Fairfield Forward 2050 is the name of the City of Fairfield's exciting new project: the update of our General Plan.  The general Plan is the City's primary guide for development, housing, transportation, environmental quality, public services, and parks and open spaces.  New opportunities, issues, and approaches have emerged in the years since the current General Plan was comprehensively updated almost 20 years ago.

What do you envision for the future of Fairfield?  What will the next 30 years hold for Fairfield?

The update process is a collaborative effort between the City and the community to create a vision and a blueprint for development and investment over the next couple of decades. Residents—as well business and property owners—have the opportunity to get involved at all stages of the planning process, from initial visioning and exploration of land use and transportation alternatives to the selection of the Preferred Plan and policy development.  You have the opportunity to help create the vision and planning principles that will guide this important process.

The website will be the home of up-to-date information about the project, schedule, project documents and City of Fairfield contacts. Most importantly, this site provides information about how you can get involved. 

Visit the project website at www.fairfieldforward.com and sign up for the mailing list today!

State law mandates that each city and county in California adopt a “comprehensive, long-term general plan.” The purpose is to plan for important community issues such as new growth, housing needs, and environmental protection. A general plan is used to project future demand for services such as sewer, water, roadways, parks, and emergency services.

Beyond serving as “the legal underpinning for land use decisions," the Governor's Office of Planning and Research casts the role of the General Plan in a more aspirational light: "It is a vision about how a community will grow, reflecting community priorities and values while shaping the future.”

There are both State-mandated and optional “elements,” or chapters, that go into a general plan. These elements make up the framework for decision-making regarding growth and development in the City. State law requires that a general plan address the following core topics:

• Land Use

• Circulation

• Housing

• Conservation

• Open Space

• Noise, Safety

• Environmental Justice

Fairfield’s existing General Plan also contains additional elements that cover topics such as Travis Air Force Base Protection, Economic Development, Agriculture, and Urban Design.

The City has created a General Plan Advisory Committee or GPAC made up of a representative range of members of the Fairfield community to help shape the plan.  The purpose of the GPAC is to provide input, feedback, and recommendations to city staff, the consultant team, and ultimately the City Council on key components of the General Plan as they are developed. The GPAC can help shape the goals and policies of the General Plan through recommendations, recognizing that the final determination ultimately rests with City Council.  GPAC meeting agendas will be posted here and on the project website, www.fairfieldforward.com, 72-hours prior to each GPAC meeting.

Upcoming GPAC Meetings

• Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 6pm -  Fairfield Community Center Vista Room (1000 Kentucky Street)
  
  • Agenda