Current Planning Division
About the Division
The Current Planning Division promotes a vibrant and sustainable Salinas by ensuring that development conforms to our General Plan and Zoning Code or any other applicable regulations and standards. Specifically, Current Planning is tasked with efficiently processing various applications including: General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments, Zone Variances, Planned Unit Development Permits, Tentative and Parcel Maps, Conditional Use Permits, Site Plan Reviews, Temporary Use of Land Permits, Home Occupation Permits, and Sign Permits. Staff also coordinate environmental evaluations (CEQA) for all development projects.
Accomplishments
In 2015 the Division:
- Processed approximately 450 permits and planning entitlements
- Facilitated several key developments including the Northridge Mall and new JCPenney, Taylor Headquarters Building, Hampton Inn, Mission Tortilla, and Creekbridge Apartments
- Completed a 2015 update to the planning fees to achieve greater cost recovery
- Assisted approximately 2,400 customers at the public counter.
What We're Working On
Enhancement of Permit Center Operations to further Economic Prosperity through:
- Improved case management of key economic development projects to streamline review process.
- Reduction in time to process applications.
- Enhanced coordination between Permit Services, Code Enforcement, and Current Planning Staff in order to manage cases seamlessly through the process.
- Identification of challenges or issues with the existing General Plan and Zoning Code to eliminate barriers to healthy economic development.
Parking Structure Expansion at SVMH
July 28, 2021
On July 21, 2021, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 2019-022 (CUP 2019-022). This project approved a four-story addition to an existing parking garage at the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (SVMH) located at 450 East Romie Lane with 245 additional off-street parking spaces. The project also includes a 20,000 square-foot basement addition within the new parking structure for existing employees, reconstruction of an ADA walkway, new bioretention and stormwater management facilities, and new temporary and permanent on-site waste facilities. The additional off-street parking spaces will allow SVMH to provide adequate parking for the...
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Planning Application Forms & Checklist (PDFs)
Development Review Application & Submittal Checklist
Home Occupation Permit Application
Sign Permit Application
How to Obtain a Conditional Use Permit
How to Obtain a Site Plan Review
How to Rezone and Amend the Zoning Code
Utility Sheds in Residential Districts
How to Obtain a Temporary Use of Land Permit+
How to Obtain a Temporary Use of Land Permit for Outdoor Seating due to Covid-19
Landscape Requirements in Residential Neighborhoods
Recreational Vehicle Storage in Residential Districts
Prohibited Vehicles & Equipment in Residential Districts
Facilities Traffic Management Plan
How to Access the Zoning Code Online
Parcel Map Submittal Checklist
Tentative Map Submittal Checklist
Lot line Adjustment or Lot Consolidation Submittal Checklist (4 Parcels or Less)
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Planning Information Bulletins
5 Utility Sheds.pdf
5 Utility Sheds.pdf (70.63 KB)
8 Sign Permits.pdf
8 Sign Permits.pdf (100.5 KB)
12 Historic Districts.pdf
12 Historic Districts.pdf (130.92 KB)
13 Submittal Checklist.pdf
13 Submittal Checklist.pdf (101.27 KB)
14 Historic Resources.pdf
14 Historic Resources.pdf (224.53 KB)
15 Home Occupations.pdf
15 Home Occupations.pdf (87.72 KB)
Please call the ADU hotline at 831-758-7208.
Call 831-758-7206 and ask for the planner of the day.
Contact the Planner of the Day at 831-758-7206.
Current Planning Divison
Contact Email (link sends e-mail)
Street Address: 65 West Alisal St (2nd floor) Salinas
Regular Hours:
Contact Phone Number: - Mon:8:00 am-5:00 pmTue:
8:00 am-5:00 pmWed:
8:00 am-5:00 pmThu:
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8:00 am-5:00 pmSat:
closedSun:
closed
Phone:
(831) 758-7206
TTD/TTY:
(800) 806-4474
Current Planning Documents List
Salinas Zoning Map Pdf
Salinas Zoning Map Pdf (17.1 MB)
