SEPO holds city accountable to their stated goals
On behalf of Southeast Property Owners, the attached letter, was submitted to the Mayor, Fresno City Councilmembers, Fresno County Board of Supervisors and LAFCo. The letter aims to hold city representatives accountable to their own stated goals which were previously outlined in the Fresno Multi-jurisdictional 2023-2031 Housing Element, Appendix 1E. They include eliminating sprawl and prioritizing infill. Click the button below to read the full letter.
SEPO meets with LAFCo
On Feb. 7, 2024, five of our membes met with representatives from LAFCO to inquire about the process surrounding the adoption and implementation of SEDA. Topics of discussion included Funding, Sphere of Influence and annexation. Click the button below to review the complete overview that was reported at our last SEPOleadership meeting.
SEPO Responds to BIA Presdient and CEO
On behalf of property owners in the Southeast Development Area, SEPO submitted a rebuttal to the arguments Building Industry Association President Prandini sets forth in an article that was published on The Business Journal on February 2, 2024. The rebuttle was posted in a facebook comment where the article was shared. Those who oppose are encouraged to submit their comments and can do on their facebook post dated Febrary 5, 2024 or on the website where the article was initially shared.
SEPO requests follow up with the Mayor
After a meeting with the Mayor where he expressed his intent to work to pass the proposed EIR, the SEPO leadership remains gravely concerned. In an effort to gain more clarity, a letter requesting a follow up meeting was sent to the Mayor. In it, SEPO highighted specific points of concern and provided pointed questions pertaining to the content of the previous meeting. SEPO's closing statements from the meeting can be accessed below, as well as a copy of the follow up letter that was sent to the mayor
Community Meeting: SEDA affects on neighborhoods
The Clergy Coalition is sponsoring this community event to provide information about how inner city neighborhoods will be affected by the SEDA plan. While this group opposes SEDA for different reasons than Southeast Property Owners, their unique angle adds substance to the opposition. Together, we hope to have a louder voice and stronger impact on the city as they approach a vote on this issue. We encourage your attendance and ask you to wear red as a statement of opposition.
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SEPO leadership meets with Mayor Dyer
On November 29, 2023, the SEPO leadership group met with Mayor Jerry Dyer to address some of our cocerns with the SEDA plan. The outcome of this meeting will be discussed at the upcoming General Meeting on January 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Supervisor Magsig welcomes EIR comments
At the community meeting last week, Supervisor Nathan Magsig encouraged property owners to: continue to “speak clearly with one voice” and make it very clear to both the city and the county that we oppose SEDA. He also acknowledged that the EIR is “significantly deficient in many different ways” and that he is committed to holding the city accountable; that they follow the rules and don’t cut corners. The Supervisor also stated that he will communicate to the city on behalf of property owners and invited the public to send copies of the EIR comments they submitted to the city to his office. If you have not already done so, please forward copies of your EIR comments to the Supervisor at district5@fresnocountyca.gov.
Updates on SEDA
Sunnyside Property owners and Supervisor Nathan Magsig are co-hosting a community meeting to provide updates on SEDA. Please attend and wear red to show your opposition to the plan. Also, come prepared to support Sunnyside Property Owners in their efforts to stop the renaming of Kings Canyon street.
New Comment Period
The City of Fresno has prepared a Partial Recirculated Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (Partial Recirculated Draft PEIR) for the proposed Southeast Development Area Specific Plan Project (proposed project). Please see the attached notice regarding why it is being recirculated, an overview of the revisions therein and instructions on how to submit your comments. Comment period ends November 17th, 2023.
Submitting letters to representatives
We are calling for all who oppose the SEDA plan to compile their statements in a letter of opposition. These letters should be submitted to both county and city representatives. Below you can download a form letter to use as a guide, as well as a list of representatives (in order of importance) to whom your letter should be sent, along with their corresponding email addresses.
SEPO presence at Council Meeting
Between now and the upcoming city vote, we want to show an ever-growing presence at the city council meetings. If you can, please join us (and wear red to show your opposition) at the meeting scheduled for September 28, 2023 at 9:00 at City Hall in the Council Chambers. Address is 2600 Fresno St #3620, Fresno, CA 93721. If you would like to be a speaker, please plan to attend our next general SEPO meeting for additional details.
Deadline to submit Comments
The public is invited to comment on the SEDA Environmental Impact Report from July 14 – August 28, 2023.
Comments can also be mailed to:City of Fresnoc/o Adrienne Asadoorian, Planner2600 Fresno StreetThird Floor, Room 3065Fresno, CA 93721
Or Emailed to:adrienne.asadoorian@fresno.gov(559) 621-8339
Or Emailed to:adrienne.asadoorian@fresno.gov(559) 621-8339
Opposition Growing
FRESNO, CA., July 26, 2023 —In response to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), drafted for the Southeast Development area (SEDA) plan and released on July 14, 2023, the board of the grassroots organization Fresno Southeast Property Owners (SEPO) urges the public’s growing participation in the public comment period which ends August 28, 2023
EIR Released
On July 14, 2023, the city released the complete Environmental Impact Report and is now accepting public comment through August 28.
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Media Covers SEPO Concerns
SEPO members participated in an interview with the local Univision TV station. The full story aired on October 25, 2022. View the full story (in Spanish).
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