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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. PW00919
Project Location: The Intersection of West Shields Avenue and North Hughes Avenue in Fresno, California
Project Location – city: City of Fresno Project Location- county: County of Fresno Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
The City of Fresno Department of Public Works is proposing to make improvements to the intersection of West Shields Avenue and North Hughes Avenue. The proposed project will modify the existing traffic signal, roadway grind, and overlay at the intersection. A portion of the existing curb, gutter, and sidewalk at a portion of the intersection corners of the project location will be replaced. The construction of this job will all be within the City of Fresno limits.
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
Statutory Exemption – PRC §_____________
Reasons why project is exempt:
Under Section 15301/Class 1, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA requirements.
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 lead agency's determination. The types of "existing facilities" itemized below are not intended to be all-inclusive of the types of projects which might fall within Class 1. The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use.
Lead Agency Contact Person: Steve Delsid, PE, Supervising Professional Engineer Full telephone no.: (559) 621-8725
Signature: ________________________________ Date: 2-18-2022 Printed Name and Title: Steve Delsid, PE
City of Fresno Department. of Public Works
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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. PW00919
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
Department of Public Works
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
PROJECT LOCATION: The Intersection of West Shields Avenue and North Hughes Avenue in Fresno, California
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The City of Fresno Department of Public Works is proposing to make improvements to the intersection of West Shields Avenue and North Hughes Avenue. The proposed project will modify the existing traffic signal, roadway grind, and overlay at the intersection. A portion of the existing curb, gutter, and sidewalk at a portion of the intersection corners of the project location will be replaced. The construction of this job will all be within the City of Fresno limits.
This project is exempt under Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
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 lead agency's determination. The types of "existing facilities" itemized below are not intended to be all-inclusive of the types of projects which might fall within Class 1. The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use.
Specifically included in this class of exemption are:
(c) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety); and
d) Restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety, unless it is determined that the damage was substantial and resulted from an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide, or flood.
The proposed project to make improvements to the intersection of West Shields Avenue and North Hughes Avenue will rehabilitate the intersection without increasing roadway capacity.
No additional traffic or associated traffic impacts will result from the proposed improvements.
The project is consistent with the Fresno General Plan and complies with all conditions described in Section 15301/Class 1 of the California CEQA Guidelines. Fifteen
None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 apply to this project. Furthermore, the proposed project is not expected to have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, a categorical exemption, as noted above, has been prepared for the project.
Date: February 18, 2022
Prepared By: Steve Delsid, PE
Submitted by:
Steve Delsid
Professional Engineer
City of Fresno
Public Works Department
(559) 621-8725
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