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5 4--2- 3 Finding of Categorical Exclusion Project Name: Orange County HOME Consortium/Housing Rehabilitation Program Location: Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Orange County Project Description: Single Family, Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program Statement: This project has been determined to be categorically Excluded from National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) Requirements under 24 CFR 58.35 as follows (Check one of the following): (1) Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or installation of public facilities and improvements eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) and 571 .201(c) including these activities carried out as part of an economic development project in conjunction with the special economic development activities eligible under 24 CFR 570.203. Such activities are categorically excluded from the NEPA requirements only in the following circumstances. (i) The facilities and improvements acquired for continued use, are in place and will be retained in the same use that existed at the time of acquisition, without change in size, capacity or character. (ii) The facilities or improvements replace or upgrade existing facilities or improvements with only a minimal change in use, size, capacity, or location (e.g. , replacement of railroad spurs, water or sewer lines, reconstruction of curbs and sidewalks, repaving streets). (iii) The facilities and improvements are consistent with the use of that site and the action will not change the use, size, capacity, or character of the site (e.g. , landscaping, street furniture, play equipment for established parks and playgrounds). (2) Special projects directed to the removal of material and architectural barriers that restrict the mobility and accessibility of elderly and handicapped persons as authorized by Section 105(a)(5) of Title I and 24 CFR 570.201(k). • 12