The west side of Fresno finally has a road map for development.

After eight years of planning, the Fresno City Council has approved the West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan. The land use document will help guide the growth west of Highway 99, an area known as “Forgotten Fresno.” It passed unanimously, 7-0, at Thursday’s council meeting.

“There is a trend of investments that is long overdue,” District 1 Councilmember Annalisa Perea said. She represents 49% of the plan area’s residents. Perea affixed a literal sign of support in front of her on the dais.

District 2 Councilmember Mike Karbassi also supported the plan but had some reservations. He wished more landowners could be notified about potential zoning changes that could affect their property.

Karbassi also balked at an idea of a

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