Minutes Planning Commission – February 22, 2024 PAGE 1
DRAFT MINUTES (EXCERPT)
FREMONT PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2024
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Item 4. 2023 Annual Progress Report – Citywide – To consider an annual report on the (02:19:13) status of implementation of the General Plan and the 2023 – 2031 Housing Element; and to consider exemptions from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), each on a separate and independent basis, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061 (Review for Exemption), §15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning), and §15378 (Project).
Planning Manager Joel Pullen introduced the item.
Associate Planner Mayank Patel gave a comprehensive presentation and responded to questions from the Commission with assistance from Planning Manager Joel Pullen regarding Acc essory Dwelling Units (ADU), affordable housing units , and Senate Bill (SB) 9 applications.
Chairperson Zhang opened the public hearing on this item.
Kelly Abreu commented on the reduced population of Fremont over the last couple of years and the lack of density in the residential areas of Niles and Mission San Jose.
Chairperson Zhang closed the public hearing on this item.
IT WAS MOVED ( RAMAMURTHI/STECKLER) AND CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE (6 -0-0-1-0) THE PLANNING COMMISSION – HELD PUBLIC HEARING;
AND
RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
FIND THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR) IS EXEMPT FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), EACH ON A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT BASIS, PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES §15061 (REVIEW FOR EXEMPTION), §15183 (PROJECTS
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CONSISTENT WITH A COMMUNITY PLAN, GENERAL PLAN, OR ZONING), AND §15378 (PROJECT);
AND
ACCEPT EXHIBIT “A” AND EXHIBIT “B,” WHICH DEPICT THE STATUS OF
THE GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT, AND DIRECT STAFF TO SUBMIT THE APR TO THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND
RESEARCH (OPR) AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD).
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 6 – Basrai, Liu, Ramamurthi, Steckler, Yee, Zhang NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1 – Rao
RECUSE: 0