Agenda Item No: K.17
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: September 16, 2025
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: David Gassaway, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ordinance 2025-08 CD to Redesignate Project Area in the Villages of Fairfield
Amending Chapter 25, Article I, Section 25.12.3 of the Fairfield City Code (Also Known as the City of Fairfield Zoning Map) to Rezone the Lago Vista Site, a Vacant 37.3 -Acre North of Air Base Parkway, East of Stanton Correction Facility, West of Mccoy Basi n (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0170-050-540 and 0170 -050-550 or Portions Thereof) from Residential Medium, Industrial & Business Park and Open Space Conservation to Residential Low-Medium and Residential High
Funding Source: N/A
Contact: Meily M Sheehan, (707) 428-7474
Consultant Contact: Damian Arnaiz, (714) 406-0562
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Provide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2025-08.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
Rob White of Rancho Tolenas Corporation requests a Zone Change from Residential Medium (RM), Industrial & Business Park (IBP) and Open Space Conservation (OSC) to Residential Low - Medium (RLM) and Residential High (RH) to support the development of 375 residential units (151 single-family units, 224 multi -family units) east of High Line Drive and Golden Way (APNS:
0170-050-540 and 0170-050-550 or portions thereof).
DISCUSSION
On August 13, 2025, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution PC2025 -5 approving Development Review (DR2025 -001), Development Review (DR2025 -002), and Tentative Subdivision Map (TS2025-001) for the subdivision of two legal lots to three numbered Lots and eight lettered lots to allow the development of 151 single -family residential units and 224 multifamily residential units and supporting parklets, open space, and trail. Additionally, the Planning Commission approved Rancho Tolenas Corporation's update to the Villages at Fairfield
Master Plan’s Design Guidelines. The project site is currently undeveloped. The Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Addendums.
On September 2, 2025, the City Council passed Resolution No. 2025 -174 approving the addendum to the Villages at Fairfield and Hawthorne Mill EIRs and approving the General Plan Amendment to redesignate the Project site from RM to RH.
The propo sed Zone Change will adjust the land use designations and zoning classifications to accommodate the Project’s residential densities, specifically zoning for RH for the multifamily community and maintaining RLM for the single -family neighborhoods. The Zone Change will remove the current IBP and OSC designations and replace them with RLM and RH designations.
A detailed description of the project can be found in the Planning Commission Staff Report included as Attachment 8. The project is consistent with the following General Plan objectives:
General Plan Policy LU -2: Promote a variety of housing types to serve the diverse needs of the community and stimulate investment.
General Plan Policy LU -16: Ensure that new development is designed to optimize Fairfield’s Linear Park, making the park a central feature that enhances quality of life, connectivity, and recreational opportunities for residents. General Plan Policy TP-1: Ensure that future land uses are compatible with the continued operation and military readiness of Travis Air Force Base, as well as the health and safety of Fairfield residents in its vicinity.
Objective OSCR -3.2: Open Space Management. Manage natural open space lands and embrace public access, where feasible, in a manner consistent with wil dlife protection, habitat preservation, and fire prevention.
General Plan Objective OSCR -3.5: Protection of Biological Resources with New Development.
Environmental Review: An Addendum to previously certified EIR s has been prepared for the Project, as allowed under the California Environmental Quality Act. Since all potential environmental impacts were already studied in earlier EIRs for the Villages at Fairfield and Hawthorne Mill projects, and no new significant impa cts have been identified, a new EIR is not required. The Addendum is attached as Exhibit A of Resolution 2025-174.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
N/A
PUBLIC CONTACT/ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Division published a public hearing notice in the Daily Republic newspaper on August 10, 2025, and mailed it to all property owners within 500 feet of the project for the City Council meeting o n September 2, 2025. The council held a public hea ring for the item on September 2, 2025, and moved to approve Resolution 2025-174 and introduce Ordinance 2025- 08 for a first reading . As of the writing of this staff report, the staff has not received any subsequent correspondence on the project.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Council may choose not to adopt the proposed ordinance. In this case, the Zone Change would not occur, and the Lago Vista residential project would not be able to proceed.
COORDINATED WITH
Fire Department, Public Works Department, Solano County Airport Land Use Commission, Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District, Solano Irrigation District, Solano County Water Agency, Solano County, and Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
STAFF CONTACT
Meily Sheehan, Planning Division Manager
(707) 428-7474
[email protected]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 2: Proposed Ordinance
Attachment 3: Exhibit A – Zone Change
Attachment 4: Resolution 2025-174
Attachment 5: Exhibit A – CEQA Addendum for the Villages at Fairfield Project Attachment 6: Exhibit B – General Plan Amendment
Attachment 7: Planning Commission Resolution 2025-05
Attachment 8: Planning Commission Agenda Report, dated August 13