NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
To: O ffice of Planning and Research From: City of Rialto 1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 Public Works Department
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acramento, CA 95814 335 W. Rialto Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
C lerk of the Board
County of San Bernardino
385 North Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415
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roject Title: 1193 W Merrill Avenue Widening, City Project No. 180807 P
roject Applicant: City of Rialto
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roject Location (Specific): 1193 W Merrill Avenue
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roject Location (City): City of Rialto Project Location (County): San Bernardino P
roject Description: Roadway reconstruction and various flatwork activities N
ame of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Rialto N
ame of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: City of Rialto, Public Works Department, 335 W Rialto Avenue, Rialto, CA (909) 820-2602
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xempt Status: (check one)
M inisterial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268);
D eclared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
E mergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269 (b)(c));
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: Section 15301 Class 1 – Existing Facilities S tatutory Exemptions. State code number:
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easons why project is exempt: Class 1 projects consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, invol ving negligible or no expansion of an existing, and includes existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities. The project includes the construction of new roadway asphalt, curb and gutters, sidewalk and a driveway; therefore, the 1193 W Merrill Avenue Widening, City Project No. 210812 is considered categorically exempt from CEQA.
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Agency Contact Person: Art Cervantes Area Code/Telephone/Extension: (909) 820-2531 I
f filed by applicant:
1. Attach certified document of exemption finding.
2. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No Signature: ________________________________ Date: September 21, 2022 Title: Engineering Manager Signed by Lead Agency Signed by Applicant
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uthority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Code Date received for filing at OPR: _____________ Reference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Public Resources Code.