NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
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ROM: City of Fresno
Department of CAPITAL PROJECTS
747 R St., 2nd Floor
Fresno, California 93721-4016
TO: Fresno County Clerk
2220 Tulare Street
Fresno, California 93721
Office of Planning & Research SCH NO.: N/A
P.O. Box 3044, Room 113
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acramento, California 95812-3044
Project Title: Downtown Neighborhood HAWKs, PW01071
Project Location: Intersections of Abby Street/Clay Avenue, Abby Street/Harvey Avenue, and Blackstone Avenue/Illinois Avenue
Project Location – City: City of Fresno Project Location – County: County of Fresno Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project : The City of Fresno, Public Works Department proposes to make improvements to the three (3) intersections of Abby Street and Clay Avenue, Abby Street and Harvey Avenue, and Blackstone Avenue and Illinois Avenue. The improvements at all three intersections will provide a new complete High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) system, curb ramps, sidewalk and crosswalk signage and striping.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Fresno – Department of Capital Projects, Design Services Division
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Jason Miller, PE Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial: PRC § 21080(b)(1); CEQA Guidelines § 15268 Declared Emergency: PRC § 21080(b)(3); CEQA Guide lines §15269(a) Emergency Project: PRC § 21080(b)(4); CEQA Guidel ines §15269(b) and (c) C ategorical Exemption: CEQA Guidelines §15301/Class 1, §15304/Class 4 and 15332/Class 32 Statutory Exemption: PRC §_____________
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easons why project is exempt: Staff has performed a preliminary environmental assessment of this project and determined that it falls within the Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1 which exempts projects that relate to the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures and facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time. Examples include exterior or alterations including interior partitions, existing streets, gutters, sidewalks, additions to structures that are less than 2,500 square feet.
The proposed project is consistent with Section 15301/Class 1 exemption because the project is proposing alterations to existing utilities and street improvements facilities and structures which are existing streets, sidewalk and similar facilities. The proposed improvements are minor and do not constitute an expansion of use. No additional traffic or associated traffic impacts will result from the addition of safety and operational upgrades.
PW01071
CEQA Notice of Exemption
June 8, 2026
Rev 04.25
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thermore, Staff has determined that none of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 apply to this project.
Lead Agency Contact Person: Jason Miller, PE Telephone No. (559) 621-8653 Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ______________________ Printed Name and Title: Jason Miller, Licensed Professional Engineer Department of Capital Projects, Design Services Division Signed by Lead Agency Signed by applicant
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tachments: Categorical Exemption Determination
6/8/26