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ALUC 25-06 (Parkside)
Determine that Application No. ALUC 25-06 to amend the City of Fairfield’s General Plan Land Use Designation and Zoning from Public Facility to Residential Medium for an eight-acre residential project called Parkside located in Compatibility Zone D of the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP), is conditionally consistent with the Travis AFB LUCP. The property is located on the southeast corner of Gulf Drive and Passion Lane within the City of Fairfield.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution determining Application No. ALUC 25-06 to change the City of Fairfield’s General Plan Land Use Designation and Zoning from Public Facility to Residential Medium for an eight-acre residential project called Parkside located in Compatibility Zone D of the Travis AFB LUCP, is conditionally consistent with the Travis AFB LUCP. The project, which proposes to subdivide and develop approximately 76 single family homes including a 0.35-acre water quality basin, is consistent with the Travis AFB LUCP subject to the following conditions:
• Include as a condition of approval of the tentative subdivision map to incorporate the Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular (FAA AC) 150/5200-33C design considerations regarding off-airport stormwater basins included in Paragraph 2.3.2. for the “Water Quality Basin” shown on the tentative subdivision map.
• Include as a condition of approval of the tentative subdivision map that notice regarding aircraft operational impacts on the property shall be attached to the deed. An example of the Deed Notice is included in Appendix D of the Travis AFB LUCP.
DISCUSSION:
Introduction
Cal. Public Utilities Code Section 21676(b) of the State Aeronautics Act requires the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) to review general plan amendments and zoning ordinance changes within an Airport Influence Area.
Project Description
The City of Fairfield referred the Parkside project (“Project”) which consists of a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning to allow for an eight-acre project consisting of 76 single-family detached residential units as well as a 0.35-acre water quality detention basin. The overall density of the project is approximately 9.5 dwelling units/acre. Travis AFB is approximately 1.8 miles southeast of the project site.
The property is located within Travis AFB Compatibility Zone D. Zone D does not restrict residential densities; however, hazards to flight are prohibited and deed notices regarding the proximity to the Travis AFB are required to be attached to the property deed. The property is within the 5-mile boundary as specified by FAA, specifically inside of the Travis AFB Outer Perimeter and outside of the Bird Strike Hazard Zone, which requires that a Wildlife Hazard Analysis (WHA) be prepared for any new or expanded land use that has the potential to attract the movement of wildlife that could cause bird strikes. The proposed water quality basin is a potential wildlife attractant. The WHA (Attachment D) determined that the project will result in either no change or a decrease in wildlife activity compared to the existing conditions. However, in order to minimize wildlife attractants, the water quality basin shall be designed to hold water no longer than 48 hours, consistent with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-33C.
A notice on the property deeds is required to inform buyers about the aircraft operational impacts within the vicinity. Staff recommends that ALUC find the project conditionally consistent with the Travis AFB LUCP subject to the recommended conditions.
Staff analysis of the proposed project about applicable compatibility criteria is summarized in Attachment A.
Analysis Finding
Based on the review, staff finds that the proposed project complies with the requirements of the compatibility zones to protect flight and is conditionally consistent with the Travis AFB LUCP.
Attachments
A - Airport Compatibility Zones Criteria
B - Project Location and Compatibility Zones
C - General Plan Amendment & Rezone
D - Wildlife Hazards Assessment (WHA)
E - Tentative Subdivision Map
F - Draft Resolution