43341-43353 Mission Boulevard subdivision
Case PLN2020-00170
Approved 5-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 5-03 conditions of approval
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Fremont Meetings
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
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Villa Ellsworth mixed-use project at 4311-4353 Mission Boulevard
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 5-0 with two commissioners absent, plus an added condition to work with staff on exterior integration changes.
- Applicant to work with staff on roof tile, paint, windows, front doors, garage doors and other exterior applications to better integrate the project
- maintenance of daycare drop-off/pick-up area during construction
- construction staging and management plan required
- property owners association to maintain public alley via maintenance agreement
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
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…
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
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