Comments on: Fremont Planning Commission votes against Day Care/Nursery School Project

By: VOR

VOR — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:08:37 +0000

Commercial office is certainly different than educational/child care when it comes to traffic count. I’m not sure how many vehicle stops are made each day at real estate or insurance offices, but this use would mean up to 65 vehicle stops each morning and again each afternoon, five days a week. That seems significant regardless of circular drives or dedicated parking spots.

By: dirk lorenz

dirk lorenz — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:58:52 +0000

The subject property is zoned commercial office, as the current use of residential is non-conforming. It was rezoned years ago. A real estate office, insurance office or similar business to those located in other “homes” along Fremont Blvd could go in without problem. A daycare of over 14 students requires a conditional use permit. The one proposed was for 65 students.

By: VOR

VOR — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:46:25 +0000

This is what happens when the lines get blurred between residential and commercial zoning. Drive south on Fremont Blvd. from Central Ave. to Mowry Blvd. and you will see many old homes that are now commercial ventures. Turn right on Mattos and you are immediately in a residential neighborhood.

Logic would dictate if the address is on Fremont Blvd. its commercial. If its on Mattos its residential.

By: Niles Baxter

Niles Baxter — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:02:00 +0000

Just illustrates what we already know about businesses who try to come to Fremont.

If you’re Major League Baseball, the city will unilaterally choose to spend $100,000 of our tax money to try to lure you into town.

If you’re a small businessperson, you sink $50,000 of your own money into permits and the city jerks you around.

As unfair as it may be, we should all send these day care applicants a big thank you note for single-handedly making up one half of the city’s expenditure for the city’s valentine to MLB.

I hear some southern towns make their money off speed traps. I guess Fremont’s found another way.