Environmental Assessment No. P23-03606

The project pertains to a proposed commercial truck repair shop at 121 and 135 W North Ave in Fresno, California, on a 2.23-acre parcel zoned as Business Park (BP). The applicant, Brenda Ramirez of Central Valley Engineering and Surveying, Inc., seeks approval to construct a 4,900-square-foot metal building featuring an interior truck dock, along with associated site improvements including a parking lot with three standard vehicle spaces, two ADA-compliant vehicle spaces, and nine commercial truck parking spaces. Additional site elements include a new trash enclosure, parking lot lighting, a temporary ponding basin for stormwater retention, a new pipeline and easement compliant with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, landscaping, bike racks, a 7-foot-high concrete masonry unit perimeter wall, a 7-foot-high wrought iron sliding gate, new concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks with tree wells, and reconstructed commercial and residential driveways. The development is subject to compliance with the City of Fresno Municipal Code, including land use standards under Sections 15-2710 and 15-2721, as well as requirements from Fresno County Environmental Health, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the California Department of Water Resources regarding groundwater protection and stormwater management. The project qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15332 (Class 32 – Infill Development), eliminating the need for a full environmental impact report provided all conditions are met, including the proper abandonment of any existing wells or septic systems. The project does not involve federal procurement mechanisms, and no federal acquisition regulation clauses, contract values, payment terms, evaluation factors, or contracting officer roles are applicable, as this is a local land use and environmental permitting matter administered by the City of Fresno Planning and Development Department. Public notice and filing of a Notice of Exemption are required to satisfy CEQA obligations, and compliance with all applicable local, state, and regional standards is mandatory for final approval.