Environmental Assessment No. 2026-02 for Conditional Use Permit Application No. 2025-02
Summary
SCH Number
2026050931
Public Agency
City of Reedley
Document Title
Environmental Assessment No. 2026-02 for Conditional Use Permit Application No. 2025-02
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/22/2026
Document Description
Conditional Use Permit Application No. 2025-02 pertains to the establishment of funeral and burial services with body preparation located at 960 G Street. Two embalming/preparation rooms are proposed, as well as refrigerated storage of up to three bodies. Cremation activities are not proposed and are not allowed as part of this Conditional Use Permit. The project is consistent with the 2030 General Plan Central Downtown Planned Land Use Designation and the CC (Central & Community Commercial) zone district.
Contact Information
Name
Ellen Moore
Agency Name
City of Reedley Community Development Department
Job Title
City Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Francisco Garcia
Agency Name
Empathy Memorial DBA Garcia Family Funeral Home
Job Title
owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Reedley
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Citywide
Zip
93654
Parcel #
368-142-07
Other Location Info
960 G Street
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15332 (Class 32/Infill Development Projects)
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines exempts projects that are consistent with the General Plan and zoning; occur within the city limits on a site less than five acres; contain no habitat for endangered species; would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality; and can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
The project site has a Central Downtown Planned Land Use Designation, which is a downtown commercial center where a wide range of retail services and professional and governmental offices is concentrated in a location central to most community residents. The project occurs in the city limits of Reedley and is on an affected area that is already developed and is less than five acres. Because the project site is in an urban area, there is no habitat for endangered species on the site. The project would generate fewer than 500 average daily trips (ADT). The project would be required to comply with general plan policies and mitigation measures addressed in the Reedley General Plan 2030 Program EIR (SCH# 2010031106), which would determine that the project would not result in any significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality. The site is already adequately served by existing water lines in 10th Street, sewer lines in the adjacent public alley, and storm drain lines in 9th Street.
The proposed project would involve the establishment of funeral and burial services with body preparation within an existing building, which is an exemption characterized under Section 15332 (Class 32/Infill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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