Process
Next Steps
Time Frame

Special Meeting Joint Study Session of the Fairfield City Council and
Fairfield Planning Commission on the 80 to 80 Corridor Revitalization Plan

Date: August 26, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: City Council Chambers, 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield

The City Council and Planning Commission of the City of Fairfield will hold
a joint study session on the Draft 80 to 80 Corridor Revitalization Plan.
The purpose of the study session is to provide an overview of the Draft Plan
and to obtain the feedback of both the City Council and the Planning
Commission in order to finalize the Draft Plan. The Study Session is open
to the public. The City Council and Planning Commission will review the
Final Plan at separate public hearings prior to its adoption.

The following two documents comprise the 80 to 80 Corridor Revitalization
Plan

Please click here to download the Draft 80 to 80 Corridor Revitalization Plan (13 mb PDF)

Please click here to download the appendices (5 mb PDF)

Copies are also available in electronic form on CD at the Department of
Community Development, City Hall, 2nd floor, 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield,
CA 94533. A printed copy is also available for viewing at the main branch
of the Solano County Library, at 1000 Kentucky Street, Fairfield, CA 94533,
as well as at the Department of Community Development.

Corridor Plan Preparation

The preparation of the Market Analysis and Implementation Plan for the 80 to 80 Corridor is a combined effort between planning and economic development. This effort consists of:

• Public participation process including stakeholder interviews, community meetings, and public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council;
• Analysis of development constraints;
• Identification of development opportunity sites;
• Preparation of design prototypes and urban design alternatives; and
• Market and financial (prototype) analysis; and,
• Analysis of alternative implementation steps.

Public Participation Process

As of April, 2008, the stakeholder interviews, three community meetings, and two Planning Commission Study Sessions have been conducted. 

Community Meetings

The community meetings were held on June 6, 2007, July 19, 2007 and September 25, 2007 at the Northern Solano County Association of Realtors Offices.  Approximately 20-30 persons have attended each of the three meetings.  The topics covered at the community meetings included:

• Community Meeting #1 (click on link to download a PDF of the presentation): An overview of the project process, schedule, purpose, opportunities and constraints, and trends in corridor redevelopment;


• Community Meeting #2 (click on link to download a PDF of the presentation): Options for “Broad-Brush” land use approaches for different segments were compared; and


• Community Meeting #3 (click on link to download a PDF of the presentation): Four opportunity site development concepts within the corridor, including three residential and one commercial.

Planning Commission Study Sessions

The consultants presented a summary of work to date to the Planning Commission on October 24, 2007, soliciting feedback from the Planning Commission with regards to the overall land use approaches for the different segments of the corridor as well as the development concepts of the four identified opportunity sites.  The Planning Commission provided feedback concerning these items but deferred any recommendations until they were able to review the upcoming Market Analysis and Prototype Analysis Reports. Click here to downlaod a PDF of the 10/24/07 presentation.

The Planning Commission was presented the findings of the Market Analysis and Prototype Analysis Reports at their February 27, 2008 meeting (Click here to download a PDF of the 2/27/08 presentation).  Some of the key findings of the Market Analysis and Prototype Analysis include:

• The Market Analysis (click link to download a PDF of the Analysis) confirms that there are limited opportunities for additional retail within the corridor, and that due to increased housing needs within the City of Fairfield, the long-term opportunity for housing along the corridor is greater than that for retail.  Retail opportunities within the corridor will be limited to niche retail, service commercial and retail which serves the surrounding residential areas as well as retail to serve new residential developed along portions of the corridor;


• The Prototype Analysis (click link to download a PDF of the Analysis) report concludes that currently, the types of development considered for the four opportunity sites is not likely to be feasible given the projected sales prices necessary for development to occur.  However, there are other factors which could increase the possibility of development by reducing the cost of that development, including actions by the City/Redevelopment Agency that could reduce the cost.

The Market and Prototype Analysis reports both indicated that change within the corridor is a long term process that is affected by both current and future market conditions.  The upcoming Implementation portion of the study will address the measures that the City must undertake in order to make development within the corridor a reality, and these include changes to development regulations, zoning and density changes, as well as other ways the that City can assist in making development feasible.

Next Steps in the Process

The third and final phase of the process includes the preparation of the Master Plan document.  The document will include:

• Updated Vision for the Future Corridor.  This will lay out the overall structure of the corridor in terms of positive existing characteristics, ongoing corridor policies to continue, and recommended policy and design interventions to address underperforming sites and capture new opportunities. The intent will be to present a vision for enhancement of the corridor’s economic performance, community and place identity, and livability.


• Strategic Action Plan.  This will include description and discussion of envisioned short-term development and catalyst projects.  Graphics depicting the master planning of opportunity sites as well as needed supportive capital improvements will be included.  It will also outline recommended changes to policies and programs, and discuss prioritization of actions and the recommended sequence and timing, including recommendations of the Market and Prototype Analysis with regards to the tools that the City/Agency can use to implement the plan, such as site assemblage, eminent domain, the phasing and prioritization of capital improvements, and the use of maintenance districts.


• Modifications to Regulatory Policies.  This will include proposed zoning and design guidelines provisions developed to support desired development characteristics for the corridor, including interim uses, to be incorporated by City Staff.

Time Frame for Completion

It is anticipated that there with be at least one Study Session with both the City Council and Planning Commission that will be open to the public as well as a public hearing by the City Council to adopt the plan.  The Plan is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2008. However, depending on the amount study sessions and public hearings involved, the time frame could be extended.

Contact Information

For additional information, or to participate in the study, please contact:
Joe Lucchio
Principal Planner
707-428-7647
jlucchio@ci.fairfield.ca.us