Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

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.

Minutes of May 20, 2026.

Recommendation: Motion to approve the minutes of May 20, 2026.

Commercial Cannabis Permit 2025-004; Appeal of Selection Committee Denial of a Major Amendment to Commercial Cannabis Permit 2024-009 to Relocate from 1610 Moffett Street to 2033 North Main Street in the Commercial Retail - West Boronda Road at U.S. 101 Gateway Overlay (CR-GW-1) Zoning District

Recommendation: A motion to approve a resolution as follows: 1. Find the action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378) and exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 which includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and 2. Uphold the Selection Committee denial of Commercial Cannabis Permit 2025-004 by Emerald Skyway LLC (doing business as "Valley Farms") to Commercial Cannabis Permit 2024-009 to relocate from 1610 Moffett Street to 2033 North Main Street within proximity of sensitive uses per Municipal Code Section 5-07.27.

Time Extension 2026-003 (TE 2026-003); Request for 36-month Time Extension to Tentative Map 2022-001 located at the southeast corner of the John Street and Abbott Street intersection in the Commercial Office - Abbott Street Focused Growth Overlay (CO - FG-4) and Industrial - General (IG) Zoning District.

Recommendation: A motion to approve a resolution finding the project consistent with the Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the City Council on June 11, 2024, affirming the findings, and recommending City Council approve a 36-month time extension to Tentative Map 2022-001.

Zoning Code Amendment 2026-001; Phase 1 - An Ordinance Amending Chapters 17 (Housing) and 37 (Zoning Code) of the Salinas Municipal Code to Align with State Law Related to Housing and Cottage Food Operations, Federal Law Related to Religious Uses, Amend Requirements for Driveway Width Expansions, and Amend Requirements for Accessory Office Space in Industrial Districts

Recommendation: A motion to recommend that the City Council 1) find Zoning Code Amendment 2026-001 exempt as a "common-sense" exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) and 2) adopt an Ordinance to comply amending Chapter 17 Article IV of the Salinas Municipal Code (Housing); and amending various provisions of Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code (Zoning Code).

CONSIDERATIONS

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / REPORTS

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

Confirmation of attendance at next meeting prior to adjournment.