Planning Commission

City of Salinas 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901 www.cityofsalinas.org Meeting Agenda - Final Wednesday, April 19, 2023 3:30 PM City Council Rotunda Planning Commission Commissioners: Dennis Donohue, Mayor's Appointee Rosa Gonzalez, District 1 - John Meeks, District 2 Lorisa McKelvey Daye, District 3 - Andrea Manzo, District 4 Carissa Purnell, District 5 - VACANT, District 6 Megan Hunter, Community Development Director Courtney Grossman, Planning Manager Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney Community Development Department Office: (831) 758-7206 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final April 19, 2023 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT TIME RESTRICTIONS Public comments generally are limited to two minutes per speaker; the Chair may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Receive public communications from the audience on items that are not on the agenda and that are in the City of Salinas’ subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on Consent or Consideration items should be held until the items are reached. The public may request that the committee consider adding an item for consideration on a future agenda. The public may comment on scheduled agenda items as they are considered. In order to be respectful of all speakers’ views and to avoid disruption of the meeting, the audience shall refrain from applauding or jeering speakers who have been recognized by the Chair. CONSENT ID#23-269 Minutes Recommendation: Approve minutes of March 1, 2023. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS ID#23-261 General Plan Update Community Engagement and Outreach Strategy Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission receive and provide comment on a Memorandum discussing the General Plan update community engagement and outreach strategy for 2023. CONSIDERATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS ID#23-263 General Plan Amendment 2022-001 and Rezone 2022-001; Amend the General Plan Land Use Designation from Residential Medium Density (8-15 Units/Acre) to Residential High Density (15-24 Units/Acre) and Rezone from Residential Medium Density (R-M-3.6) to Residential High Density (R-H-2.1) of a vacant 2.6-acre lot located at 1 Preston Street Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission affirm the findings and approve the attached Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (ER 2022-009) and approve General Plan Amendment 2022-001 and Rezone 2022-001. OTHER BUSINESS City of Salinas Page 2 Printed on 4/14/2023 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final April 19, 2023 General Plan Steering Committee Update FOLLOW UP REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Confirmation of attendance at next meeting prior to adjournment. __________________________________ Maira Robles, Administrative Aide AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM Any addendums will be posted within 72 hours of regular meetings or 24 hours of special meetings and in accordance with Californian Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956. City Commission/Board/Committee agenda reports and other writings distributed to the legislative body may be viewed at the Salinas City Clerk’s Office, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, and are posted on the City’s website at www.cityofsalinas.org in accordance with California Government Code section 54597.5. The Commission/Board/Committee may take action that is different than the proposed action reflected on the agenda. Disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, may be requested by any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the meeting. Language interpretation may be requested as soon as possible but by no later than 5 p.m. of the last business day prior to the meeting. Requests should be referred to the City Clerk’s Office At 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, 758-7381, as soon as possible but by no later than 5 p.m. of the last business day prior to the meeting. Hearing impaired or TTY/TDD text telephone users may contact the city by dialing 711 for the California Relay Service (CRS) or by telephoning any other service providers’ CRS telephone number. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION This agenda was posted on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the City Clerk’s Office and in the Salinas Rotunda. Meetings are streamed live at https://salinas.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and televised live on Channel 25 on the date of the regularly scheduled meeting and will be broadcast throughout week following the meeting. For the most up-to-the-minute Broadcast Schedule for The Salinas Channel on Comcast 25, please visit or subscribe to our Google Calendar located at http://tinyurl.com/salinas25. Recent City Council meetings may also be viewed on the Salinas Channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/thesalinaschannel. City of Salinas Page 3 Printed on 4/14/2023