Exhibit E
CITY OF FRESNO
NO POSSIBILITY OF SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECT
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. P26-00936
APPLICANT: City of Fresno - Planning and Development Department 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3043
Fresno, CA 93721
PROJECT LOCATION: The project site consists of a ±6.9‑mile segment of Cesar Chavez Boulevard in Fresno, California. The affected segment begins at the intersection of West Cesar Chavez Boulevard and South Marks Avenue and extends east to South Peach Avenue. The street name change does not apply to the half-mile street segment between South Hughes and South West Avenues, as that is located in Fresno County, and is already named West California Avenue (Council Districts 3, 5 and 7).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is a proposed street name change being considered at the direction of the Fresno City Council to change Cesar Chavez Boulevard to its original street names of California Avenue, Ventura Street, and Kings Canyon Road along a ±6.9‑ mile street segment. The affected segment begins at the intersection of West Cesar Chavez Boulevard and South Marks Avenue and extends east to South Peach Avenue. The street name change does not apply to the half -mile street segment between South Hughes and South West Avenues, as that is located in Fresno County, and is already named West California Avenue.
This project is exempt under Section 15061 (b) (3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, section 15300.2 apply to this project.
EXPLANATION: The State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act provide for the exemption of projects which will clearly have no significant effect on the environment. More specifically, Section 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines states: “…CEQA applies only 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 consists solely of a street name change, including the removal of existing “Cesar Chavez Boulevard” street name signage and the restoration of prior street name signage (California Avenue, Ventura Street, and Kings Canyon Road) . The project does not involve expansion of use, construction of new facilities (beyond minor sign replacement), changes in traffic patterns, or intensification of land use. No ground disturbance, grading or alteration of the physical environment is proposed. As the action is administrative in nature and limited to signage changes, it will not result in any direct or indirect physical impacts to the environment. Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and the common sense exemption applies.
Date: April 15, 2026
Prepared By: Brittany Martin, Planner
Submitted By ____________________
Brittany Martin
Planner
City of Fresno
Planning and Development
Department
(559) 621-8277