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
Planning and Development Department
2600 Fresno Street, Third Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
PROJECT LOCATION: 1804 W Olive Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728 APN: 449-231-11
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project involves continued operation of an existing facility, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
This project is exempt under Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as follows:
Under Section 15301(b), this categorical exemption applies to projects involving the operation of existing facilities of publicly or investor‑owned utilities, provided the project results in negligible or no expansion of the existing or former use. The implementation of a lease to continue the current operations of the existing structure for ongoing housing use falls within this provision.
The proposed project meets this exemption because it continues the use of the site as interim shelter without introducing new construction. All operations will remain consistent with both existing and historical uses of the site.
Staff has reviewed the proposed project and determined that none of the exceptions to categorical exemptions outlined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply.
Additionally, the project is not expected to result in any significant environmental impacts. A categorical exemption, as described above, has been prepared for the project, and the site is not located within an environmentally sensitive area.
Date: May 26, 2026
Submitted by:
Phil Skei
Assistant Director
City of Fresno
Planning & Development
Department
(559) 621-8012