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: Vinland Park, located at 4695 E Gettysburg Avenue, Fresno (Council District 4)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project includes expansion of the park with active and passive recreational opportunities and enhances amenities including, but not limited to, a futsal court, four (4) pickleball courts, ADA walkways, a plaza space with shade structure, benches, and picnic tables, two (2) drinking fountains, nine (9) light poles, removal of seven non-native trees and planting new trees around the new courts.
This project is exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) 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:
Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines exempts the activity that is covered by common sense exemption that CEQA applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
The project would be located on approximately 33,800 square-foot (0.78 acre) area to the north of the existing tennis courts. The proposed construction includes, but not limited to, a futsal court, four (4) pickleball courts, ADA walkways, a plaza space with shade structure, benches, picnic tables, two (2) drinking fountains, nine (9) light poles, removal of seven non-native trees and planting new trees around the new courts. The project will develop new sports courts and amenities as an addition to an existing park. The disturbance area is within the boundaries of the existing park and will be contiguous to the existing sport courts.
Based on the analysis provided in below attachments, the lead agency, with certainty, can state there is no possibility that the Project activities would have a significant effect on the environment, and therefore the Project is not subject to CEQA under Section 15061 (b)(3).
None of the exceptions to Categ orical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this project. Furthermore, the proposed project is not expected 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: October 07, 2024
Prepared By: Harlavpreet Brar
Licensed Professional Engineer
Submitted By: Harlavpreet S. Brar
City of Fresno
Attachments:
Capital Projects Department
(559) 621-8616
Attachment A - Description and Analysis
Attachment B - California Emissions Estimator Model
Attachment C - Cultural Resources Technical Memo
Attachment D - Landscape Ordinance Calculations