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Planning Commission, July 23, 2026

Approves Villa Ellsworth mixed-use project at 4311-4353 Mission Boulevard, 5-0

2h 38m20,587 words
107 mentionsmotion to approvepublic hearingresidentialcommercialoverlay districtenvironmental reviewdensitymixed usezoningapproveddeniedland usesubdivisionconditional useFremont, CA
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What happened

The Fremont Planning Commission approved all three land-use items on its agenda. It approved the Villa Ellsworth (Mission Ellsworth) 17-unit mixed-use project at 4311 through 4353 Mission Boulevard, adding a condition that the applicant work with staff on paint, roof tile, window…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Fremont, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 23, 2026
Decisions
3 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 5-0

Meeting Summary

The Fremont Planning Commission approved all three land-use items on its agenda. It approved the Villa Ellsworth (Mission Ellsworth) 17-unit mixed-use project at 4311 through 4353 Mission Boulevard, adding a condition that the applicant work with staff on paint, roof tile, window…

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

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

Vote: 5-0Conditions attached
Approved

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

Vote: 5-0Conditions attached
Approved

Fast Fill Market CUP amendment at 5505 Stevenson Boulevard

Vote: 4-1Conditions attached

Development Activity (3)

Villa Ellsworth (Mission Ellsworth)

Mixed-Use

Witherly Lane Homes

Residential

Fast Fill Market convenience store spirits expansion

Commercial

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

The Commission repeatedly acknowledged pressure to build housing and cited…

Infrastructure

Multiple projects reported significant delays from PG&E, Alameda County Water,…

Commercial Demand

Public commenter and commissioners noted Mission San Jose has abundant…

Sentiment

Commissioners expressed concern that repetitive Spanish Revival massing across from…

Who Spoke (25)

CommissionerStaff · 4AttorneyApplicant · 4Public · 3

On the record: a commissioner, 4 staff members, an attorney, 4 applicants, and 3 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

43341-43353 Mission Boulevard subdivision

Approved 5-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 5-03 conditions of approval
3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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