Land Development Manual

The Land Development Manual provides information to assist in the processing and review of applications. Volume I establishes requirements for the submittal of applications, including the identification of required fees and deposits. Volume II establishes development standards and guidelines used in the review of applications. The appendices include a number of manuals that were originally adopted in advance of the Land Development Manual. Each will be formally incorporated into the Land Development Manual at the time future amendments are processed.

New Landscape Standards

On November 27, 2009 new Landscape Standards that implement the amendments to the Landscape Regulations that expand water conservation in landscaping become effective.

Land Development Code – Landscape Standards

• Table of Contents (PDF)
• Introduction (PDF)
• Section I – Plant Materials Guidelines (PDF)
• Section II – Irrigation Systems (PDF)
• Section III – Brush Management (PDF)
• Section IV – Revegetation and Erosion Control Guidelines (PDF)
• Appendices
  • Appendix A – Reference Materials For Water-Conserving Plants & Irrigation Systems (PDF)
  • Appendix B – Brush Management Implementation Guidelines (PDF)
  • Appendix C – Improvements for Street Rights-of-Way and Open Space To Be Maintained By the City (PDF)
  • Appendix D – Approved Irrigation Materials List (PDF)
  • Appendix E – Water Requirements Worksheets (PDF)

Current Land Development Manual

Volume 1: Applications

• Submittal Requirements
• Fees and Deposits

Volume 2: Development Review

• Introduction (PDF) Revised September 2004
• Users Guide (PDF) Revised September 2004
• Biology Guidelines (PDF) Revised September 2004
• Coastal Bluffs and Beaches Guidelines (PDF) Revised September 2004
• Deviations From Environmentally Sensitive
  Lands Regulations Within the Coastal Overlay Zone (PDF) Revised September 2004
• Historical Resources Guidelines (PDF)
  • Historical Resource Research Report Guidelines and Requirements, Land Development Manual Historical Resources Guidelines, Appendix E, Part 1.1
  • Historical Resource Technical Report Guidelines and Requirements, Land Development Manual Historical Resources Guidelines, Appendix E, Part 1.2
  • Guidelines for the Application of Historical Resources Board Designation Criteria, Land Development Manual Historical Resources Guidelines, Appendix E, Part 2
• Landscape Standards (PDF) Revised November 2009
• Steep Hillside Guidelines (PDF) Revised September 2004

Appendices
*For documents that are not yet available online, contact City Publication at 619-446-5200 for a hard copy availability and pricing information.

Appendix	Description	File Type
A	C.E.Q.A. City Guidelines	PDF
B	Drainage Design Manual	*
C	Equestrian Trails and Facilities	*
D	Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports	PDF
E	Land Development Manual and Public Improvement Plans	*
F	Reclaimed Water Manual	*
G	Solar Design Guidelines for Subdivision and Planned Residential Developments	*
H	Standard Drawings	multiple files
I	Street Design Manual	multiple files
J	Mapping & Land Title Document Preparation Manual	PDF
K	Temporary Off-Premises Subdivision Directional Signs	*
L	Transit-Oriented Development Design Guidelines	PDF
M	Trip Generation Manual	PDF
N	Water and Sewer Design Guide	*
O	Storm Water Standards Manual	PDF