Since 1872, the Arsenal Landmark Guardhouse and Lieutenant's Quarters have faced each other in precise alignment across Jefferson and Adams Streets.   Although SB-35 allows city planners to refer to existing planning documents in streamlined review of multi-family proposals, Benicia's doc's, the Arsenal Historic Conservation Plan and Objective Planning and Design Standards are seriously flawed by omitting such iconic visual relationships, which would be obliterated by 4-story condos between them!  This and other oversights have been documented for years, but now it's critical for the City to revamp these planning documents before considering any infill proposals.  Contact City Hall to insist on accurate planning documents:

Call 707-746-4200, e-mail, or meet with Benicia City Council members to advocate for a public park at Jefferson Ridge. 

Mayor Steve Young SYoung@ci.benicia.ca.us

‎Tom Campbell TCampbell@ci.benicia.ca.us

Christina Strawbridge CStrawbridge@ci.benicia.ca.us

Lionel Largaespada LLargaespada@ci.benicia.ca.us

‎Trevor Macenski TMacenski@ci.benicia.ca.us

City Manager Erik Upson eupson@ci.benicia.ca.us

City Attorney Ben Stock BStock@ci.benicia.ca.us

Planning Commission:

Kari Birdseye <karibirdseye@gmail.com>

Daina Apple <44beesong@gmail.com>

Terry Mollica <tjm@caattnys.com>

Ella Kallios <ellakallios@gmail.com>, <ellakallios@msn.com>

David Hayer <davidhayer@aol.com>

Kathleen Catton <k.catton@comcast.net>