CITY OF FRESNO
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
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
747 R Street, Fresno, CA 93721
PROJECT LOCATION: Roeding Park, located at 890 W Belmont Avenue, Fresno
(Council District 3)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project includes conversion of the three existing tennis courts into two futsal courts and f our pickleball courts, ADA paths of travel to provide connectivity to the right-of-way, benches, picnic tables, shade structures, landscaping, fences, and lighting upgrades.
This project is exempt under Section 15301/C lass1 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:
Section 15301/Class1 of the CEQA Guidelines exem pts from the provisions of CEQA, projects consisting 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 th at existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. Additionally, proj ects including restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety, unless it is determined that the dam age was substantial and resulted from an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide, or flood, are exempted from the provisions of CEQA.
The proposed construction includes, but not limited to, resurfacing existing tennis courts to two (2) futsal courts and four (4) pickleball courts, AD A walkways, a plaza spac e with shade structure, benches, picnic tables, one (1) drinking fountain, lighting upgrades, landscape and irrigation improvements. The disturbance area is within the boundaries of the existing park. The purpose of the project is to provide long term improvem ents and recreational enhancem ents to the existing public park that will benefit existing and future residents in the region.
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 improvements described above falls within the criteria of Class 1 (Section 15301).
None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptio ns set forth in the CEQA guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this pr oject. Furthermore, the proposed pr oject is not expec ted to have a significant effect on the environment. 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: December 18, 2024
Prepared By: Harlavpreet Brar
Licensed Professional Engineer
Submitted By: Harlavpreet S. Brar
City of Fresno
Capital Projects Department
(559) 621-8616
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Site Plan
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