Jonathan Moore, Senior Planner
September 13, 2022
General Plan Study Session
Visión Salinas Community Engagement – 2022
Topics
Existing conditions
Climate action
Community design
Housing
Land use
Economic development
Transportation
Water
Environmental justice
Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation Grant Farmworker Engagement
Draft Place Type Basis
More housing and mixed-use development
Family-friendly entertainment – mini-golf or go-karts
Additional park and recreation space
Space for new and growing businesses
Development limitations
Adopted plans but ongoing litigation
No adopted specific plan
Largest undeveloped areas in the center face flood risks Ag-Industrial Specific Plan
What do place types achieve?
Focus on building form and placemaking
Mixed Use Village
Mixed Use Corridor
Neighborhood Center
What do place types achieve?
Include more housing and mixed-use options than in the current General Plan Traditional Neighborhood
Blended Residential Neighborhood
Multifamily Neighborhood
What do place types achieve?
Identify different types of allowed land use activities Civic and Institutional
Heavy Industry and Production
Emerging Industry
Where could we see development in the next 20 years?
Draft Place Types
Detailed descriptions of draft Place Types and interactive map available on visiónsalinas.org – Place Type Tool
Housing Element
New components
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Higher scrutiny of Sites and Constraints
Increase in Regional Housing Needs Allocation
Questions/Comments