Fremont Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Fremont held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 3 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 97% compared to June (75 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Villa Ellsworth mixed-use project at 4311-4353 Mission Boulevard

Approved.

Discretionary design review permit, vesting tentative tract map, private street, and minor entitlements for a mixed-use development of 17 residential units and 2,476 sq ft of retail on ~1 acre in the Mission San Jose community plan/historic overlay. Same applicant group as Mission Paradise across the street. Approved with two commissioners absent, plus an added condition to work with staff on exterior integration changes.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Witherly Lane Homes map extension and revision (VTTM 8546) at 740-830 Witherly Lane

Approved.

Two-year extension of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8546 and revisions to subdivide a three-lot 4.15-acre site into 10 single-family lots, including a new HOA common lot (Lot B, ~59,000 sq ft) over the 75-foot DWR aqueduct easement and revised phase-one lotting/utilities to avoid trenching through the Alcyon Montessori School. Includes a deed-restricted medium-income affordable unit. Approved with two commissioners absent.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Fast Fill Market CUP amendment at 5505 Stevenson Boulevard

Approved.

Amendment to conditional use permit U-84-12B (condition 13) to allow sale of distilled spirits in addition to beer and wine at an existing 660 sq ft convenience store. Operator is Goffco Enterprises, which also owns the neighboring Circle K; will apply for a Type 21 ABC license. Approved 4 ayes, 1 abstention, two commissioners absent.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 29 instances
• residential: 13 instances
• density: 8 instances
• land use: 5 instances
• overlay district: 5 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 314% from June.
• Residential is new this month with 13 mentions, not present in June.
• Density is new this month with 8 mentions, not present in June.
• Land use is new this month with 5 mentions, not present in June.
• Overlay district is new this month with 5 mentions, not present in June.

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