LAGUNA COMMONS (PLN2013-00132): 41152 Fremont Blvd.
The Fremont City Council unanimously approved this project on 05/20/14, citing an unfilled need to provide affordable housing for very low and extremely low individuals and families as taking precedence over concerns about the height, architecture, and impact on surrounding businesses.
City Council May 20th Agenda
Planning Commission could not recommend approval at the April 24th hearing.
April 24th Planning Commission Agenda
Old Planning Commission Agenda with documents.
NEW JOINT INITIAL STUDY & ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT [25MB]
Project Plans
Application's City Staff Project Planner: Steve Kowalski skowalski@fremont.gov
The Laguna Commons development proposed by Laguna Commons Associates is located on two properties - 41126 & 41152 Fremont Blvd. It is in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
Laguna Commons Associates is a joint venture of Allied Housing and MidPen Housing Corporation.
Allied Housing also developed Rotary Bridgeway Apartments and Main Street Village in the Irvington district.
There was a Community Courtesy meeting on July 17th.
On 9/18/2012, the City Council approved a $2,946,933 loan to Laguna Commons Associates for acquisition of 1.45 Acres
at 41126 and 41152 Fremont Boulevard and 41223 Roberts Avenue. The Roberts Ave. property was subsequently sold to another developer.
The public may arrange to view the development plans by contacting the Application's City Staff Project Planner: Steve Kowalski skowalski@fremont.gov