CITY OF SOLEDAD – PLANNING DIVISION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF SOLEDAD – PLANNING DIVISION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Soledad will conduct a Special Public Hearing on June 1, 2026, at 6 pm in the Council Chambers at 248 Main Street, Soledad, California, to consider the following item: Resolution No. 2026-03, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Soledad Recommending that the City Council Certify an Environmental Impact Report, Adopt CEQA Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Proposed Almond Acres Project, and Resolution No. 2026-04, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Soledad Recommending that the City Council Approve a Planned Unit Development (PUD-24002) and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (TM-24003) for a 12.48-Acre Subdivision Located on the West Side of Orchard Lane and Cedar Lane (APN 022-281-005) in the R-1 (High Density Residential) Zoning District On June 16, 2024, Nino Homes (the "developer") submitted an application for a housing project that includes a total of 67 units. This project will consist of 55 single-family detached residential units and 12 affordable multi-family units, all located within an existing R-1 Single Family Zoning District. The 12.48-acre site fronts on the north side of the segment of Orchard Lane located between Cedar Lane and Calle Valverde. The project includes a Planned Development (PUD) to accommodate the proposed 12-unit affordable multi-family housing component. The PUD framework and the proposed single-family subdivision incorporate flexible lot design to achieve a cohesive and efficient site layout. The project includes forty-seven (47) single-family lots at 4,250 square feet or less, with the remaining eight (8) lots ranging from 4,500 to 7,358 square feet. This variation in lot sizes is permitted under the PUD process, which allows modifications to standard development. An Initial Study was prepared for the proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15063, which concluded that the project could have potentially significant environmental impacts related to vehicle miles traveled (VMT). In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15121 and 15126, a focused Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared to analyze these impacts in greater detail and evaluate feasible mitigation measures and alternatives. Although mitigation has been incorporated where feasible, impacts to VMT may remain significant and unavoidable. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, a Statement of Overriding Considerations will be prepared for consideration by the Planning Commission and recommendation for adoption by the City Council in conjunction with approval of the proposed project. The agenda for this meeting will be posted in accordance with the requirements of the Brown Act and is available on the City of Soledad's website. Members of the public may provide comments on this item in person during the hearing when the item is called. Written comments may also be submitted by emailing planning@cityofsoledad.gov or delivering them to City Hall. To ensure timely distribution to the decision-making body, written comments are requested by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing. Please note that if at some later date you wish to challenge the final action on these items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence at or before the public hearing. En caso de que usted necesite ayuda en leer o entender este aviso de Audiencia Pública, usted puede ponerse en contacto con la oficina del Edificio Municipal en 248 Main St o llamar al número 831-223-5185 entre las 8am a 5:30pm y el aviso será traducido para usted. City of Soledad Planning Division – Division de Planificación May 22 2026 LYRK0523711