Environmental Assessment No. P23-00446/P23-00449/P23-00702

The City of Fresno is pursuing the annexation of approximately 10.55 acres located at the southwest corner of East Nees Avenue and North Willow Avenue, transitioning the parcel from unincorporated Fresno County jurisdiction into the city limits while detaching it from the Fresno County Fire Protection District and the Kings River Conservation District. This action, formally initiated with a Notice of Determination filed on December 19, 2025 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), is part of a broader land use adjustment within the city’s Sphere of Influence. The project involves comprehensive environmental review, documented through a series of assessments including biological and cultural resources studies prepared by Bargas Environmental Consulting, LLC, and analyses using the California Emissions Estimator Model, Important Farmland Finder, and Fire Hazard Severity Zones Viewer. Mitigation measures are structured around air quality compliance, including control of fugitive dust, vehicle emissions, noise, and construction activity protocols aligned with Title 24 energy standards, the California Green Building Standards Code, and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District regulations. Monitoring and enforcement responsibilities fall to the City of Fresno Planning and Development Department, with inspections conducted on-site at the project location and final acceptance managed through municipal channels. Environmental impact ratings and climate vulnerability scores inform the determination of significance, leading to a Mitigated Negative Declaration, while compliance with CEQA guidelines, Fresno Municipal Code, and state conservation regulations underpins all development activities. No federal procurement elements such as FAR clauses, contract pricing, payment details, acquisition codes, or solicitation terms are applicable, as the activity represents a local land use and environmental review process rather than a federal contract action. The project timeline anticipates construction beginning in June 2025 with operations commencing in 2026, supported by public review windows and administrative filings through the Fresno County Clerk’s office.