Planning Commission OKs 93‑lot Granville Homes subdivision (Tract Map 6248)

The Fresno City Planning Commission unanimously approved a vesting tentative tract map for a 26.33‑acre subdivision proposed by Granville Homes, staff said. Valeria Ramirez, planner II with the City of Fresno Planning and Development Department, told the commission the project proposes 93 lots, a residential density of 3.53 dwelling units per acre and complies with applicable development standards. Staff recommended adoption of the environmental assessment and approval of vesting tentative tract map No. 6248.

The site is located just south of North Alicante Drive and west of North Portofino Drive, adjacent to the Copper River Country Club, Ramirez said. The proposal follows a District 6 project review committee meeting that recommended approval unanimously on September 10. Ramirez said the proposed subdivision ‘‘meets and complies with all the development standards as iterated in the staff report.’’

Brenda Cosio, representing Granville Homes, told the commission the applicant ‘‘concur[s] with staff's recommendation for approval’’ and was available for questions. When asked about housing types and sizes, the applicant described a mix of single‑ and two‑story homes with square footage beginning at roughly 2,000 and up to about 5,000. Cosio estimated prices would ‘‘beginning roughly in the 7 hundreds upwards to 3,000,000,’’ which the commission and staff characterized in the hearing as the applicant’s market estimate.

No members of the public spoke for or against the project during the hearing. Commissioner Shergill moved for approval; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The commission’s approval forwards the project for any subsequent ministerial or permitting steps required under city procedures; staff recommended adoption of the environmental assessment as part of the approval. The commission then moved to the next agenda item.