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A proposed rebuild and expansion of Vacaville's only mosque has led to mixed reactions from residents.

VACAVILLE, Calif. —

The Islamic Center in Vacaville is hoping to build a new 6,600-square-foot, three story mosque to address the community's growth, sparking mixed reactions from residents during a meeting at the McBride Senior Center.

The current Islamic Center is a green house on the corner of Bush Street near Monte Vista Avenue.

"As our community has grown, so has the need for a larger and more accommodating mosque," said the architect, Rob Sesar, during a presentation at a neighborhood meeting about the proposed build.

He presented detailed plans for the mosque, including its proposed height, number of parking spaces, and usage.

He also addressed concerns from neighbors, particularly about noise, stating, "There will be no external speakers or amplified sound methods used at the proposed Islamic center."

As far as concerns about parking, he said the mosque will have 37 parking spaces on site to serve peak prayers and events.

Community members expressed both concerns and support during the meeting.

One resident noted, "The tower is over 60 feet tall. There is nothing compatible with 60 feet and higher in that same area."

Another emphasized the importance of worship, saying, "We just want to be able to worship just like everyone else worships in the community."

Others called for further studies, with one community member stating, "We do need to do a traffic impact study. We need to do an environmental impact study on noise ordinance and how that's going to effect the community and how does this fit in with what Vacaville has a master plan."

Another saw the proposal as an opportunity for engagement, saying, "I think this is an opportunity for the Muslim community to engage with our neighbors but it’s also an opportunity for our neighbors to engage and learn from the Muslim community."

The city explained that the meeting is part of the development review process, aiming to provide community members with a clearer picture of the proposal, to answer questions, and gain feedback.

"We're trying to handle this project in a manner that is respectful of the community that's proposing it as well as the community of Vacaville and it's like we would do with any other church or other religious use," Erin Morris said.

Next steps involve staff continuing to evaluate the project, including environmental assessments and traffic studies. The proposal will go first to the planning commission for a formal hearing, but if community members or proponents aren't happy with the decision, it could be appealed to council for a final decision.

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VACAVILLE, Calif. —

The Vacaville City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a new ordinance regulating where battery energy storage facilities can be built in the city, a move residents who have pushed for tighter oversight called a major step for public safety.

Councilmember Roy Stockton made the motion to adopt the ordinance “as presented,” and the council approved it without opposition.

Read the presentation here.

“I’m really so, so happy,” said Noelle DeMartini, a member of the community group Keep Vacaville Safe. “This is a great step forward for Vacaville.”

Supporters of the ordinance said the city and residents have spent years debating which types of energy projects should be permitted on vacant land and which safeguards should be required.

“The city has been on this journey for the past several years, along with the residents,” said Derek Johnson of Keep Vacaville Safe. “We’ve been through the ebbs and flows of what could be possible on some of the vacant land.”

Under the ordinance, Vacaville would prohibit the storage of lithium-ion batteries, require a 500-foot buffer zone, and bar construction of energy storage facilities on land that has already been developed, according to the city’s outline of the regulations presented at the meeting.

During public comment, speakers said they support energy storage and grid reliability but oppose technologies they argue pose environmental and safety risks when alternatives are available.

“Vacaville supports energy storage, grid reliability, and resilience,” one speaker said. “But what we cannot support are technologies that carry well-documented hazards to air, land, and water, when safer, commercially available, and longer duration alternatives exist.”

The local action comes as California law has shifted parts of the approval process to the state level. A 2022 state law allows some energy storage developers to bypass local permitting and seek certification directly from the California Energy Commission.

Residents urged state officials to weigh local concerns even when projects move through the state process.

“I think the state level absolutely needs to be looked at for now,” DeMartini said.

Johnson said state energy goals should not be pursued in a way that ignores community priorities.

"Certainly the state needs to take into consideration what what do the local citizens want? What do the local cities want? Certainly, there's an energy goal to be achieved. But I don't believe, unless I'm mistaken, that the energy goal is met solely through lithium-ion," said Johnson.

City officials said Vacaville has sent a letter requesting that any project proposed within city limits follow the new ordinance. Two proposed projects have been submitted under the state process, the city said.

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A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, in partnership with the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.

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“Supporting our community is a top priority,” said Ferguson. “Their success is our success.”

Super Saturday Celebrations Both locations will host family-friendly Super Saturday events, open to the public on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. local time.

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