Council tables 9,000-acre southeast Fresno development plan

The Fresno City Council tabled action on the Southeast Development Area plan and related General Plan land-use changes on Nov. 5, 2026. The proposal covers about 9,000 acres and would guide housing, town centers, offices, research and development, schools and other uses in southeast Fresno. The council vote was 6-1, with Nick Richardson opposed; six councilmembers voted in favor of tabling.

Actions pertaining to the Southeast Development Area (SEDA) HEARING to consider the adoption of the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan and related Final Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2022020486). The following applications have been filed by the City of Fresno and pertain to approximately 9,000 acres in the Development Area-3 Southeast and Development Area-4 East: 1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR SCH No. 2022020486), for the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan. a. ADOPT Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 included as the July 29, 2026 Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and b. APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097 attached to the July 29, 2026 Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Exhibit M) 2. ***RESOLUTION - to adopt the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan and accompanying Proposed Land Use Map (Exhibits K and L) (Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03090) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. RESOLUTION - Updating the Land Use Map (Figure LU-1), the Dual Designation Map (Figure LU-2) and text of the Fresno General Plan to incorporate the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan (Exhibits J and P) (Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03091). 4. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Planning and Development Department Director or their designee to update the text, policies, maps, tables, and exhibits contained in the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan document to reflect final action taken by Council, to the extent that such updates are necessary to maintain consistency (Exhibit H).

Nov 5, 2026ID 26-1445: Actions pertaining to the Southeast Development Area (SEDA) HEARING to consider the adoption of the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan and related Final Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2022020486). The following applications have been filed by the City of Fresno and pertain to approximately 9,000 acres in the Development Area-3 Southeast and Development Area-4 East: 1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR SCH No. 2022020486)Source documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4PDF 5PDF 6PDF 7PDF 8