TS Barstow and Bond (PW01002)
Summary
SCH Number
2023010160
Public Agency
City of Fresno
Document Title
TS Barstow and Bond (PW01002)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/11/2023
Document Description
The project will be installed at the intersection of Barstow Avenue (Minor Arterial) and Bond Avenue. (Local street) (north leg) and will provide dedicated phasing to control right-of-way for pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles. The project will include the installation of pedestrian countdown heads, APS, curb ramps, streetlights, median nose reconstruction, bicycle detection, and enhanced bicycle striping at the intersection. These improvements will result in a more complete street for all users.
The project will benefit the community by improving the school crossing safety at the proposed location.
Contact Information
Name
Jason Miller
Agency Name
City of Fresno
Job Title
Supervising Professional Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Barstow Avenue and Bond Avenue
Zip
93710
Total Acres
2.0
Parcel #
n/a
State Highways
SR-41
Railways
None
Airports
None
Schools
Hoover, Ahwahnee, Pyle, Easton, Baird, Bullard, CSUF, Del Mar
Waterways
Basin 'O'/Hoover Basin
Township
13s
Range
20e
Section
11
Base
MDPM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines, Class 1, Section 15301 & Class 2, Section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301/Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines exempts from the provisions of CEQA, projects consisting 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 use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. The types of "existing facilities" itemized below are not intended to be all-inclusive of the types of projects which might fall within Class 1. The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use. An example of this exemption includes existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety).
Section 15302/Class 2 consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, including but not limited to: water main, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements, of reasonable length to serve such construction.
The proposed project is consistent with Class 1 and Class 2 exemptions because the project is proposing to make improvements to existing sidewalk/ramps and reinstall signage and striping. The proposed improvements are minor, do not constitute an expansion of use, and will improve the public right-of-way without increasing road capacity. The proposed project involves negligible expansion of the existing use and will have substantially the same purpose.
Based on staff analysis, it was determined that no adverse environmental impacts would occur as a result of the proposed project and none of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this project. Therefore, a categorical exemption, as noted above, has been prepared for the project.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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