Salinas City Council – December 2, 2025
Zoning Code Update Draft Engagement Plan
Jonathan Moore – Senior Planner
Zoning Code Update Phases
Phase 1:
Housing law compliance - outlined in Housing Element
Objective design and approval standards
ADUs and SB-9
Other priority items – driveways, cannabis
Phase 2:
Consistency with General Plan Update once adopted
Amending current code to implement new land uses
Phase 3:
Prepare new Zoning Code that is streamlined, user-friendly, and more objective Fall 2025
Winter/Spring 2026
Fall 2025
Fall 2026
Fall 2025
Fall 2027
Zoning Code Update Draft Engagement Plan
Objectives
Transparent
Inclusive
Collaborative
Toolbox
Planning Commission Meetings
Community Meetings/Workshops
Stakeholders/Technical Advisors
Pop-ups
Noticing
Communication
Zoning Code Update Engagement Overview
Group:
City Council
Planning Commission
Stakeholders
Technical Advisory Committee
General Public
Description and Role:
Elected body with final approval authority over all amendments. Provides direction to staff on project and engagement.
Appointed by City Council. Must make official recommendations on amendments prior to Council action. Will publicly review amendments in-depth.
Including, but not limited to, architects and contractors, developers and related professionals, community-based organizations, property owners, business owners and groups, and relevant agencies.
A subset of stakeholders frequently using the Zoning Code with the time to meet regularly and drill down on details. Provides informal recommendations to Planning Commission.
General residents, workers, and other members of the Salinas community will have frequent opportunities to provide input throughout the process.
Engagement Tools:
Quarterly updates.
Study sessions.
Public hearings.
Frequent (quarterly to monthly) working sessions at regular meetings.
Public hearings
1-on-1 interviews and small group meetings.
Presentations to groups.
Notices
Frequent (quarterly to monthly) working meetings.
Community meetings and workshops.
Pop-Ups.
Surveys.
Presentations to groups.
Public hearings.
Engagement Next Steps
Visioning and Phase 1 launch with Planning Commission - 11/19/25 Formation of a Technical Advisory Committee – early 2026 First community workshop – early 2026
Questions/Discussion