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City presents Peabody‑Allison specific plan status update; $1.2 million regional grant funds study
Summary
City staff described Phase 1 findings for the Peabody‑Allison Specific Plan (PASP), funded by a $1.2 million MTC/ABAG grant, and said alternatives for land use and streetscape will be released later this year with a goal of adoption next summer.
Vacaville city staff and consultants gave an informational presentation Aug. 26 on the Peabody‑Allison Specific Plan, a city‑led planning process funded in part by a $1.2 million planning grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).
Noah Ramboa and consultant ESA (Environmental Science Associates) told the council the PASP covers a plan area focused on Peabody Road, Elmira Road and Allison Drive and includes major destinations such as Will Seewood High School, the Vacaville Cultural Center and the Vacaville Transportation Center. Staff said the grant was awarded in October 2023 and ESA was contracted in July 2024.
Staff summarized Phase 1 findings: the area contains a higher share of multifamily housing and shopping centers than the rest of Vacaville; about 43% of households in the plan area are classified as low income and roughly 32% were identified as at higher risk of near‑term displacement; the area currently provides relatively low vehicle miles traveled compared to the city average; and existing water, sewer and drainage infrastructure is adequate to support projected growth in the plan area.
Staff described outreach completed to date: a project website, pop‑up events at Vacaville Common and County Square Market, focused outreach with Will Seewood High School students, business interviews and over 2,000 mailed project notices in February. Common themes included demand for more public gathering places and youth‑friendly spaces, traffic safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and business requests for streetscape beautification along Peabody and Elmira.
Next steps: staff said it is moving to Phase 2 to develop focused land‑use and streetscape alternatives to present to the public for review later this year. After public feedback, staff will identify a preferred plan and draft specific plan goals, policies and implementation measures. Staff told the council it expects to return with a draft land‑use alternative in fall/winter, a draft specific plan in spring and a planning commission and city council adoption process by summer of next year.
Ending
The council received the informational presentation; no action was required. Staff said future study sessions, community meetings and a planning commission review are scheduled as the PASP moves into alternatives and environmental review.
