Cedar Avenue Intersection Enhancements; Project (PW01065)
Summary
SCH Number
2026080548
Public Agency
City of Fresno
Document Title
Cedar Avenue Intersection Enhancements; Project (PW01065)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/18/2026
Document Description
The City of Fresno, Public Works Department, is proposing a project to install improvements to include installation of retroreflective back plates, advanced stop bars, and leading pedestrian intervals at the N. Cedar Avenue/E. Shields Avenue intersection and installation of lighting, high visibility crosswalks, pedestrian hybrid active crosswalk (HAWK), and reconstruction of curb returns at the N. Cedar Avenue/E. Fountain Way intersection.
The project will benefit the community by improving crossing safety at each proposed location.
Contact Information
Name
Jason Miller
Agency Name
City of Fresno
Job Title
Licensed Professional Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
N. Cedar Avenue and E. Shields Avenue, and N. Cedar Avenue and E. Fountain Way.
Other Location Info
Intersection of N. Cedar Avenue and E. Shields Avenue and N.
Cedar Avenue and E. Fountain Way.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Class 1 and Section 15302 Class 2
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. The proposed project is consistent with Class 1 and Class 2 exemptions because the project is proposing to make improvements to existing pedestrian facilities to improve safety. Additionally, installation of retroreflective back plates, advance stop bars, leading pedestrian intervals, intersection lighting, high visibility crosswalks, HAWK and reconstruction of curb returns to meet ADA requirements does 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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