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August 25, 2026
Tara Bhuthimethee
City of Fremont, Parks Planning & Design
39550 Liberty Street
Fremont CA 94538
Subject: General Plan Conformity Finding – 501 Crystalline Drive (PLN2027-00021)
Dear Tara,
The City of Fremont Community Development Department has received your request for a General Plan Conformity Finding regarding 501 Crystalline Drive (APN 519-1410-11), located within the Mission San Jose Community Plan Area. The property is an irregularly shaped, approximately 18.37-acre undeveloped parcel. The City plans to acquire this property for park use.
In accordance with California Government Code Section 65402, this purchase requires the local planning agency to make a finding of conformity with the General Plan. Pursuant to Fremont Municipal Code (FMC) Section 2.20.310(b), the Planning Manager may perform the functions of the local planning agency for the purpose of conformity findings.
The subject property is designated as General Open Space in the General Plan Land Use Element. This designation applies to privately owned land with an open space character, which may be vacant or contain a previously established use. Permitted uses include cemeteries, public facilities, recreation facilities, quasi-public facilities, one single-family home on a legally established lot, grazing, and small- scale cultivation. The authority to establish development standards and allowable uses for the General Open Space designation is granted by the General Plan and detailed in FMC Section 18.55.
Pursuant to the authority granted under the FMC, I have determined that the proposed acquisition and planned development of the property into a future public park are consistent with the General Plan.
Furthermore, this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guideline 15378, as it does not constitute a project.
Sincerely,
Cliff Nguyen
Acting Planning Manager
Community Development Department
Enclosure: Attachment 1 – Property Location
Docusign Envelope ID: 38969741-C68F-8ABC-8207-A051689A4330