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Land Development Code
Regulations, Amendments and Related Documents
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Land Development Code Chapters
Chapters 11-15 of the Municipal Code are
referred to as the Land Development Code. These chapters contain the
city's planning,
zoning,
subdivision, and building regulations.
New Regulations in Effect - Updates
to the Land Development Code
- 4th Update to the Land Development
Code
- 5th Update to the Land Development
Code
- 6th Update to the Land Development Code
- Brush Management and Building Fire Regulations: The California Coastal Commission unconditionally certified these regulations on August 7, 2008. They are now in effect Citywide.
- Large Retail Establishments (Big Box) The California Coastal Commission unconditionally certified these regulations on October 16, 2008. They are now in effect Citywide.
- Mini Dorms The California Coastal Commission unconditionally certified these regulations (3 ordinances) on October 16, 2008. They are now in effect Citywide.
- General Plan Update Amendments
- New Construction Regulations
The City of San Diego will be enforcing the 2007 edition of the California Building Code, Electrical Code, Fire Code, Mechanical Code and Plumbing Code as well as the California Historical Code and Existing Building Code for construction permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2008.
Changes are being proposed to existing regulations in chapter 5, 11, 12 and 14 of the Municipal Code necessary for consisting with the sate mandated codes. Additionally, local amendments to the State codes listed above will be updated by modifying, adding or deleting regulations in chapter 12 and 14 of the Municipal Code.
Amendments to the Land Development Code (LDC) and Local Coastal Program (LCP)
- Pending Coastal Commission Certification
- Coastal Development Permit Categorical Exclusion
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Density Bonus: On November 6, 2007 the City Council approved new Affordable Housing Density Bonus Regulations. These regulations become effective outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone on December 20, 2007. They will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone upon the unconditional certification by the California Coastal Commission. The ordinance and the new regulations are in the following link.
- Pending City Council Hearing
- Landscape Regulations - Water Conservation: (PDF: 37K)
The City Council will be considering amendments to the Landscape Regulations of the Municipal Code related to water conservation at a future date. On May 14, 2009 the City Planning Commission recommended approval of the draft amendments. If you are interested in being notified of the City Council Hearing by email then send a your request with “Landscape Hearing Notice” in the subject block to dsdldc@sandiego.gov.
- Substantial Conformance Review Amendments
- Pending Planning Commission Recommendation
- Amendment Projects in Open Public Review and Comment Period
If you are interested in providing written comments on any of the drafts in an open public review and comment period, please identify the amendment project name in the email subject block and e-mail your comments to dsdldc@sandiego.gov.
- Mission Beach Planned District Ordinance (MBPDO) (PDF: 529K)
The City of San Diego is in the process of amending the Mission Beach Planned District Ordinance. The proposed changes generally address the regulations related to encroachments into setbacks, existing grade, and parking. The draft also clarifies existing regulations, provides new and updated graphics, and reorganizes text. The proposed changes are shown in strikeout and underline format.
If you are interested in commenting on the draft please e-mail your comments to dsdldc@sandiego.gov.
- Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance – Wetland Deviations: (PDF: 105K). The City of San Diego is in the process of amending the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance (ESL) and Land Development Manual – Biology Guidelines. The proposed changes include: clarifications to the development regulations for sensitive biological resources, the establishment of three development scenarios under which a deviation from the sensitive biological resources regulations may be approved outside of the Coastal Zone (including vernal pools) - Essential Public Project Option, Economic Viability Option, and Biologically Superior Option, and revisions to the Biology Guidelines to establish criteria for each development scenario against which the already adopted deviation findings will be evaluated. The proposed changes are shown in strikeout and underline format. Please submit comments on the draft amendments to ESL via e-mail to dsdldc@sandiego.gov through November 1, 2009. Comments can also be mailed to the City of San Diego, Development Services Department, 1222 First Avenue, MS 501; San Diego, CA 92101-4155; Attention Anna McPherson, Senior Planner.
- Voluntary Accessibility Program Amendments: The proposed Voluntary Accessibility Program is intended to encourage accessible design in new residential development projects. The goal is to increase the number of accessible housing units in the local housing supply by offering a variety of development incentives to facilitate accessible design. Please submit comments on the draft to dsdldc@sandiego.gov through November 1, 2009. Comments can also be mailed to the City of San Diego, Development Services Department, 1222 First Avenue, MS 501; San Diego, CA 92101-4155; Attention Amanda Lee, Senior Planner.
- Amendment Projects in Early Stages
- Planned District Ordinances - Phase 2
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