Fremont City Council Meeting: 07/07/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Public Works
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts
SCHEDULED
Sponsors:
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5761) DOC ID: 5761
Updated: 6/29/2026 11:17 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 Tract 8718 - Approval of Final Map, Agreements for Construction of Public and Private Street Improvements, and Dedication of Public Easements for Tract 8718, located at 3440 Walnut Avenue (Capital Development)
Contact Persons:
Name: Jian Huang Matt Cano
Title: Senior Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Div/Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4733 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to approve Final Tract Map 8718 and improvement agreements for public and private infrastructure associated with 336 new housing units, including 118 affordable units, commonly known as Capital Development.
Background: On May 1, 2025, the Planning Commission approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8718 for the 12.29-acre property located at 3440 Walnut Avenue in the Central Community Plan Area. The developer is RLS (Fremont), LLC. The Final Map creates 32 residential lots and 12 common area lots to allow for a new mixed-use development comprised of 336 new multi-family residential homes consisting of 216 townhome-style condominium units and a 118-unit affordable apartment building with 2 manager units. The Project’s site plan is attached to this report for reference.
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.
Public Street Improvements
The developer has signed the Public Improvement Agreement and has posted performance and labor and material bonds each in the amount of $2,527,000 to guarantee construction of the public improvements (Walnut Avenue, Liberty Street, and Sundale Drive). The bonds will be held by the City until the improvements are accepted by the City Engineer.
The public improvements include a new raised bike lane on Walnut Avenue to match the opposite side of the roadway, new curb, gutter, sidewalk, Council Staff Report (ID # 5761) Meeting of July 7, 2026 Updated: 6/29/2026 11:17 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 2 driveways, signing and striping, landscaping, pavement repair, utilities including storm drain, water, sanitary sewer, and joint trench, and other miscellaneous items of work as identified on the approved improvement plans.
Private Street Improvements
The developer has signed the Private Improvement Agreement and has posted performance and labor and material bonds each in the amount of $8,883,000 to guarantee construction of the private and common area improvements. Private improvements include the construction of private streets (Gilded Common, Horizon Common, Mint Common, Ledger Common, Venture Terrace, Legacy Terrace, Vault Terrace, Reserve Terrace, Treasury Terrace), installation of stormwater facilities, vehicular parking to serve the residents, and other miscellaneous items of work as identified on the approved improvement plans.
Construction Timeline
The developer has obtained an early grading permit (GRA2026-00015) for site grading, including delineation of individual building pads and private streets, prior to approval of the Final Map, and began grading in May 2026.
The developer will commence construction of the site improvements immediately following approval of the Final Map and Improvement Agreements, with construction anticipated to be completed around late 2028.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Environmental Review: Approval of final subdivision maps is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Statutory Exemptions, Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15268(b)(3) Ministerial projects. Moreover, On May 1, 2025, the Planning Commission made findings that the project site is categorically exempt from CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning, and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15163, as the project is consistent with the land use envisioned for the site as established by the General Plan. 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:
• Draft Resolution- Tract 8718
Council Staff Report (ID # 5761) Meeting of July 7, 2026 Updated: 6/29/2026 11:17 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 3 • Site Plan (1 sheet)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve the Final Map and the Improvement Plans for Tract 8718.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City the Agreement for Public Improvements entitled “Public Improvement Agreement, Tract 8718”, with the developer, RLS (Fremont), LLC.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City the Agreement for Private Improvements entitled “Private Improvement Agreement, Tract 8718”, with the developer, RLS (Fremont), LLC.
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.
5. Make findings of CEQA exemptions.