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Fremont Planning Commission approves zoning text change, subdivision plat and permit; continues Deerfield preliminary plat
Summary
At its Feb. 16 meeting the Fremont Planning Commission unanimously approved a zoning-text change allowing primary and secondary schools in General Commercial zoning with a conditional-use permit, approved the Pearson Subdivision final plat and a conditional-use permit for an accessory structure, and continued the Deerfield preliminary plat pending drainage plans.
The Fremont Planning Commission met Feb. 16, 2026, in the City Council Chambers and voted unanimously on a package of land-use items, while continuing one preliminary plat pending additional drainage information. Vice Chair Carl Nielsen presided; Commissioners Landholm, Einspahr, McKay, Carlson and Sawtelle were present. Commissioners Darling and Jaeger were absent.
The commission approved a zoning-text amendment requested by Alex Henery of Rainwood Development Partners that treats “Education Facility, Primary & Secondary” as substantially similar to college and vocational education uses in the General Commercial (GC) district. Planning Director Jeffrey B. Ray, AICP, presented the staff report recommending approval. Commissioner Sawtelle moved to approve the text change and Commissioner McKay seconded; the motion carried 6-0. Under the change, primary and secondary education uses may be permitted in GC zoning only with a Conditional Use Permit, subject to the commission’s review and any conditions imposed.
The commission also approved the Pearson Subdivision final plat, a request from Pillar 23 Investments for property at 425 W. Washington St. Ray presented the findings and recommended conditional approval; Commissioner Landholm moved to approve with staff conditions, and Commissioner Carlson seconded. The motion passed 6-0.
A separate conditional-use permit requested by Horacio Lopez to expand a nonconforming use by adding an accessory structure at 1130 S. County Road 26 was approved after Planning Director Ray presented the staff recommendation and no members of the public spoke in opposition. Commissioner Carlson moved for approval; Commissioner McKay seconded and the motion carried 6-0.
The commission continued—rather than decide on—a preliminary plat application from Deerfield Fremont LLC (applicant Michael Maley) for a 47‑lot duplex proposal southeast of Pathfinder Drive and Wilmont Street. After hearing the applicant and three opposing public commenters, the commission voted to continue the Deerfield preliminary plat to allow the applicant to submit plans that show proposed drainage flow and locations of detention cells. Commissioner Landholm made the motion to continue; Vice Chair Nielsen seconded and the motion carried 6-0.
Procedural motions to correct language in the Jan. 19 minutes and to approve those minutes passed earlier in the meeting. The session concluded with a motion to adjourn, which passed 6-0. The meeting record is signed by Vice Chair Carl Nielsen and attested by Planning Director Jeffrey B. Ray, AICP. The commission agreed to continue its review of the Comprehensive Plan Action MATRIX and reviewed Chapter 4 (Area Plans, Residential Areas) during the meeting.
What happens next: the Deerfield Fremont LLC preliminary plat will return for further review after the applicant submits the requested drainage and detention-cell plans; other approvals take effect as governed by local permitting processes and any conditions imposed in the Planning Department’s staff reports.
