CITY OF FRESNO
MINISTERIAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. P23-01302
THE PROJECT DESCRIBED HEREIN IS DETERMINED TO BE
EXEMPT FROM THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.
APPLICANT: Lorren Smith
Harbour & Associates
389 Clovis Avenue, Suite 300
Clovis, CA 93612
PROJECT LOCATION: 6507 North Polk Avenue; Located on the southwest corner of West Sierra and North Polk Avenues (APN: 506-130-04S)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Zone Clearance Application No. P23- 01032 proposes the construction of a 96-unit affordable housing complex on a 3.99- acre property pursuant to AB 2162 . The project will consist of four two -story residential buildings, community amenities including landscaping and laundry facilities, and a community center which will contain offices and classrooms. The s ubject property is zoned RM -2 (Multi -Family Residential, Urban Neighborhood).
This project is exempt under Section 15268 (Ministerial Projects), of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as follows:
The project qualified for ministerial approval as a qualifying supportive housing project pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2162 (Gov. Code Sec. 65650 et seq.). Ministerial projects approved by public agencies are not subject to the CEQA (Pub. Res. Code Sec. 21080(b)(1)). None of the project approvals require discretionary review subject to the CEQA, including Zone Clearance applications.
Date: April 17, 2023
Submitted by:
Chris Lang
Supervising Planner
City of Fresno
Planning & Development Dept.