COVID-19 Update: Until further notice, Planning Commission meetings will be conducted under the provisions of 
California Executive Order 29-20, which suspends specific requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act.
During the current State of Emergency and in the interest of public health and safety, most—and possibly all—of the Planning Commissioners will be participating in meetings by teleconference. In accordance with the Executive Order, there will be no members of the public participating in person at the meetings. In lieu of in-person attendance, members of the public may participate and provide comment via telephone, using the Planning Commission webform, email submission or via U.S. mail of written materials, as follows:
Phone in Testimony
Signup online via webform no later than 8 a.m. the day of meeting in order to participate via phone during the Planning Commission public hearing. See instructions on how to comment by phone.
Agenda Public Comments
Comment on Agenda Items may be submitted using the webform indicating the agenda item number for which you wish to submit your comment. Comments received by the start of the meeting will be distributed to the Planning Commission. All webform comments are limited to 200 words. Comments received after the start of the meeting but before the item is called will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
Non-Agenda Public Comments
Comments may be submitted using the webform, checking the appropriate box. Comments received by the start of the meeting will be distributed to the Planning Commission. All webform comments are limited to 200 words. Comments received after the start of the meeting but before Non-agenda comment is called will be submitted into the written record for the meeting.
Written Materials
If you wish to submit written materials for submission into the record or have an attachment to your comment, you may email it to planningcommission@sandiego.gov or submit via U.S. Mail to 1222 First Avenue, MS501 San Diego, CA 92101. Materials submitted via e-mail will be distributed to the Planning Commission in accordance with the deadlines described above. Materials submitted via U.S. Mail will need to be received the business day prior in order for it to be distributed to the Planning Commission.
Watch the Meeting
The public may view the meetings at their scheduled time on YouTube.
Meeting Information
When
Hearings are typically conducted twice a month on Thursdays at 9 a.m.
Where
Unless noted in the agenda, meetings are held at:
City Administration Building
City Council Chambers, 12th floor
202 C St., in downtown San Diego
Watching Planning Commission Meetings
The public may view the meetings on public television (within the City of San Diego only) on City TV Channel 24 for Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable or Channel 99 for AT&T, or view the meetings online.
Submitting Project Information
All project information and material for Planning Commission consideration must be submitted to the Recording Secretary 10 calendar days prior to the hearing. This section only applies to submitting materials for the Planning Commission's consideration; not public comments. Learn how to provide public comments.
- Mail or Delivery: City of San Diego Planning Commission, 1222 First Ave., fifth floor, San Diego, CA 92101. Must include eighteen (18) copies of the material.
- Email: planningcommission@sandiego.gov. Material limited to five (5) pages in length.
- At the public hearing: Must include 18 copies of the material. NOTE: If your project information is received at the hearing, the Planning Commission may not be able to review and consider your information thoroughly.
Public Comment
Persons may address the Planning Commission during the public comment section of the agenda on topics not listed on the agenda or may address the Commission during public testimony on each agenda action item. Speakers will usually have three minutes. Times may be altered by the Chair of the Planning Commission.