Fresno County, CA · Fresno County
Initial Study Application
Fresno County property owners or applicants use this application to provide project and environmental information for an initial study.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Fresno County · Fresno County, Fresno County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- fresnocountyca.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application gathers information about a proposed project, its location, existing conditions, surrounding land uses, transportation, utilities, and potential waste, noise, and air pollution. Complete it for a project requiring an initial study and attach supplemental information or an operational statement when appropriate. The form says the County will distribute it to agencies and others to determine potential environmental effects.
Who needs it
Property owners, applicants, or their representatives proposing a project in Fresno County can complete this application for environmental review.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Department of Public Works and Planning, Development Services and Capital Projects Division, at 2220 Tulare Street, Sixth Floor, Fresno, California 93721. It does not give a specific submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant also signs and dates the notice and acknowledgment, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Initial Study Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Answer all questions completely and legibly. The instructions say to use black ink or type.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach supplemental information and, if appropriate, an operational statement. Include a site plan or map showing existing improvements.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the Department of Public Works and Planning division named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Initial Study Application?
- No. The application and its notice and acknowledgment provide signature and date lines but no notary block; the signer signs and dates them.
- Who completes the Initial Study Application?
- The form requests information from the property owner, applicant, and representative, if applicable, about the proposed project and its environmental setting.
- How do I submit the Initial Study Application?
- The form names the Department of Public Works and Planning, Development Services and Capital Projects Division, at 2220 Tulare Street, Sixth Floor, Fresno, California 93721. It does not specify a submission method.