Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Salute to the Flag

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes - Special meetings of May 1, and June 5, 2025. Regular meetings of June 26, and July 24, 2025

Disclosures

WARREN PLACE DEVELOPMENT - 0 East Warren - PLN2025-00041

To consider a Discretionary Design Review Permit, a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, and a Private Street for the development of six (6) new two-story single-family dwellings located on an unaddressed parcel north of Warren Avenue immediately adjacent to the west side of I-680 in the Warm Springs Community Plan Area; and to consider a finding that no further environmental review is required pursuant to an exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, Infill Development Projects, CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, as the project is consistent with the land use envisioned for the site as established by the General Plan for which an Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2010082060) was previously prepared and certified, and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163, as none of the circumstances requiring preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR have occurred. Each of the foregoing provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance. Project Planner - Marc Cleveland, 510-494-4543, mcleveland@fremont.gov. Recommended Action: Approve, based upon findings and subject to conditions.

BROOKVALE CAR WASH CUP - 35550 Fremont Boulevard - PLN202400105

To consider a Conditional Use Permit and Discretionary Design Review Permit to allow an approximately 1,225-square-foot car wash addition and an expansion of the existing convenience food store into adjacent service bay areas at an existing gasoline service station in the Centerville Community Plan Area, and to consider a finding that no further environmental review is required pursuant to an exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per, without limitation, and each as a separate and independent basis, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, CEQA Guidelines Section 15322, Infill Development, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, as the project is consistent with the land use envisioned for the site as established by the General Plan for which an Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2010082060) was previously prepared and certified. Project Planner - Clarissa Flores, (510) 494-4545, cflores@fremont.gov. Recommended Action: Approve, based on findings and subject to conditions.

WARM SPRINGS - LOPES ROAD APPEAL - 44960 Lopes Road - PLN202600023

To consider a first-party (project proponent) Appeal of staff's determination regarding the use of a concession under State Density Bonus Law to lower an adopted minimum residential density below that required by the City's General Plan, Warm Springs/South Fremont Community Plan, and corresponding Zoning Ordinance for a project proposed within a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay District adjacent to the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART Station submitted under PLN2025-00253, and to consider a finding that no environmental review is required for the appeal action as, in isolation, it is not considered a "Project" under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and, on a separate and independent basis, without limitation, CEQA Guidelines Section 15270 (Projects Which Are Disapproved), as CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves; and/or CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Review for Exemption), in that there is no possibility that action on the Appeal would have a significant effect on the environment. Project Planner - Kevin Lee, 510-494-4521, kylee@fremont.gov. Recommended Action: Deny the Appeal (uphold staff's decision).