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Building Regulations
The general plan addresses the following elements: land use, circulation,
housing, economic development, conservation, open space, noise, and
safety. Goals, programs, objectives, and policies pertaining to Travis AFB are
included in the Public Health and Safety Element.
Chapter 5 of the City of Fairfield Municipal Code includes the Building and
Housing Codes. The City of Fairfield has adopted the following building
codes:
2007 California Building Code
2013 California Electrical Code
2007 California Energy Code
2013 California Mechanical Code
2013 California Plumbing Code
2013 California Residential Code
2013 California Green Building Standards Code
1997 Uniform Housing Code
California Building Standards Code
The following objectives and policies were found to help Travis AFB:
Policy PHS ‐ 1.6: Lands within the 65 CNEL noise contour of
Travis AFB shall be maintained in agricultural, open space,
commercial, industrial, or other uses permitted by Travis AFB
Land Use Compatibility Plan (LUCP) and consistent with the
recommendations of the Travis AFB Protection Element,
including noise contours associated with future air base
operations, as appropriate.
The city has amended several of the state codes. None of the amendments
involve sound attenuation associated with noise impacts from Travis AFB.
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Policy PHS ‐ 5.6: The City will consult with appropriate regional,
state, and federal agencies to monitor water quality and
address local sources of groundwater and soil contamination,
including possible contamination from activities at Travis AFB,
underground storage tanks, septic tanks, and industrial uses,
as necessary, to achieve state and federal water quality
standards.
City of Suisun City
The following is a review of the existing planning tools utilized by Suisun City
along with a brief analysis identifying their efficiency in addressing land use
and military compatibility and where potential improvements can be made.
The following planning tools were evaluated:
Policy PHS ‐ 10.6 The City will require that all hazardous waste
transfer stations, disposal facilities, and residual repositories
be sited at least 2,000 feet away from Travis AFB accident
potential zones.
Suisun City General Plan
Suisun City Zoning Ordinance
Suisun City Subdivision Ordinance
Suisun City Building Regulations
Goal PHS‐16 Reduce the Potential for Human Injury or
Property Damage Resulting from Activities at Travis Air Force
Base
General Plan
The 2035 General Plan provides the basis for Suisun City’s regulation of the
overall amount, character, and location of urban development, as well as
preservation and natural resource conservation, economic development,
transportation, safety, public facilities and services, and housing.
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