39147 Declaration, Fremont, CA 94538

Downtown - Mid zone

The downtown district (D) is established to implement the downtown community plan and design guidelines (DCP), which is incorporated herein by reference. The DCP is a comprehensive, long-term planning document for the downtown district, intended to facilitate the creation of a vibrant, urban, mixed-use district within the center of the city to provide distinctive retail opportunities, housing, offices, civic plazas, entertainment and cultural art venues, an art program, and consolidated city government offices. The DCP includes architectural and design guidelines, site development standards, street sections and streetscape design standards, planned public spaces and other facilities which will be implemented through zoning and subdivision regulations, public and private improvements, and an economic development strategy.; The city council finds that implementation of the DCP will create employment, retail, and housing opportunities in an urban setting and will provide a center for social interaction for residents of the city; will contribute positively to the city’s community character and regional prominence; and is in accordance with the city’s general plan goal to promote strategically urban growth and sustainable development.; It is the purpose of the provisions of this chapter to: protect and promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare; and define development procedures and administrative requirements to obtain the objectives of the DCP.; The remaining areas that knit the district together.