LARGE-FORMAT RETAIL.

Fresno Municipal Code § 15-2737

in effect

SEC. 15-2737. - LARGE-FORMAT RETAIL. Large Format Retail, defined as a single tenant that occupies a minimum of 80,000 square feet shall be designed, located, and operated to meet the requirements of the applicable Base District and the following standards. A. Applicability. If a Large-Format Retail space is vacant for a period of at least one year the following standards shall apply: 1. Landscaping. Perimeter landscaping and Parking Lot Shading standards per the applicable Property Development Standards for the District in which it is located. The Director may make exceptions to the strict application of the prescribed standards, however in no case shall the reduction result in a net reduction of 35 percent or greater in the amount of landscaping provided. Landscaping may also be aggregated to minimize the impact on parking areas. In addition, the Director may enter into an agreement that allows the property owner to defer the installation of landscaping for a period not to exceed 18 months from the date of occupancy. The deferment agreement shall be recorded with the County Recorder. 2. Bicycling Parking. Bicycling Parking shall be provided per Section 15-2429. 3. Refuse. Refuse Collection Areas shall be provided per Section 15-2016, Trash and Refuse Collection Areas. 4. Recycling. All new shopping centers or supermarket sites that are required by the State of California Department of Conservation to have a Recycling Center shall have an area designated and improved for the use of a recycling center as part of its original site plan. This area shall be permanently integrated and architecturally compatible with the center and shall provide adequate screening and design features so as to not detract from the design of the center. (Added Ord. 2015-39, § 1, eff. 1-9-16; Am. Ord. 2018-66, § 48, eff. 1-18-19).

Source: City of Fresno, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/fresno/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCOCHFRCA_CH15CIDECOINRE_PTIIIREAPSOALDI_ART27STSPUSAC_S15-2737LARMREFetched: 11/1/2026