Agenda Item No: J.7
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: August 5, 2025
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: David Gassaway, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ordinance 2025-06 CD Vista Ridge Zone Change
Amending Chapter 25 of the Fairfield City Code, Article I, Section 25.12.3, also Known as the City of Fairfield Zoning Map to Redesignate the Zoning of 3331 North Texas Street (Assessor’s Parcel Number 0167-130-240) from Regional Commercial to Mixed Commercial Consistent with the Fairfield General Plan
Funding Source: N/A
Contact: Yee-Lynn Wong, (707) 428-7449
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Provide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2025-06.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Cameron Dart of Danco Group requests a Zone Change from Regional Commercial (CR) to Mixed Commercial (CM) to support the development of a permanent supportive housing project, consisting of converting an existing hotel into housing units, at 3331 N Texas Street ( Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN]: 0167-130-240).
DISCUSSION
On June 25, 2025, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution PC2025-3 recommending council approve the Zone Change (ZC2025 -004) from Regional Commercial (CR) to Mixed Commercial (CM) on a 1.5-acre site at 3331 N Texas Street (APN: 0167-130-240). On July 15, 2025, the Council approved the first reading of the proposed ordinance with a 4-2-1 vote.
The applicant is working with the Housing Services Department on a project funded through the HomeKey+ Program, which is administered by the California Department of Housin g and Community Development (HCD). The HomeKey+ proposal involves converting an existing three- story hotel into permanent supportive housing units. The target population for the housing
project includes unhoused individuals experiencing behavioral or mental health challenges, as well as veterans.
Under the project site’s current CR zoning designation, residential land uses are not permitted.
The proposed Zone Change from CR to CM will support the HomeKey+ Program project by allowing residential land uses at the project site. This Zone Change does not include any physical changes to the site or building. A separate entitlement application for physical improvements will be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval at a future date.
The proposed Zone Change is consistent with the site’s Highway and Regional Commercial General Plan designation in that the CM Zoning District allows for a broader range of permi tted land uses, including many of the commercial and retail land uses currently permitted in the CR zoning district, with the addition of residential land uses. Furthermore, the land use change would support the following General Plan objectives and policies:
Housing Element Goal A-4:
Encourage infill development
Housing Element Goal A-5:
Facilitate a mix of affordability levels in residential projects
Housing Element Goal D-3:
Facilitate the development of transitional and supportive housing to meet the needs of unhoused residents
Housing Element Goal D-6
Ensure that new residential developments include housing accessible to persons with disabilities and others with physical conditions
Objective LU-1.2
Provide a variety of land uses throughout the city that fosters the development of a balanced community and adequate housing
Objective LU-2.1
Require residential development to be consistent with the density ranges included in the General Plan
Objective LU-2.2
Promote the development of a greater variet y of housing types and sizes in existing neighborhoods
FINANCIAL IMPACT
N/A
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Division published a public hearing notice in the Daily Republic newspaper and mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site for both the Planning Commission meeting of June 11, 2025, which was continued to June 25, 2025, and the council meeting of July 15, 2025. The Planning Commission passed Resolution PC2025 -3, recommending the council approve the zon e change. The council held a public hearing for the item on July 15, 2025, and moved to approve the item. Three emails opposing the zone change were sent to the council on July 15, 2025. As of the writing of this staff report, the staff has not received a ny subsequent correspondence on the project.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
The council may choose to deny any or all the requests and not adopt the proposed ordinance.
In this case, the proposed Zone Change would not occur, and the Homekey+ permanent supportive housing project would not be able to proceed.
COORDINATED WITH
City Attorney’s Office, City Manager’s Office, and Housing Services Department
STAFF CONTACT
Yee-Lynn Wong, Associate Planner
(707) 428-7449
[email protected]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 2: Proposed Ordinance
Attachment 3: Exhibit A (Zoning Exhibit)
Attachment 4: Planning Commission Resolution 2025-3