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Planning commission approves 36‑unit multifamily project at 3484 West Shields with 35% affordable bonus
Summary
The Fresno City Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit P2404504 for a 36‑unit, two‑story apartment project at 3484 West Shields Ave, including a 35% density bonus (minimum 8 affordable units), a 30‑year affordability covenant and street improvements including a 52‑foot dedication. Neighbors voiced traffic and property‑value concerns; staff and the applicant said conditions address those issues.
Diego Saint Claire, a planner with the Planning and Development Department, told the Fresno City Planning Commission the project at 3484 West Shields Avenue would place 36 apartments on about 2.23 acres and include a community building, 73 parking stalls and a 52‑foot public‑street dedication for curb, gutter, sidewalk and additional travel lanes.
The commission considered Conditional Use Permit application P2404504 and Environmental Assessment P24‑04504, which staff recommended be found categorically exempt from CEQA under the Class 32 infill exemption. Diego Saint Claire said the developer proposed that 35 percent of units be affordable and that a covenant…
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