Birney Elementary School Northern Campus Reconstruction
Summary
SCH Number
2026050144
Public Agency
Fresno Unified School District
Document Title
Birney Elementary School Northern Campus Reconstruction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/5/2026
Document Description
The Fresno Unified School District (District) proposes to modernize facilities at the existing Birney Elementary School campus through selective demolition and reconstruction. The project would demolish three permanent buildings and 11 portable classroom buildings, totaling approximately 27,320 square feet, and reconstruct five permanent buildings totaling approximately 30,100 square feet. The existing north parking lot would also be demolished and reconstructed, including a new drop-off loop, and athletic and play structures would be relocated and reconstructed.
Contact Information
Name
Heidi Heltne
Agency Name
Fresno Unified School District
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
North First Street and East Shields Avenue
Zip
93703
Total Acres
7.66
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2, Sec. 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project qualifies for a Class 2 categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, which applies to the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structures are located on the same site and serve substantially the same purpose and capacity as those replaced.
The proposed reconstruction would replace outdated permanent and portable classroom buildings with modern, energy-efficient permanent facilities serving the same educational use and similar capacity. The project would modernize facilities to meet current building and accessibility codes and improve the safety and functionality of the campus without altering its existing educational purpose.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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