Soledad Planning Commission approves 2025 General Plan and Housing Element annual progress reports
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Summary
The Soledad Planning Commission voted 4–0 (one absence) to recommend that City Council accept the 2025 General Plan APR and the 2025 Housing Element APR and submit both reports to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
The Soledad Planning Commission on an evening vote recommended City Council accept two 2025 annual progress reports and forward them to state agencies that oversee planning and housing grants.
Planning staff member Ariana Mora presented the General Plan annual progress report, saying it summarizes land‑use actions, capital projects and outreach and is required to be transmitted to the state so the city remains eligible for future grants. "This is a progress report from the city to the planning commission," Mora said, noting economic development activity, infrastructure investments and the Purple Pipe recycled water project as examples of implementation.
After discussion, Member Roberto Cruz moved and Member Sandy Fuerte seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 2026‑01 recommending the City Council accept the 2025 General Plan APR and authorize submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI). The commission recorded four ayes, zero nays and one absence (Lorenzo Sanchez), and the resolution passed.
Staff then presented the Housing Element annual progress report for the 2023–2031 cycle, which the commission will also forward to HCD and LCI. Kimberly, the staff presenter on housing, summarized the housing activities tracked for 2025 and reminded commissioners that HCD requires standardized tables showing progress toward RHNA allocations. "The annual progress report covers the city's 2023 to 2031 housing element that was adopted in 2024 and summarizes the activities that were undertaken in 2025," Kimberly said.
The commission moved to approve Resolution No. 2026‑02 recommending City Council accept the 2025 Housing Element APR; the motion, moved by Roberto Cruz and seconded by Vice Chair Sergio Diaz, passed by the same 4–0 (one absence) tally.
What happens next: both resolutions will be transmitted to City Council and the state agencies indicated in staff recommendations as part of the city's compliance and grant eligibility process.
