CITY OF FRESNO
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PC00256
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: City of Fresno
Capital Projects Department
2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721
PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed project is located on the northeast corner of Divisadero Street and Glenn Avenue.
(Council District 3)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project includes enhancement of the security measures while maintaining convenience and accessibility by enclosing an existing parking lot fence, installing a pedestrian and vehicle gate.
This project is exempt under Section(s) 1 5301/Class1 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines. None of the exceptions to Categorical Exem ptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 apply to this project.
EXPLANATION:
Class 1 exemption, for projects pertaining to the operation repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involv ing negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination.
The project site presently comprises approximately 248 linear feet of a 6-foot fence and 40 feet of a 3-foot fence. The proposed work at the project site entails the remo val of all existing 3-foot tall fence and installation of approximately sixty-five ( 65) feet of new 6-foot tall fence to enclose an area of approximately 11,500 square feet in front of the building. A new electrically operated vehicle gate shall be installed on the driv e-way approach. It shall remain open during the regular working hours of the building, with the option for employees to remote ly control the gate’s opening.
Additionally, a separate pedestrian gate shall be in stalled alongside the vehicle gate, providing keyed access for employees only. The projec t includes enhancements to the electrical infrastructure, encompassing the installation of pull boxes, conduits, photoelectric sensors, electric enclosures, and more to facilitate the transmission of power from the building to the vehicle gate.
Based on the evaluati on of the project components in rela tion to the CEQA categorical exemptions, it is determined that the propose d project qualifies for exemption from CEQA review. The enclosure of an existi ng fence, installation of pedestrian and vehicle gate falls within the criteria of Class 1 (Section 15301) a nd none of the except ions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this project. Therefore, a categorical exemption, as noted above, has been prepared for the project.
No adverse environmental impacts will occur as a result of the proposed project.
Date: September 20, 2023
Prepared By: Harlavpreet Brar
Licensed Professional Engineer
Submitted By: Harlavpreet S. Brar
City of Fresno
Capital Projects Department
(559) 621-8616