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conform with the applicable compatibility policies and criteria set forth in
the Travis AFB LUCP.
The following is a review of the existing planning tools utilized by the City of
Vacaville 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:
The following items concerning military compatibility are based on a review
of the zoning regulations:
Compatibility with Travis AFB depends on the applicable compatibility
policies and criteria set forth in the Travis AFB LUCP.
The topics of noise, vibration, and lighting associated with
compatibility to the military activitites are not addressed in the
ordinance.
General Plan
The General Plan provides a vision for the future and establishes a
framework for how Vacaville should grow and change over the next two
decades. While embracing change, this General Plan also establishes goals,
policies, and actions that empower the City and the community to maintain
the goals and values that make Vacaville the place it is today. The City of
Vacaville last updated their general plan in 2015.
Subdivision Ordinance
Title 17 of the Suisun City Code of Ordinances establishes the city’s
Subdivision Ordinance and applies to the establishment of any real property
wholly or partly within the city. The ordinance includes general provisions
for subdividing land.
The general plan addresses the elements of land use, circulation,
conservation and open space, parks and recreation, public facilities and
services, noise, and safety. Goals, programs, objectives, and policies
pertaining to Travis AFB are included in the land use, conservation and open
space, and noise elements.
Building Regulations
Title 15 of the Suisun City Code of Ordinances establishes the Building and
Construction Ordinance for the city. Suisun City has adopted the following
building regulations:
2013 California Building Code
2013 California Residential Code
2013 California Electrical Code
2013 California Mechanical Code
2013 California Fire Code
2013 California Building Standards Administrative Code
2013 California Green Building Standards Code
1997 Uniform Housing Code
2013 California Plumbing Code
Much of the city is located within Compatibility Zone D of Travis Air Force
Base Land Use Compatibility Plan. Compatibility Zone D does not place any
restrictions on the types of land uses allowed, except for land uses that
could cause hazard to flight, such as physical, visual, and electric forms of
interference and land uses that attract birds. Any object over 200 feet tall
requires airspace review. The only development condition for
Compatibility Zone E, within which the rest of the Planning Area is located, is
the requirement for airspace review for objects over 200 feet tall.
The city has amended parts of the state codes. None of the amendments
involve sound attenuation or military copmatability with Travis AFB.
TSS Background Report
City of Vacaville General Plan
City of Vacaville Zoning Ordinance
City of Vacaville Building Code
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