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Public hearing to consider the consistency of the Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program Update with the Travis Air Force Base Land Use Compatibility Plan (Travis Plan). (County of Solano)
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the recommended findings and determine that the Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program Update with the Travis Air Force Base Land Use Compatibility Plan.
INTRODUCTION
The State Legislature enacted the Suisun Marsh Preservation Act (Marsh Act) of 1997 to protect the unique and biologically diverse lands that comprise the Suisun Marsh. The Marsh Act provides for the adoption of protection plans and policies and permits the establishment of primary and secondary management areas to be administered by the State and Solano County respectively (Exhibit I).
Among other responsibilities, the County is required to adopt and maintain a Local Protection Program for the Suisun Marsh. The Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program (LPP) includes items as broad as the County's General Plan and zoning regulations, and as narrow as minor permit requirements for grading, drainage and utility extensions.
On June 14, 2012, the Solano County Airport Land Use Commission found the County's Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program consistent with the Travis Plan.
The County is now considering some minor amendments to the Local Protection Program which include amendments to the county's general plan and zoning regulations. These amendments are subject to the jurisdiction of the Travis Plan and as such must be reviewed for consistency with the Travis Plan by the Commission.
REQUIRED TESTS FOR CONSISTENCY FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
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 rev...
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