military installations of any project within their boundaries if : ( 1 ) the project includes a general plan amendment ; ( 2 ) the project is of statewide , regional , or area‐wide significance ; or ( 3 ) the project is required to be referred to the Advisory Land Use Committee or appropriately designated body . This notification provides the military installation with an opportunity for early input so potential conflicts can be evaluated and addressed proactively .
Assembly Bill 2776 ( 2002 )
The Aviation Noise Disclosure legislation ( AB 2776 , Chapter 496 , Statutes of 2002 ) amends the real estate transfer disclosure statute ( California Civil Code , Division 2 – Property , Part 4 – Acquisition of Property , Title 4 , Chapter 2 – Transfer of Real Property ) to require sellers or lessors to disclose airport proximity if a house is within an airport influence area . An airport influence area is defined as the area in which current or future airport‐related noise , overflight , safety , or airspace protection factors may significantly affect land uses or necessitate restrictions on those uses . The Travis AFB airport influence area covers all of Solano County . The intent of the legislation is to notify buyers of the potential noise , vibration , odor , annoyances , or other nuisances now or in the future as a result of the normal operation of an existing or proposed airport .
California Environmental Quality Act
The California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA ) was enacted in 1970 to protect the environment by requiring public agencies to analyze and disclose the potential environmental impacts of proposed land use decisions . CEQA is modeled after the federal National Environmental Policy Act .
The purpose of CEQA is to inform agency decision‐makers and the public about the potential environmental effects of proposed activities . Using this information , decision‐makers can identify ways that environmental impacts can be avoided or significantly reduced by requiring the mitigation of significant environmental effects , when feasible .
Senate Bill 1462 ( 2004 )
SB 1462 ( Chapter 906 , Statutes of 2004 ) expand local governments to notify military installation and planning activities . This statute states that legislative body to adopt or substantially amend agency shall refer the proposed action to the br when the proposed project is located within 1,0 installation , beneath a low‐level flight path , or w ( SUA )...”
SB 1462 authorizes any branch of the United St request consultation ” to avoid potential conflic mitigation measures , and the effects of the pro installations .” SB 1462 also requires military re proposed projects that could potentially impact missions . This allows the military the opportun development and express concerns with potent installation .
Senate Bill 1468 ( 2002 )
SB 1468 ( Chapter 971 , Statutes of 2002 ) require and Research ( OPR ) to include guidance concer installation compatibility into a general plan , an consider the impact of civilian growth on readin bases , installations , and training areas . The stat methods to address military compatibility in a g
“ In the land use element , consider the impa military readiness activities carried out on m installations , and operating and training are zoning ordinances or designating land uses plan for land or other territory adjacent to t underlying designated military aviation rou
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