CITY OF FRESNO
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. P19-00875
THE PROJECT DESCRIBED HEREIN IS DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
APPLICANT: Steve Delsid
City of Fresno Department of Public Works
Professional Engineer, Engineering Services
2600 Fresno Street, Room 4016
Fresno, California 93721-3615
PROJECT LOCATION: 2701 Tulare Street located at the intersection of Tulare and Q Streets within the city limits of downtown Fresno PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Proposed is the installation of a new City of Fresno traffic signal at the intersection of Tulare and Q Streets in downtown Fresno. The work will include new traffic
signal poles, conduit, detector loops, traffic signal
controller cabinet, service cabinet, communication
cabinet, pull boxes, conductors, concrete curb ramps,
limited sidewalk reconstruction, minor signing and
striping, and safety lights on the pole that will be brighter than standard City street light s. The project will also include the removal of the existing pedestrian crossing approximately 300 feet west of Tulare and R Streets.
The pedestrians who work in the area, and especially
those who park their vehicle in the Promenade Parking
Lot P, will have a controlled intersection in which to
cross safely from one side of the street to the other to reach their destination.
This project is exempt under Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15303/Class 3 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
EXPLANATION:
Section 15301/Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maint enance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the l ead agency’s determination. The ty pes of “existing facilities” itemized are not intended to be a ll inclusive of the types of pr ojects which might fall within Class 1. The proposed installation of a new City of Fresno traffic signal at the intersection of Tulare and Q Streets involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use.
Categorical Exemption
Environmental Assessment No. P19-00875
Section 15303/Class3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. The numbers of structures described in this section are the maximum allowable on any legal parcel. Examples of this exemption include, but are not limited to, water main, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements of reasonable length to serve such construction.
The proposed installation of a new City of Fresno traffic signal at the intersection of Tulare and Q Streets meets the criteria noted above. Based on staff analysis, it has been determined that no adverse environmental impacts will occur as a result of the proposed project. None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this project.
Date: December 16, 2021
Prepared By: Steve Delsid
Submitted By: __________________________________
Steve Delsid, Professional Engineer
City of Fresno Department of Public Works
(559) 621-8725
12/16/21
PLEASE POST FOR 30 DAYS
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
FROM: City of Fresno Planning and Development Department 2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, California 93721-3604
TO: X Fresno County Clerk
2220 Tulare Street – First Floor Lobby
Fresno, California 93721
Office of Planning & Research
P.O. Box 3044, Room 212
Sacramento, California 95812-3044
Project Title: Environmental Assessment No. P19-00875
Project Location: Tulare Street and Q Street
Project Location – city: City of Fresno Project Location- county: County of Fresno Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
Proposed is the installation of a new City of Fresno traffic signal at the intersection of Tulare and Q Streets in downtown Fresno. The work will include new traffic signal poles, conduit, detector loops, traffic signal controller cabine t, service cabinet, communication cabinet, pull boxes, conductors, concrete curb ramps, limit ed sidewalk reconstructi on, minor signing and striping, and safety lights on the pole that will be brighter than standard City street lights. The project will also include the removal of the existing pedestrian crossing approximately 300 feet west of Tulare and R Str eets. The pedestrians who work in the area, and especially those who park their vehicle in the Prom enade Parking Lot P, will have a controlled intersection in which to cross safely from one side of the street to t he other to reach their destination.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Fresno Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project:
Steve Delsid
Department of Public Works
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial - PRC § 21080(b)(1); CEQA Guidelines §15268 Declared Emergency - PRC § 21080(b)(3); CEQA Guidelines §15269(a) Emergency Project - PRC § 21080(b)(4); CEQA Guidelines §15269(b) and (c) Categorical Exemption – CEQA Guidelines §15301/Class 1 and §15303/Class 3 Statutory Exemption – PRC §_____________
Reasons why project is exempt:
Section 15301/Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the l ead agency’s determination. The ty pes of “existing facilities” itemized are not intended to be all inclusive of the types of pr ojects which might fall within Class 1. The proposed installation of a new City of Fresno traffic signal at the intersection of Tulare and Q Streets involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use.
Section 15303/Class3 consists of constructi on and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installa tion of small new equipment and fa cilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structur es from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the st ructure. The numbers of structures described in this section are the maximum allowable on any legal parcel. Examples of this exemption include, but are not limited to, water main, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements of reasonable length to serve such construction.
The proposed installation of a new City of Fresno traffic signal at the intersection of Tulare and Q Streets meets the criteria noted above. Based on st aff analysis, it has been determined that no adverse envir onmental impacts will occur as a result of the proposed project. None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this project.
Lead Agency Contact Person: Steve Delsid, PE
Full telephone no.: (559) 621-8725
Signature: ________________________________ Date: _______ Printed Name and Title: Steve Delsid, PE
City of Fresno Public Works, Design Services.
Signed by Lead Agency Signed by applicant
If filed/signed by applicant:
Attach certified document of exemption finding (check if attached) Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No
Attachments:
Exemption Finding
12/16/21