Planning commission upholds approval of Vacaville Victory Gardens housing project

The Vacaville City Planning Commission voted 7–0 on May 20 to deny an appeal of the Community Development Director’s approval of the Vacaville Victory Gardens project, reaffirming approval of a minor design review, tentative parcel map and tree removal permit for a 206‑unit affordable housing development at 5763 Vanden Road.

The commission’s decision preserves staff findings that the project complies with the Vacaville General Plan, the Vacaville Municipal Code and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and that the site — identified in the city’s housing element — qualifies for by‑right review because it meets state housing‑element criteria for affordable infill housing.

Staff and applicant overview

Assistant planner Eileen Lee of the Community Development Department told the commission the proposal covers 8.4 acres, calls for three three‑story buildings with 206 affordable units, 283 on‑site parking spaces (including a nine‑space parking reduction allowed under state law), and a tentative parcel map to split the site into three parcels. She said 52 units would be set aside for extremely low‑income households and permanent supportive housing for veterans and that the applicant proposed removal of 30 mostly non‑native trees with 165 replacement trees proposed on site. Lee said the project was approved by the community development director on Feb. 28, 2025 and appealed March 10.

Mutual Housing California project manager Revati, representing the applicant, described Mutual Housing as a nonprofit developer with decades of experience and said the organization will provide onsite resident services, two onsite manager units and security measures.…