For the second time in two meetings, a proposal to expand the floor area ratio in Fremontâs Tech Park has failed to move past first reading after homeowners and councilmembers raised concerns about the reliability of an updated 2013 drainage study.
The ordinance was tabled on a 6-2 vote following a motion introduced by Councilmember Brad Yerger and seconded by Councilmember Glen Ellis.
The proposal, which was first introduced during councilâs March 30 meeting, would increase the allowable floor area ratio in the Business Park district for single-story structures, two-story structures and three-story structures.
The increase would allow for larger building footprints while keeping setbacks and building height requirements the same.
The Dodge County Humane Society has filed a lawsuit against the City of Fremont and FurEver Home LLC., over the approaching termination of its contract with the city.
The action came in two separate complaints filed against the city and newly contracted animal sheltering service on Feb. 25 and 26, respectively.
Two days prior to the filing of DCHSâs complaint against the City of Fremont, Fremont City Council voted to approve a letter of termination outlining several sections of the cityâs contract with DCHS that are alleged to be in violation.
Those alleged violations include failure to produce a complete monthly report of activities and tracking statistics, such as animal intake and euthanasias, and failure to comply with section (2)(f) of the contract, which requires DCHS to provide a Notice of Impoundment along with âsignificant markers or other identifiers to the Fremont Police Department within 24 hours of impoundmentâ if no owner is identified.
Fremont City Council voted in favor of issuing a letter of termination to the Dodge County Humane Society during its Tuesday meeting.
The letter, signed by Mayor Joey Spellerberg, outlines several sections of the cityâs contract with DCHS that have been in violation and have not been remedied since a Notice of Cure toward the end of October.
In the letter, the city established that, due to the lack of action to remedy the noted violations, the city has the right to exercise the right to terminate its contract with DCHS 30 days after the notice is given.
Five sections of the cityâs contract with DCHS were described as being âpreviously violatedâ without remedy.
An item introduced by Councilmember Brad Yerger meant to open up public discussion surrounding the recent contract approval of FurEver Home, LLC, and its effect on the city s current contract