City of SalinasEast Area Specific Plan
Administrative Report
City Council Meeting
January 18, 2022
Executive Summary
2 Gateway Specific Plan – 2011
West Area Specific Plan – 2019
Central Area Specific Plan – 2020
East Area Specific Plan – Paused in 2008
General Plan Update & East Area Specific Plan
A Specific Plan is a blueprint that is a bridge between the General Plan & development in the Specific Plan Area. 3 Opportunity to leverage resources through the GPU to complete the EASP City-Driven EASP
CEQA Compliance
What is a Specific Plan?
Land Use & Zoning Designations
Design Standards & Policies
Resource Conservation
Infrastructure & Financing Requirements
4 Mobility & Circulation
Development Regulations
Public Services & Utilities
Implementation & Administrative Processes
Benefits of the East Area Specific Plan
Establishment of City’s vision, goals, and objectives for development to guide implementation Streamlined entitlement process for future development applications Significant increase in housing opportunity sites; Potential for more affordable housing types 5 The Process
6 Preparation of Documents
Planning
Technical
Environmental
Staffing
City & Consultant
CEQA Compliance
18 – 24 Months
Next Steps
7 Fiscal & Sustainability Impact
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