Development Services

Historical Resources Regulations and Guidelines

The following table provides quick-links to the various regulations and guidelines related to the City’s Historical Resources Program:

Document	Purpose
Land Development Authorities and Advisory Boards	Establishes the authority, composition and powers and duties of the Historical Resources Board.
Designation of Historical Resources Procedures	Establishes the process to identify and designate historical resources.
Historical Resources Regulations	Establishes the approvals required for development impacting historical resources, including designated and potential historical resources, historical districts, important archaeological sites and traditional cultural properties.
Definitions	Provides clear and concise definitions of words and phrases that have meanings specifically related to the Land Development Code.
Neighborhood Development Permit Procedures	Establishes the review process and findings required for development impacting specific types of historic resources, such as important archaeological sites and traditional cultural properties.
Site Development Permit Procedures	Establishes the review process and findings required for development impacting specific types of historic resources, such as designated historical resources and historical districts.
Supplemental Neighborhood Development Permit and Site Development Permit Regulations	Establishes supplemental regulations for development processing a Neighborhood Development Permit or Site Development Permit due to impacts to historical resources.
Institutional Use Category – Separately Regulated Uses	Section 141.0411 establishes the allowances and requirements for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow uses within a designated historical resource that are not otherwise permitted by the zone.
Historical Resources Guidelines	Provide property owners, the development community, consultants and the general public with explicit guidelines for the management of historical resources located within the City of San Diego.
Historical Resource Research Report Guidelines and Requirements	Appendix E, Part 1.1 of the Historical Resources Guidelines. Establishes requirements for Historical Reports submitted in conjunction with a historic designation nomination or construction permit application.
Historical Resource Technical Report Guidelines and Requirements	ppendix E, Part 1.2 of the Historical Resources Guidelines. Establishes requirements for Historical Reports submitted in conjunction with a development permit application.
Guidelines for the Application of Historical Resources Board Designation Criteria	Appendix E, Part 2 of the Historical Resources Guidelines. Provides detailed guidance on the application of the City’s Designation Criteria.