44849 Insight St #1001, Fremont, CA 94538

Warm Springs Innovation District - Innovation Way

The Warm Springs Innovation (WSI) district is established to implement the Warm Springs/South Fremont Community Plan (WS/SF CP), which is incorporated herein by reference. The WS/SF CP is a comprehensive, long-term planning document for the WSI district, intended to facilitate the creation of a vibrant, urban, mixed-use district in the vicinity of the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART station. The goal of the plan is to provide a thriving employment center focused on innovation and advanced manufacturing while incorporating urban housing, urban greens and plazas, and complementary uses such as schools, business and conference centers, entertainment and cultural art venues and an art program.; The WS/SF CP includes a land use chapter that creates 10 planning areas. Each planning area allows for a distinct mix of land uses and establishes targets for future development. The WS/SF CP also contains development and public realm standards, street sections and streetscape design standards and establishes a framework for public open spaces and other facilities. Finally the WS/SF CP contains site and building design standards to be used in the review of new projects. These provisions 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 WS/SF CP will: create employment and housing opportunities in an urban setting; provide a center for innovation and social interaction for residents of the city; 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 WS/SF CP.