Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission Meeting

VACAVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Vacaville, California

March 19, 2024

City Of Vacaville Council Chambers, 650 Merchant Street 6:00 p.m.

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Complete Packet (3.19.2024)

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ROLL CALL: Chair Brandon Kline Vice-Chair Amanda Rudeen Commissioner John Wilkerson Commissioner Michael Fortney Commissioner Noel Vargas Commissioner Ralph Lightfoot Commissioner Ashley Banta

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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COMMUNICATIONS: Introduction of written correspondence received prior to the meeting.

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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

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BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: This is the time to address the Commission with issues that are not on the agenda that are within the Commission's subject matter jurisdiction. Maximum three minutes per speaker or group spokesperson per Government Code §54954.3(a); VMC §2.04.130.

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CONSENT CALENDAR:

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 20, 2024. Page 1

Minutes of the February 20, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

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PUBLIC HEARING

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DIGITAL FREEWAY BILLBOARDS STUDY SESSION Community Development Department, Applicant File No: 23-079 Staff Contact: Noah Rumbaoa, Assistant Planner Requests: Proposed amendments to the City's Sign Ordinance (Chapter 14.09.260 of the Municipal Code) and to the City Gateways Design Master Plan to create standards, regulations, and procedures for digital freeway billboards in Vacaville. Project Summary: On August 22, 2023, the City Council held a study session to discuss the topic of digital freeway billboards and subsequently directed staff to explore options for allowing the proposed conversion. The proposed amendments include location restrictions, static billboard removal requirements, development standards (e.g. height, minimum separation between billboards), design requirements, performance standards (e.g. brightness, lighting), and the review and approval process for new digital freeway billboards.

Item 7.A - Digital Freeway Billboards

Item 7.A - A.Goodman communication

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PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE FIELDS AT ALAMO CREEK SUBDIVISION DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (DSEIR) Tom Phillippi, Applicant, G&W Holdings, LLC c/o Chris Robles, Property Owner File No: 23-180 Staff Contact: Noah Rumbaoa, Assistant Planner Applications: * Supplemental Environmental Impact Report * Annexation * General Plan Amendment * Specific Plan Amendment * Zoning Map Amendment * Tentative Subdivision Map Requests: Hold a public comment hearing regarding The Fields at Alamo Creek Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR). The City has determined that a SEIR is the appropriate CEQA action in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15163 because the changes to the certified 2018 Farm at Alamo Creek subdivision FEIR are minor and do not rise to the level that requires preparation of a Subsequent EIR, under Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines. Project Summary: The Fields at Alamo Creek subdivision consists of a proposal to subdivide an existing parcel into 241 lots consisting of 153 detached single-family homes and 88 half-plex lots, also known as "duets". The project site is located south of Hawkins Road, approximately 2,600 feet east of Leisure Town Road, and 4,100 feet west of Byrnes Road. The proposal also includes a 0.6-acre private park and 7.2 acres of open space. Primary access to the subdivision would be provided on Hawkins Road, with secondary access via future streets internal to The Farm at Alamo Creek project. The Fields DSEIR identifies potential significant environmental impacts related to Biological Resources (construction, habitat loss), Cultural Resources (historic, tribal, and archaeological resources), Land Use and Planning (compliance with General Plan policies), and Transportation and Circulation (pedestrian and cyclist safety, vehicle miles traveled).

Item 7.B - The Fields at Alamo Creek

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DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

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City Council Actions Pertaining to Planning Commission Items

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Tentative Schedule of Future Planning Commission Items

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Monthly Activity Reports, Community Development

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Announcements