Planning Commission

City of Salinas 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901 www.cityofsalinas.org Meeting Agenda - Final Wednesday, September 6, 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 Lisa Brinton, Community Development Director Courtney Grossman, Planning Manager Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney Community Development Department Office: (831) 758-7206 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final September 6, 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#23-549 Minutes Recommendation: Approve minutes of June 21, 2023. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS ID#23-547 Notice of Preparation for the General Plan Environmental Impact Report and Quarterly General Plan Update Recommendation: No action required. Receive presentation and provide comment. CONSIDERATIONS Annual Election of Planning Commission Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson General Plan Steering Committee- Confirm Planning Commissioner Appointments Confirm the primary and alternate to the General Plan Steering Committee. PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Salinas Page 2 Printed on 9/1/2023 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final September 6, 2023 ID#23-539 General Plan Amendment 2022-002 and Rezone 2022-002; Amend the General Plan to change the General Plan designation of five (5) “Project sites” to Mixed-use and Rezone the same five (5) “Project sites” to Mixed-use (MX); 1. Alisal Marketplace; 2. Edge of Downtown/Front and John Streets; 3. Foods co Shopping Center; 4. Laurel West Shopping Center; and 5. Sears (Northridge Mall) (portion) Recommendation: Planning Commission affirm the findings and approve the attached Resolution recommending that the City Council: 1. adopt the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Programs; 2. approve a General Plan Amendment changing the General Plan Land Use Designations of five (5) "Project sites" to Mixed Use; and 3. adopt an Ordinance to rezone the same five (5) "Project sites" to Mixed Use (MX). OTHER BUSINESS FOLLOW UP REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Confirmation of attendance at next meeting prior to adjournment. __________________________________ Desteny Villa, Administrative Aide City of Salinas Page 3 Printed on 9/1/2023 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final September 6, 2023 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, September 1, 2023, in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website. 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. or the most up-to-date Broadcast Schedule for The Salinas Channel on Comcast 25, please visit or subscribe to our Google Calendar located at http://tinyurl.com/SalinasChannel25. All past City Council meetings may also be viewed on the Salinas Channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/thesalinaschannel. City of Salinas Page 4 Printed on 9/1/2023