Solano360 Vallejo City Council Public Hearing May 14, 2013 PROJECT - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Solano360 Vallejo City Council Public Hearing May 14, 2013

 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND HISTORY  DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN  GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS  ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW  DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT  PROJECT APPROVALS OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND AND HISTORY 2000 – 2002 County, City and SCFA began to develop a common Vision for the Fairgrounds 2003 First Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) executed on Fairgrounds development 2003 – 2006 Solano County Fair Association (SCFA) issued RFP - Mills project proposed – residential village, retail, parkland, fairgrounds improvements 2008 Partnership established - County, City and SCFA Fairgrounds Vision process initiated 2009 County and City affirmed Guiding Principles and entered into second MOU 2009 County and City accepted Vision Report, began land planning process, conducted market study on the vision plan 2011 County and City amended MOU 2011 – 2013 Current process and development of the Draft Specific Plan and Draft EIR

SOLANO360 COMMITTEE/SUB-COMMITTEE  Mayor Davis, Council member Gomes, Council member Sunga, 2 Board of Supervisors members, 3 SCFA members  Proposed Guiding Principles and Vision Report  Received Market Study on the Vision Report (Gruen Gruen + Associates) Revised Project Vision based on the Study  Directed Draft Specific Plan, Draft EIR, Draft Fiscal Impact Analysis and Draft Public Facilities Financing Plan Solano360 Sub-Committee: Council members Gomes and Sunga, Supervisor Spering, Fair Board member Falati  Guided Project Team in developing the Draft Specific Plan and supporting documents in accordance with the Vision and Market Study  Provided recommendations to the Solano360 Committee

PROJECT TEAM  City, County, SCFA staff  Consultants: Municipal Resource Group SWA Group, MacKay & Somps, Fehr & Peers Goodwin Consulting Group Michael Brandman and Associates  Conducted additional outreach to entertainment development community (RCH Group/A. Plescia Co./Stone Creek Partners)  Prepared the Draft Specific Plan, Draft Fiscal Impact Analysis, Draft Public Facilities Financing Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report, Vesting Tentative Map

PUBLIC OUTREACH, REVIEW AND INPUT  All documents, agendas and notifications were posted on Solano360 website  18 Solano360 Committee meetings were conducted, public input solicited  Project team also made presentations to the Board of Supervisors, City Council and SCFA Board  Monthly status reports provided to City, County and SCFA  Board of Supervisors and SCFA Board conducted joint meeting in December 2012  City Council and Planning Commission joint meeting  Planning Commission, City Council and Board of Supervisors hearings

SITE OPPORTUNITIES  Underutilized 149 acre property in the middle of northern California’s major metropolitan area  Access and visibility from two major freeways; 265,000 cars pass by every day  STA developing plans for transportation system improvements in the immediate area  Existing entertainment focus in the area – County fair and events, and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

CONSTRAINTS & CHALLENGES  State funding for Fairs has been dramatically reduced; horse racing revenue lost  Existing Fair facilities are aging and do not meet today’s standards for events  Seasonal flooding in south and west portions of the site  Peak period traffic congestion  Parking requirements for the Fair and adjacent uses

KEY FEATURES OF THE PLAN • Serves as the master plan for phased redevelopment of the Fair of the Future • Proposes approval of a plan for development of the private‐use areas • Provides for entertainment‐based retail/commercial land uses on 18.8 acres • Provides an opportunity for expansion of an existing and/or new entertainment/theme park anchor on 30 acres • Proposes a Creek Park as an iconic public gathering place • Retains existing parking and provides opportunities for increased future parking

KEY FEATURES OF THE PLAN, CONT’D. Improves flood control measures on ‐ site and off ‐ site • • Provides pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular and transit facilities • Improves quality of discharges to adjacent Lake Chabot • Contributes funds toward key transportation improvements • Provides 384 permanent full time and part time jobs, plus construction jobs during all phases • Provides net positive financial impact on the City and County • Enhances the Solano County Fair revenue base

VISION RECAP

Solano360 Vision (Adopted 2009 ) Generate revenues for Solano County and the  City of Vallejo, create jobs and ensure long-term economic sustainability Establish a unique place with an unmistakable  identity that serves as a destination for visitors as well as a pedestrian-friendly, community gathering place.  Explore a mix of complementary land uses , including retail, commercial, hospitality, recreational, residential, family and youth oriented, educational and civic uses that seamlessly integrate with the “Fair of the Future”. Explore increased physical connectivity and  synergy with Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, downtown Vallejo, the waterfront and other existing commercial operations.  Provide pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular and transit facilities that foster access to, from and within the site. Incorporate sustainable and green principles  in all aspects of the development.

DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN

The Plan :  Serves as a flexible guide for land use and infrastructure improvements, public and private investments, and long- term phasing, based on Vision principles  Ensures consistency with the City of Vallejo General Plan.  Provides the basis for environmental review and subsequent entitlements. Contents :  Executive Summary  Introduction  Site and Context  Land Use & Phasing  Urban Design & Guidelines  Transportation  Public Infrastructure & Services  Implementation & Administration  Appendices for Technical Studies

DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN Supports future actions by the County and City as follows :  County of Solano - serves as a master plan for development of Public Purpose Areas.  Public Purpose Areas consist of “Fair of the Future”, associated open space, parking, transit, and roadways.  Public Purpose Areas will be exempt from City’s land use authority.  City of Vallejo – serves as a Specific Plan/ Master Plan per Vallejo Municipal Code for Private Purpose Areas.  Provides planning and design provisions for private, revenue-generating mixed-use development, subject to the City’s land use authority.  Private Purpose Areas require General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment, processed concurrently with the Plan.

Acres at Buildout Subtotals LAND USE Public Areas Fairgrounds (Facilities, Waterway, Parking) 35.2 Creek Park 6.0 Open Space/Channel 17.9 Transit/North Parking Center 2.2 Shared Public Parking 24.7 Major Roads 14.3 Subtotal Public Areas 100.3 Private Development Areas Entertainment-Mixed Use (EMU) 18.8 Entertainment-Commercial (EC) 30.0 Subtotal Private Areas 48.8 TOTAL 149.1 149.1

LAND USE Building and Housing Parking Acres Parking Structure Units Stalls PROGRAM Square Feet Public Development Areas Fairgrounds 35.2 149,500 775 Transit/North Parking Center Bus Docking 1.1 Transit/North Parking Center Parking Structure 1.1 121,600 380 Shared Public Parking Structure 5.0 800,000 2,500 Shared Public Surface Parking 19.7 1,980 Creek Park (w/water feature) 6.0 Fairgrounds Channel (peripheral drainage) 17.9 Major Roads 14.3 73 SUBTOTAL FOR PUBLIC 100.3 1,071,100 5,708 DEVELOPMENT AREAS Entertainment Mixed Use (EMU) 18.8 327,571 804 EMU Parking Structure (included in EMU area) 320,000 1,000 Residential (included in EMU area) 1 50 Entertainment Commercial (EC) 2 30.0 n/a 750 SUBTOTAL FOR PRIVATE 48.8 647,571 50 2,554 DEVELOPMENT AREAS 149.1 1,718,671 50 8,262 TOTALS Table Notes: 1. Housing is allowed within EC or EMU as a Conditional Use Permit from the City of Vallejo (see land use policies). 2. Square foot totals do not include Entertainment Commercial uses, which may include both outdoor venues and buildings. EC parking assumes 750 onsite surface spaces and 1,250 Shared Public Parking spaces at build-out (see parking program). 3. Shared Public Parking serves the Fair and other entertainment venues; includes 19.7 acres of surface parking and a 5-acre (2,500 car) parking structure (see parking program).

EXAMPLES OF PERMITTED USES • Specialty Retail • Outlet Retail Stores • Specialty Entertainment Restaurants and Bars • Commercial Office • Family Entertainment Centers • Entertainment uses including theaters, amusement centers, indoor and outdoor participant sports facilities • Up to 50 Residential Units (EMU) • Smaller Family Entertainment Centers (EMU) • Larger Destination Amusement or Theme Park (EC)

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FAI AIRGROUNDS DS Goals Criteria Issues • Visibility from highways • Attract new visitors • Exhibition Hall integration • Sufficient parking • Space for new, large • Circulation events • Flexible/expandable • Parking proximity • Program 7 days per week event space throughout the year • Easy way-finding • Temporary Fencing • Security without ‘barriers’

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