Environmental Review

Determining whether a development project will create an environmental impact is an important part of the development approval process. The City of Fremont Planning Division currently processes Environmental Impact Assessments for most projects within the City.

Depending on the scope of the project and its anticipated impacts, one or more of the following documents may have to be prepared:

• Initial Study - A preliminary analysis prepared to determine whether a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration or environmental impact report should be prepared
• Negative Declaration - A statement briefly describing the reasons that a proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment
• Mitigated Negative Declaration - A statement similar to a negative declaration that includes measures to reduce or mitigate potential impacts to a point where no significant effect on the environment will occur
• Environmental Impact Report (EIR) - Detailed report that identifies potentially significant impacts which may include significant and unavoidable impacts of the project

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) also provides classes or categories of projects pre-determined to be "exempt" from environmental review because they would not have a significant effect on the environment.  Exemptions from CEQA are commonly referred to as Statutory or Categorical Exemptions (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15260 and 15300).The City may file a "Notice of Exemption" (NOE) following approval of a project with the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder's Office, but preparation of an NOE is not required under CEQA. 

Decisions

Decisions about environmental impacts are governed by CEQA. Please review the documents below for information on each environmental review.

The following documents are provided for public review (Section 15087 of the CEQA Guidelines).  Technical appendices for the following environmental documents can be made available upon request by contacting the Project Planner.

Project	Project Contact	Resource
Pape Machinery (PLN2019-00337)	James Willis (510) 494-4449	Notice of Intent Initial Study Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration  Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 Response to Comments
Tesla R&D Manufacturing at Kato Road (PLN2020-00157)	Clifford Nguyen (510) 494-4454	Draft Addendum and Mitigated Negative Declaration Initial Study to Addendum and Mitigated Negative Declaration Tesla Addendum and MND Figures Attachment 3 Attachment 6 Attachment 13 Attachment 17 Attachment 18
Fremont Bank (PLN2019-00220)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Exemption
Warm Springs Boulevard Rezoning (PLN2020-00039)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Exemption
BayRock (PLN2019-00170)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Exemption
Irvington Senior Housing (PLN2019-00126)	David Wage  (510) 494-4447	Notice of Exemption
Morrison Canyon Road (PWC8981)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notice of Preparation  Notice of Availability (NOA) Draft EIR Part 1 Draft EIR Part 2 Draft EIR Part 3 Appendices A, B, C Appendix D Appendix E
Warm Springs Wellness Center	James Willis (510) 494-4449	Notice of Determination
Dumbarton Quarry Reclamation Plan Amendment (PLN2018-00165)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notice of Determination Addendum Air Quality / GHG Assessment Traffic Memo Biological Response Letter
Oliveira Farm Cottages (PLN2018-00292)	James Willis (510) 494-4449	Notice of Determination Notice of Intent Initial Study Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration MMRP
Islander Motel Redevelopment (PLN2018-00191)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Determination Notice of Intent Initial Study Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration
Bicycle Master Plan Update (PLN2017-00299)	Wayland Li (510) 494-4453	Notice of Exemption Transportation Study Memo
Silicon Sage Centerville Mixed Use (PLN2017-00229)	Joel Pullen (510) 494-4436	Notice of Determination Notice of Availability Draft EIR Appendix A1 Appendix A2 Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Notice of Preparation  Initial Study Appendix A1 Appendix A2 Appendix B1 Appendix B2 Appendix C Final EIR
Mission Clay (PLN2018-00272)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notice of Determination  Initial Study Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C
Historic Rodrigues Farmhouse Rehabilitation (PLN2018-00013)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notice of Determination Supplement to the Hobbs IS/MND Draft Supplemental MND and MMP Conditions Assessment 2018 Project Impact Analysis 2018
Canyon View (PLN2017-00374)	Aki Snelling (510) 494-4534	Notice of Determination Notice of Intent Initial Study and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F
Villas at Mission (PLN2015-00149)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Determination Notice of Intent Initial Study Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration
Cindy Street Homes (PLN2017-00243)	Joel Pullen (510) 494-4436	Notice of Intent Initial Study Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration
Niles Gateway Mixed-Use Project (PLN2014-00338)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Availability Notice of Preparation Initial Study Initial Study Appendices Draft EIR Cover and TOC Draft EIR 1.0 Summary Draft EIR 2.0 Introduction Draft EIR 3.0 Project Description Draft EIR 4.0 Environmental Setting Draft EIR 4.A Aesthetics Draft EIR 4.B Transportation and Traffic Draft EIR 5.0 Alternatives Draft EIR 6.0 Other Statutory Sections Draft EIR 7.0 Report Preparers Draft EIR Appendix A Draft EIR Appendix B Draft EIR Appendix C Draft EIR Appendix D Final EIR ESA Memorandum - Design Review of the Niles Gateway Mixed-Use Project for Compliance with the Niles Design Guidelines and Regulations, January 17, 2018 ESA Memorandum - Design Review and Impacts Analysis of the Revised Niles Gateway Residential Project, February 17, 2020 Niles Gateway Project - CEQA Findings
The Cottages (PLN2017-00285)	Steve Kowalski (510) 494-4532	Notice of Determination Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration  Mitigation Monitoring Program Initial Study
Centerville Pioneer (PLN2017-00228)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notice of Determination Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Initial Study Historic Evaluation DPR  Response to Comments
Fremont Technology Business Center  (PLN2017-00114)	Joel Pullen (510) 494-4436	Notice of Determination Addendum Pacific Commons 2000 DSEIR Pacific Commons 1996 DSEIR
Maple Commons Mixed Use Development (PLN2016-00397)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Exemption
Ursa Development Project  (PLN2017-00188)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notice of Determination Notice of Availability Draft EIR Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Notice of Preparation Initial Study Initial Study Appendix A  Final EIR
Master Plan for the California Nursery Historical Park	Roger Ravenstad (510) 494-4723	Notice of Preparation Draft Environmental Impact Report Final Environmental Impact Report/Response to Comments Appendix A - NOP and Comments Appendix B - Biological Resources Assessment Appendix C - Cultural Resources Assessment Appendix D - Historic Resources Appendix E - Cultural Landscape Report Appendix F - Phase I Report Notice of Availability
Warm Springs South Fremont Community Plan	Kristie Wheeler (510) 494-4454	Notice of Determinations Notice of Availability Draft Environmental Impact Report Title Page Table of Contents Acronyms Executive Summary Introduction Project Description Environmental Impact Analysis Aesthetics Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology low Hazards Hydrology Land Use Noise Public Services Transportation Utilities Cumulative Effects Alternatives Other CEQA Considerations Effects Found Not To Be Significant Organizations Consulted-List of Preparers References Appendices 1 - Title Page 2 - Appendix Table of Contents A - NOP and Responses B - Air Quality-GHG Supporting Info C - Biological Supporting Info D - Cultural Resources Assessment E - Hazardous Materials Studies F - Noise Supporting Information G - Transportation Impact Assessment H - Water Supply Assessment I - Site Photographs
Downtown (Downtown Community Plan)	Wayne Morris (510) 494-4729	Notice of Determination Introduction Executive Summary Project Description Settings, Impacts & Mitigation Measures Alternatives Other CEQA Considerations References and Appendices Traffic Technical Appendix