Planning commission backs Phase 1 zoning updates to align Salinas code with state housing laws

Jul 27, 2026

The Salinas Planning Commission voted July 15 to recommend City Council adopt Phase 1 of a zoning-code update aimed at legal compliance with state and federal housing laws, streamlining ADU rules and removing discretionary hurdles to speed housing projects.

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The Salinas Planning Commission voted on July 15 to recommend that the City Council adopt Zoning Code Amendment 2026-001, the first phase of a multi-year overhaul that staff said mainly brings the municipal code into compliance with recent state and federal housing laws.

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