Fairfield Forward 2050

Welcome!

The time is now to define a vision and priorities for the future of Fairfield, California! The Fairfield Forward effort will include an update to Fairfield’s General Plan, which will consider land uses, transportation, economic development, housing, environmental considerations, and more. Also being prepared is a new Climate Action Plan, a sustainability tool that will contain a series of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the year 2050.

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

What do you envision for the future of Fairfield?

Want to learn more about the General Plan Update? Check out this video! Watch other videos here

Latest News and Announcements

Fairfield Forward 2050 Hearings and Public Comments

Fairfield’s public comment period on the public review documents, including drafts of the General Plan Update, Fairfield’s first Climate Action Plan, and the Draft Environmental Impact Report, ended on September 9.

Read comments received on the General Plan and Climate Action Plan here.
Read comments received on the Draft Environmental Impact Report here.

These documents have now been updated to incorporate and respond to public comments. The plans will go before decisionmakers for adoption consideration on November 6 and December 3.

Read the Hearing Draft General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Final Environmental Impact Report here.

Responses to Draft General Plan and Climate Action Plan comments will be published in future staff reports for the Planning Commission and City Council, and responses to Draft Environmental Impact Report comments will be published in the Final Environmental Impact Report.

We hope that you will join us at the adoption hearing meetings at the end of the year!

Public Review Documents Released: Share your Feedback!

The City is pleased to release the public review drafts of the General Plan Update, Fairfield’s first Climate Action Plan, and the Draft Environmental Impact Report, a major milestone for the Fairfield Forward 2050 Project. Together, these documents chart a path forward to achieve the community’s vision for the future to the year 2050.

We encourage you to review the documents here and give us your thoughts by 5:00 p.m., September 9th, 2024!

Join us for an Open House on August 24, 11:00am-1:00pm, to learn more. Kindly RSVP here.

Current Project Status - May 2024

City Council met on May 21, 2024 and provided final direction on General Plan policies. The draft General Plan, draft Climate Action Plan, and draft EIR are being prepared and being targeted for public release mid to late summer.

Preferred Plan Next Steps and Events- Your Input is Needed!

The City Council recently endorsed a Preferred Land Use Plan, which includes a map of major land use changes as well as draft guiding policies that will serve as the General Plan’s framework.

At this next stage, we need your input to shape detailed policies. Join us for at the following opportunities to share your input!

General Plan Update Community Workshop (in-person)
Saturday, January 20th, 10:00-11:30 am
Fairfield Community Center
1000 Kentucky Street, Lakeside Room A and B
Fairfield, CA 94533
Please kindly RSVP here by Jan 18th, 2024 (recommended but not required)

General Plan Update Community Workshop (online)
Tuesday, January 23rd, 6-7:30pm
Zoom
Register here

Fairfield 2023-2031 Housing Element Adopted and Certified!

The City of Fairfield City Council adopted the Housing Element on February 7, 2023. Read the Housing Element here. The adopted Housing Element was shared with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), who certified the Element on April 10th, 2023.

Fairfield’s Draft Housing Element Edits and Negative Declaration Released!

After informal consultation with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the City has made revisions to the draft Housing Element to address preliminary issues, shown in tracked changes. State law mandates these be available for 7 days before HCD can review these additional changes. After the official HCD comment letter is received the first week of January, the City will publish the letter and address any remaining compliance issues.

Draft Housing Element: Review the changes here. To submit public comments, please email Dave Feinstein by end of day December 29th, 2022.

Negative Declaration: The City has also released a draft Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the draft housing Element. Please submit comments to Dave Feinstein by end of day, January 21st, 2023. NOTE: The public comment period has been extended to January 27th, 2023.

Read our Frequently Asked Questions document in English and Spanish.

The City of Fairfield has incorporated and addressed public comments and has sent the draft 6th Cycle Housing Element for 2023-2031 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for review on October 6th. Per State law, HCD will have 90 days to review and provide feedback on the draft. After HCD comments are received, the City will publish the letter and address any remaining compliance issues.

Read the HCD review draft here

Alternatives Report and Survey Released Oct 2021!

Read about the Alternatives and check out the report here. Alternatives are different scenarios that would allow the City to achieve the community’s vision and priorities and accommodate future growth. Each alternative shows a different approach to growth and development and calls out the tradeoffs between these different options.

Take the Alternatives Survey!
Alternatives Survey- English
Encuesta de Alternativas- Español
Mga Alternatibong Survey- Tagalog
RSVP for the Alternatives Workshop on 10/16, 2021
Wondering what an Alternative is? Watch the videos below to find out!

Fairfield Forward Alternatives Explainer Video (English)

Video descriptivo sobre las Alternativas de Fairfield Forward (Español)

Environmental Impact Report Notice of Preparation, August 16, 2021

The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for this project will address all topic areas outlined in CEQA Appendix G (Environmental Checklist Form). These topics include aesthetics, biological resources, transportation, natural hazards (including geological, hydrological, and fire hazards), agricultural resources, tribal resources, mineral resources, public services/utilities, population/housing, transportation/traffic, air quality, and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Notice of Preparation is available here. The comment period for the scoping phase ran from August 16 to September 16, but you can always reach out with any questions or comments to Senior Planner, Amy Kreimeier, at akreimeier@fairfield.ca.gov.

Draft Vision and Guiding Principles

The Vision reflects the community’s aspirations for Fairfield’s future. It is a summary of the shared goals to be achieved by the General Plan. The Guiding Principles elaborate upon the Vision and will provide guidance to detailed policies. The Vision and Guiding Principles are based on input from the community gained through community workshops and pop-up outreach, an online community survey, stakeholder interviews, General Plan Advisory Committee meetings, and a focused joint City Council and Planning Commission workshop. The City Council and Planning Commission will review this document at the June 16th meeting.

Draft Vision and Guiding Principles | Quick Version- Draft Vision and Guiding Principles | Versión rápida en español

Existing Conditions Report

The Existing Conditions, Opportunities, and Challenges Report (ECR) represents the first major technical step in the process of updating the City of Fairfield’s General Plan. The focus of the ECR is on resources, trends, and concerns that will frame choices for the long-term development of Fairfield. The report, as well as a Market Analysis, can be found here. A quick summary of all chapters is also available.

Stakeholder Interview Summary

Various stakeholder groups, including community advocates, agency leaders, neighborhood groups, school districts, employers, developers, and the business community shared their thoughts on the biggest opportunities and challenges they see for Fairfield over the next 30 years. Read the Stakeholder Interview Summary, available here.

Community Visioning Survey Report

Nearly 300 Fairfield residents, business owners, and visitors took the Community Visioning Survey and shared their input on their priorities for the future. Read the Survey Report, available here.

Workshops 1 and 2 Summary Report

Missed our first community workshops on February 11 and 13? Read about main takeaways regarding visions, issues, and priorities that neighbors want to see addressed in the General Plan Update in the Workshop Summary Report, available here.

Community Engagement Plan

Curious about how the Fairfield GPU will engage the community? Read the Community Engagement Plan, available here. If you have other ideas or suggestions, please contact City staff.