Fresno allows more housing types on vacant Office-zoned parcels

Fresno will allow detached and attached single-unit homes and duplexes on vacant or underused parcels zoned Office. The City Council adopted the code change on Nov. 5, 2026, by a 7-0 vote. New housing cannot be within 500 feet of a school, generally cannot exceed 45 feet, and must follow residential density and development standards. The change applies citywide and does not approve a specific project.

HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P26-02730 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P26-02730, amending Section 15-1302 of the Fresno Municipal Code to maintain compliance with the City of Fresno Housing Element and permit additional housing types on vacant or underutilized parcels in the (O) Office Zone District 1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P26-02730, that Text Amendment Application No. P26-02730 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080.085 of the California Public Resources Code 2. BILL (for introduction) amending Section 15-1302 of the Fresno Municipal Code to permit additional housing types on vacant or underutilized parcels in the (O) Office Zone District

Nov 5, 2026ID 26-1373: HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P26-02730 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P26-02730, amending Section 15-1302 of the Fresno Municipal Code to maintain compliance with the City of Fresno Housing Element and permit additional housing types on vacant or underutilized parcels in the (O) Office Zone District 1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P26-02730, that Text Amendment Application No. P26-02730 is eSource documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4PDF 5PDF 6PDF 7PDF 8