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Public Hearing to consider Zone Text Amendment No. ZT-17-02 and Use Permit Application No. U-17-06 of Rowland Family Properties (American Armory Museum) to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Solano County Code relating to museums and providing for such use in the ATC-NC zoning district and to establish and operate a Solano County agricultural history and military vehicle, equipment, and armament museum with outdoor events at 4144 Abernathy Road, north of the City of Fairfield within the Agricultural Tourist Center - North Connector "ATC-NC" Zoning District, APN's: 0027-510-180 and 170. (Project Planner: Michael Yankovich) Staff Recommendation: Approval
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RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Waive reading of the ordinance;
2. Conduct a public hearing to consider Zone Text Amendment No. ZT-17-02 and Use Permit Permit Application No. U-17-06;
3. Adopt the Ordinance, Zone Text Amendment No. ZT-17-02, amending Chapter 28 of the Solano County Code relating to museums and providing for such use in the ATC-NC zoning district; and
4. Approve Use Permit Application No. U-17-06 to establish and operate a Solano County agricultural history and military vehicle, equipment, and armament museum with outdoor events at 4144 Abernathy Road.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The American Armory Museum (AAM) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation with the specific purpose of operating a museum and carrying on other charitable and educational activities associated with such purpose. AAM intends to educate visitors about the United States military and Solano County's agricultural history through stationary displays of military and historical agricultural vehicles and equipment. The vehicles and equipment will be displayed inside the museum building as well as outdoors. The applicant is requesting approval to amend Chapter 28 of the Solano County Code relating to m...
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