Legislation Details

File #: ID#26-338    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minute Order Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/1/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/15/2026 Final action: 7/15/2026
Title: Zoning Code Amendment 2026-001; Phase 1 - an Ordinance amending Chapters 17 (Housing) and 37 (Zoning) 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 accessory office space in industrial districts.
Attachments: 1. July 15 PC Staff Report ZCA 2026-001, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Planning Commission Resolution for ZCA 2026-001, 3. Attachment 2 - Phase 1 Zoning Code Update Draft Ordinance, 4. Attachment 3 - Housing Element Programs Requiring Zoning Code Update, 5. Attachment 4 - June 3 Comment Letter on ZCA 2026-001 from the California Housing Defense Fund, 6. Presentation_ZCA 2026-001

Title

Zoning Code Amendment 2026-001; Phase 1 - an Ordinance amending Chapters 17 (Housing) and 37 (Zoning) 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 accessory office space in industrial districts.

Recommended Action

A motion to approve a Resolution affirming the findings recommending 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 amending Chapter 17 Article IV of the Salinas Municipal Code (Housing); and amending various provisions of Chapter 37 of the Salinas Municipal Code (Zoning).