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ALUC-24-06 (Suisun City Waterfront District Specific Plan Amendments)
Determine that Application No. ALUC-24-06 (Suisun City Waterfront District Specific Plan Amendments), located within the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Compatibility Zone D is consistent with the Travis AFB Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP) (City of Suisun)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Determine that Application No. ALUC-24-06 (Suisun City Waterfront Specific Plan Amendments), located within the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Compatibility Zone D is consistent with the Travis AFB Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Section 21676 (b) of the State Aeronautics Act requires the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) review of any general plan or specific plan amendments within an Airport Influence Area. The City of Suisun has referred an application to amend the Waterfront Specific Plan consistent with the Senate Bill 2, a legislative bill that aims to accelerate housing production. The proposed amendments focused on allowing higher density around the Suisun-Fairfield Train Depot, increasing housing capacity, and revising development standards and permissible uses.
The project is located within Zone D and the Assault Landing Zone (ALZ). Zone D does not restrict residential densities or number of people per acre; however, hazards to flight are prohibited and restricts object heights to 200 feet in height. The proposed amendments do not conflict with the Compatibility criteria of Zone D and the ALZ. Refer to Attachment A for the Compatibility Zone Criteria analysis and Attachment B for the Waterfront District Location in the context of the Compatibility Zones.
Based on review, staff recommends the ALUC find that the proposed updates comply with the requirements of these zones to protect flight and are consistent with the Travis AFB Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP).
AIRPORT PLANNING CONTEXT & ANALYSIS
Specific Plan amendments must undergo review by the ALUC for consist...
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