City of Vacaville General Plan Update

Steering Committee Meetings

The City Council has appointed a nine member Steering Committee to help provide guidance throughout the General Plan Update process.  These meetings are open to the public.  All Steering Committee meetings will be aired on Comcast Channel 26 and will be made available for viewing on this site.  We encourage your participation throughout the General Plan Update process. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please feel free to leave a comment, call us at 449-5140, or write the Planning Division at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688.

Upcoming Meetings

Please check this page for updates.

Past Meetings

December 1, 2011, 6 pm – Steering Committee Meeting #16: Preliminary Policies and Actions, Part 2
General Plan Update Steering Committee Meetings 16 was held on Thursday, December 1, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers at Vacaville City Hall. At this meeting, the Steering Committee reviewed preliminary policies and actions for specific policy issues, many of which were discussed at Steering Committee Meeting #9 and Community Workshop #2.

Click here to view the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #16. (0.01 MB PDF)
Click here to view the staff memorandum for Steering Committee Meeting #16. (0.45 MB PDF)
Click here to view supplemental information about the Quimby Ordinance. (5.2 MB PDF)
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #16.

November 17, 2011, 6 pm – Steering Committee Meeting #15: Preliminary Policies and Actions, Part 1
General Plan Update Steering Committee Meetings #15 was held on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers at Vacaville City Hall.  At this meeting, the Steering Committee reviewed preliminary policies and actions for specific policy issues, many of which were discussed at Steering Committee Meeting #9 and Community Workshop #2.

Click here to view the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #15. (0.01 MB PDF)
Click here to view a memorandum about policy options.  (0.2 MB PDF)
Click here to read correspondence for Steering Committee Meeting #15.
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #15.
Click here to view a PDF of the presentation from Steering Committee Meeting #15. (2.0 MB PDF)

October 10, 2011, 6 pm – General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #14: Creation of a Preferred Land Use Alternative, Part 5
General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #14 was held on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers at Vacaville City Hall. At this meeting, the Steering Committee continued the discussion of creating a “preferred land use alternative,” a map showing their recommended vision for future development and conservation in Vacaville. This meeting focused on the Northeast Growth Area. However, the Steering Committee could discuss any of the growth or focus areas during any of the meetings to develop the preferred land use alternative.

Click here to view the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #14. (.09 MB PDF)
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #14.
Click here to view the meeting summary for Steering Committee Meeting #14. (.07 MB PDF)

October 6, 2011, 6 pm – General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #13: Creation of a Preferred Land Use Alternative, Part 4
General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #13 was held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers at Vacaville City Hall. At this meeting, the Steering Committee continued the discussion of creating a “preferred land use alternative,” a map showing their recommended vision for future development and conservation in Vacaville. This meeting focused on the Focus Areas. However, the Steering Committee could discuss any of the growth or focus areas during any of the meetings to develop the preferred land use alternative.

Click here to view the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #13. (.09 MB PDF)
Click here to view the staff report for Steering Committee Meeting #13. (14 MB PDF)
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #13.
Click here to view the meeting summary for Steering Committee Meeting #13. (1.0 MB PDF)

September 29, 2011, 6 pm – General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #12: Creation of a Preferred Land Use Alternative, Part 3
General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #12 was held on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council chambers at Vacaville City Hall. At this meeting, the Steering Committee continued the discussion of creating a “preferred land use alternative,” a map showing their recommended vision for future development and conservation in Vacaville. This meeting focused on the East of Leisure Town Road Growth Area. However, the Steering Committee could discuss any of the growth or focus areas during any of the meetings to develop the preferred land use alternative.

Click here to view the agenda for this meeting. (0.14 MB PDF)
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #12.
Click here to view the Summary of Steering Committee Recommendations for the East of Leisure Town Road Growth Area. (o.15 MB PDF)
Click here to view the meeting summary for Steering Committee Meeting #12. (0.9 MB PDF)

September 15, 2011 – General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #11: Creation of a Preferred Land Use Alternative, Part 2
General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #11 was held on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Travis Credit Union Headquarters Building located at One Travis Way. This meeting was held as a joint Community Workshop/Steering Committee Meeting. The Steering Committee and the public were asked to give input on the different types of development evaluated in the Land Use Alternatives Workbook and to create a “preferred land use alternative” that illustrates their vision for the future of Vacaville.

Click here to view the slideshow for this meeting. (12 MB PDF)
Click here to read the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #11/Community Workshop #3. (0.12 MB PDF)
Click here to read a memorandum about the Land Use Alternatives Evaluation Workbook and the process to develop a preferred land use alternative. (0.05 MB PDF)
Click here to view the Land Use Alternatives Evaluation Workbook. (10.7 MB PDF)
Click here to view the Appendices to the Land Use Alternatives Evaluation Workbook. (49 MB PDF)
Click here to view the meeting summary for Steering Committee Meeting #11. (0.05 MB PDF)

September 8, 2011, 6 pm – General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #10: Creation of a Preferred Land Use Alternative, Part 1

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #10 was held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers at Vacaville City Hall. At this meeting, the Steering Committee discussed select Citywide Focus Areas and formulated a recommended “Preferred Land Use Alternative” for these properties. The Preferred Land Use Alternative is a map showing the Steering Committee’s recommended vision for future development and conservation in Vacaville.

Click here to view the agenda packet for Steering Committee Meeting #10. (2.5 MB PDF)
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #10.

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #9 – Policy Issues

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #9 was held on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council chambers at Vacaville City Hall. At this meeting, the Steering Committee considered policy issues for the General Plan Update. This meeting was televised and recorded, see link below.

Click here to read the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #9. (0.03 MB PDF)
Click here to read a memorandum about General Plan policy issues for distribution at Steering Committee Meeting #9. (0.09 MB PDF)
Click here to view the General Plan Update issues dot exercise results from Steering Committee Meeting #2. (0.09 MB PDF)
Click here to view the Vacaville Urban and Agricultural Service Areas figure. (0.50 MB PDF)
Click here to view the land use/zoning consistency table. (0.06 MB PDF)
Click here to view the General Plan Update Land Use Alternatives Newsletter. (6.0 MB PDF)
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #9.
Click here to view the meeting summary for Steering Committee Meeting #9. (.06 MB PDF)

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #8 – Land Use Alternatives Part 2 (Growth Areas)

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #8 – Land Use Alternatives Part 2 (Growth Areas) was held on April 21, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council chambers at Vacaville City Hall.  At this meeting, the Steering Committee reviewed the draft land use alternatives for the Northeast Area and East of Leisure Town Road Growth Areas. This meeting was televised and recorded, see link below.

Click here to read the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #8. (0.07 MB PDF)
Click here to read additional information about the land use inventory. (0.16 MB PDF)
Click here to read the Notice of Preparation Comments and Memorandum from City Staff. (1.6 MB PDF)
Click here to read the Citywide Land Use Alternatives Follow-Up Memorandum. (1.8 MB PDF)
Click here to read the Draft Growth Areas Alternatives Memorandum. (8.2 MB PDF)
Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation from Steering Committee Meeting #8. (8.4 MB PDF)
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #8.
Click here to read a letter from Phillippi Engineering about the proposed revised Property Owners Alternative. (.10 MB PDF)
Click here to view the proposed revised Property Owners Alternative land use diagram prepared by Phillippi Engineering. (.58 MB PDF)
Click here to read a summary of the proposed revised Property Owners Alternative land uses prepared by Phillippi Engineering. (.08 MB PDF)
Click here to read City staff response to the letter from Phillippi Engineering about the proposed revised Property Owners Alternative. (5.3 MB PDF)
Click here to read a letter from Gillum Consulting about a portion of the Northeast Growth Area. (.31 MB PDF)
Click here to read the meeting summary for Steering Committee Meeting #8. (0.05 MB PDF)

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #7 – Land Use Alternatives Part 1 (Citywide Alternatives) and General Plan EIR Scoping Session

Steering Committee Meeting #7 was held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Vacaville City Hall. At this meeting, the Steering Committee reviewed the draft land use alternatives for targeted areas throughout the city, except for the growth areas, which will be reviewed at a separate meeting on April 14, 2011. In addition, this meeting included a scoping session for the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

Click here to read the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #7. (0.09 MB PDF)
Click here to read the Draft Citywide Land Use Alternatives memo. (9.0 MB PDF)
Click here to read a memo describing revisions to the draft land use alternatives for the VUSD properties distributed at Steering Committee Meeting #7. (.16 MB PDF)
Click here to read the Vacaville Unified School District Letter Regarding Land Use Alternatives. (1.0 MB PDF)
Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation from Steering Committee Meeting #7. (8.0 MB PDF)
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #7.
Click here to read information about school closures that was distributed at Steering Committee Meeting #7 by Committee Member Johnson. (2.0 MB PDF)
Click here to view a video prepared by a resident within the Locke Paddon Subdivision depicting life on Willow Road as referenced at Steering Committee Meeting #7.
Click here to read the Meeting Summary for Steering Committee Meeting #7. (0.90 MB PDF)

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #6 – Preliminary Growth Areas Land Use Alternatives

Steering Committee Meeting #6 was held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2011, in the City Council chambers at Vacaville City Hall. At this meeting, the Steering Committee discussed potential impacts related to the preliminary land use alternatives created for the growth areas located on the eastern edge of Vacaville. The Steering Committee provided additional direction to staff regarding further development of these alternatives. After this meeting, the draft land use alternatives will be prepared and made available for public input at the subsequent Steering Committee meeting.

Click here to read the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #6. (0.07 MB PDF)
Click here to read a staff report explaining the preliminary land use alternatives for the new growth areas and corresponding infrastructure needs. (2.3 MB PDF)
Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation from Steering Committee Meeting #6. (3.0 MB PDF)
Click here to view the Preliminary Growth Area Land Use Alternatives handout. (3.0 MB PDF)
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #6.
Click here to read the meeting summary for Steering Committee Meeting #6. (.08 MB PDF)

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #5 – Land Use Alternatives Creation for Growth Areas: Other Areas Currently Located Within the City

Steering Committee Meeting #5 took place on November 15, 2010 at the Ulatis Community Center located at 1000 Ulatis Drive. This meeting was not recorded due to technical limitations.

Click here to read the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #5. (0.07 MB PDF)
Click here to read a handout explaining the preliminary land use alternatives options. (7.2 MB PDF)
Click here to read a handout explaining the infrastructure constraints in the policy plan areas. (0.09 MB PDF)
Click here to read a letter from the VUSD requesting General Plan Amendments for school district properties. (1.3 MB PDF)
Click here to read the meeting summary for Steering Committee Meeting #5. (1.0 MB PDF)

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #4 – Land Use Alternatives Creation for Growth Areas: New Growth Areas

Steering Committee Meeting #4 was held on November 8, 2010  at the Ulatis Community Center located at 1000 Ulatis Drive. This meeting was not recorded due to technical limitations. Please check this page for updates on Steering Committee Meeting #4.

Click here to read the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #4. (0.04 MB PDF)
Click here to read a handout explaining the Urban Growth Boundary, Urban Service Area Boundary, and Agricultural Buffer. (1.1 MB PDF)
Click here to read a handout explaining the Housing Element implementing policies that should be considered during the land use alternatives process. (.04 MB PDF)
Click here to download the presentation from Steering Committee Meeting #4. (11 MB PDF)
Click here to read the meeting summary for Steering Committee Meeting #4. (1.0 MB PDF)

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #3 – Introduction to Potential Land Use Alternatives Areas

The third Steering Committee meeting was held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at the City Council Chambers in Vacaville City Hall at 6:00 p.m.  At this meeting, the Steering Committee discussed the East of Leisure Town Road and Northeast areas, which are delineated

here (1.8 MB PDF). These areas will be considered during the land use alternatives process.  In addition, the Steering Committee discussed other areas in the city that should be considered during the land use alternatives process.  As part of this discussion, the Steering Committee considered the input that was provided at workshops with property owners and residents of the Locke Paddon, East of Leisure Town Road, and Northeast areas, the summaries of which are available here (0.1 MB PDF).

Click here to read the meeting notice for Steering Committee Meeting #3. (0.5 MB PDF)
Click here to read the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #3. (0.3 MB PDF)
Click here to see a map of the East of Leisure Town Road area. (0.5 MB PDF)
Click here to see a map of the Northeast area. (0.2 MB PDF)
Click here to read a handout explaining the land use alternatives process. (1.7 MB PDF)
Click here to download all materials from Steering Committee Meeting #3. (4.2 MB ZIP file)
Click here to download the presentation from Steering Committee Meeting #3. (7.0 MB PDF)

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #2 – Issues Identification

The second Steering Committee meeting was held on Monday, September 27, 2010 at the City Council Chambers in Vacaville City Hall. At this meeting, we discussed existing conditions technical memoranda, available

here. The Committee identified key issues for the General Plan Update, and both Committee members and the public identified the issues that are most important to them through a dot exercise.

Click here to read the meeting notice for Steering Committee Meeting #2. (.04 MB PDF)
Click here to read the agenda for Steering Committee Meeting #2. (.08 MB PDF)
Click here to read the Technical Memoranda Executive Summary. (7.2 MB PDF)
Click here to view the PowerPoint for Steering Committee Meeting #2. (3.0 MB PDF)
Click here to view the video of Steering Committee Meeting #2.
Click here to view a summary of the issues identification exercise from Steering Committee Meeting #2. (.09 MB PDF)
Click here to read the meeting summary for Steering Committee Meeting #2. (.05 MB PDF)

General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting #1 – Project Introduction

The first General Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting was held Monday, August 9th.  The first meeting of the Steering Committee was an informational meeting to introduce Steering Committee members to the project and consultant team, discuss the role of the Committee in the General Plan Update, Climate Action Plan, and EIR, review the project schedule, and discuss goals and expectations for the process. We also heard initial comments from the public and committee members on key issues and concerns for the General Plan Update and EIR.  Materials from the meeting are available for download below.

Click here for the Steering Committee Meeting #1 Summary (.3 MB PDF)
Click here for the Steering Committee Meeting Agenda (.5 MB PDF)
Click here for the General Plan Update Overview Presentation (9.5 MB PDF)
Click here for the General Plan Update Newsletter #1 (2.4 MB PDF. Designed for 11″x17″ paper, to be folded in half)

Video of Steering Committee Meeting #1 (takes a moment to load):

Vacaville GP Steering Committee Meeting #1 on Vimeo.

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