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Salinas begins multi‑phase zoning code update; staff proposes technical advisory committee and broad outreach
Summary
City staff announced a multi‑phase zoning code update to align the municipal code with the recently updated general plan and state housing law. Phase 1 will prioritize compliance with state housing requirements; staff proposed a 15‑member technical advisory committee, quarterly council updates and public workshops in early 2026.
Jonathan Moore, presenting the zoning code update framework, told council the city is beginning a multipart effort to revise Chapter 37 of the municipal code — the city’s comprehensive zoning code — for the first time in nearly two decades. Moore described three phases: Phase 1 (updates to comply with state housing law and address accessory dwelling units, approval standards and design standards) is already starting and is expected to wrap in 2026; Phase 2 will align the…
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