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ALUC-25-13 (City of Benicia Title 16, 17 Zoning & Chapter 4 Downtown Mixed-Use Plan Amendments).
Determine that Application No. ALUC-25-13 (City of Benicia Title 16, 17 & Chapter 4 Downtown Mixed Use Plan Amendments), located within the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Compatibility Zones D and E, is consistent with the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution determining that ALUC-25-13 (City of Benicia Title 16, 17 & Chapter 4 Downtown Mixed Use Plan Amendments), located within the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Compatibility Zones D and E, is consistent with the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP).
Summary
Section 21676(d) of the State Aeronautics Act requires the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) to review any general plan or zoning regulation amendments within an Airport Influence Area.
The City of Benicia ("City") proposes to amend the City's Municipal Code Title 16 (Subdivisions), Title 17 (Zoning) and Chapter 4 of the Downtown Mixed-Use Master Plan (DMUMP) to implement City's adopted Housing Element programs. Minor Amendments are proposed to the City's ordinances and are related view protection, ADUs, condominium conversions, small lot subdivisions, multi-unit development in specific single-family zones, and reorganization of housing-related ordinances
The City's limits lie within Travis AFB's Compatibility Zones D and E. Compatibility Zones D and E do not place restrictions on densities nor intensities but require review of structural heights of objects and hazards related to bird attraction, electrical interference, glare, and other flight hazards. The proposed amendments do not conflict with the compatibility criteria.
DISCUSSION:
Proposed Project
According to City staff, the proposed text amendments would amend Benicia Municipal Code Title 16 (Subdivisions), 17 (Zoning) and Chapter 4 of the Downtown Mixed-Use Master Plan (DMUMP) for on-going co...
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