Amanda Rudeen was appointed chair of the Vacaville Planning Commission Tuesday night, kicking off a meeting during which the commission discussed electronic billboards, the annual land use code update, a general plan consistency review, enhancements to Andrews Park and an inclusionary housing study session.Doug Beaumont was sworn onto the commission at the beginning of the […]
The amendment to the general plan allows the city to adopt guiding principles and exceptions for development in the area, as well as authorizing staff to issue requests for proposals and directing staff to work with Solano County on collaborative development in the area.
The City of Vacaville hosted a Zoom meeting regarding the implementation of the city’s housing element on Wednesday afternoon to update housing developers and the general public on housing regulations in the city over the coming year. Community Development Director Erin Morris said the city will host three more of these meetings, which are mandated […]
The Vacaville City Council spent Tuesday night’s meeting discussing sidewalk repair grants and the city’s urban reserve and hearing from public commenters regarding a proposed battery storage facility and warming center. The first hour and a half of the meeting was filled by public comment on business from the floor, as over 20 people came […]
A group of concerned Vacaville citizens are raising awareness about a proposed lithium-ion battery facility that would be built by the company Menard Energy at 7050 Leisure Town Road in the North Village development if approved by the city council. Opponents cite risk for fires, explosions and toxic smoke that could cause lead to evacuations and adverse health effects, according to a flyer distributed by opponents. Sarah Dunn, administrator of a Facebook group organized in opposition to the proposed site, said she learned about the issue years ago through city council minutes, and has been doing her research on facilities […]