California Record
Benicia
DeniedRezone

Zoning Amendments - Commercial Recreation and Outdoor Food Service

Description

Proposed zoning text amendments to allow indoor commercial recreation in the limited industrial zone (about 26 acres) and outdoor food service in the mixed-use infill zone; council failed to approve introduction and referred the item back to staff.

Impact summary

The City Council denied it on Jul 21, 2026.

Would open a small slice of industrial land to recreation businesses like batting cages, but is on hold while staff reworks the commercial recreation definition.

Applicant

Name
City of Benicia (staff-initiated)
Address
Goodyear Road / Gateway Plaza Drive; Southampton Center, Solano Square, Military East/East L Street

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · City Council

Denied3–2

Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.

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