CITY OF FRESNO
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. P21-04415
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: Sergio Andrade
Klassen Corporation
2021 Westwind Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93301
PROJECT LOCATION: 808 “M” Street ; Located on the most northerly corner cut -off of “M” and Inyo Streets (APN: 468-212-20), See Exhibit A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Environmental Assessment No. P21-04415 was filed by Sergio Andrade of Klassen Corporation , on behalf of Courtyard by Marriott, and pertains to 0 .73 acres of property. The project proposes the vacation of approximately 11 square feet of easement and right-of-way on the corner of “M” and Inyo Streets.
Based on a review of the proposed project by the City of Fresno Department of Public Works the vacation is required as a condition noted in Development Permit Application No. P21- 01109 Conditions of Approval letter dated June 6, 2021. The City of Fresno Department of Public Works prepared a vacation feasibility study that concluded the proposed vacation is feasible following conditions outlined in a letter dated July 17, 2019.
This project is exempt under Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as follows:
Under Section 15301/Class 1, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA requirements when the project 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 existing or former use . The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of use.
The vacation is proposed within existing improved public sidewalks. The vacation will remove approximately 11 square feet of easement and right-of way for public street purposes and return the property’s usability over to the private property owner. No significant effects would 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 the project. Furthermore, the proposed project is not expected to have a significant effect on the environment. A categorical exemption, as noted above, has been prepared for the project and the area is not environmentally sensitive.
Date: December 13, 2021
Prepared By: Elizabeth Salazar, Planner
Submitted by:
McKencie Perez
Supervising Planner
City of Fresno
Planning & Development
Department
(559) 621-8277
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