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It is important to note that Figure 5.14‐3 does not incorporate
Section 28.70.10.D of the Solano County Zoning Regulations, which states
that land uses within an area of influence must conform to the policies and
criteria established in the LUCP. Therefore, all future land uses in the county
within the safety zones would be reviewed for compatibility and must meet
the standards of the LUCP. As such, it restricts certain types of uses in the
safety zones that are defined to be incompatible in the Travis AFB LUCP.
Future Land Uses
Figure 5.14‐4 illustrates the future land uses within the safety zones of the
airfield in Solano County and Figure 5.14‐5 illustrates the future land uses
within the safety zones of the airfield in Suisun City. Table 5.14‐6 provides
the acreage of each future land use within the safety zones.
About 93 percent of the future land use acreage within the safety zones is
dedicated to agricultural use. Agricultural use without residential dwellings,
structures, and livestock is compatible within all the safety zones.
Agricultural uses with dwellings are not recommended in APZ I and must be
low density (two dwelling units per acre or less) within APZ II. Marshes are
compatible within APZ I and APZ II. However, actions to expand naturally
occurring water features or construction of new water features should not
be encouraged within the safety zones, as they may attract birds.
The land within the CZs is currently zoned Exclusive Agriculture, which is
compatible as long as the area remains free and clear of any kind of
development (structures) and livestock operations. Travis AFB holds
easements with private property owners to prevent any future incompatible
development within the CZs.
As shown on Figure 5.14‐3, all the zoning districts within the APZ are
compatible with restrictions. Uses allowed in areas zoned Exclusively
Agriculture are generally compatible within APZ I and APZ II, although
agriculture uses that attract birds are not recommended. Exclusively
Agriculture zoning also permits a primary dwelling and secondary dwelling.
Residential use is not recommended in APZ I and should be low density (two
dwelling units per acre or less) within APZ II.
The Suisun City Special Planning Area shown on Figure 5.14‐5 has special
guidelines for the areas future development in the Suisun City General Plan.
These guidelines include the protection of Travis AFB with development
consistent with the LUCP. These guidelines should help ensure that future
development within the Special Planning Area will be compatible with Travis
AFB.
Marsh Preservation and Suisun Marsh Agriculture zoning districts permit
dwelling units, which are an incompatible use within APZ I and should be low
density (two dwelling units per acre or less) within APZ II. Agriculture and
resource conservation, permitted uses within the Marsh Preservation and
Suisun Marsh Agriculture zoning districts, are compatible within APZ I and
APZ II. However, actions to expand naturally occurring water features or
construction of new water features should not be allowed, as they may
attract birds.
Findings
While Open land within Travis AFB’s southern APZ has the potential to
attract new development as Suisun City continues to grow east,
compliance with AICUZ and LUCP recommendations on all future
development approvals will ensure long‐term compatibility.
The LUCP standards for Compatibility Zones B1 and B2 restrict
incompatible development within APZ I and APZ II and require an
avigation easement.
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