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ALUC-18-02 Farm at Alamo Creek (City of Vacaville)
Public hearing to consider the consistency of the Farm at Alamo Creek Specific Plan and Rezoning Application (hereafter, 'Farm at Alamo Creek Project') with the Travis Air Force Base Land Use Compatibility Plan: Applicant - City of Vacaville
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the recommended findings and determine that the Farm at Alamo Creek Project is consistent with the Travis Air Force Base Land Use Compatibility Plan.
INTRODUCTION
The City of Vacaville is considering the Farm at Alamo Creek Project which consists of a Specific Plan and Rezoning application which would permit the development of a mixed use community containing a variety of housing types, some commercial sites and a network of open space and park lands on 215 acres (See Attachments A - H ).
State law requires that any proposed general plan amendment (including specific plans) or revisions and any rezoning actions be reviewed for consistency with adopted airport land use compatibility plans. This project involves both types of entitlements, which are analyzed below.
REQUIRED TESTS FOR CONSISTENCY FOR GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
The review criteria for general plan amendments, specific plans and zoning amendments are embodied in the State's California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook and the Travis AFB Land Use Compatibility Plan (Travis Plan).
The State Department of Aeronautics has published the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook as a guide for Airport Land Use Commissions in the preparation and implementation of Land Use Compatibility Plans and Procedure Documents. In order to be considered fully consistent with the applicable compatibility plan(s), the general plan revisions proposed must meet two specific tests, as identified in the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook. The tests are:
1. Elimination of any direct conflicts between the General Plan and/or Specific Plan and relevant compatibilit...
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