Planning Commission

City of Salinas 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901 www.cityofsalinas.org Meeting Agenda - Final Wednesday, September 3, 2025 4:00 PM City Council Rotunda Planning Commission Commissioners: Juan Gutierrez, Mayor's Appointee Jessica Almanza-Larios, District 1 - John Meeks, District 2 Lorisa McKelvey Daye, District 3 - Maureen Wruck, District 4 Carissa Purnell, District 5 - Marcelino Rocamora Jr, 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 3, 2025 ZOOM WEBINAR PARTICIPATION JOIN THE ZOOM WEBINAR TO PARTICIPATE LIVE AT: https://cityofsalinas.zoom.us/j/82684796533 To participate telephonically, call any number below: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 689 278 1000 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US Webinar ID: 826 8479 6533 If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #. 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 on items that are not on the agenda and that are in the City of Salinas’ subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on Consideration, Public Hearing items, and the Consent Agenda should be held until the items are reached. CONSENT ID#25-375 Minutes Recommendation: Approve minute of August 6, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Salinas Page 2 Printed on 8/29/2025 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final September 3, 2025 ID#25-354 Conditional Use Permit 2024-024; Appeal of the City Planner’s approval to establish and operate a 23,412 square-foot Commercial Recreation and Entertainment use (Dave & Buster’s) with on-sale alcohol sales (Type 47 ABC license) located at 1104 Northridge Mall in the Commercial Retail (CR) Zoning District Recommendation: A motion to approve a resolution finding the project exempt pursuant to Section 15301(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and affirming the findings to deny the appeal of the City Planner's approval of Conditional Use Permit 2024-024. OTHER BUSINESS 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. City of Salinas Page 3 Printed on 8/29/2025 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Final September 3, 2025 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION This agenda was posted on Friday, August 29, 2025 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 8/29/2025