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 Environemntal 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 the California Environmental Quality Act (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
Audi Auto Dealership (PLN2017-00027)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notice of Intent Draft Mitigated Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan Initial Study
Citywide Design Guidelines Amendments (PLN2016-00267)	Wayland Li (510) 494-4453	Notice of Exemption 7/15/16
Mission Palms Designated Neighborhood (PLN2016-00118)	Wayland Li (510) 494-4453	Notice of Exemption 7/15/16
Industrial Zoning Text/Map Amendments and Citywide Zoning Text/Map Cleanup and Clarification (PLN2016-00213)	Wayland Li (510) 494-4453	Notice of Determination 7/15/16
MidPen Stevenson Place (PLN2016-00184)	David Wage	Notice of Determination 6/22/16
Storage Solutions (PLN2016-00197)	James Willis (510) 494-4449	Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Initial Study
PAD 2 Building Pacific Commons Planned District Amendment (PLN2016-00145)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Determination 6/13/16
Walnut Residence (PLN2015-00242)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Initial Study Appendices 1 Appendices 2 Appendices 3 Appendices 4
Robson Homes Stevenson Place (PLN2015-00283 and PLN2016-00229)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Determination 6/10/2016 Notice of Determination 5/16/2016
Centerville Junction (PLN2016-00058)	Steve Kowalski (510) 494-4532	Goold House Re-evaluation Report Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Initial Study
Warm Springs/S. Fremont Community Plan Planning Area 1 and 3 Master Plan (Valley Oak)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Determination Compliance Checklist and Mitigated Monitoring Program Air Quality Report Archeological Report Hazardous Materials Report Noise and Vibration Report Transportation Consistency Technical Memorandum
Medical Marijuana Cultivation and Delivery Zoning Text Amendment	Wayne Morris (510) 494-4729	Notice of Exemption
Parc 55 (PLN2014-00045)	Steve Kowalski (510) 494-4532	Notice of Determination (03/03/2016) Notice of Determination (02/17/2016) Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Technical Report December 18, 2014 Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation July 30, 2013 Risk Appraisal Environmental Noise and Vibration Assessment Transportation Impact Analysis Updated Tree Inventory Report Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Initial Study
Springhill Suites (PLN2015-00241)	Terry Wong (510) 494-4456	Notice of Determination Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Initial Study
Warm Springs West Access Bridge and Plaza	Kristie Wheeler (510) 494-4454	Notice of Determination Notice of Intent Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Connolly Center (PLN2015-00275)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notices of Determination Notice of Intent Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Initial Study
Mission Stevenson (PLN2015-00109)	Wayland Li (510) 494-4453	Notice of Determination Notice of Intent Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring plan Initial Study
Tesla Kato Facility	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Exemption
Granite Ridge (PLN2015-00167)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notice of Determination Responses to Comments Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Initial Study
Master Plan for the California Nursery Historical Park	Roger Ravenstad (510) 494-4723	Notice of Preparation Project Description
Artist Walk	Ryan Wassum (510) 494-4534	Notice of Determination
Ardenwood Technology Park Planned District Rezoning	Steve Kowalski (510) 494-4532	Notice of Determination Final Environmental Impact Report/Response to Comments Draft Environmental Impact Report Appendices A through D Appendices E and F Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Report Notice of Preparation Initial Study
Development Impact Fee Update 2015	Jennifer Brame (510) 494-4554	Notice of Determination
Osgood Residence (PLN2015-00034)	Terry Wong (510) 494-4456	Notice of Determination Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Initial Study
Kato Westcore Warehouse Building (PLN2015-00088)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Determination
Living Spaces (PLN2015-00067)	David Wage (510) 494-4447	Notice of Determination
Fremont Boulevard Widening (PWC8661)	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notice of Determination Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Mitigation Monitoring Plan Initial Study Biological Survey
Warm Springs/S. Fremont Community Plan, Planning Area 9 Master Plan (Toll)	Wayland Li (510) 494-4453	Compliance Checklist and Mitigated Monitoring Report Program Notice of Determination
Warm Springs/S. Fremont Community Plan, Planning Area 4 Master Plan (Lennar)	Cliff Nguyen (510) 284-4017	Compliance Checklist and Mitigated Monitoring Report Program Notice of Determination WSSF Planning Area 4 Master Plan CEQA Compliance Checklist Appendix A - Air Quality Study Appendix B - Tree Survey and Assessment Appendix C - Preliminary Geotechnical Report Appendix D - Hazardous Materials Risk Assessment Appendix E - Traffic Study
Silevo Hazardous Materials Conditional Use Permit (PLN2015-00148)	Steve Kowalski (510) 494-4532	Notice of Determination Draft Negative Declaration Initial Study
Niles Mixed Use Project (PLN2014-00338)	Cliff Nguyen (510) 284-4017	Notice of Determination Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Initial Study Special Studies Appendix 1 - Title Page Appendix 2 - Table of Contents Appendix A - Air Quality Modeling Data Appendix B - Tree Survey Report Appendix C - Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation Appendix D - Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Appendix E - Environmental Noise and Groundborne Vibration Assessment Appendix F - Traffic Operations Report
Peralta Crossing (PLN2014-00297)	Steve Kowalski (510) 494-4532	Notice of Determination Final Environmental Impact Report Mitigation Monitoring Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report Notice of Preparation Initial Study
State Street Mixed-Use Development (PLN2015-00032), 39155 State Street	Cliff Nguyen (510) 284-4017	Notice of Determination - Development Agreement Notice of Determination CEQA Environmental Compliance Checklist
Dias Residential	Bill Roth (510) 494-4450	Notice of Determination Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan Initial Study
Alder Avenue Planned District	Cliff Nguyen (510) 284-4017	Notice of Determination Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Initial Study
Old Canyon Road Bridge Foundation	Joel Pullen (510) 494-4436	Notice of Determination Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan Initial Study
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 Appendicies Traffic Technical Appendix