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ALUC-19-07 Vaca Valley Hotel Rezoning
Conduct a public hearing to consider 1) a minor revision to the Nut Tree Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, and 2) a consistency determination for the Vaca Valley Hotel Rezoning and Policy Plan Overlay (hereafter, 'Vaca Valley Hotel Project') with the Travis Air Force Base Land Use Compatibility Plan and the Nut Tree Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. (Applicant - City of Vacaville)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the recommended findings and make a motion to:
1. Adopt the minor revision to the Nut Tree Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, and
2. Determine that the Vaca Valley Hotel Project is consistent with the revised Nut Tree Land Use Compatibility Plan (Nut Tree Plan) and the Travis Air Force Base Land Use Compatibility Plan (Travis Plan).
INTRODUCTION
On September 12, 2019, the Airport Land Use Commission received a presentation on the proposed Vaca Valley Hotel project. The project called for a four-story hotel and related office/retail and restaurants on the property (See Attachment A and H). The site is located at the southwest corner of Vaca Valley Rd. and E. Monte Vista Ave.(See Attachment B and C). The project is within the area of influence of the Nut Tree Airport and is located within Compatibility Zone D.
Since that presentation, staff has analyzed the proposed project and determined that it would not be consistent with the present provisions of the Nut Tree Plan, since Compatibility Zone D limits motels to two stories maximum.
Nut Tree Plan Restrictions
Staff could not find explicit records for the two-story maximum restriction which was included in the 1988 Nut Tree Plan. There is no height limitation in Zone D other than complying with Part 77 restrictions which would allow for buildings taller than 4 stories. From conversations with local officials and airport planning professionals, we have concluded that the limitation was related to concerns for evacuating tall buildings in the even...
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