Land Development Code Updates in Process
The Land Development Code (LDC) contains regulations for the development and use of property, including zoning, subdivisions and other related land use activities. The City Planning Department monitors and continually updates the code to simplify and streamline the permitting processes, assure compliance with state and federal regulations, eliminate unnecessary barriers, redundancies and contradictions, and align policy with the City's climate, equity, and housing goals.
For questions about LDC updates, please email developmentcode@sandiego.gov.
2024 Land Development Code Update
The 2024 LDC Update contains 94 Items. There are 67 Citywide amendments and 27 Downtown amendments.
The draft 2024 LDC Update is now available for review and public comment.
2024 Citywide Amendments
2024 LDC Update - Citywide List 1.25.24 Draft
2024 LDC Update - Citywide Code Language 1.25.24 Draft
2024 Downtown Amendments
2024 LDC Update - Downtown List 1.25.24 Draft
2024 LDC Update - Downtown Code Language 1.25.24 Draft
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Comment on the Draft Documents
We value your input. Comments on the draft 2024 LDC Update can be submitted here.
Public Workshops
Two public workshops were held in February and March to gather input and answer questions on the 2024 LDC Update. Identical information was presented at both workshops.
- Workshop - Virtual
Thursday, February 29, 2024
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
2024 LDC Update Virtual Workshop PowerPoint 2.29.24
Virtual Workshop Recording (passcode: ^$E6sKej)
- Workshop - In Person
Monday, March 11, 2024
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
City Heights/Weingart Library
3795 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105
2024 LDC Update In Person Workshop PowerPoint 3.11.24
Current Single-Issue Updates
The Housing Policy team processes single-issue updates and amendments to the LDC as needed. Single-issue updates may be processed separately from a comprehensive code update for various reasons, including time sensitivity and/or complexity.
There are no single-issue LDC updates currently in process at this time.
Planning for the Next LDC Update
If you want to submit a code amendment request for the next LDC update, the submission portal is open until June 30, 2024. Please visit the Code Update Request webpage to submit your idea.