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Suisun City grows further east, future development is expected within the
southern APZs.
Technical Background
Land use planning around military installations is similar to the process for
evaluating land uses in other areas. For instance, local jurisdictions consider
compatibility factors such as noise when locating residential developments
near commercial or industrial uses. As the land between local municipalities
is developed – or the land between a local municipality and the perimeter of
a military installation is developed, both entities are affected. New
residents, tenants, or building owners are typically not fully aware of the
implications of locating near an active military installation and / or training
area.
As future development occurs, it is important that it does not interfere with
Travis AFB operations. Increased development in the area has the potential
to bring traffic, increased ambient light, and increased density for occupied
buildings. Additionally, Base operations may generate noise and safety
impacts for those living and working in areas near the Base.
The ALUC adopted the LUCP, which provides direction for future use of lands
near the Travis AFB. Standards for the ALUC determination of consistency
are similar to the land use compatibility standards of the Travis AFB AICUZ
Study. The compatibility zones (see Figure 5.14‐1) prohibit certain uses and
limit the maximum density and intensity of uses. Table 5.14‐1 outlines the
LUCP compatibility criteria related to land use. Table 5.14‐2 identifies the
uses and restrictions within the AICUZ safety and noise zones.
Among the most pressing factors causing incompatibility with installations
containing a military airfield are the proximate areas of encroaching
development, as well as off‐installation vertical obstructions from that
development which may impact the military operations. The development of
land uses incompatible with the installations military operations can
threaten the installation’s mission success and operations.
Land development in APZs
ISSUE
LU‐1
There is some interest in developing land in Travis AFB’s
southern APZ that could pose a compatibility issue,
depending on the type of use that is developed.
Compatibility Assessment
The purpose of the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) Study is to
identify and recommend compatible land uses in areas subject to aircraft
mishap potential and noise to protect the general public from aviation
impacts. While the Accident Potential Zones (APZs) only cover
unincorporated land in Solano County, Suisun City’s sphere of influence
extends about four miles to the east of the city limits, into the APZs. As
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