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ALUC-24-03 (City of Benicia's Municipal Code Amendments)
Determine that Application No. ALUC-24-03 (City of Benicia's Municipal Code Amendments), located within the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Compatibility Zone D and E, is consistent with the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Determine that Application No. ALUC-24-03 (City of Benicia's Municipal Code Amendments), located within the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Compatibility Zone D and E, is consistent with the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP)
DISCUSSION:
Section 21676 (d) of the State Aeronautics Act requires Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) review of zoning regulations amendments within an Airport Influence Area.
City of Benicia proposes text amendments to modify sections of the Benicia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) and Chapter 4 of the Downtown Mixed Use Master Plan (DMUMP) including Use Classifications; Residential, Mixed Use, Open Space, and Commercial Districts; General Regulations; Off-Street Parking and Loading; Reasonable Accommodations; Maximum Dwelling Unit Occupancy; Outdoor Facilities; Hazardous Materials; Animals; Underground Utilities; Youth Centers;
The proposed amendments are limited to the Use Classifications and Districts such as Residential, Mixed-Use Districts, Commercial, Open Space, General Regulations, Off-Street Parking, and Reasonable Accommodations are intended to incorporate language to implement the recently adopted Housing Element. The proposed changes to the Maximum Dwelling Unit Occupancy, Outdoor Facilities, Hazardous Materials, Animals, and Retail Sales Larger than 20, 000 sq ft would update regulations and streamline processes. The proposed amendment to the DMUMP to allow a height of up to four (4) stories (50 feet) in the TC zone via use permit height exception procedure would implement City Council direction received on December 19, 2023. Benicia Planning Commission Staf...
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