters, including members of the Tower District implementation committee and residents, praised the plan—s emphasis on historic preservation, traffic calming and new opportunities for pocket parks and…
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