CITY OF FRESNO
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT APPLICATION NO. P21-06566
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: Brandon Chacon
Department of Public Works
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
PROJECT LOCATION: East Tulare Avenue between South Sixth Street and South Cedar Avenue as outlined in Exhibit A.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Environmental Assessment Application No. P21-06566 was filed by Brandon Chacon, on behalf of the City of Fresno Public Works Department. The applicant proposes to reconstruct the curb and gutter on the south side of the road to allow for construction of new sidewalk and ADA compliant curb ramps , re-stripe the project area from a five-lane collector with no bike lanes on the north and south side to a three-lane collector with bike lanes on the north and south side. The project also includes n ew pavement construction from the centerline of Tulare Avenue to the new curb and gutter on the south side to allow for a smooth cross slope for automobile traffic and bicycle use , n ew valley gutter construction , new storm drain construction mai ntain existing drainage patterns , sewer manholes and water main valves will be adjusted, striping transitions will be required east and west of the project area, and the north side of Tulare Avenue will receive a Type II slurry seal to assist with the new striping design.
This project is exempt under Section 15301/Class 1, Section 15303/Class 3, and Section 15304/Class 4 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, mech anical 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. This includes
alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle lanes and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes.
Under Section 15303/Class 3, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA requirements when the project 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. This includes street improvements of reasonable length to serve such construction.
Under Section 15304/Class 4, the proposed proj ect 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. This includes the creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way.
The proposed project is consistent with the Class 1, Class 3, and Class 4 exemptions because the project is requesting to make improvements to existing public facilities to recons truct pavement, install curb ramps to meet ADA regulations, and add signage and striping to include Class II bike lanes . The segment of East Tulare Avenue will remain a collector street. T he proposed street improvements are minor, do not constitute an expansion of use, and will improve the public right-of-way without increasing road capacity. The proposed project involves negligible expansion of the existing use and will have substantially the same purpose.
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: March 28, 2022
Prepared By: Steven Lieng, Planner II
Submitted by:
McKencie Perez
Supervising Planner
City of Fresno
Planning & Development
Department
(559) 621-8277
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