Community and Specific Plans
El Dorado Park Neighborhood Plan (in process)
Approximately 27 acres in area, the El Dorado Park Neighborhood is generally bound by East Barstow Avenue to the north, North Fourth Street to the west, Bulldog Stadium (abutting fraternity row) to the east and East Bulldog Lane to the south. The area was originally envisioned as an area that primarily housed university students, however it is now home to many lower income families in search of affordable housing. In an effort to improve the area, both physically and economically, the City has partnered with the MW Steele Group to develop a Plan (Plan) that will address many of the issues that plague the neighborhood. The Plan is intended to develop a vision for the revitalization of the area, which will include a design charrette, evaluating planned land uses, and an appropriate environmental document in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
Three community workshops/design charettes and several stakeholder meetings were held and a draft plan completed in 2008. A Citizen's Advisory Committee was established in March of 2009 to make any final changes and recommendations on the plan. The Citizen's Advisory Committee met on May 1, May 31 and June 19 and has recommended approval of the 2009 Draft Plan.
The June 2009 Draft of the El Dorado Park Plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on September 2, 2009 and City Council in late September or October 2009. A copy of the 2009 Draft Plan is posted below with the latest changes highlighted in gray.
For additional information, you may contact Sophia Pagoulatos at (559) 621-8062 or via e-mail at Sophia.Pagoulatos@fresno.gov.
For meetings and public participation opportunities, please check this page periodically.
El Dorado Park Draft Plan (August 2009)
El Dorado Park Plan Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda August 14, 2009
El Dorado Park Plan Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Summary August 14, 2009
El Dorado Park Plan Environmental Assessment Part I (Aug. 14, 2009)
El Dorado Park Plan Environmental Assessment Part II (Aug. 14, 2009)
El Dorado Park June 19 Agenda
El Dorado Park June 2009 Draft Plan
May 30, 2009 Community Meeting Agenda
El Dorado Park Plan (August 2008)
May 31, 2008 Community Meeting Agenda
Preferred Alternative Plan (updated May 8, 2008)
March 15, 2008 Community Meeting Summary
February 2, 2008 Community Meeting Summary (revised April 22, 2008)
February 2, 2008 Community Meeting Summary
Community and Specific Plans
Community Plans
The City of Fresno is divided into nine Community Plan areas which were updated during the adoption of the 2025 Fresno General Plan. The plans are tailored to the specialized needs and concerns of the identifiable Community Plan areas and provide and discuss existing conditions (i.e. trends, planning issues, etc.), while also providing recommendations and/or guidelines that act as blueprints for the relative plan area.
Specific Plans
Unlike the General Plan or Community Plans which act as blueprints for relatively large geographic areas, Specific Plans focus on neighborhoods that contain certain characteristics that are deemed desirable or reflect a certain planning trend. It should be noted that only a small portion of the city is located within a Specific Plan area, although all areas are within a Community Plan. In addition, several of the Specific Plans have Plan Advisory Committees that review entitlements within the plan area.
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