CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-281
CERTIFYING A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (ER2024-043); ADOPTING FINDINGS,
A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERTIONS, AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM RELATED TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; AND ADOPTING THE FAIRFIELD FORWARD 2050 PROJECT, CONSISTING OF REPEALING CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL
PLAN, ADOPTION OF CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN, AND ADOPTING OF A
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council initiated the Fairfield Forward 2050 project in 2020, consisting of a comprehensive update of the City ’s General Plan (GPU), development of a Climate Action Plan , and Environmental Impact Report (EIR); and
WHEREAS, the City held more than 100 engagement activities, interviews, and meetings; engaging thoroughly with a wide range of stakeholders over four years to identify needs and issues, develop shared values and priorities, and solicit input to guide decision making; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Final EIR for the Fairfield Forward 2050 project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission (Commission) conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Draft EIR on August 14,2024, and conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Final EIR on November 6, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Final EIR on December 3, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the council determined that mitigations identified in the Final EIR will reduce impacts of Fairfield Forward 2050 to less-then significant levels, except for impacts related to agricultural resources, mineral resources, noise, and transportation; and
WHEREAS, the council determined that the economic, social, and other benefits of Fairfield Forward 2050 outweigh its remaining significant and unavoidable impacts; and
WHEREAS, Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations , and a Mitigation Monitoring Program are prepared; and
WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed Fairfield Forward 2050-related documents and stakeholder input and provided direction at Study Sessions on the following dates: September 8, 2021, October 27, 2021, September 14, 2022, September 27, 2023, November 8, 2023, May 1, 2024, June 12, 2024, and August 14, 2024; and
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WHEREAS, the council reviewed Fairfield Forward 2050 -related documents and stakeholder input and provided direction at Study Sessions on the following dates: November 17, 2020, June 16, 2021, November 2, 2021, February 8, 2022, March 8, 2022, April 12, 2022, February 7, 2023, April 11, 2023, June 13, 2023, September 12, 2023, December 19, 2023, and May 7, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City and consultants presented factual information regarding Fairfield Forward 2050; and
WHEREAS, the council considered all public testimony and information presented during the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. To certify and adopt the Final EIR and associated Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the City’s Fairfield Forward 2050 project as contained in Exhibits A and B.
Section 2. To repeal the following components and Elements of the General Plan:
a. Agriculture Element
b. Circulation Element
c. Economic Development Element
d. Health and Safety Element
e. Land Use Element
f. General Plan Land Use Diagram
g. Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element
h. Public Facilities and Services Element
i. Travis Protection Element
j. Urban Design Element
k. Definitions
Section 3. To adopt the following components and Elements of the General Plan as contained in Exhibit C:
a. Introduction
b. Land Use and Urban Design Element, including a Land Use Diagram c. Travis Protection Element
d. Circulation Element
e. Public Facilities and Services Element
f. Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element
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g. Sustainability Element
h. Health and Safety Element
i. Environmental Justice Element
j. Economic Development Element
k. Glossary
l. Circulation Appendix
Section 4. To adopt the Climate Action Plan and associated Appendices as contained in Exhibit D.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY / BERTANI / CARR /PANDURO / TONNESEN/ VACCARO / WILLIAMS
NOES: MEMBERS:
ABSENT: MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: MEMBERS:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK