City Council
January 9, 2024
Quarterly Visión Salinas 2040 Update
Housing Element Submittal
Sent to HCD December 12
HCD has 60 days to comment
Statutory certification deadline of April 15, 2024
Steering Committee Policy Review
Reviewed more than 250 draft goals, policies, and actions Drafted from engagement since 2021 and existing planning documents Staff incorporating recommendations and preparing for broader public review Pillars
Built Environment
Environment and Sustainability
Socioeconomic Systems
Elements
Land Use and Infrastructure
Community Design
Housing
Circulation
Noise
Conservation & Open Space
Environmental Safety
Health and Environmental Justice
Economic Development
Public Safety
Arts, Culture, and Youth
Climate Action Plan Engagement
7 pop ups reaching over 370
Online survey – 149 participants
Presentations to North Salinas high students
2024 Engagement and Review
Topic and stakeholder specific meetings early 2024
Areas of land use change
Transportation
General Plan Open House in Spring 2024
City Council and Planning Commission study sessions
Timeline
January- February
March-April
May-June
July-August
September - October
November- December
Start full General Plan draft
Transportation canvassing/surveys
2/1: Transportation Open House
February – land use area of change engagement
Canvassing, emails, calls
Stakeholder meetings
Climate Action webinar (date TBD)
Administrative Draft General Plan
3/12 – City Council GPU quarterly update/study session and state APR 4/24 General Plan Steering Committee
General Plan Open House
Release Zoning Code RFP
May – Prepare Public Review Draft General Plan
June – Release Public Review Draft General Plan
City Council quarterly update/study session
Receive public comment on General Plan and begin revisions Select Zoning Code Update consultant
Release Public Review Draft EIR and CAP
EIR 45-day comment period
Planning Commission Study Session
EIR response to comments and CAP revisions
Planning Commission Study Session
Final General Plan, CAP and EIR prepared
Start adoption process
Questions & Comments