General Plan Review & Zoning Ordinance Update
For the latest information on the County's General Plan Review/Zoning Ordinance Update, please visit the County's dedicated webpage: www.fresnocountyca.gov/gpr
Comprehensive General Plan Review and Revision
General Plan Final 2024(PDF, 10MB)
The 2000 Fresno County General Plan
The Fresno County General Plan is a comprehensive, long-term framework for the protection of the county's agricultural, natural, and cultural resources and for development in the county. Designed to meet State general plan requirements, it outlines policies, standards, and programs and sets out plan proposals to guide day-to-day decisions concerning Fresno County's future.
Policy Document(PDF, 5MB)
Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report(PDF, 3MB)
Background Report(PDF, 31MB)
Economic Development Strategy
Fresno County General Plan Economic Development Strategy Document(PDF, 3MB)
Adopted Multi-Jurisdictional Fifth-Cycle Housing Element Update
Cover Page (PDF, 570KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction(PDF, 817KB)
Chapter 2 - Needs Assessment(PDF, 2MB)
Chapter 3 - Opportunities(PDF, 564KB)
Chapter 4 - Constraints(PDF, 1MB)
Chapter 5 - Goals and Policies(PDF, 392KB)
Chapter 6 - Appendix 1 and Appendix 2(PDF, 5MB)
Appendix 2A - Specific to Fresno County(PDF, 8MB)
General Plan Annual Progress Report
2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report(PDF, 2MB)
Contact Information
Policy Planning (559) 600-4022
Current Planning and Environmental Analysis (559) 600-4497
Our offices are located in Annex "A" and "B" of the Fresno County Plaza on the 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.
Senate Bill (SB) 244 Analysis - Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities in Fresno County
General Plan Amendment No. 559; Environmental Review No. 7768 proposes changes to the General Plan Policy Document to include:
- Amending Section E - Non-Agricultural Rural Development (pg. 2-32) of the Agriculture and Land Use Element to reference disadvantaged unincorporated legacy communities within the County; and
- Provide a new Appendix B-2 which includes an analysis of water, wastewater, storm water drainage and structural fire protection needs or possible infrastructure deficiencies for the identified communities.
Board of Supervisors Hearing - Tuesday October 20, 2020
Hall of Records, Room 301 (3rd Floor) - 2281 Tulare Street (Tulare & "M" Streets), Fresno, CA
Board Action(PDF, 215KB) and Notice of Exemption(PDF, 86KB)
SB 244 Analysis/GPA No. 559
Below are: proposed GPA 559 Policy Document changes; an updated version of Appendix B-2 without red-line and strike-through text; and a revised August 24, 2020 red-line/strike-through text document (incorporates comments from Fresno County Fire Protection District and minor corrections).
Public Comments
Community Meetings
Community meetings held in early 2020:
- January 28, 2020 - Riverdale
- January 29, 2020 - Fowler
- January 30, 2020 - Tranquillity
- March 10, 2020 - Easton
The meeting presentations are available below.
Surveys:
Contact:
For more information or to submit comments, please contact: Chris Motta, Principal Planner by email at cmotta@FresnoCountyCA.gov or by phone at (559) 600-4497.