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City Hall Cafe Lease Agreement

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The City of Fresno has entered into a lease agreement with Vatche Moukhtarian for 1,852 square feet of space at City Hall to operate a café, continuing a prior use that existed before the pandemic. The project involves no new construction, ground disturbance, or expansion of capacity beyond what was previously approved and operationally established in the existing facility. The space was previously occupied by other café vendors, and the current proposal merely reactivates the same use without altering the physical structure or increasing environmental impact. Existing elements on the property, including two portable classrooms, a gated playground, and two storage containers owned by a prior tenant, remain unaffected and are not part of any change to the scope. The project qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15301/Class 1, as it involves the leasing of an existing public facility for a use that has historically occurred there, with no significant change in scale or environmental footprint. None of the exceptions to categorical exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply, and the location is not deemed environmentally sensitive. The agreement does not require any new permits, infrastructure improvements, or modifications beyond routine maintenance and operational continuity. The City’s point of contact for the lease includes Desiree Naranjo and Brian Barr, with Vatche Moukhtarian listed as the tenant, and the contract remains consistent with prior approvals and environmental compliance standards.

General Info

Fresno leases existing City Hall space to Vatche Moukhtarian for café operation, no changes or environmental impact.

Agency

California → City of Fresno

NAICS

722514 - Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and BuffetsView NAICS

Place of Performance

P Street & Fresno Street, Fresno, CA, 93702

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(2)

26-898 Categorical Exemption Environmental Assessment for Lease Agreement

PDF•categorical-exemption

City Hall Cafe Lease Agreement Notice of Exemption

PDF•notice-of-exemption

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Timeline

PostedJul 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → City of Fresno

Contacts3 people available

OfficeN/A

Organization / Agency

California → City of Fresno

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Desiree NaranjoManager

Brian BarrDirector

Vatche MoukhtarianTenant

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The proposed project involved a lease of 1,852 square feet of City of Fresno owned land at City Hall to Vatche Moukhtarian. Vatche will be operating a cafe from an existing facility. Under Section 15301/Class 1, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA requirements when the project consists 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 existing or former use. The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of use. The project is exempt from CEQA because the City is proposing a Lease Agreement for café space that was previously leased to vendors operating a café prior to COVID. The project does not involve new construction, ground disturbance, or increased capacity beyond existing facilities and previously approved operations. Accordingly, the project will not have a significant impact on the environment, as it requires Reading and Beyond to continue operations in the existing facilities. Moreover, the two portable classrooms, gated playground, and two storage containers owned by Reading and Beyond are already existing facilities on the property. None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 apply to the project. Furthermore, the proposed project is not expected to have a significant effect on the environment. A categorical exemption, as noted above, has been prepared for the project and the area is not environmentally sensitive.