Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission Meeting

VACAVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Vacaville, California

December 5, 2023

City Of Vacaville Council Chambers, 650 Merchant Street 06:00 p.m.

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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 - November 7, 2023. Page 1

Minutes of 11/07/2023 meeting

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BUSINESS:

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IMPACTED COMMUNITIES STUDY SESSION Community Development Department, Applicant File No: 23-025 General Plan Policy No: Goal LU-11 and LU-12 Staff Contact: Edward Lincoln, Assistant Planner Requests: Receive a presentation regarding mapping of Impacted Communities in Vacaville, and the next steps for implementing the General Plan's Community Health Goals, Policies, and Actions. Project Summary: General Plan Goal LU-11 requires the City to improve community health, reduce pollution exposure, and reduce health risks and asthma across Vacaville, especially in low-income and impacted communities. Impacted communities are low-income areas that are disproportionately affected by environmental pollution or contamination that can result in negative health outcomes.

Item 7.A - Impacted Communities

7.A Presentation (Impacted Communities)

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IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY STUDY SESSION Community Development Department, Applicant File No: 23-007 Staff Contact: Edward Lincoln, Assistant Planner Requests: Receive a presentation on amending the City's Development Review Process to require information for Improving Air Quality and consider amendments to the Vacaville Municipal Code to prohibit smoking in multi-family housing. Provide feedback to staff. Project Summary: In Vacaville, asthma incidents in 19 census tracts are worse than 75 percent of the entire state, with some areas in the 85th percentile. On June 27, 2023, the City Council adopted Community Health goals, policies, and actions to address various issues including asthma, which included implementation action COS-A12.4 that tasks the City with developing an outreach program for owners and operators of existing projects that include sensitive receptors to explain the benefits of improvements such as landscaping, barriers, ventilation systems, air filters/cleaners, and or other effective measures.

Item 7.B - Indoor Air Quality

7.B Presentation (Indoor Air Quality)

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PRIVATE ARTS AND MURALS PROGRAM STUDY SESSION Community Development Department, Applicant File No: 23-023 Staff Contact: Melissa Fryar, Intern Requests: Receive a presentation on amending the City's Development Review Process to: 1) Create a process for installing murals on private property; and 2) Publish information on the City's website. Project Summary: In February 2022, the City Council recognized the value of incorporating public art into Downtown Vacaville and adopted the Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP), including Policy 7.E (Public Art) which requires the City to promote public art at prominent locations that contribute to Downtown's brand such as gateways, plazas, Town Square, and the CreekWalk.

Item 7.C - Arts and Murals (private)

7.C Presentation (Arts and Murals)

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COMMUNITY GARDENS Community Development Department, Applicant File No: 23-035 Staff Contact: Lessly Lopez, Intern Requests: Receive a presentation on amending the City's Development Review Process to: 1) Create a process for installing Community Gardens on private and public property in the City of Vacaville; and 2) Publish information on the City's website. Project Summary: Community Gardens provide a variety of opportunities and benefits by increasing access to fresh food and promoting nutrition and physical activity. Per General Plan Policy LU-9.3, staff has identified potential locations for community gardens and developed a streamlined process for installing new gardens on private property.

Item 7.D - Community Gardens

7.D Presentation (Community Gardens)

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