Smart Growth
We need to grow our tax base by encouraging smart, efficient development, including additional housing for a wide range of household types, and businesses that meet our local needs for employment, services, and revenue. In light of Valero's intent to cease operations in Benicia, we need to strategically increase utilization of our Industrial Park by attracting compatible businesses that create jobs, diversify revenue, and make productive use of existing infrastructure.
Phases
Phases overview
Phase 1: ✅ Eastern Gateway
✅ Eastern Gateway
Phase 2: ✅ Streamline Design Review Requirements
✅ Streamline Design Review Requirements
Phase 3: ✅ Housing Element
✅ Housing Element
Phase 4: ✅ Increase Downtown Height Limitations
✅ Increase Downtown Height Limitations
Phase 5: ✅Incentivize Housing through Surplus Land Act
✅Incentivize Housing through Surplus Land Act
Phase 6: ✅ Amend Zoning Regulations
✅ Amend Zoning Regulations
Phase 7: ✅ Valero Site Reuse Scan
✅ Valero Site Reuse Scan
Phase 8: Port Modernization and Infrastructure Plan
Port Modernization and Infrastructure Plan
✅ Increase Downtown Height Limitations
March 5, 2024 8:00 AM - March 6, 2024 8:00 AM
Incentivize Development
To incentivize development, the City of Benicia City Council approved a height increase in the downtown area to 4 stories on March 5, 2024.
Resources
City Council Meeting for Amending the Height Limit in the Downtown
March 5, 2024