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May 13, 2025
Michelle Silva-Salinas, Deputy Director
City of Fremont Maintenance Operations Department
(Sent via email to [email protected])
Subject: General Plan Conformity Finding for 2025/26 – 2029/30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Dear Michelle,
The City of Fremont has prepared a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2029/30 to address citywide infrastructure needs and planned investments. The CIP includes a five-year program of planned investments, with the first two years representing a two-year Capital Budget.
Per California Government Code Sections 65103(c) and 65401, the Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2029/30 CIP must be reviewed by the City’s Planning Agency for conformance with the City’s General Plan prior to adoption by the City Council. As specified in Fremont Municipal Code Section 2.20.310(b), for the purpose of conformity findings required to be made pursuant to Government Code Section 65403, the functions of the Planning Agency may be performed by the Planning Manager, or his designee. The purpose of this memorandum is to document the Planning Agency’s determination that the Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2029/30 CIP is in conformance with the City’s General Plan.
The projects contained in the CIP align with the goals, policies, and implementation measures found in the General Plan elements, including Mobility, Conservation, Parks and Recreation, Housing, and Public Facilities. In the analysis below, each of the major project groups (Capital Maintenance, General Government, Parks and Recreation, and Transportation Improvements) is paired with a list of corresponding General Plan goals, policies and programs. It is understood that the individual capital projects contained within the CIP will continue to be reviewed for conformance with the General Plan as they advance through the process.
Capital Maintenance
The Capital Maintenance projects contained within the CIP would preserve and maintain existing city assets, including projects such as building maintenance, capital replacement for parks, playground resurfacing, ADA facility improvements, 50/50 sidewalk repair and street tree replacement program, water conservation and median upgrades. These projects would conform to the following policies and implementation measures contained in the Conservation, Mobility and Public Facilities Elements of the General Plan:
Mobility Element Policy 3-3.5: Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance Provide adequate funding to maintain roads, bridges, sidewalks, bike paths, and other transportation facilities in good operating condition.
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Conservation Element Implementation 7-1.8.C: Residential Tree Planting Program Encourage property owners to preserve and care for trees on their property and to plant additional trees in appropriate locations.
Conservation Element Implementation 7-1.8.B: Monitor Tree Resources Actively monitor the City’s tree resources for disease and impaired growth and replace as required.
Conservation Element Policy 7-4.1: Water Conservation Maximize community water conservation.
Public Facilities Element Implementation 9-1.3.A: Existing Facilities Continue to provide facilities for the Fremont Main Library, the Fremont Senior Center, the Fremont Family Resource Center, and community centers.
Public Facilities Element Implementation 9-2.1.A: Efficiency Retrofits Continue to perform cost- effective energy efficiency retrofits on City buildings in order to reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs.
Transportation
The Transportation Improvement projects contained within the proposed CIP would enhance mobility in the City, including projects to improve the City’s traffic operations and traffic signal system, pavement and sidewalk maintenance, bike and pedestrian facilities. These projects would conform to the following policies and implementation measures contained in the Mobility Element of the General Plan:
Mobility Element Policy 3-1.1: Complete Streets Design major streets to balance the needs of automobiles with the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. Over time, all Fremont's corridors should evolve into multimodal streets that offer safe and attractive choices among different travel modes.
Mobility Element Policy 3-1.5: Improving Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Incorporate provisions for pedestrians and bicycles on city streets to facilitate and encourage safe walking and cycling throughout the city. Landscaping should reduce wind, provide shade, provide a buffer to adjacent roadways, and stimulate visual interest. Visually appealing, energy-efficient street lighting should be provided to ensure night-time safety.
Mobility Element Implementation 3-2.5.A: Bicycle and Pedestrian Capital Projects Develop and periodically update a priority list for planned pedestrian and bicycle improvements, consistent with the route networks in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans.
Mobility Element Implementation 3-3.4.A: Signal Timing Coordinate the timing of traffic signals on primary arterials to improve vehicular flow and reduce delays.
Mobility Element Policy 3-3.5: Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance Provide adequate funding to maintain roads, bridges, sidewalks, bike paths, and other transportation facilities in good operating condition.
Mobility Element Implementation 3-3.6.A: Traffic Control Devices Install traffic control devices (signals, stop signs, etc.), streetlights, and other measures to enhance safety and reduce road hazards.
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Parks and Recreation
The Parks and Recreation projects contained within the CIP would enhance the City’s parks and recreation facilities through various existing and proposed projects, including park improvements. These projects would conform to the following goals and policies contained in the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan:
Mobility Element Goal 8-1:A A Wide Range of Parks and Recreational Facilities Provide a wide range of parks and recreational facilities to reflect the community’s desire for a variety of recreational experiences.
Mobility Element Policy 8-1.1: Parks and Recreational Facility Guidelines Develop parks and recreational facilities consistent with the standards and guidelines included in the Parks and Recreation chapter of the General Plan and in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Parks and Recreation Element Goal 8-2: Well-Maintained Parks A park system that features landscaping, fields, equipment, and structures that are well maintained, attractive, and functional.
General Government
The General Government projects contained within the CIP includes various types of projects, including CIP management, development permitting system, red light photo enforcement program, and the Development Impact Fee program management. These projects would conform to the following implementation measures contained in the Public Facilities and Housing Elements of the General Plan:
Mobility Element Implementation 3-3.6.A: Traffic Control Devices Install traffic control devices (signals, stop signs, etc.), streetlights, and other measures to enhance safety and reduce road hazards.
Public Facilities Element Implementation 9-1.2.B: Periodic Needs Assessment Regularly conduct needs assessment studies and update impact fees to fund demands for any additional facilities caused by future growth.
Housing Element Implementation Program 6: Citywide Capital Improvements. Adopt CIP to fund improvements that support existing residential neighborhoods.
Sincerely,
Joel E. Pullen, AICP
Planning Manager
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