Fresno layers specific plans and community plans atop the General Plan 2035 to set tailored zoning, design standards, and infrastructure financing for downtown, Tower District, Chinatown, and other distinct neighborhoods.
Under California Government Code §65450 et seq., Fresno adopts specific plans to implement the General Plan 2035 inside defined geographies. Active examples include the Downtown Neighborhoods Community Plan, the Fulton Corridor Specific Plan, and historic preservation overlays for the Tower District and Chinatown. Each plan customizes allowed uses, height limits, parking ratios, and design review. Projects within a plan area must show consistency in planning entitlements, and plans frequently include CEQA program-level environmental review streamlining. The Department of Development and Resource Management maintains current plan boundaries and download links for residents and developers.
Projects inconsistent with adopted specific plans face entitlement denial, redesign requirements, or extra CEQA review beyond the plan's program EIR coverage.
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