Second Draft Community Plan

The second draft of the updated College Area Community Plan is now available for public comment. The second draft of the College Area Community Plan balances a variety of feedback received on the first draft and Citywide objectives identified in the General Plan. 

View the plan, see what’s changed, and share your thoughts via clicking on the links below.

Additional supporting materials for the College Area Community Plan include:

• Draft College Area Community Plan Implementation Regulations Summary
• Draft College Area Community Plan Rezone Map
• Draft College Area Community Plan Land Use and Zoning Table
• Draft College Area Community Plan Environmental Review Memo
• Draft College Area Community Plan Mobility Technical Report
• Flyer for Second Draft College Area Community Plan
• College Area Community Planning Board - Response Letter on the First Draft Plan

Please submit your feedback by midnight on Sunday, September 7.

Input received on the second draft will help inform the Public Hearings Draft, which will be released for additional public comment in Fall 2025.

First Draft Community Plan

The first draft of the updated College Area Community Plan was released on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The City Planning Department provided an overview of the first draft at the College Area Community Planning Board on Monday, Jan. 13.  

The City Planning Department also held a virtual presentation and Q&A on Thursday, Feb. 6. The slides from the virtual Q&A as well as the video recording of the virtual meeting are also available for review.  

About the Plan Update

The City of San Diego is updating the College Area Community Plan, last updated and adopted in 1989. The update will consider current conditions, Citywide goals within the Climate Action Plan, the General Plan, the City’s Strategic Plan, and community-specific goals to shape what the community looks like into the future.

Blueprint SD, the City's General Plan, was adopted by City Council on July 23, 2024 and serves as a guide for future community plan updates, including the College Area Community Plan. Blueprint SD Sets the framework for future plan updates that will help to meet housing, equity and Climate Action Plan goals across the City. 

We value all input for the future of the College Area and, by working together, we can meet important goals related to housing, equity, and Climate throughout our city. Together, let's create a vibrant, sustainable, and prosperous College Area community that we can all be proud of!

Community Plan Update Process Timeline

Projected Completion: Fall 2025

Community Plan Update Process Timeline

How to Keep Updated & Get Involved

The College Area Community Plan Update Committee 

The College Area Community Plan Update Committee is an advisory group that play a role in providing feedback to the City during the Community Plan Update process. Committee meetings are currently on hold, but meetings will resume once the discussion-draft for College Area is available. A registration link will be available here as future meetings are scheduled. In the meantime, view all materials created for committee here.

Email Us

Any additional comments, suggestions or questions can be submitted at PlanCollegeArea@SanDiego.gov and a Community Planner will get back to you.

Supporting Documents and Materials

• Second Draft College Area Community Plan (July 2025)
• Comment Form for the Second Draft Plan (July 2025)
• Summary of Changes Between First and Second Draft (July 2025)
• Frequently Ask Questions (July 2025)
• Flyer for Second Draft College Area Community Plan (July 2025)
• Draft College Area Community Plan Implementation Regulations Summary (July 2025)
• Draft College Area Community Plan Rezone Map (July 2025)
• Draft College Area Community Plan Land Use and Zoning Table (July 2025)
• Draft College Area Community Plan Environmental Review Memo (July 2025)
• Draft College Area Community Plan Mobility Technical Report (July 2025)
• First Draft College Area Community Plan (January 2025)
• Flyer for First Draft College Area Community Plan (January 2025)
• Historic Context Statement (January 2025)
• Community Plan Update Committee Materials (2020 - present)
• Market & Feasibility Analysis (2020 - 2022)
  • Memorandum on SANDAG Forecasts: Series 13 and Series 14 (2020 - 2022)
• Key Corridor Concepts (2020 - 2022)
• Development Typology Report (2020 - 2022)
• Urban Design Framework - Issues & Opportunities Report (2020 - 2022)
• College Area Community Atlas: Existing Conditions Report (2020 - 2022)
• College Area Online Survey Report - February 2021(2020 - 2022)
• 2020 Flyer for College Area Community Plan Update (2020 - 2022)
• Learn About Where Community Input Comes From
• Learn About Implementing the General Plan
• Learn About Commenting on Environmental Impact Reports