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MISCELLANEOUS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS

MISSION OAK (PLN2023-00220)

43512 & 43530 Ellsworth St and 43521 Mission Blvd in the Mission San Jose Community Plan Area.
Application's Staff Team Lead: Spencer Shafsky sshafsky@fremont.gov

These are three adjacent lots at the south end of the MSJ Town Center.

The Perlegos house on Mission Blvd. was built around 1880. The two houses on Ellsworth St. would be demolished.

Mission Oak
Mission Oak PRP Layout

  • 24 units on approximately 0.89 acres
  • Rental residential program with 18 one-bedroom units and 6 two-bedroom units
  • 10% of the units will be reserved for Low Income Housing
  • An existing two-story historical house would be preserved, improved, and the ground floor would be commercial
  • This is a Mission San Jose Properties, LLC project
  • This is a combination and redesign of ELLSWORTH ST PROJECT PRP (PRP2020-00007) and PERLEGOS PRP (PRP2020-00009)

    Previously PRP2022-00069


    VERANDA MIXED-USE (PLN2023-00221)

    37447 and 37463 Fremont Blvd in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Marc Cleveland mcleveland@fremont.gov

    Planning Commission Approved Aug. 24th

    This is on the west side of Fremont Blvd. across the street from where Parish Ave. comes out.
    This includes the demolition of the 1932 Century House and the 1954 building that housed Minerva's restaurant.

    Century House

  • 60 townhouses and 1,100 sq. ft. of commercial space in 3- and 4-story buildings on 2.48 acres
  • 8 ADUs attached to 8 of the townhouses
  • Parking would be along the center private street
  • Access would be off Fremont Blvd. and Maple St.
  • This is a City Ventures project
  • This is on the same parcels as the previous SummerHill Apartment Communities PRP proposal.

    Previously PRP2022-00046


    GATEWAY PLAZA MIXED USE (PLN2023-00198)

    39300 Paseo Padre Pkwy in the Central Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Mark Hungerford mhungerford@fremont.gov

    This is located in the Gateway Shopping Plaza and would include the 24-hour Fitness building and the ajacent parking lot on the Walnut Ave. side.

    Approved by Zoning Administrator December 12th

    Gateway Plaza PRP
    Gateway Plaza PRP Layout

  • 206 rental units on approximately 3.4 acres
  • Many units are less than 700 sq. ft.
  • This is a KIMCO project
  • Previously PRP2023-00016


    MISSION PEAK VILLAGE (PLN2023-00134)

    40871 High St. in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: David Wage dwage@fremont.gov

    Approved by Planning Commission May 11th

  • 32 market-rate condominiums in 2- and 3-story buildings on 1.17 acres
  • Three units designated as deed-restricted Very-Low Income Affordable Housing to allow Density Bonus
  • This is within the Irvington BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay
  • This is a CoHousing Solutions, Inc project
  • Previously PRP2022-00066


    3900 THORNTON AFFORDABLE (PLN2022-00485)

    3900 Thornton Ave in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Marc Cleveland mcleveland@fremont.gov

    This is located at the corner of Thornton Ave. and Post St. next to Carl's Jr. and near Dale's Hardware.

    New plan (PLN2024-00010) submitted for 128 units

    Ministerial Design Review Permit Approved 9/22/22

  • 128 Affordable Housing units and 1,790 sq. ft. of commercial space in 5-story buildings on 1.05 acres
  • 124 parking spaces would be on 3-level parking lifts and 12 ground-level spaces
  • This is within the Centerville Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay and the Centerville Town Center
  • This is a Resources for Community Development project
  • Same parcel as previously approved Thornton Ave Mixed-Use

    Previously PRP2022-00039


    PERALTA TOWNHOUSES (PLN2022-00463)

    4511 Peralta Blvd in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Courtney Pal cpal@fremont.gov

    This is where the Learn And Play Montessori School is located.

  • 9 townhouses and 2 ADUs on 0.6 acres
  • Any parking for the ADUs would be street parking on Peralta
  • This is a Wahe Investments LLC project
  • Previously PRP2022-00023


    MAPLE VILLAGE (PLN2022-00440)

    37220 Maple St in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: James Willis jwillis@fremont.gov

    This is on Maple St. opposite Hansen Ave.

  • 24 condominiums and ~3,000 sq. ft. of commercial space in a 5-story building
  • This is a Wahe Maple LLC project
  • Previously PRP2021-00013


    ARBOR VIEW (PLN2022-00436)

    41868 Osgood Rd in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Courtney Pal cpal@fremont.gov

    This is on the east side of Osgood near the site of the Irvington BART station.

    Zoning Administrator Approved 11/14/22

  • 67 Affordable Housing units in an 8-story building on 0.506 acres
  • Parking garage on ground level with access off Osgood
  • This is within the Irvington BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay and is zoned for Urban Residential
  • This is a CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development project
  • Previously PRP2022-00037


    LI BAO LI TOWNHOMES (PLN2022-00331)

    4467 Central Ave in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Aki Snelling asnelling@fremont.gov

    This is on Central Ave. near the end of Logan Dr.

  • 10 townhouses in two 3-story buildings on 0.455 acres
  • Each townhouse will have a side-by-side 2-car garage
  • 5 on-site uncovered parking spaces
  • This is a BIN LI, LIBIN BAO & YANLI LI project
  • Previously CENTRAL AVENUE TOWNHOMES PRP (PLN2015-00197)


    VILLA ELLSWORTH (PLN2020-00170)

    McIvor's

    43341 Mission Blvd in the Mission San Jose Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Mark Hungerford mhungerford@fremont.gov

    This property is within the Mission San Jose Town Center, which allows mixed-use developments with both residential and commercial spaces. It is also within the Mission San Jose Historic Overlay District and would be subject to H.A.R.B. approval.

    This is the land between Ellsworth St. and Mission Blvd. behind and including the now-closed McIvor's Hardware store at 43350 Ellsworth St. The hardware store would be demolished. The two buildings and plaza on Mission Blvd. would remain.

    HARB Denied Demolition Permit Request
    The historic house at 43341 Mission Blvd. partially burned in December 2022. The developer has filed for a demolition permit (PLN2023-00285) which went to HARB on 9/7/2023. The decision of HARB was to get a 2nd opinion on the demolition of the Sunderer building to re-confirm that the building can not be saved.

    Villa Ellsworth

  • 17 units and 2,476 sq. ft. of commercial space on 1.01 acres
  • 14 3-story townhouses would replace the hardware store and the current parking behind
  • A mixed-use building with commercial on the ground level and three flats on the second level would be next to the old 7-Eleven store on Ellsworth St.
  • 2,400 sq. ft. of additional retail space in the existing commercial buildings on Mission Blvd.
  • Parking at ground level with some two-level stackers in the commercial building garage for the flats
  • The existing alley between Ellsworth St. and Mission Blvd. would remain
  • This is a WRD Green, Inc project
  • Previously VILLA ELLSWORTH (PRP2019-00014)


    WITHERLY ROAD HOMES (PLN2020-00037)

    830, 740 and 750 Witherly Lane in the Mission San Jose Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Mark Hungerford mhungerford@fremont.gov

    Continued to 3/28/24 Planning Commission Hearing
    H.A.R.B. Approved 1/18/24

    New plans submitted January 2022:
    Maintains the original driveway to the Gallegos House, moves the bioretention further from the house, and has other changes suggested by H.A.R.B.

    H.A.R.B. Hearing Jan. 7, 2021:
    H.A.R.B. recommended approval of the plan 3-1 but with numerous conditions that included removing the duplex completely, enlarging the Gallegos House lot, changing the circulation to maintain the original driveway to the Gallegos House, moving the bioretention further from the house, and a couple other things.

    H.A.R.B. agenda

    Environmental Initial Study posted at Environmental Reports

    Witherly
    2021 Witherly Road Homes Planned District Layout

    This is three parcels off Witherly Lane next to Ohlone College.

    2021 Proposal
  • Planned District subdivision of 5.37 acres into 8 parcels
  • Five new single family residences, one duplex, and two existing buildings
  • The 1882 Gallegos House and the Alison Montessori School's 1956 ranch house would remain
  • Access would be from a new private road off of Witherly Lane
  • This is an Envisuality Group, Inc project
  • Hillside Residential Overlay
  • Previously WANG LOT DIVISION PRP (PRP2019-00008)


    ARON TOWNHOMES (PLN2019-00364)

    4170 Central Ave in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: James Willis jwillis@fremont.gov

    This is two lots at the corner of Central Ave. and Argyle Rd.

    Approved by Planning Commission 11/17/22

  • 10 units in five 3-story duets on 0.45 acres
  • All have 3 bedrooms and 1 den/bedroom on the ground floor
  • All parking on site
  • Access would be off Central Ave.
  • This is a Aron Developers project
  • Previously ARON TOWNHOMES PRP (PRP2019-00011)


    3411 CAPITOL AVE MIXED-USE (PLN2019-00179)

    3411 Capitol Ave in the Central Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Mark Hungerford mhungerford@fremont.gov

    This was the location of Schoeber's Athletic Club which is now demolished.

    Approved by Planning Commission 11/17/22

  • 90 residential units and 14,132 sq. ft. of retail space in a 6-story mixed-use building on 1.257 acres
  • Two-level, at-grade parking garage - one level would have mechanical parking "racks"
  • Access via an alleyway from Mowry Ave.
  • This is within the Downtown District
  • This is a SPSD Developers LLC project
  • Previously 3411 CAPITOL AVE MIXED-USE PRP (PRP2018-00018)


    CENTERVILLE PLAZA (PLN2019-00177)

    37177 Fremont Blvd. in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Joel Pullen jpullen@fremont.gov

    Centerville Plaza includes the Tri-City Veterinary Clinic and is across the street from Artist Walk.

  • 18 flats on 0.8 acres
  • Six flats would be on the second floor of the existing 2-story building that faces Fremont Blvd.
  • Twelve flats would be in a new 4-story building at the rear of the property
  • Access would be from both Fremont Blvd. and Maple St.
  • All parking would be onsite
  • This is within the Centerville Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay and the Centerville Town Center
  • This is a Raj Salwan project
  • Previously CENTERVILLE PLAZA PRP (PRP2018-00026)


    THE ARGONAUT (PLN2018-00205)

    4190 Mowry Ave in the Central Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: James Willis jwillis@fremont.gov

    This is where the Union 76 gas station currently stands at the corner of Argonaut Way and Mowry Ave. at The Hub.

  • 55 74 apartments in a 5-story building on 0.51 acres
  • Both residential and parking on the ground floor
  • Four residential levels above the ground floor
  • Parking stacker to be used in garage
  • Access would be off Argonaut Way
  • This is within the City Center Urban Neighborhood Zone
  • This is a Tecta Associates project
  • Previously THE ARGONAUT PRP (PLN2016-00427)



    JAYNES NILES MIXED-USE PROJECT (PLN2017-00222)

    37753 Niles Blvd. in the Niles Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Steve Kowalski skowalski@fremont.gov

    This is currently a vacant property down the street from Joe's Corner in Niles.

    9/18/17: According to Staff Planner Steve Kowalski, this project was withdrawn.
  • 12 apartments in a Mixed-Use 3-story building on 0.26 acres
  • One live/work unit on the ground floor facing Iron Horse Lane
  • Two retail spaces with a total of 4,630 sq. ft. would front on Niles Blvd.
  • The 3rd story section is setback from the street
  • Mixture of studio, two- and three-bedroom units
  • Parking is in a below-grade garage
  • 16 parking spaces are in a three-level mechanical stacker. There is one additional ADA space.
  • This is within the Niles Historic Overlay District
  • This is a Lorna Jaynes project
  • Previously NILES BLVD MIXED USE PRP (PLN2016-00207)



    MILTONIA DEVELOPMENT (PLN2017-00241)

    DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT

    41223 and 41239 Roberts Ave. in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Mark Hungerford mhungerford@fremont.gov

    This is located next to the Washington Blvd. Safeway.

    Approved by Planning Commission 10/13/2022

  • 17 townhouses in five 3-story buildings on 1.2 acres
  • Two or three bedrooms
  • Each townhouse would have a side-by-side or tandem 2-car garage
  • This is a Miltonia Development, LLC. project
  • The 41223 parcel had been part of the City-funded acquisition of land for affordable housing. It was not needed for the Laguna Commons project and was sold.
  • Previously MILTONIA DEVELOPMENT PRP (PLN2015-00157)


    ELLSWORTH MIXED-USE (PLN2021-00292)

    43401-43431 Ellsworth Street in the Mission San Jose Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: James Willis jwillis@fremont.gov

    The property is at the corner of Ellsworth St and Grove Ave within the Mission San Jose Town Center. It also abuts the Bryant Street Neighborhood Conservation District on one side. The project requires HARB approval.

    Approved by Planning Commission 10/13/2022

    HARB Recommended Approval Sept. 1st
    Required wood doors and windows

  • 12 units and 4,557 sq. ft. of commercial space on 1.12 acres
  • Six 2½-story duet-townhouses facing Ellsworth and five 2-story detached townhouses behind
  • An additional detached standalone townhouse on Grove is 2½ stories
  • Three commercial units in a 1-story building on the corner that looks like three separate buildings
  • 2-car garages for duet units and detached townhouses
  • The Grove standalone townhouse has a 1-car garage
  • 18 on-site and 11 on-street guest and retail parking spaces
  • Access from both Ellsworth and Grove

  • MISSION PARADISE MIXED USE (PLN2019-00085)

    270 Washington Blvd in the Mission San Jose Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Mark Hungerford mhungerford@fremont.gov

    Approved by Planning Commission 07/28/2022
    HARB recommended disapproval by a tied-vote
    Planning Commission Agenda

    Mission Paradise

    This is at the southwest corner of Washington Blvd. and Ellsworth St. This property is within the Mission San Jose Town Center, which allows mixed-use developments with both residential and commercial spaces. It is also within the Mission San Jose Historic Overlay District and will be subject to H.A.R.B. approval. Mission San Jose Design Guidelines

  • 13 units and 3,050 square feet of commercial space on 0.66 acres
  • Commercial space on ground floor of the corner building with 2 flats on the 2nd level
  • 11 three-story townhouses
  • Access from Washington Blvd.
  • Parking at ground level with some two-level stackers for the flats
  • Requesting permission for 9 on-street parking spaces
  • Existing buildings would be demolished
  • This is a Green Globe project
  • Previously MISSION PARADISE MIXED USE PRP (PRP2018-00011)


    TRIPLE E PLAZA (PLN2021-00259)

    730 & 862 Brown Road in the Warm Springs Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Courtney Pal cpal@fremont.gov

    Approved by Planning Commission 07/28/2022
    Planning Commission Agenda

    This is on two vacant parcels on Brown Rd off Warm Springs Blvd just north of Mission Blvd.

    triple-e-plaza

  • 8 townhouses and a 5,300 sf pre-school on 1.47 acres
  • Two 3-story 4-plex townhouse buildings
  • 1-story school building
  • This is a Triple E BuilderZ, LLC project
  • Previously TRIPLE E PRP (PRP2020-00008)


    OSGOOD APARTMENTS SOUTH (PLN2022-00214)

    41911 Osgood Road in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: James Willis jwillis@fremont.gov

    Approved by Zoning Administrator 07/18/2022

    This is just south of OSGOOD APARTMENTS.
    This would be an Affordable Housing project claiming Density Bonus incentives and SB35 expedited processing.

  • 100 apartments in 5 stories above ground level garage
  • This is within the Irvington BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay
  • This is a Marcor Development and Pacific Companies project
  • Previously PRP2022-00011


    SAKOON HOMES (PLN2022-00256)

    4092 Decoto Rd. in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Marc Cleveland mcleveland@fremont.gov

    Approved by Planning Commission 05/11/2022

    This is located near the intersection of Decoto Rd. and Fremont Blvd.

  • 8 condominiums in a 4-story building, a common open space building and a commercial building on 0.32 acres
  • Access would be off Decoto Rd.
  • This is a Sakoon Fremont LLC project

  • SAKOON LUX HOMES (PLN2021-00205)

    4092 Decoto Rd. in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Marc Cleveland mcleveland@fremont.gov

    Denied by Planning Commission on 10/28/2021

    Planning Commission denied Shared Parking request because of both the insufficient spaces and the safety issue from insufficient parking with access off busy Decoto.

    This is located near the intersection of Decoto Rd. and Fremont Blvd.

  • 8 condominiums in a 4-story building in a Mixed-Use project on 0.32 acres
  • Ground level parking under three residential floors
  • Only 16 of 23 required spaces provided - one of which is bicycle storage
  • 2,250 sq. ft. of retail space in two 1-story buildings on Decoto
  • Access would be off Decoto Rd.
  • This is a Sakoon Fremont LLC project
  • Previously PRP2018-00032


    OMAHA WAY HOMES (PLN2018-00192)

    Omaha Way in the Warm Springs Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Mark Hungerford mhungerford@fremont.gov

    City Council Appeal Denied April 20, 2021
    City Council Agenda

    This is three vacant parcels adjacent to Highway 680 off Omaha Way which is off Yucatan Dr. near East Warren Blvd.

    omaha-way
    Omaha Way Homes Layout
    Vesting Tract Map

    The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Initial Study is now posted at Environmental Reports.
  • 13 single-family houses in a Planned District on 6.8 acres
  • Houses are mostly 2-story with some step-down 3-story
  • There would be a new street parallel to Yucatan Dr.
  • The new street would connect via East Warren Blvd. and Omaha Way
  • This is a Wanmei Properties project
  • Previously OMAHA WAY HOMES PRP (PLN2016-00275)


    OSGOOD APARTMENTS (PLN2021-00041)

    Approved by Zoning Administrator 06/07/2021

    Maracor
                View from future BART station on Osgood

    41829-41875 Osgood Road in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Mark Hungerford mhungerford@fremont.gov

    This is just south of the future Irvington BART station.
    This would be an Affordable Housing project claiming Density Bonus incentives and SB35 expedited processing.

  • Affordable Housing apartment building on 1.4 acres
  • 112 apartments in 5 stories above ground level garage
  • Access to the garage is a private loop street off Osgood Rd.
  • This is within the Irvington BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay
  • This is a Marcor Development and Pacific Companies project
  • Previously MARACOR OSGOOD AFFORDABLE HOUSING (PRP2020-00005)


    FREMONT HABITAT (PLN2019-00048)

    36551 Fremont Blvd in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: David Wage dwage@fremont.gov

    Approved by Planning Commission 11/12/20
    Planning Commission Agenda

    This is just south of Alder Ave. This is not a Habitat for Humanity project

  • Mixed-use project on 0.85 acres
  • 13 condominium flats and 2,300 sq. ft. of commercial space in a 3-story building
  • Ground level garage
  • This is a Triple E Homz LLC project

  • DECOTO LUX HOMES (PLN2016-00338)

    3057 Decoto Rd. in the North Fremont Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: David Wage dwage@fremont.gov

    Approved by City Council 07/07/2020 with condition of two separate driveways.

    City Council Agenda

    Revised project plans (5.8MB)

    Major Revision Submitted - 11/4/19
    City Council Denied Appeal of Planning Commission Denial - 11/13/18
    Planning Commission Denied Revision - 9/13/18

  • 4-house subdivision
  • Three 2-story and one 1-story single-family houses
  • The 1-story house is now planned to be next to the existing single-family house on Nightingale Court
  • Access off Decoto Road
  • Will NOT connect to Nightingale Court
  • This is a Mohammad Shaiq project
  • Previously DECOTO LUX HOMES (PLN2016-00203)


    ROBERTS AVE TOWNHOMES (PLN2019-00348)

    DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT

    Approved by Planning Commission 06/11/2020

    Commission asked Planning Staff to work with developer to:
    - Designate one unit as Below Market Rate (BMR*)
    - Redesign bicycle parking area
    - Adding kitchenette, full bathroom and a closet to the four Accessible units

    Planning Commission Agenda

    Roberts
    Vesting Tract Map

    41354 Roberts Ave in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Mark Hungerford mhungerford@fremont.gov

    This is the Mission Peak Baptist Church property on Roberts between Adams and Carol.

  • 36 rowhouse style condominiums in eight 3-story buildings on 2.0 acres
  • All parking on site
  • Access would be off Roberts Ave. and an extension of Carol Terrace
  • This is a Pan Cal Corporation project
  • Previously ROBERTS AVE PRP (PRP2019-00010)

    *BMR: Below Market Rate deed-restricted unit applicable to Fremont's Moderate-Income Affordable Housing allocation. Fremont's Affordable Housing ordinance requires: "On-site affordable units shall be comparable to the market rate units in terms of unit type, number of bedrooms per unit, quality of exterior appearance and overall quality of construction."


    ALLIED HOUSING - FREMONT BLVD AFFORDABLE HOUSING (PLN2019-00315)

    34320 Fremont Blvd in the North Fremont Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Mark Hungerford mhungerford@fremont.gov

    Ministerial Design Review Permit Approved 1/6/20

    This is at the intersection of Fremont Blvd. and Paseo Padre next to the Community of Christ Church.

  • 54 apartments in a 3-story building on 1.42 acres
  • Affordable Housing project with 41 regular Affordable Housing units and 13 Permanent Supportive units
  • Access would be off both Fremont Blvd. and Paseo Padre
  • 39 parking spaces on site
  • This is an Allied Housing project
  • They will be claiming a Density Bonus
  • Previously ALLIED HOUSING - COMMUNITY OF CHRIST (PRP2019-00005)


    LE BLANC (PLN2016-00343)

    DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT

    34479 Fremont Blvd. in the North Fremont Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Terry Wong twong@fremont.gov

    Approved by Zoning Administrator 07/15/2019

    This is located at the corner of Darwin Dr. opposite 99 Ranch shopping center.

  • 4 detached 2-story townhouses on 0.3 acres
  • 3 or 4 bedrooms
  • Access will be off Darwin Dr.
  • This is a Yue Yue LLC project
  • Previously 34479 FREMONT RESIDENCES PRP (PLN2015-00312)


    ISLANDER MOTEL REDEVELOPMENT (PLN2018-00191)

    4103 Mowry Ave in the Central Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: David Wage dwage@fremont.gov

    Approved by City Council 11/20/18

    Planning Commission Agenda

    Islander

    Initial Study with Project Plans

    The Islander Motel will be converted into an Affordable Housing project.

    This requires a General Plan Land Use Amendment to change its designation from Residential-Medium to Residential-Urban. Because it is an Affordable Housing project, it will not require a GPA Screening.

  • 128 units on 1.97 acres
  • The motel will have a third story added and be converted into 79 units
  • Some units will be ADA accessible
  • A new 4-story building with 49 family apartments will be built off Bell St.
  • This is a Resources for Community Development project
  • Previously BELL STREET HOUSING PRP (PRP2018-00002)


    CANYON VIEW (PLN2017-00374)

    243 Morrison Canyon Road in the Mission San Jose Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Aki Snelling asnelling@fremont.gov

    Approved by City Council May 1, 2018

    Planning Commission recommended approval on April 12th

    No house plans are submitted for review.
    If the project is approved, each house would require approval by Planning staff of a Ministerial Design Review Permit.

    Environmental Review posted at Environmental Reports.

    View Lot Plans

    This runs south along the west side of the railroad tracks at the base of Morrison Canyon.

    This requires a General Plan Land Use Amendment to change its designation from Hillside Residential to Residential-Low. City Council authorized formal processing of General Plan Amendment application on 9/20/16.

  • 7 single-family houses on 1.92 acres
  • The lots differ from the GPA application plans: only 2 houses off Espada Pl. - larger lots off Queso Pl.
  • Two existing houses off Morrison Canyon Rd. have been demolished
  • This is a Mission Peak Homes, Inc. project
  • COF GPA Application

    View GPA Application Plans


    BEARD COMMON PLANNED DISTRICT (PLN2016-00392)

    DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT

    33650 Beard Ct in the North Fremont Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Bill Roth broth@fremont.gov

    Approved by City Council May 15, 2018

    This is on a lot at the end of Bobwhite Terrace close to where Fremont Blvd. crosses Alameda Creek into Union City.

  • 5 single-family residences on an approximately 0.58 acres
  • This is a River Blooms, LLC project
  • Previously BEARD COMMON PRP (PLN2015-00076)


    CINDY ST HOUSING [MOWRY AVE LLC] (PLN2017-00243)

    39009 Cindy St. in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Joel Pullen jpullen@fremont.gov

    Approved by City Council March 20, 2018

    Note: **Two houses have been changed to 1-story per the Planning Commission suggestion

    Planning Commission recommended approval Feb. 22nd

    This is currently owned by the Journey of Faith Church of the Nazarene.

    CINDY ST HOUSING
    View Plans

  • 21 single-family 2-story houses** on 2.43 net acres
  • Proposed lots are less than 6,000 sq. ft.
  • Each house will have a side-by-side 2-car garage
  • Houses will front on Cindy St. or on Serra Place or be accessed by Mowry frontage which will be extended through
  • This is a Mowry Ave, LLC project

  • THE COTTAGES (PLN2017-00285)

    37307-37347 & 37349-37359 Blacow Rd. in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Steve Kowalski skowalski@fremont.gov

    Approved by City Council February 6, 2018

    Environmental Review posted at Environmental Reports.
    Planning Commission recommended approval Jan. 11th

    This is adjacent to the Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center facilities on Central Ave.

    This requires a General Plan Land Use Amendment to change its designation from Industrial-Service to Residential-Low-Medium.
    At the March 15, 2016 City Council meeting at which the GPA Prioritization Policy was adopted, this project was exempted from the prioritization process.

  • 7 single-family houses and 30 units in 15 duet buildings on 3.2 net acres
  • All buildings will be 2-story
  • Each unit will have a side-by-side 2-car garage
  • This is a MLC Holdings project
  • Previously THE COTTAGES PRP(PLN2017-00085)


    CENTERVILLE PIONEER (PLN2017-00228)

    37218 Fremont Blvd. at Bonde Way in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Bill Roth broth@fremont.gov

    Approved by City Council February 6, 2018

    Environmental Review posted at Environmental Reports.
    HARB recommended approval Dec. 7th
    Planning Commission recommended approval Jan. 11th

    This is on the site of the old Centerville Presbyterian Church that burned down in 1993. It is not part of the adjacent Centerville Pioneer Cemetery.

    This requires a General Plan Land Use Amendment to change its designation from General Open Space to Residential-Medium. City Council authorized formal processing of General Plan Amendment application on 9/20/16.

    COF Centerville Pioneer GPA Application

    View GPA Application Plans

  • 8 townhouses in 2 buildings on 0.4 acres
  • Half of the units will be Affordable Housing
  • Centerville Presbyterian Church is the developer

  • NORTH FREMONT BLVD TOWNHOMES (PLN2017-00159)

    DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT

    34240 Fremont Blvd. in the North Fremont Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: David Wage dwage@fremont.gov

    Approved by Planning Commission December 14, 2017

    This is located just north of the intersection of Fremont Blvd. and Paseo Padre.

  • 14 townhouse condominiums in 3-story buildings on 0.78 acres
  • Each townhouse will have a side-by-side 2-car garage
  • 7 on-site uncovered guest parking spaces
  • Three or four bedrooms
  • Access will be off Fremont Blvd.
  • 1949 house to be demolished
  • This is a Nuvera Homes project
  • Previously NORTH FREMONT TOWNHOMES PRP (PLN2016-00377)
    A project on this parcel was previously submitted by The Grupe Company as FREMONT HOMES PRP (PLN2015-00284)


    MAPLE COMMONS (PLN2016-00397)

    DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT

    MAPLE COMMONS
    View Plans

    Approved by Planning Commission July 27, 2017
    Planning Commission Agenda with Documents

    37054 Maple Street in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: David Wage dwage@fremont.gov

    This is on two lots behind the old Cloverdale Creamery.

  • 11 apartments and 2,820 s.f. of commercial space in a Mixed-Use project on 0.31 acres
  • There will be a single 3-story building with a roof garden
  • 17 car parking spaces including one ADA slot, 10 bicycle spaces
  • This is within the Centerville Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay and the Centerville Town Center
  • This is a Murthy Sama project
  • Previously MAPLE COMMONS PRP (PLN2015-00065)


    LOTUS COMMON (PLN2016-00407)

    LOTUS COMMON

    Site Plan

    Design Review Permit approved by Zoning Administrator December 5, 2016

    The Zoning Administrator is the approving body.
    Only if the Zoning Administrator decision is appealed would it go before the Planning Commission. See Approval Body section of the Process page.

    Staff Report to Zoning Administrator

    36247 Fremont Blvd. in the Centerville Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Terry Wong twong@fremont.gov

    This is located at the corner of Gibraltar Dr. and Fremont Blvd. and is opposite American High School.

  • 4 apartments in a single 2-story building on 0.27 acres
  • Each floor will have two flats
  • 8 on-site uncovered parking spaces
  • Access will be off Gibraltar Dr.
  • The existing 1924 house will be removed
  • This is a Yadev Design Group project

  • VISTA GRANDE (PLN2016-00127)

    DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT

    822 Hunter Lane in the Mission San Jose Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Aki Snelling asnelling@fremont.gov

    Approved by Planning Commission August 25, 2016
    Planning Commission Agenda with Documents

    This is located between Vista Grande Ct. and Hunter Terrace.

  • 3 lot subdivision of a vacant parcel of 1.6 acres
  • House design and placement is not included in this application

  • VILLAS OF IRVINGTON (PLN2017-00250)

    DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT

    Approved by Planning Commission Aug. 22, 2019
    Advised by City Attorney to approve with no further conditions of approval per the California Housing Accountability Act.
    The Planning Commission appeared to be troubled by three-story units adjacent to existing one-story neighbors.
    Agenda

    3800 Adams Ave in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Spencer Shafsky sshafsky@fremont.gov

    This is at the corner of Adams Ave. and Roberts Ave. and is the location of a house built in 1952.

  • 11 townhouses in three 3-story buildings on 0.605 acres
  • Four-bedroom units
  • Each townhouse will have a side-by-side 2-car garage
  • 7 on-site guest parking spaces
  • Access will be a U-shaped driveway off of Adams Ave.
  • The existing 1952 house will be demolished
  • This is within the Irvington BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay and the Irvington Town Center
  • This is a WRD Green, Inc. project
  • Previously VILLA OF IRVINGTON PRP (PLN2017-00084)


    IRVINGTON SENIOR HOUSING (PLN2019-00126)

    4038 Irvington Ave in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: David Wage dwage@fremont.gov

    10/15/2019: Ministerial Design Review Permit Approved Per SB35
    Ministerial Design Review Permit and request for concessions and modified parking standards under the Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Incentives Ordinance for the development of a 90-unit below market rate Senior supportive housing building in the Irvington Community Plan Area. The project qualifies as a ministerial review pursuant to Government Code Section 65913.4.

    This is at the corner of Fremont Boulevard in the Irvington Community Plan Area. This property is within the Irvington BART Transit Oriented Development Overlay. This does not include the parcel where Jack in the Box is located.

  • 90 supportive senior housing units in a building with several sections ranging from 3- to 4-story on 1.38 acres
  • Small amount of retail space on the ground floor facing Fremont Blvd.
  • 42 vehicle parking spaces will be on site
  • Existing trailer sales lot and buildings will be demolished
  • This is an Abode Services project
  • Previously IRVINGTON SENIOR HOUSING PRP(PRP2018-00013)


    OLIVEIRA FARM COTTAGES (PLN2018-00292)

    39392 Blacow Rd in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: James Willis jwillis@fremont.gov

    Approved by City Council Jan. 15, 2018
    Agenda

    Planning Commission Recommended Approval with Condition to lower the roofline of the single-story unit.

    Draft Initial Study

    This is located on Blacow Rd. between Mowry Ave. and Stevenson Blvd.

    The existing 1923 house was determined to be no longer eligible as an historic resource and would be demolished along with all of the other structures.

  • 8 single-family houses on 1.19 acres
  • Seven 2-story houses and one 1-story house
  • Small-Lot Guideline Planned District with lot sizes ranging from 4,072 to 4,527 sq. ft.
  • Each house will have a side-by-side 2-car garage
  • The Blacow frontage road will be extended along the front of the project giving access to the houses
  • An 8-foot bulb out will be installed at the entrance
  • This is a DRG Builders, Inc. project
  • Previously BLACOW COTTAGES PRP (PRP2018-000008)


    3515 WALNUT AVE APARTMENTS (PLN2018-00260)

    3515 Walnut Ave in the Central Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: David Wage dwage@fremont.gov

    Approved by Zoning Administrator Dec. 17, 2018
    Zoning Administrator Agenda

    3515Walnut

    This is adjacent to Paragon Apartments.

  • 275 rental apartments and 2,245 sq. ft. of commercial space on 2.84 acres
  • Six-level parking structure wrapped with 5 stories of residential units
  • Pool and clubhouse on rooftop
  • Access will be off Beacon Ave.
  • This is within the Downtown District
  • This is a Fore Green Development LLC project
  • Previously 3515 WALNUT AVE APARTMENTS (PRP2018-00020)


    LINCOLN CONDOS (PLN2017-00018)

    DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT

    Approved by Planning Commission Feb. 14, 2019

    40857 Lincoln St. in the Irvington Community Plan Area.
    Application's Staff Team Lead: Spencer Shafsky sshafsky@fremont.gov

    This is located between Union St. and Chapel Way and adjacent to Lincoln Ct.

  • 5 townhouses in 3-story buildings on 0.44 acres
  • Each townhouse will have a side-by-side 2-car garage
  • 3 on-site uncovered guest parking spaces
  • The existing 1940 house will be removed
  • This is within the Irvington Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay
  • This is a John Xu project
  • Previously LINCOLN TOWNHOMES PRP (PLN2016-00037)


    Design Review Permit Application
    No City Council Review Necessary: This application is not a Planned District and will conform to the current zoning. The Planning Commission is the approving body. Only if the Planning Commission decision is appealed would it go before the City Council. See Approval Body section of the Process page.

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