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The area is zoned Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) by the City of Fairfield and
establishes a building height limit of 35 feet, or about three stories. Land
uses in the CT zoning district include commercial and light industrial uses.
The zoning ordinance for the City of Fairfield also states that residential land
use may be allowed on land zoned CT as part of a mixed‐use development.
Design review of the future development would allow the City and
Base to address lines of site issues into the Base.
Security concerns at hospital
ISSUE
AT‐2
Effective AT / FP at Travis AFB is necessary to ensure sensitive operations are
protected from observation by unauthorized parties outside of the Base.
While it is important for the installation to maintain clear lines‐of‐sight to
view outside the fenceline and adjacent uses, lines‐of‐sight that provide
viewing and vantage points into the installation create a security concern.
If a medical emergency happens in the surrounding area
and Travis’s hospital is the nearest to it, patients are
taken there with or without background check / security
clearance.
Compatibility Assessment
The proximity of future development adjacent to the Base could also create
encroachment issues. For the security of the installation, development must
be an appropriate distance from the fenceline of the installation.
Parker Road, as sited, provides a good buffer along the fenceline.
The David Grant US Air Force (USAF) Medical Center provides a full spectrum
of health care and treatment for military personnel, dependents, and
veterans. The Medical Center is a fully operational hospital that offers
emergency care services and accepts outside civilians during emergency
situations. Due to the time sensitivity of an emergency event, a background
check may not be performed before allowing entrance to Travis AFB. The
hospital and the adjacent Fairfield Veterans Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic
also provide mental health services. Outside visitors can visit patients, after
a background check is preformed, from 7:00am to 10:00pm.
The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) program, initiated by the Department of
Defense, provides standards for military facilities. Section 2‐4.1.3 of
UFC 4‐010‐01 states that the fire of weapons from a terrorist is predicated
on direct lines‐of‐sight and the assumption that weapons could be fired
from vantage points outside the control of an installation or facility.
Obscuring or screening that minimizes targeting opportunities is the primary
means of protecting DOD personnel. Section B‐3.2.3 of the standards
recommends screening or blocking sight‐lines of building entries from
multiple vantage points. Travis AFB utilizes these methods of screening the
Main Gate, but only at ground level.
The USAF Medical Center is a designated Level III Trauma Center, with the
highest level being a Level I. The different levels of designation for trauma
centers refer to the kinds of resources available at the trauma center and
the number of patients admitted yearly, with Level I being the most
comprehensive. A Level I Trauma Center is a comprehensive regional
resource that is a tertiary care facility central to the trauma system. A Level I
Trauma Center can provide total care for every aspect of injury – from
prevention through rehabilitation. A Level II Trauma Center can initiate
Findings
Because of the proximity to the Main Gate, a two‐ or three‐story
building could provide views and vantage points into the installation,
creating a potential security risk.
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Redevelopment and revitalization in the area could involve higher
density mixed‐use buildings with more than one story.
If the area was to be redeveloped the vertical profile of buildings in the area
could change. Additional height could provide views and vantage points into
Travis AFB, creating a potential security risk.
Compatibility Assessment