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DRAFT
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FREMONT AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN TO ADDRESS EQUAL
ACCESS TO OPEN SPACE FOR ALL RESIDENTS, CLIMATE
RESILIENCE AND REWILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ANALYZE
WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY AREAS, IDENTIFY WILDLIFE PASSAGE
FEATURES, AND CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT ON
WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONNECTIVIT Y AND MAKING
FINDINGS OF CEQA EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, the State of California passed Senate Bill 1425 and Assembly Bill 1889 requiring the City of Fremont (“City”) to update the General Plan to address equal access to open space for all residents, climate resilience and rewilding opportunities, and analyze wildlife connectivity areas, identify wildlife passage features, and consider the impact of development on wildlife and habitat connectivity; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing on the project on November 13, 2025, after which the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment and the project, as proposed, by a vote of 7-0; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a noticed public hearing on December 9, 2025, on the project, and considered the reports and documents presented by City staff, the Planning Commission’s deliberations, and the written and oral comments presented at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code Section 65358, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to adopt the General Plan Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. In accordance with Government Section 65358, and Fremont Municipal Code 18.225.080 and 18.225.050, the City Council finds that the proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and is in and furthers the public interest, convenience, and general welfare of the City as described in the December 9, 2025 City Council staff report and elsewhere in the record. The General Plan as amended will remain internally consistent.
SECTION 2. The General Plan of the City of Fremont, and more particularly the General Plan Land Use and Open Space and Conservation elements, is hereby amended to include analysis as required by California Senate Bill 1425 and Assembly Bill 1889, as more particularly depicted on Attachments 1 and 2, attached hereto and made a part hereof. ***
SECTION 3. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per, without limitation, and each as a separate and independent basis, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed General Plan Amendment would have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and Section 15307, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources and Section 15308, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment, and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) SCH#2010082060 was previously certified for the project of adopting the General Plan and none of the conditions which would require the preparation of a subsequent EIR are present in the project per CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
ADOPTED , 2025, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney