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CITY OF FRESNO
DOCUMENT OF EXEMPTION FINDING
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
Airports Department
4995 East Clinton Way
Fresno, CA 93727
PROJECT
LOCATION:
The proposed project is located at 510 West Kearney Blvd. (Fresno County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 464-030-28T and 464-220- 43T), in the southwestern portion of the City.
(Council District 3)
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
The City of Fresno Airports Department (City) proposes to rehabilitate the pavement on Runway 12-30 at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH). In 2022, the City retained a consultant to perform and update to the Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) for Fresno Chandler Executive Airport. The resulting pavement condition index for FCH Runway 12-30 was 51 out of a scale of 0 to 100. FCH Runway 12-30 was repaved in 2003, the pavement has now reached its 20-year design life and has deteriorated to the point in which a major rehabilitation is needed.
This project is exempt under Section 15301/Class 1 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:
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1
Class 1 exemptions, for projects pertaining to Existing Facilities, consist 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 existing or former use. Examples include but are not limited to: 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 damage was substantial and resulted from an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide, or flood; and, the Addition of safety or health protection devices for use in conjunction with existing facilities, including navigational devices.
The proposed project involves milling of approximately 3 -inches of existing asphalt and resurfacing the runway to existing grade and repainting runway markings to ensure current standards of public health and safety. The project would not include incompatible uses or changes to the existing purpose of the airport. Implementation of the proposed project will not result in any changes or impacts to storm drain systems, lighting, or signage in the project area. The repairs
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are required as a result of normal wear and tear to the existing runway are not as a result of an environmental hazard such as an earthquake, landslide, or flood. The repairs will take place within the footprint of the existing facility and will involve negligible expansion of existing use.
In addition, pursuant to Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines , the Project does not include any facts which would trigger the exceptions to the Categorical Exemptions listed under Article
19. Date: July 3, 2026
Prepared By: Debra Bernard
Submitted By: Debra Bernard
City of Fresno