# 10.21.26 Salinas Planning Commission Meeting of October 21, 2026

The October 21, 2026 Salinas Planning Commission meeting considered two development-related items. The Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve Quick Quack’s planned unit development permit for a 1.5-acre site at Northridge Mall, allowing construction of a 3,337-square-foot car wash with outdoor vacuums; the project was found categorically exempt from CEQA. The recommendation includes a condition requiring a reciprocal access agreement or other acceptable agreement before a building or grading permit is issued. Quick Quack said it typically hires about 18 employees per store. No contract award or city purchase was approved for this project.

The Commission also unanimously found that the proposed City acquisition of 43 Soledad Street, currently owned and operated by Victory Mission, conforms to the General Plan. The City Council had authorized negotiations, and up to $1.085 million in Community Development Block Grant funds had been allocated toward the acquisition. The acquisition is intended to support Chinatown revitalization; staff described a future request for proposals to attract developers for other City-controlled sites, but no developer selection or construction award was before the Commission. The Commission’s action on this item was limited to the General Plan conformity finding.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Sources
- [10.21.26 Salinas Planning Commission Meeting of October 21, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCNWAClC0Xs) - thesalinaschannel