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CITY OF FRESNO
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PC00308
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:
PROJECT
LOCATION:
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
City of Fresno
Capital Projects Department
747 R Street, Fresno, CA 93721
The proposed project is located at the northeast corner of East Gettysburg Avenue and North Fresno Street within Cary Park – 4796 North Fresno Street.
(Council District 4)
The proposed project includes removal of the existing play equipment and wood mulch play surface, and installation of new play equipment, soft -fall safety surfacing, park benches, waste receptacles, and accessibility improvements.
This project is exempt under Section 15301(d)/Class 1 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines. None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 apply to this project.
EXPLANATION:
Class 1 exemptions, for projects pertaining to Existing Facilities, consist 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. Examples include but are not limited to: Existing facilities of publicly owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services; existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety); Rehabilitation of existing facilities to meet current standards of public health and safety; and, the Addition of safety or health protection devices for use in conjunction with existing facilities, including navigational devices.
The proposed project mostly includes replacing existing park amenities which will not negatively impact the existing characteristics of the area or the condition of land. The project will install, repair, replace or construct new public improvements, facilities and structures within the existing park to provide for public health and safety. No vegetation will be removed.
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The proposed project complies with all conditions described in 15301(d)/Class 1of the California CEQA Guidelines. Based on staff analysis, it was determined that no adverse environmental impacts would occur as a result of the proposed project and none of the exceptions 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.
City has determined cumulative impacts of current and successive projects near proposed project are less than significant and no adverse environmental impacts will occur as a result of the proposed project.
Date: October 7, 2024
Prepared By: Armando Cervantes, Project Manager
Submitted By: Armando Cervantes
City of Fresno
Capital Projects Department
(559) 621-8687