Fremont City Council Meeting: 07/15/25 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Public Works
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts
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COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5499) DOC ID: 5499
Updated: 7/11/2025 9:32 AM by Dina Lewis Page 1
TRACT 8526 - Approval of Final Map, Agreements for Construction of Public and Private Street Improvements, and Dedication of Land and Public Easements for Tract 8526, located at 4158 and 4170 Central Avenue (Central Avenue Townhomes); Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Lester Aquino Hans Larsen
Title: Civil Engineer I Public Works Director
Div/Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: (510) 494-4762 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to approve Final Tract Map 8526 and improvement agreements for public and private infrastructure associated with a ten -unit townhome development, commonly known as Central Avenue Townhomes, and located in City Council District 3.
BACKGROUND: On November 17, 2022, the Planning Commission approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8526 for the 0.591-acre property at 4158 and 4170 Central Avenue in the Centerville Community Plan Area, which area is shown on the site plan attached to this report as Attachment A. The developer is Blacow Ventures, LLC. The Final Map creates twelve lots to allow for a new multi-family townhome development, consisting of ten residential lots and two common use lots.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The Final Map is in conformance with the Vesting Tentative Map and the developer has complied with all Tentative Map Conditions of Approval. The Final Map and Improvement Plans have been reviewed and are now ready for City Council approval.
The developer has signed the Public Improvement Agreement and has posted a performance bond and a labor and material bond, each in the amount of $188,000, to guarantee construction of the public improvements (Central Avenue and Argyle Road).
Public improvements include new curb, gutter, sidewalk, landscaping, pavement repair, utilities including storm drain, water, sanitary sewer, and joint trench, as well as a new accessible curb ramp, and other miscellaneous items of work as identified on the approved improvement plans.
The developer has signed the Private Improvement Agreement and has posted a performance bond and a labor and material bond, each in the amount of $570,000 to guarantee construction of the private and common area improvements (Archville Common).
Private improvements include the construction of a private street, installation of stormwater facilities, vehicular parking to serve the residents, and other miscellaneous items of work as identified on the approved improvement plans.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Council Staff Report (ID # 5499) Meeting of July 15, 2025 Updated: 7/11/2025 9:32 AM by Dina Lewis Page 2
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: On November 17, 2022, the Planning Commission made findings that the project site is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15332, In-Fill Development Projects, and 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning.
The Final Map and Improvement Plans are consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, original project description, and scope of work. No further environmental review is required.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Site Plan (1 sheet)
• Draft Resolution - Tract 8526
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve the Final Map and the Improvement Plans for Tract 8526.
2. Approve the Agreement for Public Improvements entitled “Public Improvement Agreement, Tract 8526 Central Avenue Townhomes”, with the developer, Blacow Ventures, LLC, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
3. Approve the Agreement for Private Improvements entitled “Private Improvement Agreement, Tract 8526 Central Avenue Townhomes”, with the developer, Blacow Ventures, LLC, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
4. Accept the developer’s offer of dedication of real property interests, as identified on the Final Map, provided that the acceptance of any property on which the developer is required to construct public improvements shall be conditioned upon the developer’s completion of the improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.