Exhibit E
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CITY OF FRESNO
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. P25-00756
THE PROJECT DESCRIBED HEREIN IS DETERMINED TO BE
EXEMPT FROM THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.
APPLICANT: City of Fresno
Planning and Development Department
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
PROJECT LOCATION: East Belmont and North Minnewawa Avenue s right-of-way between North Dewitt and North Bush Avenues
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The City of Fresno has filed Annexation Application No. P25-00756 pertaining to approximately
2.00 acres of East Belmont and North Minnewaw Avenues right-of-way between North Dewitt and North Bush Avenues.
Annexation Application No. P25 -00756 proposes to initiate annexation proceedings for the Belmont-Minnewawa Avenues Reorganization proposing incorporation of right -of-way within the City of Fresno, and detachment from the Kings River Conservation District a nd Fresno County Fire Protection District.
This project is exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as follows:
Staff has determined that the proposed Annexation is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) under the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
The proposed annexation involves the annexation of approximately 2.00 total acres of existing public street right-of-way with no proposed development or alteration. There will be no physical change to the environment as a result of the approval of the annexation as it only involves annexation of existing public street right-of-way with no proposed development or alteration
Conclusion:
Annexation No. P25-00756 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the common sense exemption set forth in Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the project involves the annexation of approximately 2.00 total acres of existing public street right -of-way with no proposed development or alteration.
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Therefore, Annexation No. P25-00756 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the common sense exemption set forth in Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Date: August 14 2025
Submitted by:
Juan Lara
Planner III
City of Fresno
Planning and Development
Department
(559) 621-8039