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Senior planner Ariana Mora, who presented the maps, said the item \"is critical to developing a draft general plan\" and asked the commission for direction on any modifications before staff completes the full draft and accompanying environmental analysis.

The draft maps reflect community engagement held since 2024, steering‑committee technical reviews and two alternatives the public considered last year. Major land‑use proposals include a downtown designation intended to encourage mixed uses and activity; neighborhood centers for small, walkable retail near residential areas; blended residential and multifamily neighborhood categories aimed at providing more flexible housing types; and two gateway designations (Northern and Southern) to prioritize commercial and visitor‑serving uses at town entries.

On circulation, staff incorporated planned public‑works projects and traffic engineering work. The draft shows a proposed \"road diet\" and pedestrian upgrades on West Street, intersection improvements across town, added crosswalks and pedestrian routes, and a proposed connection across the railroad to improve access from industrial to commercial areas. Staff reported that several roundabout locations were removed or scaled back after community feedback and follow‑up technical review. Several circulation elements flagged in the draft are tied to the Miramonte development'including roundabouts and upgrades near San Vicente Road, West Street and Orchard Lane'because Miramonte's approved tentative map identifies those primary access roads.

Commissioners raised traffic and emergency‑access concerns repeatedly. Several speakers urged the city to continue pursuing an additional freeway entrance/exit to reduce bottlenecks and to keep the city's safe‑routes‑to‑school work and pedestrian improvements at the forefront of near‑term implementation. Commissioners and members of the public urged prioritizing human factors and on‑the‑ground observation in addition to traffic simulation work when designing crosswalks and other interventions.

The Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) district provided a written comment read into the record asking to be a stakeholder on circulation projects that affect transit routes and bus stops; MST noted that a high share of its passengers walk or bike to access buses and requested that transit‑area improvements meet ADA and transit design standards.

The commission made a motion recommending the council accept the draft land‑use and circulation maps as presented, including any changes recommended by the commission at the meeting, and to authorize staff to proceed with environmental documentation under CEQA. The motion passed with a 5‑0 vote.

Next steps described by staff include incorporating the commission's feedback into a full draft general plan, preparing the environmental review, and continuing community outreach before the plan is returned to the Planning Commission and City Council for final action. Staff said they anticipate a target of January 2026 for an adopted general plan, subject to the environmental process and any adjustments requested by the council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06.12.25 Regular Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Soledad City Planning Commission on June 12, 2025 voted to recommend that the City Council accept draft land‑use and circulation maps for the 2045 general plan and to allow staff to begin environmental review under CEQA.","taxTitle","Soledad City, Monterey County, California","taxId",72163,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6536130,"Soledad staff reports riverbed encampment cleared; provisional site, motel vouchers and 16‑bed modular plan outlined",201,5324000,5525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3814424-5a09bcecc0e06542fb166f9299ab8d6d&start=5324&end=5525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3814424-5a09bcecc0e06542fb166f9299ab8d6d/thumbnail_5324000.jpg","/articles/6536130/Soledad-City/Monterey-County/California/Soledad-staff-reports-riverbed-encampment-cleared-provisional-site-motel-vouchers-and-16bed-modular-plan-outlined","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536130-269068e995a56b432f6fa398de955b33/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131447&Signature=C1Ckez1AV3J3xMjNuxclTDdSamXd58RaYCpnzxUgS209EtxsgIz1IfLGE~B48lyhbC3gA~-JqVpGrQHwCxB9YmT1fNoiDmdZZ-E4CmLW4l03mPjehJxuIi~-C1Qxis5b7j4JPp01-bWHwKbDcK01N7YcLzl1afGjOGrzy931frju6J7YH9mzo8gZ3AeAlL5IZOv-z3rpU3qwAynNjYG4TpFURVWYcHEJ1CmdbY~dEXI4MkdnHNMbOwuwHEXgtFKRJwIsA4q2J9qD3m5DPOOVJfTcgvgZijMgr8jVL4G7o7sQF2F8M4wWQyILMYTJTVDhBs52uqDO7w88VrO2SctS1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Soledad community‑development staff reported at the June 12, 2025 Planning Commission meeting that a long‑standing encampment in the riverbed behind Food School was cleaned and that outreach and services are underway.

Staff said the city relocated people to a provisional encampment at 990 Los Coches and that 24 people at that site are receiving services; 11 other individuals are using motel vouchers. The city described a plan, funded through a county‑applied grant, to install modular housing units on a separate property. Staff told commissioners the modular site is intended to provide 16 beds, that the modular village is expected to be in place by August 2025, and that the modular units will remain available through June 2027.

Staff outlined a wraparound approach provided through partnerships that includes housing navigation, behavioral‑health assessments conducted on site, substance‑use referrals and employment assistance. The city said three provisional participants have obtained employment and that several people are pursuing behavioral‑health and substance‑use services. Staff also said 13 of the people the city is serving are undocumented and that the city has been working with consular services to assist with vital‑document replacement as needed.

Staff described enforcement measures to prevent re‑establishment of the encampment, stating that signage and sheriff's office enforcement will be used and that private property owners are responsible for removing future trash on their parcels. Staff said the modular units will sit on small concrete footings and will be removed at the end of the deployment, leaving limited site disturbance.

The Planning Commission heard the report as an informational item; no formal commission action was taken on the encampment or modular housing plan during the meeting.","City staff told the Planning Commission that a riverbed encampment was cleared and 37 people have received outreach; 24 people are receiving services at a provisional site (990 Los Coches), 11 are on motel vouchers and the city and county expect to open a 16‑bed modular unit site by August with units in place until June 2027.","actionData","errors"]

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Soledad planning commission recommends draft 2045 general plan land-use and circulation maps to city council

Soledad staff reports riverbed encampment cleared; provisional site, motel vouchers and 16‑bed modular plan outlined