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Developer outlines plans for 100% affordable mixed‑use project on East Market Street under SB 423
Summary
Envision 2 LLC presented a preliminary design for a 75–85 unit, 100% affordable mixed‑use building at 467–479 East Market Street, including soil cleanup funded by a state grant and a proposed commercial kitchen incubator; the council heard details and public comments but took no action.
The Salinas Planning Department and a developer screening a proposal under Senate Bill 423 on Sept. 23 presented details for a 75–85 unit, 100% affordable mixed‑use project at 467 and 479 East Market Street.
Tom Miles, planning staff, opened the informational item as a required public meeting under SB 423 and said the application from Envision 2 LLC proposes demolition of existing one‑story commercial structures and construction of a multi‑story building with residential units above and commercial use on the ground floor. No entitlement action was required at the meeting.
Developer presentation and site history
Sibley Simon, president of Envision 2 LLC (also identified as president of New Way Homes and principal at Workbench architecture), said the project has evolved over seven years of planning and redesign. Early site investigations discovered contaminated soils — including…
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