Planning and Land Use
Fresno County is committed to preserving agricultural and natural resources through its urban-center growth policies and land use planning. The county's planning services include the processing of land use applications, land division, administration, and implementation of the General, Regional, Community, and Specific Plans, Williamson Act Preserves and Contracts, urban growth and water resource management and CEQA and NEPA compliance.
RFP for Consultant to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Carmelita Project
RFP
The Consultant will prepare an EIR in accordance with CEQA requirements including analysis of the separate components of aggregate mining and processing. The project proposes to develop an aggregate production facility that would occupy up to 898-acres of land. Proposals are due Friday, February 12, 2010, 4:00 p.m. Pre-Submittal Meeting and Site Visit is Friday, January 22, 2010, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; RSVP by January 19, 2010, 4:00 p.m. Direct questions or clarifications regarding this RFP to Henry Kinuthia at hkinuthia@co.fresno.ca.us or call (559) 262-4172.
Environmental Documents - EIR
Documents for Current Planning
Fresno County CEQA Procedures
Initial Study Application Form
Regulations and Procedures for the Implementation of CEQA
CEQA Process Flow Chart
Fresno County Ordinance Code
Title 14 Water and Sewage
Title 15 Buildings and Construction
Title 17 Divisions of Land
Title 19 Planning
Title 20 Land Usage
General Plan Documents and Maps
Master Schedule of Fees for Development Services
Planning Commission Documents and Information
Audio - Listen to Live Planning Commission Meeting (Available when meetings are in session)
Planning FAQs for AA, CEQA, CUP, DRA, TT & VA
Recent Updates to the Williamson Act Program for Fresno County
Notice of May 12, 2009 Public Hearing
Williamson Act Information
William Act Q & A
Ag Land Conservation Committee Staff Rpt 08/06/2008
Board of Supvr 05/06/2008
Board of Supvr 06/03/2008
Board of Supvr 11/04/2008
Zoning Ordinance (use bookmarks for navigating through the 484 page document)
CA Department of Fish & Game Fees
For additional information, please contact us at
- Current Planning (559) 262-4110
- Policy Planning (559) 262-4022
- Environmental Analysis (559) 262-4085
- Water Geology and Natural Resources (559) 443-5340
- Development Engineering (559) 262-4022
- Zoning Information (559) 262-4211 E-mail Zoning
Our offices are located in Annex "A" and "B" of the Fresno County Plaza
Southwest corner of Tulare and "M" Streets
Office hours (available by phone): Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lobby Counter Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.