CITY OF FRESNO
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. P22-02007
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: Eric Tange
Galloway & Company
9477 North Fort Washington Suite 105
Fresno, CA 93730
PROJECT LOCATION: Portion of North Hayes Avenue south of West Bullard Avenue adjacent to 6271 North Hayes Avenue S/A , which is located on the south side of West Bullard Avenue between North Veterans Boulevard and North Hayes Avenue, north of the West Escalon Alignment, (APN: 504-081-56S), See Exhibit A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Environmental Assessment No. P2 2-02007 was filed by Eric Tange of Galloway & Company, on behalf of Butler Investment Group LLC, and pertains to 11.45 acres of property. The project proposes the vacation of approximately 7,891 square feet of a portion of North Hayes Avenue south of West Bullard Avenue to be r eturned to the pr ivate property owner. This application is associated with Development Permit Application No. P19- 03659/Planned Development Permit Application No. P19-04153 approved on July 23, 2020. 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 January 5, 2022.
This project is exempt under Section 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as follows:
Under Section 15304/Class 4, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA requirements when the project consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes.
The area proposed to be vacated is comprised of unimproved land that will returned to the adjacent private property owner. The vacation will remove approximately 7,891 square feet of North Hayes Avenue. No significant effects would occur as a result of the proposed project.
None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions se t 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: June 28, 2022
Prepared By: Elizabeth Salazar, Planner
Submitted by:
McKencie Perez
Supervising Planner
City of Fresno
Planning & Development
Department
(559) 621-8277
Exhibit A