George Ranch Barn Conditional Use Permit (PLN2025-00064)
Summary
SCH Number
2026031227
Public Agency
City of Fremont
Document Title
George Ranch Barn Conditional Use Permit (PLN2025-00064)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/27/2026
Document Description
To consider a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 6,000-square-foot barn for the limited storage of agricultural equipment on an unaddressed parcel (APN: 507-761-3) located above the toe-of-the-hill line in the Hill Area (Central) Community Plan Area; and to consider a finding that no further environmental review is required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per, without limitation, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, as the project is consistent with the General Plan, for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH#2010082060) was previously prepared and certified; and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163, as none of the circumstances requiring preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR have occurred. Each of the foregoing provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Lee
Agency Name
City of Fremont
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Fremont
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Statewide, Unincorporated
Parcel #
507-761-3
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per, without limitation, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. The proposed shed and associated improvements constitute accessory facilities that will serve the existing ranch property, which meets the criteria of CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 as an. Additionally, the project would not fall under an exception to a categorical exemption as contained in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15183; CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163
Reasons for Exemption
The project is consistent with the land use established in the existing zoning and general plan for which an EIR was certified. Additionally, the project has been found to not trigger subsequent documentation under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163 as no substantial changes are proposed in the project that would require revisions to the General Plan Update EIR (filed with the State Clearinghouse under SCH#2010082060) nor have substantial changes occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the proposed project would be undertaken require revisions to the General Plan Update EIR, nor has new information of substantial importance been identified that would indicate the project would have any new or more significant effects or require new or additional mitigation.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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